IEC 61010-2 Safety Testing — Lab Equipment Sub-Standards
Compatible Electronics is NVLAP-accredited for IEC 61010-2-010, IEC 61010-2-030, and IEC 61010-2-051 — the particular safety requirements for laboratory equipment for heating, testing and measuring circuits, and mixing and stirring at our Lake Forest facility.
NVLAP Lab Code 200527-0
IEC 61010-2-010 / -030 / -051
Lab Equipment Safety
Lake Forest, CA
IEC 61010-2 — Particular Requirements Sub-Standards
The IEC 61010 standard family governs safety requirements for electrical equipment used in measurement, control, and laboratory applications. IEC 61010-1 provides the general requirements that apply to all equipment in scope. The IEC 61010-2 sub-standards provide particular requirements for specific categories of laboratory equipment — they supplement, not replace, IEC 61010-1. Equipment covered by an IEC 61010-2 sub-standard must be tested to both IEC 61010-1 and the applicable Part 2 standard.
Compatible Electronics is NVLAP-accredited for three IEC 61010-2 sub-standards at Lake Forest — all relevant to laboratory instrument and equipment manufacturers seeking CE marking under the EU Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 2014/35/EU or safety certification for global markets. For the general IEC 61010-1 requirements, see our IEC 61010-1 testing page and IEC 61010 Measurement Equipment Safety page.
🔎 IEC 61010-2 and IEC 61010-1: IEC 61010-2 sub-standards provide additional or modified requirements for specific equipment categories. They must always be used together with IEC 61010-1 — the Part 2 sub-standard alone is not sufficient for product certification. A complete safety test program covers IEC 61010-1 general requirements plus the applicable IEC 61010-2 particular requirements for your product category.
Accredited IEC 61010-2 Sub-Standards
| Standard | Description | Location |
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| IEC 61010-2-010 Ed. 4 (2019) |
Particular requirements for laboratory equipment for the heating of materials. Covers ovens, furnaces, hot plates, heating mantles, and similar laboratory heating equipment. Supersedes IEC 61010-2-010 (2014). |
Lake Forest |
| IEC 61010-2-010 (2014) |
Particular requirements for laboratory equipment for the heating of materials. Previous edition — accepted for legacy product certification paths. |
Lake Forest |
| EN IEC 61010-2-010 (2020) |
EU harmonised version — IEC 61010-2-010:2019. Required for CE marking under Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU for heating laboratory equipment. |
Lake Forest |
| IEC 61010-2-030 Ed1.0 (2010) |
Particular requirements for testing and measuring circuits. Covers equipment with voltage measuring inputs, current sensors, and other circuits connected to systems under test for measurement or calibration purposes. |
Lake Forest |
| IEC 61010-2-051 Ed. 2.0 (2005) |
Particular requirements for laboratory equipment for mixing and stirring. Covers magnetic stirrers, shakers, vortex mixers, homogenisers, and similar laboratory mixing equipment. |
Lake Forest |
Products Covered by Each Sub-Standard
IEC 61010-2-010 — Heating
Laboratory Heating Equipment
- Laboratory ovens and drying cabinets
- Muffle furnaces and tube furnaces
- Hot plates and heating mantles
- Incubators (with heating element)
- Water baths and heating circulators
- Microwave digestion systems
IEC 61010-2-030 — Test Circuits
Test & Measuring Circuit Equipment
- Oscilloscopes and waveform analysers
- Multimeters with mains-connected inputs
- Current clamps and probes
- Power analysers and energy meters
- Signal generators and calibrators
- Data acquisition systems with voltage inputs
IEC 61010-2-051 — Mixing
Laboratory Mixing Equipment
- Magnetic stirrers (with and without hot plate)
- Orbital and platform shakers
- Vortex mixers and tube rollers
- Homogenisers and tissue grinders
- Laboratory blenders and dispersers
- Overhead stirrers and paddle mixers
CE Marking Under the Low Voltage Directive
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All IEC 61010-2 sub-standard testing requires IEC 61010-1 general requirements as the foundation. Both are tested together at Compatible Electronics Lake Forest.
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IEC 61010-2-010 and IEC 61010-2-030 are harmonised under EU LVD 2014/35/EU. Testing at Compatible Electronics supports the Declaration of Conformity for CE marking.
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Laboratory equipment also requires EMC testing under IEC 61326-1 (and applicable Part 2 sub-standards). Compatible Electronics is accredited for both safety and EMC — test both in one visit.
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For the North American market, IEC 61010-1 is also the basis for UL and CSA certification. Compatible Electronics coordinates with NRTL agencies for combined global certification programmes.
Related Services & Resources
Test Your Lab Equipment to IEC 61010-2
NVLAP Lab Code 200527-0 — IEC 61010-2-010, -030, -051 at Lake Forest, CA.
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