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DIN EN IEC 61557-16 VDE 0413-16:2025-09

Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC – Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures

Part 16: Equipment for testing the effectiveness of the protective measures of electrical equipment and/or medical electrical equipment

(IEC 61557-16:2023); German version EN IEC 61557-16:2024
Class/Status: Standard, valid
Released: 2025-09
VDE Art. No.: 0400703

This part of IEC 61557 defines performance requirements of measuring equipment intended for testing the effectiveness of the protective measures of electrical equipment and/or medical electrical equipment (in accordance with IEC 62353). It is the intention of this standard to achieve comparable measuring results, additional safety for the testing person, and non-damaging electrical stress for the unit under test. This part 16 of the IEC 61557 series specifies the requirements applicable to the performance for test and measurement equipment in order to determine the effectiveness of the protective measures for electrical equipment and/or medical electrical equipment described in IEC 62353.