IEC 61810-1:20 15适用于用于低压设备（高达1 000 V交流电或1 500 V直流电的电路）的机电初级继电器（非指定时间全有或全无继电器）。它定义了电气工程或电子所有领域应用的基本功能和安全要求以及安全相关方面，例如:通用工业设备、电气设施、电机、家用和类似用途的电器、信息技术和商业设备、楼宇自动化设备、自动化设备、电气安装设备、医疗设备、控制设备、电信、车辆、运输（如铁路）。通过指定的型式试验验证是否符合本标准的要求。如果继电器的应用确定了超出本标准规定的附加要求，则应根据相关IEC标准根据本应用对继电器进行评估。第四版取消并取代了2008年出版的第三版。本版构成技术修订版。与上一版相比，此版本包括以下重大技术变更: -引入了两个主要测试程序:程序A，反映了本标准第3版中已知的程序，程序B，反映了根据北美要求进行的评估； -纳入与北美市场应用特别相关的专用器械应用测试（见第D.1条）； -引入单一安装条件下的测试； -耐久性测试后绝缘要求的澄清； -列入关于基本安全要求的规定； -更新参考文献。

IEC 61810-1:2015 applies to electromechanical elementary relays (non-specified time all-or-nothing relays) for incorporation into low voltage equipment (circuits up to 1 000 V alternate current or 1 500 V direct current). It defines the basic functional and safety requirements and safety-related aspects for applications in all areas of electrical engineering or electronics, such as: general industrial equipment, electrical facilities, electrical machines, electrical appliances for household and similar use, information technology and business equipment, building automation equipment, automation equipment, electrical installation equipment, medical equipment, control equipment, telecommunications, vehicles, transportation (e.g. railways). Compliance with the requirements of this standard is verified by the type tests indicated. In case the application of a relay determines additional requirements exceeding those specified in this standard, the relay should be assessed in line with this application in accordance with the relevant IEC standard(s). This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2008. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- two main test procedures were introduced: procedure A, reflecting the procedure known from Edition 3 of this standard and procedure B, reflecting the assessment according to North American requirements;
- inclusion of dedicated device application tests especially relevant for applications in the North American Market (see Clause D.1);
- introduction of testing under single mounting condition;
- clarification of insulation requirements after endurance testing;
- inclusion of provisions for basic safety requirements;
- update of references.