BS EN 60359:2002

What is BS EN 60359 - Performance of measurement equipment about? 

BS EN 60359 is an international standard that specifies electrical and electronic measurement equipment. BS EN 60359 applies to the specification of performance, with primary reference to industrial applications, of the following kinds of electrical and electronic equipment: 

• Indicating and recording instruments that measure electrical quantities 
• Material measures that supply electrical quantities 
• Instruments that measure non-electrical quantities using electrical means, for all parts of the measuring chain which present electrical output signals 

BS EN 60359 also applies to the specification of performance of instruments operating in steady-state conditions (3.1.15), usual in industrial applications. BS EN 60359 is based on the methods expounded in GUM for expressing and evaluating the uncertainty of measurement and refers to GUM for the statistical procedures to be used in determining the intervals assigned to represent uncertainty (including the way to account for non-negligible uncertainties in the traceability chain). 

Note: BS EN 60359 does not address the propagation of uncertainty beyond the instrument (or the measuring equipment) whose performance is considered, and which undergoes compliance testing. 

Who is BS EN 60359 - Performance of measurement equipment for?  

BS EN 60359 on the performance of measurement equipment is relevant to: 

• Manufacturers of electrical and electronic measurement equipment 
• Manufacturers of transducers 
• Electrical engineers and electronics engineers 
• Electricians 
• Testing authorities  
• Regulatory authorities 

Why should you use BS EN 60359 - Performance of measurement equipment? 

An electrical measuring instrument helps to control and monitor the operation of an electrical system.  

BS EN 60359 discusses definitions that depict a user-friendly idea of electrical measurement equipment. BS EN 60359 provide users with indications for expressing and evaluating instrumental uncertainty in a way consistent with the philosophy of the GUM. BS EN 60359 also allows a wider choice of options in specifying performance characteristics. BS EN 60359 provides methods for ensuring uniformity in the specification and determination of uncertainties of equipment which ensures their reliability.  

Overall, BS EN 60359 is useful as it assists with the performance characteristics of electrical and electronic measurement equipment which can be beneficial for your business.