Lab Products and Lab Equipment

Solutions for Laboratory Test & Measurement Equipment

Product safety and regulatory compliance is a critical issue for manufacturers of electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use. Customer expectations have never been higher. Domestic and international distribution channels as well as end-users demand safety, reliability and rigorous compliance to existing and emerging standards. In this ever more complex environment, it only makes sense to look to a proven world leader for solutions. TÜV Rheinland is an international expert in the field of regulatory compliance. In the lab and in the field, in highly industrialized and developing countries, our engineers perform product evaluations to certify conformance to safety and quality standards for producers and end-users alike.

Benefits at a Glance

An independent assessment of your lab products by experts from TÜV Rheinland helps you:

  • Fulfill statutory safety regulations
  • Document that your products fulfill ergonomic, operational safety, and user compatibility requirements
  • Competitively position your products with our independent third party certification
  • Boost confidence in the quality of your products
  • Strengthen customer loyalty and benefit from repeat sales

Our Services for Lab Products and Lab Equipment

Safety Standards:

  • UL 61010-1 – for the United States market
  • CAN/CSA 22.2 No. 61010-1 – for the Canadian market
  • EN 61010-1 – for the EU market
  • IEC 61010-1 – for CB Scheme Certification

Associated Standards:

  • UL/CSA 61010-2-101 – Requirements for in vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical equipment
  • EN 61326-1 – General EMC requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use

EN/IEC 61010-1 Design Tips

Power Supplies

Component power supplies separately approved to EN 60950 are acceptable for use in equipment under the scope of EN 61010. However, there are some differences between EN 60950 and EN 61010 and additional testing may need to be performed.

Software Safety

Software safety is not specifically addressed in EN 61010 at present and therefore, there are no specific guidelines mentioned. Separate standards exist that deal with topic. Generally, it is advised that devices do not depend on software for their safe operation. There should be a separate independent means provided to prevent a dangerous condition.

Transition periods of commonly applied European Laboratory Test & Measurement Equipment standards

Standard Last Date for Evalutation Last Date for Production Successor
EN 61010-1:1993 1995-07-01 2001-04-01 EN 61010-1:1993+A2
EN 61010-1:1993+A2 2004-01-01 2004-01-01 EN 61010-1:2001
EN 61010-1:2001 Date not published Date not published prEN 61010-1:2009
prEN 61010-1:2010 None

Product Examples

This category covers equipment for professional, industrial process and educational uses, including:

  • Electrical measurement and test equipment, able to measure, indicate or record one or more electrical or non-electrical quantities.
  • Electrical control equipment able to control one or more output quantity to a specific value by either manual setting or local/remote programming.
  • Electrical laboratory equipment able to measure, indicate, monitor or analyze substances.