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Safety indicators
Safety certification is important. Responsible manufacturers of handheld DMMs,
like Agilent, obtain safety certifications from third-party independent testing
agencies such as the Canadian Standard Association (CSA), which evaluate
products or systems for compliance with specific requirements.
Before you purchase a new handheld DMM, remember to check for the symbol
of a recognized testing organization. Those symbols can only be used if the
product successfully completed testing to the agency’s standard, which is based
on national/international standards. Normally, you can find this distinctive
marking at the back of the meter. Similarly, the multimeter probes should also be
marked with a logo of a third-party safety agency.
Think Safety When Selecting a Handheld DMM
German Association for
Electrical, Electronic &
Information Technologies
(VDE)
Canadian Safety
Association (CSA)
ETL SEMKO
(ETL)
Technical Inspection
Association (TüV)
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