IEC 62192-2009 PDF

Full title and description

St IEC 62192-2009 — Live working - Insulating ropes. International standard specifying requirements, test methods, marking and instructions for use of insulating ropes intended for live-line work on electrical installations up to and including 800 kV r.m.s.; excludes insulating ropes intended for live working under rain and/or d.c. conditions.

Abstract

IEC 62192:2009 defines performance, electrical and mechanical test methods, dimensional and material requirements, marking and user instructions for insulating ropes used by personnel performing live working on high-voltage equipment. It also provides guidance on storage, handling and periodic in-service checks to ensure continued insulating performance. The standard is intended to help manufacturers, test laboratories and utilities ensure ropes are safe and suitable for contact with live parts at voltages up to 800 kV.

General information

• Status: International Standard (IEC publication; adopted as EN/ national variants).
• Publication date: 20 February 2009 (IEC base publication).
• Publisher: International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), TC 78 Live working.
• ICS / categories: 13.260 (Protection against electric shock, live working), 29.240.20 (Power transmission and distribution lines), 29.260.99 (Other electrical equipment for special conditions).
• Edition / version: Edition 1.0 (2009).
• Number of pages: 41 (IEC digital publication).

Scope

The standard applies to insulating ropes used during live working that come into contact with parts of installations with operating voltages up to and including 800 kV r.m.s. It does not cover insulating ropes intended for live working under rain exposure and/or d.c. conditions. The scope includes requirements for electrical, mechanical and physical properties, marking and user information, and specifies relevant test arrangements and procedures.

Key topics and requirements

• Electrical performance and test procedures (power‑frequency withstand tests, leakage/current measurements and conditioning).
• Mechanical properties and dimensional requirements (construction, diameter/tolerances, limit elongation under load, mechanical strength).
• Material and contamination control (water absorption limits, capillarity restrictions, unsuitable natural fibres and conductive cores).
• Marking and traceability (manufacturer or trademark, year of manufacture coded tracer, IEC symbol for suitable live working and reference to IEC 62192:2009).
• Instructions for use, storage, handling and periodic in-service inspections (field visual checks before each use and laboratory testing intervals).
• Test fixturing and electrode arrangements for laboratory verification of electrical performance.

Typical use and users

Primary users are power utility live-line crews, overhead-line maintenance teams, tool and rope manufacturers, conformity assessment and test laboratories, safety officers and regulators involved in high-voltage live working procedures. The standard is used to specify procurement requirements, to design and test insulating ropes, and to define in-service inspection and replacement criteria.

Related standards

EN 62192:2009 (identical adoption in European standardization), national adoptions (e.g., BS EN 62192:2009, DIN/ÖNORM variants) and related IEC symbols/graphical identifiers (IEC 60417 series). It is connected to standards and guidance produced by IEC TC 78 on live working equipment and accessories and may be referenced alongside other live-working standards covering insulating sticks, gloves and protective equipment.

Keywords

insulating ropes, live working, live-line, high voltage, 800 kV, test methods, marking, electrical safety, periodic testing, IEC 62192.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: IEC 62192:2009 is an international standard that specifies requirements and test methods for insulating ropes used during live working on electrical installations up to and including 800 kV r.m.s.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers electrical, mechanical and physical properties, marking and instructions for use, laboratory test arrangements (including electrode configuration and withstand testing), and recommendations for storage, handling and periodic inspection. It explicitly excludes ropes intended for use under rain and/or d.c. conditions.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Utilities, line maintenance crews, manufacturers of insulating ropes, test laboratories, procurement teams and safety/regulatory bodies involved in live-line work.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: IEC 62192:2009 is the 2009 Edition (Edition 1.0). The IEC webstore lists the publication and shows a stability date indicating the standard was maintained through the listed stability period; users should check national adoption or IEC updates for the most current status before procurement or compliance activities.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is part of the body of live-working standards developed under IEC TC 78, and is related to other standards for live-working tools, protective equipment and symbols (for example IEC graph symbols used to indicate suitability for live working). National and regional standards bodies often publish harmonized/identical versions (EN/BS/DIN/ÖNORM).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Insulating ropes; live working; high voltage; test methods; marking; storage; periodic testing; 800 kV; IEC 62192.