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IEC 60900:2018 is a standard that pertains to hand tools used for working on live or close to live parts with nominal voltages up to 1,000V AC and 1,500V DC. The standard is aimed at providing safety to users when these tools are used by skilled individuals in accordance with safe working methods and the provided instructions. It adheres to the requirements set forth by IEC 61477 where applicable.

The standard recognizes that the production and use of these tools may have an environmental impact at various stages of their life cycle, ranging from slight to significant, and occurring globally, regionally, or locally. However, it does not include specific requirements or recommendations for manufacturers or users to improve the environmental aspects of the products.

This fourth edition of the standard, published in 2018, introduces a new category of tools called hybrid hand tools and includes an informative annex providing examples of insulated, insulating, and hybrid hand tools. It supersedes the previous edition from 2012 and incorporates the contents of the corrigendum issued in January 2019 and May 2020. Key terms associated with this standard include live working, insulated, insulating, and hand tools.