TS EN 60743

TS EN 60743 is a terminology standard for live working, bringing together the terms and definitions used to describe tools, equipment, devices and methods in this field. Standards of this kind help technicians, trainers and document authors use the same technical language in the same way, which improves clarity across procedures, manuals and work instructions.

How the terminology is organised

The standard focuses on naming the objects and concepts used when work is carried out on or near energized electrical installations. In general technical usage, the distinction between tools, equipment and devices matters because each can play a different role: some are used to perform the task directly, while others provide insulation, holding, protection or measurement. A well-defined vocabulary helps separate these functions and makes field practice easier to describe consistently.

Live working as a technical context

Live working refers to operations performed while electrical systems remain energized, so precise terminology is especially important for coordination and safety-related communication. As a general concept, terminology standards do not describe how to perform the work step by step; instead, they standardise the language used around the methods, equipment and work arrangements involved. For users, that means the document is primarily a vocabulary reference for the live-working domain.

• Provides common names for tools, equipment and devices used in live working.
• Includes terminology for methods associated with energized electrical work.
• Supports consistent use of language in training, maintenance and technical documentation.
• Helps reduce ambiguity when specialists discuss live-working practices.