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 defines performance requirements for test and measurement equipment to determine the effectiveness of the protective measures of electrical measures for electrical equipment and/or medical electrical equipment described in IEC 62353. It is the intention of this standard to achieve comparable measuring results, additional safety for the testing person and negligible electrical stress for the unit under test. Keywords: leakage current, patient applied part

Elektrische Sicherheit in Niederspannungsnetzen bis AC 1 000 V und DC 1 500 V - Geräte zum Prüfen, Messen oder Überwachen von Schutzmaßnahmen - Teil 16: Geräte zur Prüfung der Wirksamkeit der Schutzmaßnahmen von elektrischen Geräten und/oder medizinisch elektrischen Geräten

Sécurité électrique dans les réseaux de distribution basse tension de 1 000 V c.a. et 1 500 V c.c. - Dispositifs de contrôle, de mesure ou de surveillance de mesures de protection - Partie 16: Équipement pour les essais de bon fonctionnement des mesures de protection de l'équipement électrique et/ou de l'équipement médical électrique

L'IEC 61557-16:2014 définit les exigences de performance pour les matériels d'essai et de mesure pour déterminer l'efficacité des mesures de protection des mesures électriques pour les matériels électriques et/ou les matériels électriques médicaux décrits dans l'IEC 62353. La présente norme vise à obtenir des résultats de mesure comparables, une sécurité supplémentaire pour la personne réalisant les essais et une contrainte électrique négligeable pour l'unité soumise à essai. Mots clé: courant de fuite, partie appliquée au patient

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 - 16. del: Oprema za preskušanje učinkovitosti zaščitnih ukrepov električne opreme oziroma medicinske električne opreme (IEC 61557-16:2014)

General Information

Status
Published
Publication Date
29-Jan-2015
Withdrawal Date
14-Jan-2018
ICS
17.220.20 - Measurement of electrical and magnetic quantities
 
29.080.01 - Electrical insulation in general
Technical Committee
CLC/TC 85X - Measuring equipment for electrical and electromagnetic quantities
Drafting Committee
IEC/TC 85 - IEC_TC_85
Current Stage
6060 - Document made available - Publishing
Start Date
30-Jan-2015
Completion Date
30-Jan-2015
Directive
Not Harmonized2006/95/EC - Directive 2006/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (codified version)
OJ Ref: C 300, C 300, C 300, C 300, C 300, C 300, C 300, C OJ Date: 11-Sep-2015
 
Harmonized Standard2014/35/EU - Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits
OJ Ref: C 249/03, C 249/03, C 249/03, C 249/03, C 249/03,, OJ Date: 08-Jul-2016
 
Not Harmonized2014/53/EU - Directive 2014/53/EU of The European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment and repealing Directive 1999/5/EC
Mandate
M/511 - Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI relating to harmonised standards in the field of the Low Voltage Directive
Ref Project
SIST EN 61557-16:2015 - 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)

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Replaced By
EN IEC 61557-16:2024 - 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 16: Equipment for testing the effectiveness of the protective measures of electrical equipment and/or medical electrical equipment
Effective Date
23-Jan-2023
Refers
EN 61000-4-8:2010 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-8: Testing and measurement techniques - Power frequency magnetic field immunity test
Effective Date
03-Feb-2026
Refers
EN 62353:2014 - Medical electrical equipment - Recurrent test and test after repair of medical electrical equipment
Effective Date
03-Feb-2026
Refers
EN IEC 61557-2:2021 - 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
Effective Date
03-Feb-2026
Refers
EN IEC 61010-031:2023 - Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 031: Safety requirements for hand-held and hand-manipulated probe assemblies for electrical test and measurement
Effective Date
03-Feb-2026
Refers
EN 61010-1:2010 - Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 1: General requirements
Effective Date
03-Feb-2026
Refers
EN IEC 61326-2-2:2021 - Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - EMC requirements - Part 2-2: Particular requirements - Test configurations, operational conditions and performance criteria for portable testing, measuring and monitoring equipment used in low-voltage distribution systems
Effective Date
03-Feb-2026
Refers
EN 60529:1991 - Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
Effective Date
03-Feb-2026
Refers
EN IEC 61326-1:2021 - Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - EMC requirements - Part 1: General requirements
Effective Date
03-Feb-2026
Refers
EN 61557-1:2007 - 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 1: General requirements
Effective Date
03-Feb-2026
Refers
EN IEC 61010-2-030:2021 - Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-030: Particular requirements for equipment having testing or measuring circuits
Effective Date
03-Feb-2026
Refers
EN 61557-4:2007 - 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 4: Resistance of earth connection and equipotential bonding
Effective Date
03-Feb-2026
Refers
EN IEC 61557-10:2024 - 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
Effective Date
03-Feb-2026
Refers
EN IEC 61010-2-032:2021 - 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
Effective Date
03-Feb-2026
Refers
EN 61557-13:2011 - 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 13: Hand-held and hand-manipulated current clamps and sensors for measurement of leakage currents in electrical distribution systems
Effective Date
03-Feb-2026

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EN 61557-16:2015 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "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". This standard covers: IEC 61557-16:2014 defines performance requirements for test and measurement equipment to determine the effectiveness of the protective measures of electrical measures for electrical equipment and/or medical electrical equipment described in IEC 62353. It is the intention of this standard to achieve comparable measuring results, additional safety for the testing person and negligible electrical stress for the unit under test. Keywords: leakage current, patient applied part

IEC 61557-16:2014 defines performance requirements for test and measurement equipment to determine the effectiveness of the protective measures of electrical measures for electrical equipment and/or medical electrical equipment described in IEC 62353. It is the intention of this standard to achieve comparable measuring results, additional safety for the testing person and negligible electrical stress for the unit under test. Keywords: leakage current, patient applied part

EN 61557-16:2015 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. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN 61557-16:2015 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN IEC 61557-16:2024, EN 61000-4-8:2010, EN 62353:2014, EN IEC 61557-2:2021, EN IEC 61010-031:2023, EN 61010-1:2010, EN IEC 61326-2-2:2021, EN 60529:1991, EN IEC 61326-1:2021, EN 61557-1:2007, EN IEC 61010-2-030:2021, EN 61557-4:2007, EN IEC 61557-10:2024, EN IEC 61010-2-032:2021, EN 61557-13:2011. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

EN 61557-16:2015 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/95/EC, 2014/35/EU, 2014/53/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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