Safety Testing

IEC 62368-1 Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment - Part 1: Safety requirements
On December 20, 2020 the seasoned harmonized standards IEC 60950-1 and IEC 60065 will lose their presumption of conformity and will be replaced by IEC 62368-1 und EN 62368-1.
Until then it is advised to reassess all relevant products pursuant to IEC 62368-1 to further be able to confirm compliance with RED (Radio Equipment Directive) or LVD (Low Voltage Directive).
Thanks to these changes in standards philosophy away from technology-focused catalogues to a hazard-based approach, it now is easier to equally assess varying products.
For instance, hazards are categorized by type and „size“ of the according energy source:
- electrical
- mechanical
- power
- radiation
- thermal
The core area electrical energy source encompasses high-voltage testing, leakage-current measurements, protective conductor measurements for products connected to the public power grid. Especially the isolation coordination as implemented by the manufacturer is put to the test.
Further, indirectly-involved hazards regarding electrical energy sources find themselves in the converted or available power–read: fire–and contact temperatures at accessible locations. To do this, products are run in their intended and abnormal environments, as products must prove themselves in single-fault conditions. Finally, it may be confirmed whether or not the regulations on reducing a possible ignition are fulfilled or if a fire protection enclosure is required.
Besides that, contact temperatures are monitored to ensure thresholds are kept in all cases, where requiring a warning sign or a corresponding protection is not intended.
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DIN EN 62233:2008 | Measurement methods for electromagnetic fields of household appliances and similar apparatus with regard to human exposure (IEC 62233:2005, modified); English version EN 62233:2008 |
DIN EN 62368-1:2016 / AC:2015 / A11:2017 | Einrichtungen für Audio/Video-, Informations- und Kommunikationstechnik - Teil 1: Sicherheitsanforderungen (IEC 62368-1:2014, modifiziert + Cor.:2015);Deutsche Fassung EN 62368-1:2014 + AC:2015, Berichtigung zu DIN EN 62368-1-1 (VDE 0868-1):2016-05; Deutsche Fassung EN 62368-1:2014 / A11:2017 |
DIN EN 62479:2011 | Beurteilung der Übereinstimmung von elektronischen und elektrischen Geräten kleiner Leistung mit den Basisgrenzwerten für die Sicherheit von Personen in elektromagnetischen Feldern (10 MHz bis 300 GHz) (IEC 62479:2010, modifiziert); Deutsche Fassung EN 62479:2010 English translation of DIN EN 62479 (VDE 0848-479):2011-09 |
IEC 62233:2005 ed1.0 | Measurement methods for electromagnetic fields of household appliances and similar apparatus with regard to human exposure |
IEC 62311:2019 ed2.0 | Assessment of electronic and electrical equipment related to human exposure restrictions for electromagnetic fields (0 Hz to 300 GHz) |
IEC 62368-1:2010 ed1 | Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment – Part 1: Safety requirements |
IEC 62368-1:2014 ed2 / COR1 / COR2 | Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment – Part 1: Safety requirements |
IEC 62368-1:2018 ed3 | Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment – Part 1: Safety requirements |
IEC 62479:2010 ed1 | Assesment of the compliance of low-power electronic and electrical equipment with the basic restrictions related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields (10 MHz to 300 GHz) |