IEC 61010-2-032:2023
Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-032: Particular requirements for hand-held and hand-manipulated current sensors for electrical test and measurement
Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-032: Particular requirements for hand-held and hand-manipulated current sensors for electrical test and measurement
- Статус документа:
- Действующий
- Формат:
- Электронный (PDF)
- Количество страниц:
- 364
- Дата публикации:
- 20 сентября 2023 г.
- Издание:
- IEC IS 61010 edition 5 version 1
- ICS:
- 19.080
IEC 61010-2-032:2023 specifies safety requirements for hand-held and hand-manipulated current sensors intended for measuring, detecting or injecting current, or indicating current waveforms on circuits without physically opening the current path of the circuit being measured. These current sensors are hand-manipulated before and/or after a test or measurement, but are not necessarily hand-held during the test or measurement. They can be stand-alone current sensors or accessories to other equipment or parts of combined equipment. These include measurement circuits which are part of electrical test and measurement equipment, laboratory equipment, or process control equipment. This fifth edition cancels and replaces the fourth edition published in 2019. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: a) In 1.1.1, definitions of current sensor types have been moved to a new Annex FF; b) Clause 2, all normative references have been dated and new normative references have been added; c) 3.2.103, a new definition protective fingerguard has been added which replaces the previous definition of protective barrier; d) 4.4.2.101 is a new subclause about surge protective devices; e) in 5.1.5.101.2, minimum ratings for voltage of measuring terminals are required; f) Subclause 6.5.1 has been modified; g) Subclause 6.5.5 is no longer used; h) Subclause 6.6.101 modifies 6.6.101 and 6.6.102 of previous edition: 1) in 6.6.101.1, insulating material of group I may be allowed for determination of creepage distances of measuring circuit terminals; 2) in 6.6.101.2, clearances and creepage distances up to 3 000 V for measuring circuit terminals in unmated position have been defined; 3) in 6.6.101.3, requirements for measuring circuit terminals in partially mated position have been specified; 4) in 6.6.101.4, requirements for measuring circuit terminals in mated position have been specified; 5) Subclause 6.6.101.5 replaces 6.6.102; i) Subclause 6.6.102 replaces 6.101 of previous edition with modifications; j) Subclause 6.101.2 replaces 6.9.101.1 of previous edition with modifications; k) Subclause 6.101.3 replaces 6.9.101.2 of previous edition with modifications; l) Subclause 6.101.4 replaces 6.9.102 of previous edition with modifications; m) in 8.101, jaw ends abrasion test has been modified; n) 8.105 is a new subclause for input/output leads attachment has been added; o) in 9.101.2, relocation of 101.3 of previous edition; p) in 9.101.3, relocation of 101.4 of previous edition, extension to measurement category II and reference to IEC 61000-4-5 for tests: q) Table 104 has been replaced by Table K.101: r) in 9.102, relocation of Clause 102 of previous edition; s) in 14.101, relocation of 14.102. Subclause 14.101 of previous edition has been deleted; t) 101.3 is a new subclause for protections against hazard occurring from reading a voltage value in replacement of Clause EE.5 of previous edition; u) in Table D.101, transients are disregarded for insulation between jaw ends and input/output circuits; v) in Clause F.101, test voltages for routine test of jaws have been modified; w) in K.2.1, another method for determination of clearances of secondary circuits is proposed; x) in K.3.2, new Table K.15 and Table K.16 for clearance calculation; y) K.3.101 is a new clause; z) Clause K.4, redraft of the clause to propose a method for determination of Ut for circuits which reduce transient overvoltages; aa) Table K.101 replaces Table 104; bb) Subclause K.101.4 has been reviewed and tables and tests for solid insulation have been modified; cc) Table K.104 of previous edition has been deleted; dd) Annex AA: Figure AA.1 has been redesigned; ee) Annex EE: addition of a new informative annex for determination of clearances for Table 101; ff) Annex GG: this annex was Annex EE of previous edition and the current sensor type of
Abstract
Overview
IEC 61010-2-032:2023 - Part 2-032 of the IEC 61010 series - defines safety requirements for hand‑held and hand‑manipulated current sensors used in electrical test, measurement and laboratory environments. This fifth edition (2023) is a technical revision that replaces the 2019 edition and covers stand‑alone current sensors, accessories and combined equipment that measure, detect, inject or indicate current without opening the circuit under test.
Keywords: IEC 61010-2-032:2023, hand-held current sensors, current probes, clamp meters, safety requirements, test and measurement.
Key topics and technical requirements
The standard focuses on practical safety and verification aspects for current sensors. Major topics include:
- Scope and definitions - Equipment included/excluded; new organization of sensor type definitions (moved to Annex FF).
- Marking and documentation - Required ratings, warnings and user instructions for safe use.
- Protection against electric shock - Requirements for insulation, protective fingerguards, basic and supplementary insulation, and protective impedances.
- Measuring circuit terminals - Minimum voltage ratings, clearances and creepage distances (including definitions up to 3 000 V for unmated measuring terminals), and considerations for mated/partially mated states.
- Construction and mechanical tests - Jaw abrasion tests, input/output lead attachment, routine test voltages for jaws and other mechanical durability tests.
- Surge and transient considerations - New subclauses on surge protective devices and references to transient testing (including measurement category II and IEC 61000‑4‑5).
- Test procedures and verification - Type and routine tests, test sequences, humidity preconditioning and single‑fault condition testing.
- Annexes and calculation methods - New and revised annexes (K, AA, EE, etc.) providing methods for clearance calculation, Ut determination for transient reduction circuits, and revised tables (e.g., Table K.101).
Practical applications
This standard is practical guidance for ensuring safe design, manufacture and use of current sensors such as:
- Clamp meters and current probes used by electricians and field technicians
- Hand‑manipulated current sensors used with oscilloscopes and multimeters in R&D and laboratories
- Accessories integrated into process control and test systems where current measurement is required without breaking the circuit
Who should use this standard
- Design and test engineers developing current probes and clamp meters
- Compliance and safety officers ensuring product certification to IEC requirements
- Manufacturers, test labs and notified bodies performing type and routine testing
- Procurement and maintenance teams specifying safe measurement equipment for field use
Related standards
- IEC 61010-1 (General requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use) - referenced and included in the extended version.
- IEC 61000-4-5 - referenced for surge testing and transient immunity guidance.
This concise summary helps manufacturers and users understand the practical safety, testing and design implications of IEC 61010-2-032:2023 for hand‑held and hand‑manipulated current sensors.
Технические детали
- Технический комитет
- TC 66 - Safety of measuring, control and laboratory equipment
- SKU
- IEC 61010-2-032:2023
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