You already know your instrument needs IEC 61010. You need a lab that names the right part for your build and writes a report your reviewer accepts the first time. MiCOM Labs has done that from our Pleasanton, California, lab since 2001, and your data lands in a live dashboard while the tests run.
Find the IEC 61010 Part That Applies to Your Instrument
Tell us what your instrument does. We name the part that governs it, then test to the base standard plus that part in one engagement.
Your Instrument | The Part We Test It To |
Every instrument below (base requirements) | IEC 61010-1 |
Oscilloscopes and multimeters that touch live mains circuits | IEC 61010-2-030 |
Handheld meters rated for mains measurement | IEC 61010-2-033 |
Clinical chemistry and hematology analyzers | IEC 61010-2-081 |
In vitro diagnostic instruments | IEC 61010-2-101 |
Laboratory centrifuges | IEC 61010-2-020 |
Ovens and hot plates | IEC 61010-2-010 |
Mixers and stirrers | IEC 61010-2-051 |
Autoclaves and sterilizers | IEC 61010-2-040 |
PLCs and temperature controllers | IEC 61010-2-201 |
We cover the regional versions in the same pass. EN 61010-1 builds your CE file under the Low Voltage Directive, and UL 61010-1 with CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1 builds your North American file. You ship one sample, not three.
No row fits your product? Send the spec sheet, and we will place it today.
What You Get From Your IEC 61010 Project
- One lab for safety and EMC
Your CE file requires EMC evidence in accordance with IEC 61326-1. We run those tests on the same sample, so you track one schedule.
- Test data while the tests run
Our MiTest® platform streams results to a secure dashboard. You see a clearance failure the afternoon it happens instead of three weeks later.
- Provisional results before the final report
Export a provisional PDF once your data is complete. Your regulatory team starts filing while our engineers finish the formal report.
- Pre-compliance on your engineering build
Bring us your prototype before you freeze the design. We find spacing problems while a layout change still costs you a week.
- Fixes, not just verdicts
When your instrument misses a clause, our engineers show you the measured value next to the limit, then identify the construction change that closes the gap.
- One contact across every market
Our MiCMS® platform tracks your project from application to final report. You ask one person for status.
Why Choose MiCOM Labs for IEC 61010 Testing
As an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited testing lab (A2LA Certificate #2381.01), we generate your data and write your report.
Your spectrophotometer's optical path creates a different hazard than your centrifuge's rotor energy. Our engineers write your test plan around your construction, rather than running a generic checklist against it.
Book 30 minutes with the engineer who would run your project.
Your IEC 61010 Project, Step by Step
Stage | What We Do | What You Get |
1. Scoping call | We review your specifications against your target markets. | The standards that apply to you and a fixed quote. |
2. Document review | We check your BOM and schematics before your sample arrives. | A written list of gaps to fix while changes are cheap. |
3. Test plan | We build the test sequence around your construction. | Your sample count and your calendar dates. |
4. Testing | We run your electrical and thermal tests, then your mechanical and fluid-ingress checks. | Live data the day each test runs. |
5. Final report | We review your test data and issue the report. | Your test report. |
How We Protect Your First Submission
- We check your construction before we power up your sample
Creepage and clearance failures come from board layout, not bad luck. We measure yours against your schematics in stage two, so you catch a spacing shortfall before you commit a production run.
- We test your worst case, not a convenient case
Your temperature-rise data comes from maximum rated load at maximum rated ambient temperature. Your institutional buyers repeat that measurement at incoming inspection.
- We catch marking and manual problems early
Reviewers reject far more files over a missing symbol than over a failed hipot. Our stage-two review covers your labeling artwork and your instruction manual.
Key Things to Know Before You Ship Us Your Instrument
Before you ship your instrument, make sure the sample, paperwork, and product configuration are ready for the test program.
Key Consideration | What You Need to Know |
Production-ready sample | Send a unit that matches the final production design. |
Internal access | We need to inspect insulation and spacing. Provide service documentation and interlock details. |
Complete documentation | Provide the BOM, schematics, manuals, power/battery reports, and label artwork before testing. |
Product variants | We test the worst-case model and use engineering rationale to cover related variants. |
Current standard | Current filings use IEC 61010-1 Third Edition and applicable amendments. |
Test failures | We retest the failed section after correction; successful test data carries forward. |
Who This Is For
This is the best solution for you if you build one of these and you plan to ship it soon:
- Laboratory analyzers and diagnostic instruments
- Test and measurement instruments
- Industrial process control equipment
- Environmental monitoring systems
- Scientific research apparatus
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast can you start?
Book a call, and we will give you your start date during the call. Our document review runs while your sample ships.
Do you certify instruments, or only test them?
We test your instrument and write the test report. We do not issue safety certificates. You use our report toward your market approval, and where a local authority decides instead, our regulatory team files your report.
Do I need EMC testing as well?
Your CE file needs it. IEC 61326-1 governs EMC for laboratory and measurement equipment, and we run it on the same sample.
What does it cost?
Your quote depends on your construction and your target markets. We price the project after the scoping call, so you never see an open-ended hourly bill.
Can you evaluate my instrument before my design is frozen?
Yes, and this is the cheapest testing you will ever buy. Pre-compliance finds thermal and spacing problems while your board still changes easily.
Not Sure IEC 61010 Is Your Standard?
We test to all three standards below, so our answer follows your product rather than our capabilities.
Your Product | Your Standard | Why |
Bench instruments and laboratory analyzers; industrial control equipment | IEC 61010 | Covers measurement and control instruments, plus laboratory apparatus |
Servers and displays; networking and consumer electronics | IEC 62368-1 | Covers information technology equipment, plus audio and video products |
Equipment that touches a patient or drives a decision at the bedside | IEC 60601-1 | Adds patient-safety requirements that IEC 61010 leaves out |
Diagnostic instruments sit close to that last line. An analyzer that runs samples in a lab is subject to IEC 61010-2-101, while an instrument used on a patient is subject to IEC 60601-1.
One call settles which standard applies to you.
Start Your IEC 61010 Project
Book a scoping call with a MiCOM Labs engineer. Bring your product description and your target ship date. You leave knowing which standards apply and what samples we need.