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(Main)Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - Part 2-012: Particular requirements for climatic and environmental testing and other temperature conditioning equipment
Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - Part 2-012: Particular requirements for climatic and environmental testing and other temperature conditioning equipment
This part of IEC 61010 specifies safety requirements for electrical equipment and its
accessories within the categories a) through c), wherever it is intended to be used, whenever
that equipment incorporates one or more of the following characteristics:
– A REFRIGERATING SYSTEM that is acted on or impacted by an integral heating function such
that the combined heating and REFRIGERATING SYSTEM generates additional and/or more
severe HAZARDS than those for the two systems if treated separately.
– The materials being treated in the intended application introduce significant heat into the
REFRIGERATING SYSTEM, so that the REFRIGERATING SYSTEM in the application yields
additional and/or more severe HAZARDS than those for the REFRIGERATING SYSTEM if
operated at the maximum RATED ambient temperature alone.
– An irradiation function for the materials being treated presenting additional HAZARDS.
– A function to expose the materials being treated to excessive humidity, carbon dioxide,
salt mist, or other substances which can result in additional HAZARDS.
– A function of MECHANICAL MOVEMENT presenting additional HAZARDS.
– Provision for an OPERATOR to walk in to the operating area to load or unload the materials
being treated
Sicherheitsbestimmungen für elektrische Mess-, Steuer-, Regel- und Laborgeräte - Teil 2-012: Besondere Anforderungen an Klima- und Umwelttestgeräte und andere Temperatur-Konditionierungsgeräte
Règles de sécurité pour appareils électriques de mesurage, de régulation et de laboratoire - Partie 2-012: Exigences particulières pour les appareils d'essais climatiques et d'environnement, et autres appareils de conditionnement de température
IEC 61010-2-012:2019 est disponible sous forme de IEC 61010-2-012:2019 RLV qui contient la Norme internationale et sa version Redline, illustrant les modifications du contenu technique depuis l'édition précédente.
L'IEC 61010-2-012:2019 spécifie les exigences de sécurité pour les appareils électriques et leurs accessoires relevant des catégories a) à c) quelle que soit l'utilisation à laquelle ils sont destinés, lorsque ces appareils comprennent une ou plusieurs des caractéristiques suivantes:
– Un système frigorifique affecté ou influencé par une fonction de chauffage intégrée de sorte que le système frigorifique et de chauffage combiné engendre des dangers supplémentaires et/ou plus graves que ceux pour les deux systèmes s'ils sont traités séparément.
– Les matières traitées dans l'application prévue génèrent une chaleur importante dans le système frigorifique, de sorte que le système frigorifique dans l'application engendre des dangers supplémentaires et/ou plus graves que ceux pour le système frigorifique dans le cas où il est utilisé seul à la température ambiante assignée maximale.
– Une fonction d'exposition aux rayonnements pour les matières traitées qui présentent des dangers supplémentaires.
– Une fonction dédiée à l'exposition des matières traitées à une humidité excessive, au dioxyde de carbone, au brouillard salin ou à d'autres substances qui peuvent engendrer des dangers supplémentaires.
– Une fonction de mouvement mécanique qui présente des dangers supplémentaires.
– Un dispositif qui permet le déplacement de l'opérateur vers la zone de manœuvre afin de charger ou décharger les matières traitées.
Elle a le statut d'une publication groupée de sécurité conformément au Guide IEC 104.
Cette deuxième édition annule et remplace la première édition parue en 2016. Cette édition constitue une révision technique.
Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à la l'édition précédente:
a) alignement sur les modifications introduites par l'Amendement 1 de l'IEC 61010-1:2010;
b) modifications relatives à l'utilisation de petites capitales uniquement pour les termes définis;
c) clarifications concernant les essais de refroidissement au 4.4.2.10;
d) exigences relatives à la protection contre les surtempératures au 10.101, comprenant la suppression de la seconde partie de b) et c);
e) modifications relatives à l'emploi exact des termes "température", "température de fonctionnement", "température de service", "température d'application", "température ambiante" aux 3.5.104, 3.5.105, 4.3.1, 4.3.2, 5.4.2, 8.2.1, 8.2.2, 11.7.2.101.2, 11.7.2.101.3, 13.2.102, 14.102, 15.101, 15.102, 15.103, à l'Introduction et à d'autres nombreux endroits. Pour des besoins de clarification, la définition du 3.5.114, température régulée est ajoutée.
