What is BS EN IEC 60051‑8- Special requirements for accessories about?
BS EN IEC 60051‑8 is a safety standard on direct acting indicating analogue electrical measuring instruments and their accessories.
BS EN IEC 60051‑8 applies to accessories as defined in 3.1.20 of IEC 60051-1:2016. Interchangeable accessories and accessories of limited interchangeability shall be classified in one of the accuracy classes denoted by the following class indices: 0,02, 0,05, 0,1, 0,2, 0,3, 0,5, 1, 2 *, 5 *, 10 *.
Note: The class indices marked with a star (*) are only for use with high voltage series resistors and impedances.
Who is BS EN IEC 60051‑8- Special requirements for accessories for?
BS EN IEC 60051‑8 on direct acting indicating analogue electrical measuring instruments and their accessories is relevant to:
- Manufacturers of electrical measuring instruments and their accessories
- Testing authorities
- Manufacturers of multifunction calibrators
- Electromagnetic engineers
- Electrical engineers
- Electricians
Why should you use BS EN IEC 60051‑8- Special requirements for accessories?
IEC 60051 is published in separate parts under the general title direct acting indicating analogue electrical measuring instruments and their accessories.
BS EN IEC 60051‑8 provides unique requirements for accessories. BS EN IEC 60051‑8 is not complete and is read in conjunction with IEC 60051-1. BS EN IEC 60051‑8 assists the user with the electrical safety requirements.
Overall, BS EN IEC 60051‑8 is useful as it assists with direct-acting indicating analogue electrical measuring instruments and their accessories which can help you in your business. It provides guidance with all the safety measures that you need to take.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN IEC 60051‑8:2018 supersedes BS 89‑8:1990, which is withdrawn.
BS EN IEC 60051‑8:2018 replaces the fourth edition published in 1984. BS EN IEC 60051‑8:2018 constitutes a technical revision.
BS EN IEC 60051‑8:2018 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- Updating content in line with new editions of IEC 60051-1 and IEC 60051-9
- Addition of Annex A to specify the nonconformity classification of test items
