SIST EN IEC 61010-2-030:2021/A11:2021

Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-030: Particular requirements for equipment having testing or measuring circuits

1   Scope and object
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:
1.1.1 Equipment included in scope
Replacement:
Replace the text with the following:
This group safety publication is primarily intended to be used as a product safety standard for the products mentioned in the scope, but shall also be used by technical committees in the preparation of their publications for products similar to those mentioned in the scope of this standard, in accordance with the principles laid down in IEC Guide 104 and lSO/lEC Guide 51.
This part of IEC 61010 specifies safety requirements for equipment having testing or measuring circuits which are connected for test or measurement purposes to devices or circuits outside the measurement equipment itself.
These include measuring circuits which are part of electrical test and measurement equipment, laboratory equipment, or process control equipment. The existence of these circuits in equipment requires additional protective means between the circuit and an OPERATOR.
NOTE These testing and measuring circuits can, for example:
–   measure voltages in circuits of other equipment,
–   measure temperature of a separate device via a thermocouple,
–   measure force on a separate device via a strain gauge,
–   inject a voltage onto a circuit to analyse a new design.
Equipment having these testing and measuring circuits may be intended for performing tests and measurements on hazardous conductors, including MAINS conductors and telecommunication network conductors. See Annex BB for considerations of HAZARDS involved in various tests and measurements.

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Exigences de sécurité pour appareils électriques de mesurage, de régulation et de laboratoire - Partie 2-030: Exigences particulières pour les appareils équipés de circuits d’essai ou de mesure

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General Information

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 24-May-2020
• Publication Date: 01-Jun-2021
• ICS: 19.080 - Electrical and electronic testing
• ICS: 71.040.10 - Chemical laboratories. Laboratory equipment
• Technical Committee: MOV - Measuring equipment for electromagnetic quantities
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 14-Apr-2021
• Due Date: 19-Jun-2021
• Completion Date: 02-Jun-2021
• Directive: Harmonized Standard2014/35/EU - Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits
  OJ Ref: L 83, L 083 OJ Date: 10-Mar-2022
• Mandate: M/511 - Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI relating to harmonised standards in the field of the Low Voltage Directive
• Ref Project: EN IEC 61010-2-030:2021/A11:2021 - Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-030: Particular requirements for equipment having testing or measuring circuits

Relations

• Referred By: SIST EN IEC 61784-1:2019 - Industrial communication networks - Profiles - Part 1: Fieldbus profiles (IEC 61784-1:2019)
• Effective Date: 03-Feb-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN 50549-10:2023 - Requirements for generating plants to be connected in parallel with distribution networks - Part 10: Tests for conformity assessment of generating units
• Effective Date: 03-Feb-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN 61784-2:2015 - Industrial communication networks - Profiles - Part 2: Additional fieldbus profiles for real-time networks based on ISO/IEC 8802-3 (IEC 61784-2:2014)
• Effective Date: 03-Feb-2026
• Amends: SIST EN IEC 61010-2-030:2021 - Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-030: Particular requirements for equipment having testing or measuring circuits (IEC 61010-2-030:2017)
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2021
• Revised: oSIST prEN IEC 61010-2-030:2026 - Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-030: Particular requirements for equipment having testing or measuring circuits
• Effective Date: 03-Jun-2025
• Revised: kSIST FprEN IEC 61010-2-030:2023 - Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-030: Particular requirements for equipment having testing or measuring circuits
• Effective Date: 24-May-2022

Overview

SIST EN IEC 61010-2-030:2021/A11:2021 is a European Standard that details the safety requirements for electrical equipment used in measurement, control, and laboratory environments, specifically addressing equipment that features testing or measuring circuits. This group safety publication, developed by CLC under CENELEC, is designed to serve as both a product safety guideline and a reference for technical committees preparing related standards.

The standard is crucial for manufacturers, users, and compliance professionals dealing with electrical test and measurement equipment, laboratory devices, or process control systems in which measuring circuits connect to external devices. Ensuring safety in such scenarios is vital, as these instruments often interact with hazardous voltages, mains conductors, or telecommunication network lines.

Key Topics

• Scope and Application: The standard applies to equipment with testing or measuring circuits that are connected externally for purposes such as voltage measurement, temperature sensing, or force measurement.
• Operator Protection: Emphasizes additional protective measures required for operator safety when using equipment connected to hazardous or unknown circuits.
• Amendments and Modifications: Includes specific changes to voltage test procedures, material selection guidance, and updated references to harmonized European standards.
• Regulatory Alignment: Supports conformity with the EU Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, ensuring the equipment meets essential health and safety requirements.
• Expected Life and Material Selection: Guidance for manufacturers on choosing insulating materials based on expected equipment lifespan, underpinning long-term safety.
• Conformance and Marking: Provides requirements for marking equipment with essential characteristics and documentation to facilitate safe installation and maintenance.

