Needle-nose combination pliers VDE 1000 V with tether attachment point, 145 mm - Knipex 08 26 145 T

Anyone working overhead on a pole, a platform or a scaffold near live parts needs a tool that is insulated and cannot fall. The needle-nose combination pliers 08 26 145 T is tested to IEC 60900 for 1000 V and carries an integrated insulated attachment point for a tool tether.

Benefits

• Insulated multi-component sleeves, VDE tested to DIN EN 60900 and IEC 60900 for work up to 1000 V.
• Integrated insulated tether attachment point, so the tool stays secured when working at height.
• Slim head design with pointed jaws that resist twisting, made for confined working areas.
• High leverage joint for easy cutting, medium-hard wire up to Ø 3.0 mm, hard wire up to Ø 2.0 mm, copper cable up to 16.0 mm².
• Cutting edges additionally induction-hardened to about 61 HRC, plus a convex gripping surface on one side and a milled groove for holding and pulling nails, pins and bolts.
• Chrome-plated pliers, 145 mm long and 155 g light, easy to control even overhead.

Areas of use

Electrical installation and maintenance on systems up to 1000 V, work at height on poles, facades and cross-arms, and service work in control cabinets where a dropped tool would endanger people or components.

Standards and conformity

The pliers meet DIN ISO 5746 as well as DIN EN 60900 and IEC 60900 for insulated tools up to 1000 V. According to the manufacturer they contain no substances of very high concern under REACH, the RoHS directive does not apply.