What is IEC 61010-2-081 about?
IEC 61010-2-081 is the second sub-part of the 81st multiple series that applies to automatic and semi-automatic laboratory equipment for analysis and other purposes. It details best practices for ensuring the safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use for minimising risks and hazards to users.
Automatic and semi-automatic laboratory equipment consists of instruments or systems for measuring or modifying one or more characteristics or parameters of samples, performing the complete process or parts of the process without manual intervention. Equipment forming part of such a system is within the scope of this document.
Examples of equipment within the scope of this document include:
- Analytical equipment
- Automatic sampler (pipettor, aliquoter)
- Equipment for sample replication and amplification
Who is IEC 61010-2-081 for?
IEC 61010-2-081 on automatic and semiautomatic laboratory equipment is useful for: 
- Manufacturer of electrical equipment 
- Maintenance and service provider of equipment 
- Automatic and semiautomatic laboratory
Why should you use IEC 61010-2-081?
Automatic and semiautomatic laboratory equipment is useful to improve the manufacturing process without manual intervention.
IEC 61010-2-081 provides safety measures to be taken while operating the equipment. It provides safety requirements for electrical equipment and its accessories. This will help you to protect against electric shock, mechanical HAZARDS, the spread of fire, fluids and solid foreign objects, radiation (including laser sources, and sonic and ultrasonic pressure) liberated gases and substances (explosion and implosion).
Overall, IEC 61010-2-081 is helpful for analysing and testing the types of equipment mechanically with safety.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN IEC 61010-2-081:2020 supersedes BS EN 61010‑2‑081:2015, which is withdrawn
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- Adaptation of changes introduced by Amendment 1 of IEC 61010-1:2010
- Added tolerance for the stability of AC voltage test equipment to Clause 6