Varnostne zahteve za električno opremo za meritve, nadzor in laboratorijsko uporabo - 2-012. del: Posebne zahteve za opremo za klimatska in okoljska preskušanja ter drugo opremo za uravnavanje temperature
Ta del standarda IEC 61010 določa varnostne zahteve za električno opremo in njene dodatke v kategorijah od a) do c), kjer koli je namenjena za uporabo in ima eno ali več spodaj navedenih lastnosti:
– HLADILNI SISTEM, ki ga upravlja ali nanj vpliva vgrajena grelna funkcija tako, da skupni grelni in HLADILNI SISTEM ustvarjata dodatne in/ali večje NEVARNOSTI, kot če bi bila sistema neodvisna;
– materiale, ki se obdelujejo pri namenski uporabi, vpeljejo znatno količino toplote v HLADILNI SISTEM, tako da HLADILNI SISTEM pri taki uporabi ustvarja dodatne in/ali večje NEVARNOSTI, kot če bi deloval zgolj pri največji NAZIVNI temperaturi okolja;
– funkcijo obsevanja obdelovanih materialov, ki predstavlja dodatne NEVARNOSTI;
– funkcijo za izpostavljanje materialov, ki se obdelujejo, prekomerni vlagi, ogljikovemu dioksidu, solni megli ali drugim snovem, ki lahko povzročijo dodatne NEVARNOSTI;
– funkcijo MEHANSKEGA GIBANJA, ki predstavlja dodatne NEVARNOSTI;
– določbo, ki UPRAVLJAVCU dovoljuje, da vstopi na območje delovanja, da naloži ali razloži obdelovane materiale.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN IEC 61010-2-012:2022
01-julij-2022
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 61010-2-012:2017
Varnostne zahteve za električno opremo za meritve, nadzor in laboratorijsko
uporabo - 2-012. del: Posebne zahteve za opremo za klimatska in okoljska
preskušanja ter drugo opremo za uravnavanje temperature
Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory
use - Part 2-012: Particular requirements for climatic and environmental testing and other
temperature conditioning equipment
Sicherheitsbestimmungen für elektrische Mess-, Steuer-, Regel- und Laborgeräte - Teil 2
-012: Besondere Anforderungen an Klima- und Umwelttestgeräte und andere
Temperatur-Konditionierungsgeräte
Règles de sécurité pour appareils électriques de mesurage, de régulation et de
laboratoire - Partie 2-012: Exigences particulières pour les appareils d'essais climatiques
et d'environnement, et autres appareils de conditionnement de température
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 61010-2-012:2022
ICS:
19.040 Preskušanje v zvezi z Environmental testing
okoljem
19.080 Električno in elektronsko Electrical and electronic
preskušanje testing
71.040.10 Kemijski laboratoriji. Chemical laboratories.
Laboratorijska oprema Laboratory equipment
SIST EN IEC 61010-2-012:2022 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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ICS 19.080 Supersedes EN 61010-2-012:2016
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Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement,
control and laboratory use - Part 2-012: Particular requirements
for climatic and environmental testing and other temperature
conditioning equipment
(IEC 61010-2-012:2019)
Règles de sécurité pour appareils électriques de mesurage, Sicherheitsbestimmungen für elektrische Mess-, Steuer-,
de régulation et de laboratoire - Partie 2-012: Exigences Regel- und Laborgeräte - Teil 2-012: Besondere
particulières pour les appareils d'essais climatiques et Anforderungen an Klima- und Umwelttestgeräte und andere
d'environnement, et autres appareils de conditionnement de Temperatur-Konditionierungsgeräte
température (IEC 61010-2-012:2019)
(IEC 61010-2-012:2019)
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European foreword
The text of document 66/687/FDIS, future edition 2 of IEC 61010-2-012, prepared by IEC/TC 66
"Safety of measuring, control and laboratory equipment" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel
vote and approved by CENELEC as EN IEC 61010-2-012:2022.
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level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 7
1 Scope and object . 10
2 Normative references . 11
3 Terms and definitions . 11
4 Tests . 17
5 Marking and documentation . 23
6 Protection against electric shock . 32
7 Protection against mechanical HAZARDS . 34
8 Resistance to mechanical stresses . 36
9 Protection against the spread of fire . 37
10 Equipment temperature limits and resistance to heat . 38
11 Protection against HAZARDS from fluids and solid foreign objects . 42
12 Protection against radiation, including laser sources, and against sonic and
ultrasonic pressure . 57
13 Protection against liberated gases and substances, explosion and implosion . 58
14 Components and subassemblies . 60
15 Protection by interlocks . 62
16 HAZARDS resulting from application . 64
17 RISK assessment . 65
Annexes . 66
Annex K (normative) Insulation requirements not covered by 6.7 . 67
Annex L (informative) Index of defined terms . 68
Annex AA (informative) Useful symbols . 70
Annex BB (informative) Protection of people who are inside WALK-IN EQUIPMENT . 73
Annex CC (informative) Safety requirements for components and piping . 75
Annex DD (informative) Equipment containing FLAMMABLE REFRIGERANTS – Information
and marking requirements. 80
Annex EE (normative) Non-sparking "n" electrical device . 83
Bibliography . 84
Figure 101 – Schema of a REFRIGERATING SYSTEM incorporating a CONDENSER . 8
Figure 102 – Flow chart illustrating the selection process . 9
Figure 103 – Details of scratching TOOL tip . 52
Table 1 – Symbols . 24
Table 101 – Time-temperature conditions . 30
Table 102 – Maximum temperatures for MOTOR-COMPRESSORS . 40
Table 103 – Minimum temperature for the determination of SATURATED-VAPOUR
PRESSURE of the REFRIGERANT . 47
Table 104 – REFRIGERANT flammability parameters . 56
Table AA.1 – Useful symbols . 70
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Table CC.1 – Parameters of pressure vessels according to EN 14276-1 . 76
Table CC.2 – Parameters of piping according to EN 14276-2 . 77
Table CC.3 – Components and piping requirements . 78
Table CC.4 – Minimum wall thickness for copper and steel tubing . 79
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SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
FOR MEASUREMENT, CONTROL, AND LABORATORY USE –
Part 2-012: Particular requirements for climatic and environmental
testing and other temperature conditioning equipment
FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 61010-2-012 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 66:
Safety of measuring, control and laboratory equipment.
