Test Instrument Reference

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The standards, specifications and codes that govern electrical testing, with edition history, status and scope recorded from the publishers.

Edition timelineElectrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - EMC requirements - Part 1: General requirements: 2020 (current); Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V a.c. and 1 500 V d.c - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 16: Equipment for testing the effectiveness of the protective measures of electrical equipment and/or medical electrical equipment: 2014, 2023; Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 1: General requirements: 2019 (current); Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 12: Power metering and monitoring devices (PMD): 2018, 2021 (current); Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 2: Insulation resistance: 2019 (current); Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 4: Resistance of earth connection and equipotential bonding: 2019 (current); Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 5: Resistance to earth: 2019 (current); Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 7: Phase sequence: 2019 (current); Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-30: Testing and measurement techniques - Power quality measurement methods: 2015, 2021; General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories: 2017; High-voltage test techniques - Part 2: Measuring systems: 2025 (current); High-voltage test techniques - Partial discharge measurements: 2000, 2015; Requirements for the Calibration of Measuring and Test Equipment: 2006; Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 1: General requirements: 2010, 2016, 2017; Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-030: Particular requirements for equipment having testing or measuring circuits: 2017; Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-033: Particular requirements for hand-held multimeters and other meters for domestic and professional use, capable of measuring mains voltage: 2019; Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-034: Particular requirements for measurement equipment for insulation resistance and test equipment for electric strength: 2017200020052010201520202025Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - EMC requirements - Part 1: General requirementsIEC 61326-1:2020Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - EMC requirements - Part 1: General requirements2020 (current edition)Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V a.c. and 1 500 V d.c - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 16: Equipment for testing the effectiveness of the protective measures of electrical equipment and/or medical electrical equipmentIEC 61557-16:2014Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V a.c. and 1 500 V d.c - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 16: Equipment for testing the effectiveness of the protective measures of electrical equipment and/or medical electrical equipment2014Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V a.c. and 1 500 V d.c - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 16: Equipment for testing the effectiveness of the protective measures of electrical equipment and/or medical electrical equipment2023Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 1: General requirementsIEC 61557-1:2019Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 1: General requirements2019 (current edition)Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 12: Power metering and monitoring devices (PMD)IEC 61557-12:2018Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 12: Power metering and monitoring devices (PMD)2018Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 12: Power metering and monitoring devices (PMD)2021 (current edition)Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 2: Insulation resistanceIEC 61557-2:2019Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 2: Insulation resistance2019 (current edition)Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 4: Resistance of earth connection and equipotential bondingIEC 61557-4:2019Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 4: Resistance of earth connection and equipotential bonding2019 (current edition)Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 5: Resistance to earthIEC 61557-5:2019Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 5: Resistance to earth2019 (current edition)Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 7: Phase sequenceIEC 61557-7:2019Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 7: Phase sequence2019 (current edition)Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-30: Testing and measurement techniques - Power quality measurement methodsIEC 61000-4-30:2015Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-30: Testing and measurement techniques - Power quality measurement methods2015Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-30: Testing and measurement techniques - Power quality measurement methods2021General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratoriesISO/IEC 17025:2017General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories2017High-voltage test techniques - Part 2: Measuring systemsIEC 60060-2:2025High-voltage test techniques - Part 2: Measuring systems2025 (current edition)High-voltage test techniques - Partial discharge measurementsIEC 60270:2000High-voltage test techniques - Partial discharge measurements2000High-voltage test techniques - Partial discharge measurements2015Requirements for the Calibration of Measuring and Test EquipmentANSI/NCSL Z540.3-2006Requirements for the Calibration of Measuring and Test Equipment2006Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 1: General requirementsIEC 61010-1:2010Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 1: General requirements2010Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 1: General requirements2016Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 1: General requirements2017Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-030: Particular requirements for equipment having testing or measuring circuitsIEC 61010-2-030:2017Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-030: Particular requirements for equipment having testing or measuring circuits2017Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-033: Particular requirements for hand-held multimeters and other meters for domestic and professional use, capable of measuring mains voltageIEC 61010-2-033:2019Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-033: Particular requirements for hand-held multimeters and other meters for domestic and professional use, capable of measuring mains voltage2019Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-034: Particular requirements for measurement equipment for insulation resistance and test equipment for electric strengthIEC 61010-2-034:2017Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-034: Particular requirements for measurement equipment for insulation resistance and test equipment for electric strength2017
