UL 61010-031 PDF

1 Scope

This part of IEC 61010 specifies safety requirements for hand-held and hand-manipulated probe assemblies for electrical test and measurement, and their related accessories. These probe assemblies are for non-contact or direct electrical connection between a part and electrical test and measurement equipment. They can be fixed to the equipment or be detachable accessories for the equipment.

This standard does not apply to non-contact voltage detectors covered under the scope of UL 1436, ULC 61243 series, or CSA C22.2 No 160.

This group safety publication focusing on safety essential requirements is primarily intended to be used as a product safety standard for the products mentioned in the scope, but is also intended to be used by technical committees in the preparation of publications for products similar to those mentioned in the scope of this group safety publication, in accordance with the principles laid down in IEC Guide 104 and lSO/lEC Guide 51.

One of the responsibilities of a technical committee is, wherever applicable, to make use of basic safety publications and/or group safety publications in the preparation of its publications.

Summary of Topics

This new edition of ANSI/UL 61010-031, dated October 3, 2024 is an adoption of IEC 61010-031, 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, third edition (issued December 2022). Please note that the National Difference document incorporates all of the US National Differences.

As noted in the Commitment for Amendments statement located on the back side of the title page, UL and CSA are committed to updating this bi-national standard jointly.