It has the status of a group safety publication in accordance with IEC Guide 104.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2016. This edition
constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) alignment with changes introduced by Amendment 1 of IEC 61010-1:2010;
b) changes related to the use of small capitals for defined terms only;
c) clarifications for cooling tests in 4.4.2.10;
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d) requirements for overtemperature protection in 10.101, including deletion of the second
part of the sentence in item b), and the deletion of item c);
e) changes pertaining to the accurate employment of terms "temperature", "operating
temperature", "working temperature", "application temperature", "room temperature" and
"ambient temperature" in 3.5.104, 3.5.105, 4.3.1, 4.3.2, 5.4.2, 8.2.1, 8.2.2, 11.7.2.101.2,
11.7.2.101.3, 13.2.102, 14.102, 15.101, 15.102, 15.103, Introduction and many other
locations. For the purpose of clarification, the definition of 3.5.114, CONTROLLED
TEMPERATURE, is added.
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
66/687/FDIS 66/688/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this International Standard can be found in
the report on voting indicated in the above table.
This document has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
A list of all parts of the IEC 61010 series, published under the general title, Safety
requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use, can be
found on the IEC website.
IEC 61010-2-012 is to be used in conjunction with the latest edition of IEC 61010-1. It was
established on the basis of the third edition (2010) and its Amendment 1 (2016), hereinafter
referred to as Part 1.
This Part 2-012 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in IEC 61010-1 so as to
convert that publication into the IEC standard: Particular requirements for climatic and
environmental testing and other temperature conditioning equipment.
Where a particular subclause of Part 1 is not mentioned in this Part 2-012, that subclause
applies as far as is reasonable. Where this Part 2-012 states "addition", "modification",
"replacement", or "deletion", the relevant requirement, test specification, or note in Part 1
should be adapted accordingly.
In this standard:
1) the following print types are used:
– requirements and definitions: in roman type;
– NOTES: in smaller roman type;
– conformity and tests: in italic type;
– terms used throughout this standard which have been defined in Clause 3: SMALL
ROMAN CAPITALS.
2) subclauses, figures, tables and notes which are additional to those in Part 1 are numbered
starting from 101. Additional annexes are lettered starting from AA.
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INTRODUCTION
This Part 2-012, along with Part 2-010 and Part 2-011, taken together, address the specific
HAZARDS associated with the heating and cooling of materials by equipment and are organized
as follows:
Specifically addresses the HAZARDS associated with equipment incorporating heating
IEC 61010-2-010
systems.
Specifically addresses the HAZARDS associated with equipment incorporating REFRIGERATING
IEC 61010-2-011
SYSTEMS.
Specifically addresses the HAZARDS associated with equipment incorporating both heating
and REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS that interact with each other such that the combined heating
and REFRIGERATING SYSTEM yield additional or more severe HAZARDS for the two systems
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than if treated separately. It also addresses the HAZARDS associated with the treatment of
materials by other factors like irradiation, excessive humidity, CO and MECHANICAL
2
MOVEMENT, etc.
Guidance for the application of the appropriate Part 2 standard(s)
When the equipment includes only a material heating system, and no REFRIGERATING SYSTEM
or other environmental factors apply, then Part 2-010 applies without needing Part 2-011 or
REFRIGERATING SYSTEM, and no
Part 2-012. Similarly, when the equipment includes only a
material heating system or other environmental factors apply, then Part 2-011 applies without
needing Part 2-010 or Part 2-012. However, when the equipment incorporates both a material
heating system, and a REFRIGERATING SYSTEM or the materials being treated in the intended
application introduce significant heat into the REFRIGERATING SYSTEM, a determination should
be made as to whether the interaction between the two systems will generate additional or
HAZARDS than if the systems were evaluated separately (CONTROLLED
more severe
TEMPERATURE, see flow chart for selection process). If the interaction of the heating and
cooling functions yields no additional or more severe HAZARDS, then both Part 2-010 and
Part 2-011 apply for their respective functions. Conversely, if additional or more severe
HAZARDS result from the combining of the heating and cooling functions, or if the equipment
incorporates additional material treatment factors, then Part 2-012 applies, but not Part 2-010
or Part 2-011.
