EN IEC 61557-10:2024
(Main)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 10: Combined measuring equipment for testing, measuring and monitoring of protective measures
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 10: Combined measuring equipment for testing, measuring and monitoring of protective measures
This part of IEC 61557 specifies the requirements for measuring equipment that combines several measuring functions or methods of testing, measuring or monitoring, that are in accordance with the respective parts of IEC 61557, into one piece of apparatus. Measuring equipment which combines measuring functions or methods of testing, measuring or monitoring covered by the respective parts of IEC 61557 with those not covered by the respective parts of IEC 61557 is also within the scope of this document.
Elektrische Sicherheit in Niederspannungsnetzen bis 1 000 V AC und 1 500 V DC - Geräte zum Prüfen, Messen oder Überwachen von Schutzmaßnahmen - Teil 10: Kombinierte Messgeräte
Sécurité électrique dans les réseaux de distribution basse tension au plus égale à 1 000 V C.A. et 1 500 V C.C. - Dispositifs de contrôle, de mesure ou de surveillance de mesures de protection - Partie 10: Appareils combinés de contrôle, de mesure et de surveillance de mesures de protection
La présente partie de l'IEC 61557 spécifie les exigences relatives aux appareils de mesure qui combinent en un seul appareil plusieurs fonctions de mesures ou méthodes de contrôle, de mesure ou de surveillance, et qui sont conformes aux parties concernées de l'IEC 61557. Les appareils de mesure qui combinent des fonctions de mesures ou méthodes de contrôle, de mesure ou de surveillance et sont couverts par les parties concernées de l'IEC 61557, ainsi que ceux qui ne sont pas couverts par les parties concernées de l'IEC 61557, sont également inclus dans le domaine d'application du présent document.
Električna varnost v nizkonapetostnih razdelilnih sistemih za izmenične napetosti do 1 kV in enosmerne napetosti do 1,5 kV - Oprema za preskušanje, merjenje ali nadzorovanje zaščitnih ukrepov - 10. del: Kombinirana merilna oprema
Ta del standarda IEC 61557 določa zahteve za merilno opremo, ki združuje več merilnih funkcij oziroma metod preskušanja, merjenja ali nadzorovanja, ki so v skladu z ustreznimi deli standarda IEC 61557, v eni sami napravi.
Merilna oprema, ki združuje merilne funkcije oziroma metode preskušanja, merjenja ali nadzorovanja iz ustreznih delov standarda IEC 61557 ter funkcije in metode, ki niso zajete v ustreznih delih standarda IEC 61557, prav tako spada na področje uporabe tega dokumenta.
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Overview - EN IEC 61557-10:2024 (combined measuring equipment)
EN IEC 61557-10:2024 is Part 10 of the IEC 61557 series addressing electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC. This standard specifies requirements for combined measuring equipment that integrates several testing, measuring or monitoring functions (covered by other parts of IEC 61557) into a single instrument. It also covers devices that mix IEC‑61557 functions with other measurement methods not included in the series. Key aims are safe design, performance under fault or overvoltage conditions, clear marking and user instructions.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Scope and combination rules: Defines how multiple IEC 61557 functions may be integrated and clarifies inclusion of functions not covered elsewhere in the series.
- Safety and performance: Requirements for withstand of extraneous overvoltage and verification of performance after overvoltage application. Table updates clarify overvoltage criteria.
- Reasonably foreseeable misuse: The standard explicitly considers likely misuse scenarios during design and testing.
- Terminals and accessibility: Includes exemptions for terminals only accessible with a tool.
- Marking and instructions: Mandatory marking (including maximum distribution system voltage) and pictograms to ensure correct use in systems up to 1 000 V AC / 1 500 V DC.
- Test procedures: Specifies tests that combined measuring equipment must pass, aligned with measurement categories and expected short‑circuit currents (referencing IEC 61010-2-030).
- Normative cross‑references: To IEC 61557-1 (general requirements) and other part documents in the IEC 61557 series.
Applications and who uses EN IEC 61557-10:2024
- Manufacturers and R&D teams designing combined test instruments for electricians and service technicians.
- Test and measurement product certifiers and conformity assessment bodies evaluating safety and compliance.
- Electrical contractors, installers and maintenance engineers who use multifunction testers for insulation resistance, loop impedance, earth resistance, RCD testing and other protective-measure checks.
- Testing laboratories validating device performance, robustness to overvoltage and labeling.
Practical uses include field testing, periodic verification of protective measures, and development of multifunction meter products that must comply with IEC 61557 requirements.
Related standards
- IEC/EN IEC 61557 series (notably 61557‑1, 61557‑2, 61557‑3, 61557‑4, 61557‑5, 61557‑6, 61557‑7)
- IEC 61010‑2‑030 (safety requirements for equipment with testing/measuring circuits)
EN IEC 61557-10:2024 is essential for ensuring safe, reliable combined measuring equipment used in low-voltage electrical safety testing and monitoring.
