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.

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