What HAZARDS are applicable for a REFRIGERATING SYSTEM?
The typical HAZARDS for a REFRIGERATING SYSTEM (see Figure 101) consisting of a MOTOR-
COMPRESSOR, a CONDENSER, an expansion device and an EVAPORATOR include but are not
limited to:
– The maximum temperature of LOW-PRESSURE SIDE (return temperature) to the MOTOR-
COMPRESSOR. A MOTOR-COMPRESSOR incorporates a REFRIGERANT cooled motor and it
should be established that the maximum temperatures of the LOW-PRESSURE SIDE under
RATINGS within the motor.
least favourable condition do not exceed the insulation
– The maximum pressure of LOW-PRESSURE SIDE at the inlet to the MOTOR-COMPRESSOR. The
housing of the MOTOR-COMPRESSOR is exposed to this pressure and so the design RATING
of the MOTOR-COMPRESSOR housing should accommodate the worst-case pressures whilst
providing the correct safety margin for a pressure vessel.
– The maximum temperature of HIGH-PRESSURE SIDE to the CONDENSER. The temperatures of
the HIGH-PRESSURE SIDE under most unfavourable conditions may present a temperature
HAZARD if the OPERATOR is exposed to them or if the electrical insulation is degraded.
– The maximum pressure of HIGH-PRESSURE SIDE at the outlet to the MOTOR-COMPRESSOR.
The REFRIGERANT components downstream of the MOTOR-COMPRESSOR up to the expansion
device are exposed to this pressure and so the design RATING of these components should
accommodate the worst-case pressures whilst providing the appropriate safety margin for
a pressure vessel.
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– The maximum CONTROLLED TEMPERATURES, namely, the SOAKED TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS,
from which the heat is being extracted, may impact the maximum temperature of LOW-
PRESSURE SIDE to the MOTOR-COMPRESSOR as well as present a temperature HAZARD if the
OPERATOR is exposed to them or if the electrical insulation is degraded. Whether this
CONTROLLED TEMPERATURE is derived from an integral heating function of the device or
from the heat dissipated from the material being cooled, the impact under worst case
conditions should be evaluated.
– The current draw of the equipment should be established when including the worst-case
running conditions of the REFRIGERATING SYSTEM including any defrost cycles that may
apply.
The worst-case conditions should be determined for the equipment and will include both the
NORMAL USE conditions as well as the most unfavourable testing results under
least favourable
SINGLE FAULT CONDITIONS.
Figure 101 – Schema of a REFRIGERATING SYSTEM incorporating a CONDENSER
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The selection process is illustrated in the following flow chart (see Figure 102).
Figure 102 – Flow chart illustrating the selection process
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SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
FOR MEASUREMENT, CONTROL AND LABORATORY USE –
Part 2-012: Particular requirements for climatic and environmental
testing and other temperature conditioning equipment
1 Scope and object
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:
1.1.1 Equipment included in scope
Replacement:
Replace the second paragraph by the following:
This part of IEC 61010 specifies safety requirements for electrical equipment and its
accessories within the categories a) through c), wherever it is intended to be used, whenever
that equipment incorporates one or more of the following characteristics:
– A REFRIGERATING SYSTEM that is acted on or impacted by an integral heating function such
that the combined heating and REFRIGERATING SYSTEM generates additional and/or more
severe HAZARDS than those for the two systems if treated separately.
– The materials being treated in the intended application introduce significant heat into the
REFRIGERATING SYSTEM, so that the REFRIGERATING SYSTEM in the application yields
additional and/or more severe HAZARDS than those for the REFRIGERATING SYSTEM if
operated at the maximum RATED ambient temperature alone.
– An irradiation function for the materials being treated presenting additional HAZARDS.
– A function to expose the materials being treated to excessive humidity, carbon dioxide,
salt mist, or other substances which can result in additional HAZARDS.
– A function of MECHANICAL MOVEMENT presenting additional HAZARDS.
– Provision for an OPERATOR to walk in to the operating area to load or unload the materials
being treated.
Addition:
Add the following text after the last paragraph:
NOTE 101 Examples of such equipment include environmental testing and plant growth TEST CHAMBERS,
refrigerating CIRCULATORS which incorporate heating, and recirculating coolers for extracting heat.
It is possible that all or part of the equipment falls within the scope of one or more other
Part 2 standards of IEC 61010 as well as within the scope of this standard. In that case, the
requirements of those other Part 2 standards also apply. This document is intended for
application when one or more of the additional HAZARDS described in the above dashed listed
items are introduced. However, when the equipment incorporates only a REFRIGERATING
SYSTEM or only a heating function or a combination of the two without introducing the
additional HAZARDS described in the above list, then IEC 61010-2-011 or IEC 61010-2-010 or
both, as appropriate, apply instead of this Part 2-012.
See further information in the flow chart (Figure 102) for selection process and guidance in
the Introduction.
