Knipex high quality flat nose pliers are made from fibreglass reinforced plastic which is fully insulated and provides protection against bridging for working on live parts up to ac 1000v and dc 1500v these solid pliers also do not act on magnetic fields and are fully spark free they are ideal for meter assembly and meter blocking in addition they are excellent for use in chemically aggressive environments the handles have a soft plastic zone for better grip performance conform to iec 609dd and