Edition timeline. Editions recorded for each standard, from the publishers' catalogs. The filled dot marks the edition the publisher lists as current.
Data table (35 rows)
Edition timeline: edition years from the publishers' catalogs; editions without a four-digit year are listed but not plotted.
StandardEditionKindCurrentRecord
Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - EMC requirements - Part 1: General requirements2020EditionYesstd.iec-61326-1.edition.2020
Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - EMC requirements - Part 1: General requirements2020Revision ofstd.iec-61326-1.revision-of
Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V a.c. and 1 500 V d.c - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 16: Equipment for testing the effectiveness of the protective measures of electrical equipment and/or medical electrical equipment2014Editionstd.iec-61557-16.published
Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V a.c. and 1 500 V d.c - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 16: Equipment for testing the effectiveness of the protective measures of electrical equipment and/or medical electrical equipment2023Editionstd.iec-61557-16.edition.2023
Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 1: General requirements2019EditionYesstd.iec-61557-1.published
Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 1: General requirements2019Revision ofstd.iec-61557-1.revision-of
Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 12: Power metering and monitoring devices (PMD)2018Editionstd.iec-61557-12.published
Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 12: Power metering and monitoring devices (PMD)2018Revision ofstd.iec-61557-12.revision-of
Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 12: Power metering and monitoring devices (PMD)2021EditionYesstd.iec-61557-12.amendment-1
Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 2: Insulation resistance2019EditionYesstd.iec-61557-2.published
Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 2: Insulation resistance2019Revision ofstd.iec-61557-2.revision-of
Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 4: Resistance of earth connection and equipotential bonding2019EditionYesstd.iec-61557-4.published
Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 4: Resistance of earth connection and equipotential bonding2019Revision ofstd.iec-61557-4.revision-of
Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 5: Resistance to earth2019EditionYesstd.iec-61557-5.published
Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 5: Resistance to earth2019Revision ofstd.iec-61557-5.revision-of
Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 7: Phase sequence2019EditionYesstd.iec-61557-7.published
Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 7: Phase sequence2019Revision ofstd.iec-61557-7.revision-of
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-30: Testing and measurement techniques - Power quality measurement methods2015Editionstd.iec-61000-4-30.edition.2015
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-30: Testing and measurement techniques - Power quality measurement methods2021Editionstd.iec-61000-4-30.consolidated.2021
General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories2017Editionstd.iso-iec-17025.published
General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories2017Revision ofstd.iso-iec-17025.revision-of
High-voltage test techniques - Part 2: Measuring systems2025EditionYesstd.iec-60060-2.edition.2025
High-voltage test techniques - Part 2: Measuring systems2025Revision ofstd.iec-60060-2.revision-of
High-voltage test techniques - Partial discharge measurements2000Editionstd.iec-60270.edition.2000
High-voltage test techniques - Partial discharge measurements2015Editionstd.iec-60270.consolidated.2015
Requirements for the Calibration of Measuring and Test Equipment2006Revision ofstd.ansi-ncsl-z540-3.revision-of
Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 1: General requirements2010Editionstd.iec-61010-1.edition.2010
Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 1: General requirements2010Revision ofstd.iec-61010-1.revision-of
Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 1: General requirements2016Editionstd.iec-61010-1.amendment.2016
Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 1: General requirements2017Editionstd.iec-61010-1.consolidated.2017
Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-030: Particular requirements for equipment having testing or measuring circuits2017Editionstd.iec-61010-2-030.edition.2017
Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-030: Particular requirements for equipment having testing or measuring circuits2017Revision ofstd.iec-61010-2-030.revision-of
Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-033: Particular requirements for hand-held multimeters and other meters for domestic and professional use, capable of measuring mains voltage2019Editionstd.iec-61010-2-033.edition.2019
Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-033: Particular requirements for hand-held multimeters and other meters for domestic and professional use, capable of measuring mains voltage2019Revision ofstd.iec-61010-2-033.revision-of
Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-034: Particular requirements for measurement equipment for insulation resistance and test equipment for electric strength2017Editionstd.iec-61010-2-034.edition.2017
  1. Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - EMC requirements - Part 1: General requirements

    IEC 61326-1:2020 is the designation of the document titled Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - EMC requirements - Part 1: General requirements. Value: IEC 61326-1:2020.

