EN 61478:2001

Live working - Ladders of insulating material EN 61478:2001

Publication date:   Sep 12, 2003

General information

90.93   Standard confirmed   Jun 8, 2026

CENELEC

CLC/TC 78 Equipment and tools for live working

European Norm

13.260   Protection against electric shock. Live working | 29.240   Power transmission and distribution networks | 29.260.99   Other electrical equipment for working in special conditions

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Scope

Is applicable to fully insulating spliced or hook ladders with extension or having a combination of insulating and conductive sections and used for live working on a.c. or d.c. electrical installations at 1 000 V and above for a.c. and 1 500 V and above for d.c. This standard concerns only ladders made of synthetic material. These ladders are used, to provide access, generally on overhead line structures and to facilitate live working, either hot stick, barehanded or a combination of both.

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PUBLISHED
EN 61478:2001
90.93 Standard confirmed
Jun 8, 2026

CORRIGENDA / AMENDMENTS

PUBLISHED
EN 61478:2001/A1:2003




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