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NOTE 102 Subclause 3.1.107 and Annex BB provide the definition and requirements for the protection of people
who are inside WALK-IN EQUIPMENT.
1.1.2 Equipment excluded from scope
Addition:
Add the following items after item j):
aa) equipment for the heating, cooling, and ventilation of laboratories;
bb) sterilizing equipment.
1.2 Object
1.2.1 Aspects included in scope
Addition:
Add the following items after item g):
aa) biohazards (see 13.101);
bb) hazardous chemical substances (see 13.102).
2 Normative references
This clause of Part 1 is applicable, except as follows:
Addition:
IEC 60079-15:2010, Explosive atmospheres – Part 15: Equipment protection by type of
protection "n"
IEC 60079-20-1, Explosive atmospheres – Part 20-1: Material characteristics for gas and
vapour classification – Test methods and data
IEC 60335-2-34:2012, Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-34:
Particular requirements for motor-compressors
IEC 60335-2-34:2012/AMD1:2015
IEC 60335-2-34:2012/AMD2:2016
IEC 60950-1:2005, Information technology equipment – Safety – Part 1: General requirements
ISO 7010, Graphical symbols – Safety colours and safety signs – Registered safety signs
(available at https://www.iso.org/obp)
3 Terms and definitions
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:
3.1 Equipment and states of equipment
Addition:
Add the following new terms and definitions:
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3.1.101
BATH
complete device intended for application of CONTROLLED TEMPERATURES to SPECIMENS by
immersion in a temperature-controlled liquid HEAT TRANSFER MEDIUM
3.1.102
CIRCULATOR
equipment intended for application of CONTROLLED TEMPERATURES to an APPLICATION SYSTEM
by external circulating of a temperature-contro
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COMMITTEE DRAFT FOR VOTE (CDV)
PROJECT NUMBER:
IEC 61010-2-012 ED2
DATE OF CIRCULATION: CLOSING DATE FOR VOTING:
2018-03-23 2018-06-15
SUPERSEDES DOCUMENTS:
66/649/RR
IEC TC 66 : SAFETY OF MEASURING, CONTROL AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
SECRETARIAT: SECRETARY:
United Kingdom Mr David Hyde
OF INTEREST TO THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES: PROPOSED HORIZONTAL STANDARD:
Other TC/SCs are requested to indicate their interest, if
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TITLE:
Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part
2-012: Particular requirements for climatic and environmental testing and other temperature
conditioning equipment
PROPOSED STABILITY DATE: 2022
NOTE FROM TC/SC OFFICERS:
This CDV is intended to align IEC 61010-2-012:2016 with IEC 61010-1:2010 and its amendment
1:2016. A revision this soon is justified by the large number of significant changes introduced by this
amendment 1. With this revision IEC 61010-2-012 will be in line with the latest requirements of IEC
61010-1 + A1.
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This document contains a few significant technical changes to already accepted base documents (IEC
61010-1:2010 and its amendment 1:2016 and IEC 61010-2-012:2016) that are highlighted in the
foreword. Clause 6.8.3.1 is modified because otherwise it would need a specific European deviation in
order to be harmonised to the LVD 2014/35/EU (ref. NAC assessment of IEC 61010-1/A1).
The changes are realised as a new 2nd edition of IEC 61010-2-012 simply because of document
control; the previous edition 1.0 is based on the third edition of IEC 61010-1:2010 (without the
Amendment 1:2016) and amending it to incorporate the contents of IEC 61010-1 Amendment 1 would
need an unnecessary repeating of the requirements in that amendment 1 that are not particular for the
equipment in the scope of IEC 61010-2-012. Furthermore, technically, one would need to follow 4
documents in parallel to get the full text of this part 2 (61010-1:2010, 61010-1 A1:2016, 61010-2-
012:2016, and 61010-2-012 A1).With this approach, and when the consolidated version of IEC 61010-
1:2010/A1:2016 conveniently is published, only two documents are needed.
This document is being circulated in parallel with 66/659/INF, for track changes version.
