IEC 61010-1:2010 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use – Part 1: General requirements

IEC 61010-1 is a foundational international safety standard developed by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) for electrical equipment used in measurement, control, and laboratory settings. Its core objective is to establish uniform general safety requirements to protect users (such as laboratory technicians, engineers, and operators) and surrounding environments from hazards associated with such equipment. Key hazards addressed include electric shock (through specifications for insulation, grounding, and leakage current limits), mechanical risks (e.g., protection against moving parts, structural stability), thermal hazards (temperature limits for accessible surfaces to prevent burns), and risks from hazardous substances or radiation (where applicable to the equipment type). The standard applies to a broad range of equipment, from small benchtop measurement instruments (like multimeters) to larger control systems used in industrial laboratories, and serves as a baseline that manufacturers must comply with before their products are marketed globally.

Beyond defining hazard-specific safety criteria, IEC 61010-1 also outlines essential requirements for equipment design, documentation, and marking to ensure transparency and usability. For design, it mandates considerations such as fault tolerance (e.g., safe shutdown in case of component failure) and compatibility with intended use environments (including temperature, humidity, and altitude ranges). Documentation requirements include providing a technical file with test reports proving compliance, as well as clear user manuals that outline safe operation procedures, maintenance guidelines, and any limitations on use. Additionally, the standard specifies marking requirements—such as the CE mark for the European market or other regional compliance symbols—to indicate that the equipment meets the standard’s safety criteria. By harmonizing these requirements across countries, IEC 61010-1 facilitates global trade of measurement, control, and laboratory electrical equipment while ensuring consistent safety levels for end-users regardless of location.

LISUN supplies the fully test solutions for the following IEC 61010-1:2010, please see the below excel table:

IEC 61010-1:2010 Clause and Subject	LISUN MODEL
4.3.1 Environmental conditions	GDJS-015B
6.8.2 Humidity preconditioning
10 Equipment temperature limits and resistance to heat
4.3.2.5 Voltage supply	LS2012
6.2 Test fingers/Pins	SMT-1175
	SMT-PB
	SMT-4001C
	SMT-3001C
6.6.2 Terminals for external circuits	OSP1102
6.6.2 Terminals for external circuits	ITEU-SP4K
6.7.1.3 CREEPAGE DISTANCES	CK-1
6.8.3.1 The a.c.voltage test	LSP-500VARC
6.8.3.2 The 1 min d.c.voltage test	DC3005S
6.8.3.3 The impulse voltage withstand test	SUG255
14.8 Circuits or components used as TRANSIENT OvERvOLTAGE limiting devices	SUG255
8.2.2 Impact test	LS-B33
9.3.2 vertical burning test of IEC 60695-11-10	HVR-LS
10.5 Resistance to heat	ZBP-T&GW-500
11.6 degrees of protection of IEC 60529	JL-X&SC-015
12.3 Ultraviolet (UV) radiation	UV-263LS
Annex B Standard test fingers	SMT-1175&SMT-PB
Annex H Table H.1
Dry heat,damp heat,cold condition,humidity condition	GDJS-015B
Rapid change of temperature	HLST-500D
Insulation resistance	WB2681A