• BS 415(1998) : 1998

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    AUDIO, VIDEO AND SIMILAR ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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    Superseded date:  01-03-2007

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    Published date:  23-11-2012

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction - Principles of safety
    1 General
          1.1 Scope
          1.2 Normative references
    2 Definitions
    3 General requirements
    4 General test conditions
    5 Marking and instructions
    6 Hazardous radiations
    7 Heating under normal operating conditions
    8 Constructional requirements with regard to the
          protection against electric shock
    9 Electric shock hazard under normal operating
          conditions
    10 Insulation requirements
    11 Fault conditions
    12 Mechanical strength
    13 CLEARANCES and CREEPAGE DISTANCES
    14 Components
    15 TERMINALS
    16 External flexible cords
    17 Electrical connections and mechanical fixings
    18 Mechanical strength of picture tubes and protection
          against the effects of implosion
    19 Stability and mechanical hazards
    20 Resistance to fire
    Annex A (normative) Additional requirements for apparatus
                        with protection against splashing water
    Annex B (normative) Apparatus to be connected to
                        TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    Annex C (normative) Band-pass filter for wide-band noise
                        measurement
    Annex D (normative) Measuring network for touch-currents
    Annex E (normative) Measurement of clearances and creepage
                        distances
    Annex F (normative) Table of electrochemical potentials
    Annex G (normative) Flammability test methods
    Annex H - Free
    Annex I - Free
    Annex J - Free
    Annex K - Free
    Annex L - Free
    Annex M - Free
    Annex N (informative) ROUTINE TEST
    Annex P (informative) Bibliography
    Annex ZA (normative) Other international publications quoted
                         in this standard with the references
                         of the relevant European publications
    Annex ZB (normative) Special national conditions
    Annex AC (informative) A-deviations
    Figure 1 - Test circuit for fault conditions
    Figure 2 - Example of an assessment of REINFORCED INSULATION
    Figure 3 - Example of ACCESSIBLE parts
    Figure 4 - Test hook
    Figure 5a - Surge test - Test circuit
    Figure 5b - Surge test - Example of a switch to be used in
                             the test circuit
    Figure 6 - Dielectric strength test instrument
    Figure 7 - Test voltages
    Figure 8 - Test plug for mechanical tests on antenna coaxial
               sockets
    Figure 9 - CLEARANCES and CREEPAGE DISTANCES
    Figure 10 - Minimum CLEARANCES and CREEPAGE DISTANCES on
                PRINTED BOARDS
    Figure 11 - Test apparatus for devices forming a part of the
                MAINS plug
    Figure 12 - Scratch patterns for implosion test
    Figure 13 - Distances from POTENTIAL IGNITION SOURCES
    Figure B.1 - Test probe
    Figure C.1 - Band-pass filter for wide-band noise measurement
                 (amplitude/frequency response limits, see below)
    Figure D.1 - Measuring network for TOUCH CURRENTS according
                 to IEC 60990
    Figure E.1 - Narrow grove
    Figure E.2 - Wide groove
    Figure E.3 - V-shaped groove
    Figure E.4 - Rib
    Figure E.5 - Uncemented joint with narrow groove
    Figure E.6 - Uncemented joint with wide groove
    Figure E.7 - Uncemented joint with narrow and wide grooves
    Figure E.8 - Intervening, unconnected conductive part
    Figure E.9 - Narrow recess
    Figure E.10 - Wide recess
    Table 1 - Test power supply
    Table 2 - Permissible temperature rise of parts of the
              apparatus
    Table 3 - Test voltages for dielectric strength test and
              values for insulation resistance
    Table 4 - Minimum CLEARANCES and CREEPAGE DISTANCES
    Table 5 - Flammability category related to distance from
              POTENTIAL IGNITION SOURCES
    Table 6 - Peak surge current
    Table 7 - Nominal cross-sectional area to be accepted by
              TERMINALS
    Table 8 - Minimum nominal thread diameter
    Table 9 - Pull force on pins
    Table 10 - Nominal cross-sectional areas of external flexible
               cords
    Table 11 - Mass and pulley diameter for stress test
    Table 12 - Torque to be applied to screws
    Table 13 - Distance to POTENTIAL IGNITION SOURCES
    Table N.1 - Test voltage

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    Gives safety requirements for apparatus that is connected to the supply mains (directly or indirectly) and is meant for domestic and similar general indoor use (not subject to dripping or splashing). Coverage includes the following sections: marking and instructions for use; heating under normal operation conditions; mechanical strength of picture tubes and protection against the effects of implosion; resistance to fire of television receivers. Also gives detailed definitions.

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    Committee EPL/92
    Development Note SUPERSEDES BS 415(1994) WHICH WILL REMAIN CURRENT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    IEC 60112:2003+AMD1:2009 CSV Method for the determination of the proof and the comparative tracking indices of solid insulating materials
    IEC 60038:2009 IEC standard voltages
    IEC 60384-14:2013+AMD1:2016 CSV Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment - Part 14: Sectional specification - Fixed capacitors for electromagnetic interference suppression and connection to the supply mains
    IEC 60950:1999 Safety of information technology equipment
    IEC 61293:1994 Marking of electrical equipment with ratings related to electrical supply - Safety requirements
    IEC 61250:1994 Nuclear reactors - Instrumentation and control systems important for safety - Detection of leakage in coolant systems
    IEC 60825-1:2014 Safety of laser products - Part 1: Equipment classification and requirements
    IEC 60885-1:1987 Electrical test methods for electric cables. Part 1: Electrical tests for cables, cords and wires for voltages up to and including 450/750 V
    IEC 60384-1:2016 Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment - Part 1: Generic specification
    IEC 60167:1964 Methods of test for the determination of the insulation resistance of solid insulating materials
    IEC 60085:2007 Electrical insulation - Thermal evaluation and designation
    ISO 262:1998 ISO general purpose metric screw threads — Selected sizes for screws, bolts and nuts
    IEC 60998-2-2:2002 Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 2-2: Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with screwless-type clamping units
    IEC 60068-2-3:1969 Basic environmental testing procedures - Part 2-3: Tests - Test Ca: Damp heat, steady state
    IEC 60707:1999 Flammability of solid non-metallic materials when exposed to flame sources - List of test methods
    IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
    IEC 61058-1:2016 Switches for appliances - Part 1: General requirements
    IEC 60691:2015 Thermal-links - Requirements and application guide
    IEC 60268-1:1985 Sound system equipment. Part 1: General
    ISO 306:2013 Plastics — Thermoplastic materials — Determination of Vicat softening temperature (VST)
    ISO 261:1998 ISO general purpose metric screw threads General plan
    IEC 60068-2-75:2014 Environmental testing - Part 2-75: Tests - Test Eh: Hammer tests
    IEC 60664-3:2016 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 3: Use of coating, potting or moulding for protection against pollution
    ISO 7000:2014 Graphical symbols for use on equipment Registered symbols
    IEC 61032:1997 Protection of persons and equipment by enclosures - Probes for verification
    IEC 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
    IEC 60990:2016 Methods of measurement of touch current and protective conductor current
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