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1 CONTENTS
2 FOREWORD . 5
3 INTRODUCTION . 8
4 1 Scope and object . 11
5 2 Normative references . 12
6 3 Terms and definitions . 12
7 4 Tests . 18
8 5 Marking and documentation . 24
9 6 Protection against electric shock . 33
10 7 Protection against mechanical HAZARDS . 35
11 8 Resistance to mechanical stresses . 36
12 9 Protection against the spread of fire . 37
13 10 Equipment temperature limits and resistance to heat . 38
14 11 Protection against HAZARDS from fluids and solid foreign objects . 42
15 12 Protection against radiation, including laser sources, and against sonic and
16 ultrasonic pressure . 57
17 13 Protection against liberated gases and substances, explosion and implosion . 58
18 14 Components and subassemblies . 60
19 15 Protection by interlocks . 62
20 16 HAZARDS resulting from application . 64
21 17 RISK assessment . 65
22 Annex . 66
23 Annex K (normative) Insulation requirements not covered by 6.7 . 66
24 Annex L (informative) Index of defined terms . 67
25 Annex AA (informative) Useful symbols . 69
26 Annex BB (informative) Protection for people who are inside WALK-IN EQUIPMENT . 72
27 Annex CC (informative) Safety requirements for components and piping . 74
28 Annex DD (informative) Equipment containing FLAMMABLE REFRIGERANTS information
29 and marking requirements. 80
30 Annex EE (normative) Non-sparking “n” electrical device . 83
31 Bibliography . 84
32
33 Figure 101 – Schema of a REFRIGERATING SYSTEM incorporating a CONDENSER . 9
34 Figure 102 – Flow chart illustrating the selection process . 10
35 Figure 103 – Scratching TOOL tip details . 52
36
37 Table 1 – Symbols . 26
38 Table 101 – Time-temperature conditions . 30
39 Table 102 – Maximum temperatures for MOTOR-COMPRESSORS . 40
40 Table 103 – Minimum temperature for determination of SATURATED-VAPOUR PRESSURE
41 of REFRIGERANT . 47
42 Table 104 – REFRIGERANT flammability parameters . 56
43 Table AA.1 – Useful symbols . 69
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44 Table CC.1 – Parameters of pressure vessels according to EN 14276-1 . 75
45 Table CC.2 – Parameters of piping according to EN 14276-2 . 76
46 Table CC.3 – Components and piping requirements . 77
47 Table CC.4 – Minimum wall thickness for copper and steel tubing . 79
48
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50 INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
51 ____________
52
53 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR
54 MEASUREMENT, CONTROL AND LABORATORY USE –
55
56 Part 2-012: Particular requirements for climatic and environmental testing
57 and other temperature conditioning equipment
58
59 FOREWORD
60 1) The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
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84 6) All users should ensure that they have the latest edition of this publication.
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90 8) Attention is drawn to the Normative references cited in this publication. Use of the referenced publications is
91 indispensable for the correct application of this publication.
92 9) Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this IEC Publication may be the subject of
93 patent rights. IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
94 International Standard IEC 61010-2-012 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 66:
95 Safety of measuring, control and laboratory equipment.
96 It has the status of a group safety publication in accordance with IEC Guide 104.
97 This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2016. It constitutes a
98 technical revision and includes the following changes from the first edition:
99 • alignment with changes introduced by Amendment 1 of IEC 61010-1;
100 • changes related to the use of small capitals only for defined terms;
101 • clarifications for cooling tests in 4.4.2.10;
102 • requirements for overtemperature protection in 10.101, including deletion of second part of
103 b) and c);
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104 • changes pertaining to the accurate employment of terms of temperature, operating
105 temperature, working temperature, application temperature, room temperature and
106 ambient temperature in 3.5.104, 3.5.105, 4.3.1, 4.3.2, 5.4.2, 8.2.1, 8.2.2, 11.7.2.101.2,
107 11.7.2.101.3, 13.2.102, 14.102, 15.101, 15.102, 15.103, Introduction and many other
108 locations. For the purpose of clarification, definition of 3.5.114, CONTROLLED TEMPERATURE
109 is added.
110 The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
66/xxx/FDIS 66/xxx/RVD
111
112 Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
113 voting indicated in the above table.
114 This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
115 A list of all parts of the IEC 61010 series, under the general title, Safety requirements for
116 electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use, may be found on the IEC
117 website.
118 IEC 61010-2-012 is to be used in conjunction with the latest edition of IEC 61010-1. It was
119 established on the basis of the third edition (2010) and its Amendment 1 (2016).
120 This Part 2-012. supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in IEC 61010-1 so as to
121 convert that publication into the IEC standard: Particular requirements for climatic and
122 environmental testing and other temperature conditioning equipment.
123 Where a particular subclause of Part 1 is not mentioned in this Part 2, that subclause applies
124 as far as is reasonable. where this part states “addition”, “modification”, “replacement”, or
125 “deletion”, the relevant requirement, test specification, or note in Part 1 should be adapted
126 accordingly.
127 In this standard:
128 1) the following print types are used:
129 – requirements and definitions: in roman type;
130 – NOTES: in smaller roman type;
131 – conformity and tests: in italic type;
132 – terms used throughout this standard which have been defined in Clause 3: SMALL
133 ROMAN CAPITALS.
134 2) subclauses, figures, tables and notes which are additional to those in Part 1 are numbered
135 starting from 101. Additional annexes are lettered starting from AA.
136 The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
137 the stability date indicated on the IEC website under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data
138 related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
139 • reconfirmed,
140 • withdrawn,
141 • replaced by a revised edition, or
142 • amended.
143
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IMPORTANT – The 'colour inside' logo on the cover page of this publication indicates
that it contains colours which are considered to be useful for the correct
understanding of its contents. Users should therefore print this document using a
colour printer.
