What is BS EN 61187 - Documentation of electrical and electronic measuring equipment about?
BS EN 61187 is a standard that covers the documentation of electrical and electronic measuring equipment, ensuring accurate information disclosure for the safety and operability of electrical and electronic measuring equipment.
BS EN 61187 applies to the technical documentation to be supplied with electrical and electronic measuring equipment for use in laboratories.
The object of BS EN 61187 is:
- To achieve an acceptable level of uniformity
- To prevent the use of incorrect expressions
- To determine in general terms the basic contents and structure
The above object applies to the documentation supplied with the equipment in order to give the user sufficient information on installation, use, safety, application, technical specification, principle of operation, testing, servicing and lists of options, accessories and replaceable parts.
Who is BS EN 61187 - Documentation of electrical and electronic measuring equipment for?
BS EN 61187 on the documentation of electrical and electronic measuring equipment applies to:
- Manufacturers of electrical and electronic measuring equipment
- Dealers and importers of electrical and electronic measuring equipment
- Testing houses and labs using electrical and electronic measuring equipment
Why should you use BS EN 61187 - Documentation of electrical and electronic measuring equipment?
There are different types of electrical and electronic instruments that can measure different parameters of the devices and products in consideration. They can include information such as block diagrams, calibration, assembly, circuit diagrams, communication protocol, error codes etc.
BS EN 61187 provides users guidance on the detailed contents of operating manual, including general description, preparations for use, operating instructions, preventive maintenance, and technical specification, enabling the delivery of operational instructions for effective communication in electrical and electronic measuring instruments.
BS EN 61187 provides users guidance on detailed contents of operating manual, service manual, and presentation of manuals that facilitate classification, usability and operability in electrical and electronic measuring applications.
With obedience and compliance to BS EN 61187, users can standardize the documentation relating to electrical and electronic measuring equipment, enabling uniformity of the terms for effective information delivery to ensure stable operability and accurate measurement in electrical and electronic applications.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 61187:1996 supersedes BS 4308:1979, which is now withdrawn.
