This standard is applicable to cable cutting devices to be used to verify that a cable is dead inaccordance with the rules given in EN 50110-1.
The following limits apply to the cable cutting devices: pressure less than 1 000 bar or pressure (bar) x volume (l) less than 10 000, fluid outside the categories listed in Article 9 Group 1 of the Pressure Equipment Directive.
Cable cutting devices specified in this standard are for use on systems with nominal voltage up to 30 kV AC and nominal frequencies up to 60 Hz and shall only be suitable for operation by foot or by hand.