In addition to the scope of BS EN 61326-1, this part of BS EN 61326 specifies more detailed test configurations, operational conditions and performance criteria for equipment which is:
- used for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures in low-voltage distribution systems
- powered by battery and/or from the circuit measured
- portable.
Examples of such EUT include, but are not limited to, voltage detectors, multimeters, insulation testers, earth continuity testers, earth resistance testers, loop impedance testers, “residual-current-device-testers” (RCD-testers) and phase sequence testers as defined in IEC 61557.
Particular EMC requirements for equipment covered by IEC 61557-8 and IEC 61557-9 are given in IEC 61326-2-4.
The manufacturer specifies the environment for which the product is intended to be used and/or select the appropriate test level specifications of IEC 61326-1.
BS EN 61326-2-2:2006 partially supersedes BS EN 61326:1998 which will be withdrawn on publication of BS EN 61326-1:2006 and all of the parts of the BS EN 61326-2 series of standards (BS EN 61326-2-1:2006, BS EN 61326-2-3, BS EN 61326-2-4, BS EN 61326-2-5 and BS EN 61326-2-6:2006).