144
145
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146 INTRODUCTION
147 This standard, in conjunction with Part 2-010 and Part 2-011, addresses the specific HAZARDS
148 associated with the heating and cooling of materials by equipment and are segregated as
149 follows:
specifically addresses the HAZARDS associated with equipment incorporating heating
IEC 61010-2-010
systems.
specifically addresses the HAZARDS associated with equipment incorporating REFRIGERATING
IEC 61010-2-011
SYSTEMS.
specifically addresses the HAZARDS associated with equipment incorporating both heating
and REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS that interact with each other such that the combined heating
and cooling system yield additional or more severe HAZARDS for the two systems than if
IEC 61010-2-012
treated separately. It also addresses the HAZARDS associated with the treatment of materials
by other factors like irradiation, excessive humidity, CO and MECHANICAL MOVEMENT etc.
2
150
151 Guidance for the application of the appropriate Part 2 standard(s)
152 When the equipment includes only a material heating system, and no REFRIGERATING SYSTEM
153 or other environmental factors apply, then Part 2-010 applies without needing Part 2-011 or
154 Part 2-012. Similarly, when the equipment includes only a REFRIGERATING SYSTEM, and no
155 material heating system or other environmental factors apply, then Part 2-011 applies without
156 needing Part 2-010 or Part 2-012. However, when the equipment incorporates both a material
157 heating system, and a REFRIGERATING SYSTEM or the materials being treated in the intended
158 application introduce significant heat into the REFRIGERATING SYSTEM, a determination should
159 be made whether the interaction between the two systems will generate additional or more
160 severe HAZARDS than if the systems were evaluated separately (CONTROLLED TEMPERATURE,
161 see flow chart for selection process). If the interaction of the heating and cooling functions
162 yields no additional or more severe HAZARDS then both Part 2-010 and Part 2-011 apply for
163 their respective functions. Conversely, if additional or more severe HAZARDS result from the
164 combining of the heating and cooling function, or the equipment incorporates additional
165 material treatment factors then Part 2-012 applies but not Part 2-010 or Part 2-011.
166 What HAZARDS are applicable for a REFRIGERATING SYSTEM?
167 The typical HAZARDS for a REFRIGERATING SYSTEM (see Figure 101) consisting of a MOTOR-
168 COMPRESSOR, a CONDENSER, an expansion device and an EVAPORATOR include but are not
169 limited to:
170 – The maximum temperature of LOW-PRESSURE SIDE (return temperature) to the MOTOR-
171 COMPRESSOR. A MOTOR-COMPRESSOR incorporates a REFRIGERANT cooled motor and it
172 should be established that the maximum temperatures of LOW-PRESSURE SIDE under least
173 favourable condition do not exceed the insulation RATINGS within the motor.
174 – The maximum pressure of LOW-PRESSURE SIDE at the inlet to the MOTOR-COMPRESSOR. The
175 housing of the MOTOR-COMPRESSOR is exposed to this pressure and so the design RATING
176 of the MOTOR-COMPRESSOR housing should accommodate the worst case pressures whilst
177 providing the correct safety margin for a pressure vessel.
178 – The maximum temperature of HIGH-PRESSURE SIDE to the CONDENSER. The temperatures of
179 HIGH-PRESSURE SIDE under most unfavourable conditions may present a temperature
180 HAZARD if the OPERATOR is exposed to or electrical insulation is degraded.
181 – The maximum pressure of HIGH-PRESSURE SIDE at the outlet to the MOTOR-COMPRESSOR.
182 The REFRIGERANT components downstream of the MOTOR-COMPRESSOR up to the expansion
183 device are exposed to this pressure and so the design RATING of these components should
184 accommodate the worst case pressures whilst providing the appropriate safety margin for
185 a pressure vessel.
186 – The maximum CONTROLLED TEMPERATURES, namely, the SOAKED TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS,
187 where the heat is being extracted from, may impact the maximum temperature of LOW-
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188 PRESSURE SIDE to the MOTOR-COMPRESSOR as well as present a temperature HAZARD if the
189 OPERATOR is exposed to or electrical insulation is degraded. Whether this CONTROLLED
190 TEMPERATURE is derived from an integral heating function of the device or from the heat
191 dissipated from the material being cooled the impact under worst case conditions should
192 be evaluated.
193 – The current draw of the equipment should be established when including the worst case
194 running conditions of the REFRIGERATING SYSTEM including any defrost cycles that may
195 apply.
196 The worst case conditions should be determined for the equipment and will include both the
197 least favourable NORMAL USE conditions as well as the most unfavourable testing results under
198 SINGLE FAULT CONDITIONS.
Maximum temperature
and pressure at
HIGH-PRESSURE SIDE
CONDENSER
MOTOR-
Expansion
COMPRESSOR
device
EVAPORATOR
Application
under SOAKED
Maximum temperature TEMPERATURE
and pressure at CONDITIONS
LOW-PRESSURE SIDE
IEC
199
200 Figure 101 – Schema of a REFRIGERATING SYSTEM incorporating a CONDENSER
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202 The selection process is illustrated in the following flow chart (see Figure 102).
