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Trade hand tools - specification - standards - NEC code

2011 - lifting of heavy loads

Objectives: At the end of this lesson you shall be able to:
• list the tools necessary for an electrician
• specify the tools and state the use of each tool.

It is important that the electrician uses proper tools for his work. The accuracy of workmanship and speed of work
depend upon the use of correct tools.

Listed below are the most commonly used tools by electrician.
Pliers
The pliers used for electrical work will be of insulated grip.
1 Combination pliers with pipe grip, side cutter and insulated handle. BIS 3650 (Fig 1)
Size 150 mm, 200 mm etc.
It is made of forged steel. It is used for cutting, twisting, pulling, holding and gripping small jobs in wiring assembly
and repairing work.
2 Flat nose pliers BIS 3552 (Fig 2)
Size 100 mm, 150 mm, 200 mm etc.

Flat nose pliers are used for holding flat objects like thin plates etc.

Fig 1 Fig 2

3 Side cutting pliers (Diagonal cutting pliers) BIS 4378 (Fig 3) Size 100 mm, 150 mm etc.
It is used for cutting copper and aluminium wires of smaller diameter (less than 4mm dia).
4 Screwdriver BIS 844 (Fig 4)

The screwdrivers used for electrical works generally have plastic handles and the stem is covered with insulating
sleeves. The size of the screw driver is specified by its blade length in mm and nominal screwdriver’s point size
(thickness of tip of blade) and by the diameter of the stem.
eg. 150 mm x 0.6 mm x 4 mm
200 mm x 0.8 mm x 5.5 mm etc.

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