Hexagon socket for hexagon socket screws 8 mm, insulated 1000 V, 1/2 inch square drive, 75 mm - Knipex 98 49 08

Hexagon socket screws on live assemblies call for a tool that carries its insulation right up to the screw. This Knipex socket drives metric hexagon socket screws of 8 mm across flats and is tested to DIN 7422, DIN EN 60900 and IEC 60900. Only 11 mm of blade is left uninsulated over a total length of 75 mm.

Benefits

• Fits metric hexagon socket screw heads of 8 mm across flats
• Insulation to DIN EN 60900 and IEC 60900 for live working up to 1000 V
• Blade geometry to DIN 7422, so the working end matches standardised screw recesses
• Uninsulated blade length of only 11 mm, the rest of the shank stays covered
• A 1/2 inch square drive for ratchets, extensions or torque wrenches
• Chrome-plated basic tool, REACH compliant with no substances of very high concern

Applications

Switchgear assembly, battery and power systems, and maintenance work where hexagon socket screws are released under voltage or tightened to a defined torque. Together with the other sizes of the series it builds a fully insulated hexagon socket set on a 1/2 inch drive.

Standards and conformity

The tool is built and tested to DIN 7422, DIN EN 60900, IEC 60900, the standards for hand tools used on live installations. The manufacturer data lists it as REACH compliant without SVHC, while the RoHS directive does not apply to this hand tool.