Applications

SIST EN IEC 61010-2-030:2021/A11:2021 is relevant across a variety of sectors that rely on electrical and electronic testing, measurement, and laboratory equipment, including:

• Electrical Measurement Instruments: Such as voltmeters, current meters, and data loggers, especially when connected to live circuits.
• Laboratory Devices: Equipment in educational, R&D, or industrial labs, encompassing multimeters, oscilloscopes, and similar devices with external test circuits.
• Process Control Systems: Measurement and testing modules used within automated or semi-automated production environments.
• Industrial Test Benches: Used for validating electrical parameters in manufacturing or maintenance workflows.

Equipment adhering to this standard is often deployed in environments where reliable measurement and safety are critical, such as industrial facilities, research institutions, and test laboratories.

Related Standards

• EN IEC 61010-1: General safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use; foundational to subsequent parts.
• EN IEC 61010-2-032: Safety requirements for hand-held and hand-manipulated current sensors intended for electrical test and measurement.
• IEC Guide 104 & ISO/IEC Guide 51: Guide the development and application of safety standards for electrical equipment.
• Directive 2014/35/EU (Low Voltage Directive): European legislation relating to the safety of electrical equipment operating within certain voltage limits.

Practical Value

Adherence to SIST EN IEC 61010-2-030:2021/A11:2021 helps manufacturers demonstrate compliance with stringent European and international safety laws, facilitates market access, and significantly reduces the risk of injury during test and measurement operations. For organizations specifying, purchasing, or maintaining such equipment, the standard ensures a safer working environment and aligns with global best practices in electrical safety.

Keywords

EN IEC 61010-2-030, electrical safety, measurement equipment, laboratory equipment, testing circuits, operator protection, process control, EU Low Voltage Directive, CENELEC standard, laboratory safety standards, electrical test instruments compliance.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2021
Varnostne zahteve za električno opremo za meritve, nadzor in laboratorijsko
uporabo - 2-030. del: Posebne zahteve za opremo s preskusnimi ali z merilnimi
vezji- Dopolnilo 11
Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory
use - Part 2-030: Particular requirements for equipment having testing or measuring
circuits
Sicherheitsbestimmungen für elektrische Mess-, Steuer-, Regel- und Laborgeräte - Teil 2
-030: Besondere Anforderungen für Geräte mit Prüf- oder Messstromkreis
Exigences de sécurité pour appareils électriques de mesurage, de régulation et de
laboratoire - Partie 2-030: Exigences particulières pour les appareils équipés de circuits
d’essai ou de mesure
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 61010-2-030:2021/A11:2021
ICS:
19.080 Električno in elektronsko Electrical and electronic
preskušanje testing
71.040.10 Kemijski laboratoriji. Chemical laboratories.
Laboratorijska oprema Laboratory equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 61010-2-030:2021/A11

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
April 2021
ICS 19.080; 71.040.10
English Version
Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement,
control, and laboratory use - Part 2-030: Particular requirements
for equipment having testing or measuring circuits
Exigences de sécurité pour appareils électriques de Sicherheitsbestimmungen für elektrische Mess-, Steuer-,
mesurage, de régulation et de laboratoire - Partie 2-030: Regel- und Laborgeräte - Teil 2-030: Besondere
Exigences particulières pour les appareils équipés de Anforderungen für Geräte mit Prüf- oder Messstromkreis
circuits d'essai ou de mesure
This amendment A11 modifies the European Standard FprEN 61010-2-030:2016; it was approved by CENELEC on 2021-03-08. CENELEC
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the
status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as
the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.

European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2021 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
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European foreword
This document (EN IEC 61010-2-030:2021/A11:2021) has been prepared by CLC/TC 66X “Safety of
measuring, control, and laboratory equipment”.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which this document has (dop) 2021-10-02
to be implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national (dow) 2024-04-02
standards conflicting with this document
have to be withdrawn
This document amends EN IEC 61010-2-030:2021.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CENELEC by the European Commission
and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For the relationship with EU Directive(s) see informative Annex ZZ, which is an integral part of this
document.
1 Modification to 6.8.3.1, “The a.c. voltage test”
Replace the first sentence of the first paragraph with the following sentence:
“The voltage tester shall have a regulated output capable of maintaining the test voltage throughout the
test within ± 5% of the specified value.”
2 Modification to 6.8.3.2, “The d.c. voltage test”
Add a new sentence at the beginning of the first paragraph:
“The voltage tester shall have a regulated output capable of maintaining the test voltage throughout the
test within ± 5% of the specified value.”
3 Modifications to K.101.4.1, “General”
Replace the second paragraph with the following note:
"
NOTE 1 The manufacturer is supposed to take the expected life of the equipment into account when selecting
insulating materials.”
As a result of this, renumber the existing note as NOTE 2.
4 Addition of Annex ZA, “Normative references to international publications
...