  2. Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V a.c. and 1 500 V d.c - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 16: Equipment for testing the effectiveness of the protective measures of electrical equipment and/or medical electrical equipment

    IEC 61557-16:2014 is the designation of the first edition of Part 16 of the IEC 61557 series, the part on equipment for testing the effectiveness of the protective measures of electrical equipment and medical electrical equipment. Value: IEC 61557-16:2014.

  3. Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 1: General requirements

    IEC 61557-1:2019 is the designation of the third edition of Part 1 of the IEC 61557 series, the part on general requirements. Value: IEC 61557-1:2019.

  4. Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 12: Power metering and monitoring devices (PMD)

    IEC 61557-12:2018 is the designation of the second edition of Part 12 of the IEC 61557 series, the part on power metering and monitoring devices (PMD). Value: IEC 61557-12:2018.

  5. Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 2: Insulation resistance

    IEC 61557-2:2019 is the designation of the third edition of Part 2 of the IEC 61557 series, the part on insulation resistance. Value: IEC 61557-2:2019.

  6. Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 4: Resistance of earth connection and equipotential bonding

    IEC 61557-4:2019 is the designation of the third edition of Part 4 of the IEC 61557 series, the part on resistance of earth connection and equipotential bonding. Value: IEC 61557-4:2019.

  7. Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 5: Resistance to earth

    IEC 61557-5:2019 is the designation of the third edition of Part 5 of the IEC 61557 series, the part on resistance to earth. Value: IEC 61557-5:2019.

  8. Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 7: Phase sequence

    IEC 61557-7:2019 is the designation of the third edition of Part 7 of the IEC 61557 series, the part on phase sequence. Value: IEC 61557-7:2019.

  9. Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-30: Testing and measurement techniques - Power quality measurement methods

    IEC 61000-4-30:2015 is the designation of the document titled Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-30: Testing and measurement techniques - Power quality measurement methods. Value: IEC 61000-4-30:2015.

  10. General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories

    ISO/IEC 17025:2017 is the designation of the third edition of the international standard titled General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. Value: ISO/IEC 17025:2017.

  11. High-voltage test techniques - Part 2: Measuring systems

    IEC 60060-2:2025 is the designation of the document titled High-voltage test techniques - Part 2: Measuring systems. Value: IEC 60060-2:2025.

  12. High-voltage test techniques - Partial discharge measurements

    IEC 60270:2000 is the designation of the document titled High-voltage test techniques - Partial discharge measurements. Value: IEC 60270:2000.

  13. Requirements for the Calibration of Measuring and Test Equipment

    ANSI/NCSL Z540.3-2006 is the designation of the American National Standard on the calibration of measuring and test equipment, which the publisher lists with the suffix (R2013). Value: ANSI/NCSL Z540.3-2006.

  14. Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 1: General requirements

    IEC 61010-1:2010 is the designation of the document titled Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 1: General requirements. Value: IEC 61010-1:2010.

  15. Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-030: Particular requirements for equipment having testing or measuring circuits

    IEC 61010-2-030:2017 is the designation of the document titled Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-030: Particular requirements for equipment having testing or measuring circuits. Value: IEC 61010-2-030:2017.

  16. Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-033: Particular requirements for hand-held multimeters and other meters for domestic and professional use, capable of measuring mains voltage

    IEC 61010-2-033:2019 is the designation of the document titled Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-033: Particular requirements for hand-held multimeters and other meters for domestic and professional use, capable of measuring mains voltage. Value: IEC 61010-2-033:2019.

  17. Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-034: Particular requirements for measurement equipment for insulation resistance and test equipment for electric strength

    IEC 61010-2-034:2017 is the designation of the document titled Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-034: Particular requirements for measurement equipment for insulation resistance and test equipment for electric strength. Value: IEC 61010-2-034:2017.