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2025
Električna varnost v nizkonapetostnih razdelilnih sistemih za izmenične napetosti
do 1 kV in enosmerne napetosti do 1,5 kV - Oprema za preskušanje, merjenje ali
nadzorovanje zaščitnih ukrepov - 10. del: Kombinirana merilna oprema
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 10:
Combined measuring equipment
Elektrische Sicherheit in Niederspannungsnetzen bis 1 000 V AC und 1 500 V DC –
Geräte zum Prüfen, Messen oder Überwachen von Schutzmaßnahmen – Teil 10:
Kombinierte Messgeräte
Sécurité électrique dans les réseaux de distribution basse tension au plus égale à 1 000
V c.a. et 1 500 V c.c. - Dispositifs de contrôle, de mesure ou de surveillance de mesures
de protection - Partie 10: Appareils combinés de mesure
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 61557-10:2024
ICS:
17.220.20 Merjenje električnih in Measurement of electrical
magnetnih veličin and magnetic quantities
29.080.01 Električna izolacija na Electrical insulation in
splošno general
29.240.01 Omrežja za prenos in Power transmission and
distribucijo električne energije distribution networks in
na splošno general
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 61557-10
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM December 2024
ICS 17.220.20; 29.080.01; 29.240.01 Supersedes EN 61557-10:2013
English Version
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 10: Combined
measuring equipment for testing, measuring and monitoring of
protective measures
(IEC 61557-10:2024)
Sécurité électrique dans les réseaux de distribution basse Elektrische Sicherheit in Niederspannungsnetzen bis 1 000
tension au plus égale à 1 000 V C.A. et 1 500 V C.C. - V AC und 1 500 V DC - Geräte zum Prüfen, Messen oder
Dispositifs de contrôle, de mesure ou de surveillance de Überwachen von Schutzmaßnahmen - Teil 10: Kombinierte
mesures de protection - Partie 10: Appareils combinés de Messgeräte
contrôle, de mesure et de surveillance de mesures de (IEC 61557-10:2024)
protection
(IEC 61557-10:2024)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2024-11-08. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC
Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
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Ref. No. EN IEC 61557-10:2024 E
European foreword
The text of document 85/887/CDV, future edition 3 of IEC 61557-10, prepared by TC 85 "Measuring
equipment for electrical and electromagnetic quantities" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel
vote and approved by CENELEC as EN IEC 61557-10:2024.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2025-12-31
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2027-12-31
document have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 61557-10:2013 and all of its amendments and corrigenda (if any).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national committee. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CENELEC website.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61557-10:2024 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following note has to be added for the standard indicated:
IEC 61010-1 NOTE Approved as EN 61010-1
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
applies.
NOTE 1 Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod),
the relevant EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available
here: www.cencenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 61557-1 2019 Electrical safety in low voltage distribution EN IEC 61557-1 2021
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 61557-2 - Electrical safety in low voltage distribution EN IEC 61557-2 -
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 61557-3 - Electrical safety in low voltage distribution EN IEC 61557-3 -
systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC -
Equipment for testing, measuring or
monitoring of protective measures - Part 3:
Loop impedance
IEC 61557-4 - Electrical safety in low voltage distribution
EN IEC 61557-4 -
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 61557-5 - Electrical safety in low voltage distribution
EN IEC 61557-5 -
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 61557-6 - Electrical safety in low voltage distribution EN IEC 61557-6 -
systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC -
Equipment for testing, measuring or
monitoring of protective measures - Part 6:
Effectiveness of residual current devices
(RCD) in TT, TN and IT systems
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
Electrical safety in low voltage distribution
IEC 61557-7 - EN IEC 61557-7 -
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 61010-2-030 2023 Safety requirements for electrical equipment EN IEC 61010-2-030 —
for measurement, control, and laboratory use
- Part 2-030: Particular requirements for
equipment having testing or measuring
circuits
Under preparation. Stage at the time of publication: FprEN IEC 61010-2-030:2023.
IEC 61557-10 ®
Edition 3.0 2024-10
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
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 10: Combined measuring equipment for testing, measuring and monitoring
of protective measures
Sécurité électrique dans les réseaux de distribution basse tension au plus égale
à 1 000 V C.A. et 1 500 V C.C. – Dispositifs de contrôle, de mesure ou de
surveillance de mesures de protection –
Partie 10: Appareils combinés de contrôle, de mesure et de surveillance de
mesures de protection
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 17.220.20, 29.080.01, 29.240.01 ISBN 978-2-8322-9675-2
– 2 – IEC 61557-10:2024 © IEC 2024
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Requirements . 6
4.1 General . 6
4.2 Extraneous overvoltage withstand capability . 6
4.3 Performance after application of extraneous overvoltage . 7
5 Marking and operating instructions . 7
5.1 General . 7
5.2 Pictogram . 8
6 Tests . 8
Bibliography . 9
Figure 1 – Maximum distribution system voltage marking . 8
Figure 2 – Example of a pictogram for a 500V AC system . 8
Table 1 – Extraneous overvoltage . 7
IEC 61557-10:2024 © IEC 2024 – 3 –
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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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 10: Combined measuring equipment for testing, measuring and
monitoring of protective measures
FOREWORD
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN IEC 61557-10:2024 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "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 10: Combined measuring equipment for testing, measuring and monitoring of protective measures". This standard covers: This part of IEC 61557 specifies the requirements for measuring equipment that combines several measuring functions or methods of testing, measuring or monitoring, that are in accordance with the respective parts of IEC 61557, into one piece of apparatus. Measuring equipment which combines measuring functions or methods of testing, measuring or monitoring covered by the respective parts of IEC 61557 with those not covered by the respective parts of IEC 61557 is also within the scope of this document.
This part of IEC 61557 specifies the requirements for measuring equipment that combines several measuring functions or methods of testing, measuring or monitoring, that are in accordance with the respective parts of IEC 61557, into one piece of apparatus. Measuring equipment which combines measuring functions or methods of testing, measuring or monitoring covered by the respective parts of IEC 61557 with those not covered by the respective parts of IEC 61557 is also within the scope of this document.
EN IEC 61557-10:2024 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 17.220.20 - Measurement of electrical and magnetic quantities; 29.080.01 - Electrical insulation in general; 29.240.01 - Power transmission and distribution networks in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN IEC 61557-10:2024 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 61557-10:2013. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN IEC 61557-10:2024 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2014/35/EU; Standardization Mandates: M/511. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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