Which Part 2 standard applies for equipment
under the scope of IEC 61010 that incorporates
heating and/or cooling?
Additional material treatment factors may
include irradiation, excessive humidity, CO ,
2
salt mist and chemicals etc.
Does the equipment
YES NO
Part 2-012 applies
incorporate additional material
alone
treatment factors?
YES NO
Does the equipment include a
REFRIGERATING SYSTEM?
Part 2-010 applies
alone
YES NO
Does the equipment include Part 2-011 applies
the heating of materials? alone
The application temperature could
be derived from the resultant heat
of the material being treated or an
integral heating function
Does the application
YES NO
Part 2-012 applies Both Part 2-010 and
temperature adversely impact
alone Part 2-011 apply
the REFRIGERATING SYSTEM?
The equipment shall be evaluated The equipment may take
to ensure the HAZARDS from the measures to reliably mitigate the
application temperature have impact of the application
been mitigated temperature
[JR1]
IEC
203 Figure 102 – Flow chart illustrating the selection process
204
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205 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR
206 MEASUREMENT, CONTROL AND LABORATORY USE –
207
208 Part 2-012: Particular requirements for climatic and environmental testing
209 and other temperature conditioning equipment
210
211
212
213 1 Scope and object
214 This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:
215 1.1.1 Equipment included in scope
216 Replacement:
217 Replace the second paragraph by the following:
218 This Part 2 of IEC 61010 specifies safety requirements for electrical equipment and their
219 accessories within the categories a) through c), wherever they are intended to be used,
220 whenever that equipment incorporates one or more of the following characteristics:
221 – A REFRIGERATING SYSTEM that is acted on or impacted by an integral heating function such
222 that the combined heating and cooling system generates additional and/or more severe
223 HAZARDS than those for the two systems if treated separately.
224 – The materials being treated in the intended application introduce significant heat into the
225 REFRIGERATING SYSTEM that the cooling system in the application yield additional and/or
226 more severe HAZARDS than those for the cooling system if operated at the maximum RATED
227 ambient alone.
228 – An irradiation function for the materials being treated presenting additional HAZARDS.
229 – A function to expose the materials being treated to excessive humidity, carbon dioxide,
230 salt mist, or other substances which may result in additional HAZARDS.
231 – A function of MECHANICAL MOVEMENT presenting additional HAZARDS.
232 – Provision for an OPERATOR to walk-in to the operating area to load or unload the materials
233 being treated.
234 Addition:
235 Add the following text after the last paragraph:
236 NOTE 101 Examples of such equipment include environmental testing and plant growth TEST CHAMBERS,
237 refrigerating CIRCULATORS which incorporate heating, recirculating coolers for extracting heat.
238 If all or part of the equipment falls within the scope of one or more other Part 2 standards of
239 IEC 61010 as well as within the scope of this standard, it should also meet the requirements
240 of those other Part 2 standards. However, when the equipment incorporates only a
241 REFRIGERATING SYSTEM or only a heating function or a combination of the two without
242 introducing additional HAZARDS described in the above dashed paragraphs then the
243 application of IEC 61010-2-011 or IEC 61010-2-010 or both, as applicable, shall be
244 considered instead of this Part 2.
245 See further information in the flow chart for selection process and guidance in the
246 INTRODUCTION.
247 NOTE 102 Subclause 3.1.107 and Annex BB provides definition and requirements for protection of people who
248 are inside WALK-IN EQUIPMENT.
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249 1.1.2 Equipment excluded from scope
250 Addition:
251 Add the following two new items after item j):
252 aa) equipment for the heating, cooling, and ventilation of laboratories;
253 bb) sterilizing equipment.
254 1.2 Object
255 1.2.1 Aspects included in scope
256 Addition:
257 Add two new items to the list:
258 aa) biohazards (see 13.101);
259 bb) hazardous chemical substances (see13.102).
260 2 Normative references
261 This clause of Part 1 is applicable, except as follows:
262 Additions:
263 IEC 60079-15:2010, Explosive Atmospheres – Part 15: Equipment protection by type of
264 protection “n”
265 IEC 60079-20, Explosive Atmospheres – Part 20: Material characteristics for gas and vapour
266 classification
267 IEC 60335-2-24:2010, Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-24:
268 Particular requirements for refrigerating appliances, ice-cream appliances and ice makers
269 IEC 60335-2-24:2010/AMD1:2012
270 IEC 60335-2-34:2012, Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-34:
271 Particular requirements for MOTOR-COMPRESSORS
272 IEC 60335-2-34:2012/AMD1:2015
273 ISO 7010:2011,Graphical symbols – Safety colours and safety signs – Registered safety signs
274 3 Terms and definitions
275 This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:
276 3.1 Equipment and states of equipment
277 Addition:
278 Additional definitions:
279 3.1.101
280 BATH
281 complete device intended for application of CONTROLLED TEMPERATURES to SPECIMENS by
282 immersion in a temperature-controlled liquid HEAT TRANSFER MEDIUM
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