Wiha Insulated Tools are Tested &
Certified.
All Wiha insulated tools undergo extensive inspection and testing.
and meet strict testing standards as required by:
• ASTM- American
Society for Testing & Materials
• IEC -
International Electro Technical Commission
• VDE -
Association of German Electro Technicians
Wiha &
these agencies do not recommend working on live energized
circuits.
Insulated tools are designed to protect you in the event of accidental
contact.
For maximum safety! DE-ENERGIZE ALL CIRCUITS before working on them.
Visually inspect your tools regularly, make sure insulation is not
damaged.
Discard tools if the insulated coating appears to have been penetrated
or does not appear to be fully adhering to the surface of the tool.
Claiming To Meet
Insulation Test Standards
Is not The Same As Actually Being Tested and Approved
ASTM, EN, IEC, & ISO Do not test tools
for compliance they set guidelines for insulation performance,
Only VDE
actually tests Tools and provides certificates
of testing and production compliance for insulation integrity.
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