TL910 Fluke Electronics, TL910 Datasheet - Page 8

• Manufacturer Part Number: TL910
• Description: TEST PROBES ELECTRONIC 1MM TIP
• Manufacturer: Fluke Electronics
• Type: Electronic Test Probesr

Specifications of TL910

• Current Rating: 3A
• Termination: Banana Plug, Sheathed, Right Angle
• Color: Black and Red - Plugs; Gray - Probes and Wire
• Cable Length: 39.370" (1000.00mm)
• Ratings: CAT IV, 600V; CAT III, 1000V
• Includes: Pin Tips (3 sets Gold, 2 sets Stainless Steel)
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free by exemption / RoHS compliant by exemption
• Voltage - Max: -
• Impedance: -
• Wire Insulation Material: -
• Other names: 1616632

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Between five and ten times on any given
day, arc flash explosions, sufficient to send
a victim to a special burn center, take place
in the U.S. These incidents and other less
serious electrical accidents result in injury
—sometimes death—lost work time, medical
costs and insurance claims, downtime, the
list goes on.
family and the company involved, are
high. Yet many of these accidents can be
prevented. The combination of training,
good measurement technique, and the use
of proper tools can significantly reduce the
chance of an accident occurring.
What are the Standards?
To provide improved protection for users,
industry standards organizations have
taken steps to clarify the hazards present
in electrical supply environments. The
American National Standards Institute
(ANSI), the Canadian Standards Association
(CSA), and the International Electro-
Technical Commission (IEC), have created
more stringent standards for voltage test
equipment used in environments of up to 1000 volts.
impulses. The rule of thumb is that the closer the technician is working to the power
source, the greater the danger and the higher the measurement category number. Lower
category installations usually have greater impedance, which dampens transients and
helps limit the fault current that can feed an arc.
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Some installed equipment may include multiple categories. A motor drive panel, for
example, may be CAT III on the 480-volt power side, and CAT I on the control side.
Independent testing labs help ensure safety compliance
You want your tools and equipment to help you work safely. But how do you know that
a tool designed to meet a safety standard will actually deliver the performance you are
paying for?
Electrotechnical Commission) develops and proposes standards, but it is not responsible
for enforcing the standards. Wording like “Designed to meet specification...” may not mean
a test tool actually performs up to spec. Designer’s plans are never a substitute for an
actual independent test.
For more information, go to www.fluke.com/safety
Safety
The cost to both the victim, the victim’s
ANSI, CSA and IEC define four measurement categories of over-voltage transient
CAT (Category) IV is associated
with the origin of installation.
This refers to power lines at
the utility connection, but also
includes any overhead and
underground outside cable runs,
since both may be affected by
lightning.
CAT III covers distribution level
wiring. This includes 480-volt
and 600-volt circuits such as
3-phase bus and feeder circuits,
motor control centers, load
centers and distribution panels.
Permanently installed loads are
also classed as CAT III. CAT III
includes large loads that can
generate their own transients. At this level, the trend to using higher voltage levels in
modern buildings has changed the picture and increased the potential hazards.
CAT II covers the receptacle circuit level and plug-in loads.
CAT I refers to protected electronic circuits.
Unfortunately it’s not enough to just look on the box. The IEC (International
Why is safety important?
Safety and You
Why should you care?
Go to www.fluke.com/safety to view The
Fluke Electrical Measurement Safety Program
and order your free copy of the Fluke Safety
video. This video makes the standards easy
to understand and can be used as part of
your own internal safety program.
so important. To be confident, check
the product for the symbol and listing
number of Underwriters Laboratories
(UL), the Canadian Standards Associa-
tion (CSA), TÜV or another recognized
testing organization. Those symbols can
only be used if the product successfully
completed testing to the agency’s
standard, which is based on national/
international standards. That is the
closest you can come to ensuring that
the test tool you choose was actually
tested for safety.
What does the CE symbol indicate?
A product is marked CE (Conformité
Européenne) to show it conforms
to health, safety, environment and
consumer protection requirements
established by the European Commis-
sion. Products from outside the Euro-
pean Union cannot be sold there unless
they comply with applicable directives.
But manufacturers are permitted to
self-certify that they have met the
standards, issue their own Declaration
of Conformity, and mark the product
“CE.” The CE mark is not, therefore, a
guarantee of independent testing.
Why are Fluke products different?
Don’t be confused by “Listed” vs.
“Designed to” in your test tools.
IEC sets the standards but does not
test or inspect for compliance. So a
manufacturer can claim to “design
to” a standard with no independent
verification. To be UL-Listed, CSA or
TUV-Certified, a manufacturer must
employ the listing agency to TEST
the product’s compliance with the
standard. Look for the listing agency’s
emblem on the meter.
That’s why independent testing is
Underwriters
Laboratories (UL)
Canadian Standards
Association (CSA)
TUV and VDE
(German standards
organizations) are
approval/listing
agencies
United States
Department of
Labor Mine Safety
and Health
Administration