This European Standard specifies the performance and safety requirements for outdoor portable electromagnetic locators for the location of buried conductive pipes, cables and wires (including allied components) by means of detecting the electromagnetic field caused by a flow of a.c. current. An electronic locator is not designed for use for specific cable identification purposes. This European Standard excludes the following locators and locating systems: a) radar systems; b) fix point marker systems; c) vibrating probes; d) apparatus which detect such items as internal wiring, structural supports, and conduit in buildings; e) apparatus and built-in facility designed for the detection of metallic objects; f) sondes and accessories for use for pipe location and guidance of drilling systems; g) non-portable locators; h) cable identifiers; i) cable/insulation fault locators. This standard is only applicable to locators, any accessible part of which is at less than hazardous live, as defined in EN 61010-1.