Subject 61010-1 October 12, 2007

SUMMARY OF TOPICS The following changes in requirements are being proposed: 1. Correction of the time for oven conditioning test in Clause 10.5.3 to match IEC 61010-1. 2. Replacement of references to IEC 61010-2-041, IEC 61010-2-042, IEC 61010-2-043, and IEC 61010-2-045 with a reference to IEC 61010-2-040 in Annex DV US. STP BALLOTS AND ALL COMMENTS DUE: November 12, 2007
For your convenience in review, proposed additions to existing requirements are shown underlined and proposed deletions are shown lined-out. 1. Correction of the time for oven conditioning test in Clause 10.5.3 to match IEC 61010-1. RATIONALE Proposal submitted by: Steven Brown, Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Clause 10.5.3 references a 7 hr oven conditioning test; however, the actual IEC 61010-1 text species 1 hr. It is proposed that this error be corrected in the UL standard to reect current practice. PROPOSAL 10.5.3 Insulating material Insulating material shall have adequate resistance to heat. a) Parts that are made of insulating material, and which are used to support other parts that are connected to the MAINS supply, shall be made of insulating materials that will not cause a HAZARD if short circuits occur inside the equipment. b) If in NORMAL USE, TERMINALS carry a current exceeding 0,5 A and if substantial heat could be dissipated in case of poor contact, the insulation which supports the TERMINALS shall be made of material that will not soften to an extent that could cause a HAZARD or further short circuits.

In case of doubt, conformity is checked by examination of material data. If the material data is not conclusive, one of the following tests is performed.
1) A sample of the insulating material, at least 2,5 mm thick, is subjected to a ball-pressure test using the test apparatus of gure 8. The test is made in a heating cabinet at the temperature measured as specied in 10.3 d) or 10.3 e) 2 C, or at 125 C 2 C, whichever is higher. The part to be tested is supported so that its upper surface is horizontal, and the spherical part

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of the apparatus is pressed against this surface with a force of 20 N. After 7 1 h the apparatus is removed and the sample is cooled within 10 s to approximately room temperature by immersion in cold water. The diameter of the impression caused by the ball shall not exceed 2 mm.
NOTE 1 If necessary, the required thickness may be obtained by using two or more sections of the part. NOTE 2 For bobbins, only those parts that support or retain test.
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in position are subjected to the

2) The Vicat softening test of IS0 306, method A. The Vicat softening temperature shall be at least 130 C. 2. Replacement of references to IEC 61010-2-041, IEC 61010-2-042, IEC 61010-2-043, and IEC 61010-2-045 with a reference to IEC 61010-2-040 in Annex DV US. RATIONALE Proposal submitted by: Steven Brown, Underwriters Laboratories Inc. The First Edition of IEC 61010-2-040, Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use Part 2-040: Particular requirements for sterilizers and washer-disinfectors used to treat medical materials was published to supersede IEC 61010-2-041, IEC 61010-2-042, IEC 61010-2-043, and IEC 61010-2-045. It is proposed that Annex DV US be updated to reect this new standard. The requirements for these standards have only been consolidated into one standard, the requirements have not changed. PROPOSAL

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Annex DV US (normative) US adoption of particular requirements As noted in the INTRODUCTION, the requirements in UL 61010-1 specify requirements that are generally applicable to all equipment within its scope. For certain equipment, these requirements will be supplemented or modied by the special requirements of one, or more than one, particular part 2 of the IEC standard, which must be read in conjunction with the part 1 requirements. For the US, these part 2 standards are the versions of the IEC part 2 standards without the US National Differences, current at the time of publication of this annex. The following is a list of the IEC 61010-1 particular part 2s that are to be used in conjunction with the part 1 standard for equipment that falls within their scopes. IEC 61010-2-010, Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use, Part 2-010: Particular Requirements for Laboratory Equipment for the Heating of Materials: Second Edition IEC 61010-2-020, Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use, Part 2-020: Particular Requirements for Laboratory Centrifuges: First Edition IEC 61010-2-020-am1, Amendment 1: Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use, Part 2-020: Particular Requirements for Laboratory Centrifuges IEC 61010-2-032, 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: Second Edition IEC 61010-2-040, Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use Part 2-040: Particular requirements for sterilizers and washer-disinfectors used to treat medical materials: First Edition IEC 61010-2-041, Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use, Part 2-041: Particular Requirements for Autoclaves Using Steam for the Treatment of Medical Materials, and for Laboratory Processes: First Edition IEC 61010-2-042, Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use, Part 2-042: Particular Requirements for Autoclaves and Sterilizers Using Toxic Gas for the Treatment of Medical Materials, and for Laboratory Processes: First Edition IEC 61010-2-043, Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use, Part 2-043: Particular Requirements for Dry Heat Sterilizers Using Either Hot Air or Hot Inert Gas for the Treatment of Medical Materials, and for Laboratory Processes: First Edition IEC 61010-2-045, Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use, Part 2-045: Particular Requirements for Washer Disinfectors Used in Medical, Pharmaceutical, Veterinary and Laboratory Fields: First Edition

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IEC 61010-2-051, Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use, Part 2-051: Particular Requirements for Laboratory Equipment for Mixing and Stirring: Second Edition IEC 61010-2-061, Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use, Part 2-061: Particular Requirements for Laboratory Atomic Spectrometers with Thermal Atomization and Ionization: Second Edition IEC 61010-2-081, Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use, Part 2-081: Particular Requirements for Automatic and Semi-Automatic Laboratory Equipment for Analysis and Other Purposes: First Edition IEC 61010-2-081-am1, Amendment 1: Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use, Part 2-081: Particular Requirements for Automatic and Semi-Automatic Laboratory Equipment for Analysis and Other Purposes IEC 61010-2-101, Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use, Part 2-101: Particular Requirements for in Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) Medical Equipment: First Edition Copyright 2007 Underwriters Laboratories Inc.