EN 61010 standard: Measuring, control and laboratory equipment

Goals

The objectives of the training EN 61010 standard: Measuring, control and laboratory equipment :

At the end of this training course, trainees will understand safety issues and have acquired the basics of protection methods and techniques for controlling them.
• 24 et 25.11.2026 - Lyon

The aim of this training course is to:

• Understand and anticipate the safety issues required by standard 61010.


• Conduct and analyse a test campaign in accordance with the standard.


• Optimise the definition of the test and its implementation.

Program

1 - Clarifying the fundamentals
• Review of the scope of standard 61010
• Integration of 61010 into EU regulation requirements / Directive 2014/35/EC
• International scope of standard 61010


2- 61010: practical vocabulary
• Definitions and acronyms
• Regular terms


3- 61010: what are the requirements?
• Clearly define the parameters of use (type, class, location, mobility, etc.)
• Documentary requirements
• Physical requirements
• Electrical risks
• Mechanical hazards
• Fire and ignition
• Overheating and risk of burns
• Probable failures
• Liquids and fluids under pressure
• Radiation protection
• Battery protection
• Choice of components
• Safety lock
• Risks not covered


4 - Identify testing methods
• What equipment for which tests? Prepare and conduct measurements properly.
• Critical review and analysis of results.


5 - Practical case study
• Case study
• Exercises