IEC 62368-1:2014

FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
0 Principles of this product safety standard
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations
4 General requirements
5 Electrically-caused injury
6 Electrically-caused fire
7 Injury caused by hazardous substances
8 Mechanically-caused injury
9 Thermal burn injury
10 Radiation
Annex A (informative) - Examples of equipment within
        the scope of this standard
Annex B (normative) - Normal operating condition tests,
        abnormal operating condition tests and single
        fault condition tests
Annex C (normative) - UV radiation
Annex D (normative) - Test generators
Annex E (normative) - Test conditions for equipment containing
        audio amplifiers
Annex F (normative) - Equipment markings, instructions, and
        instructional safeguards
Annex G (normative) - Components
Annex H (normative) - Criteria for telephone ringing signals
Annex I (informative) - Overvoltage categories
Annex J (normative) - Insulated winding wires for use
        without interleaved insulation
Annex K (normative) - Safety interlocks
Annex L (normative) - Disconnect devices
Annex M (normative) - Equipment containing batteries and
        their protection circuits
Annex N (normative) - Electrochemical potentials (V)
Annex O (normative) - Measurement of creepage distances
        and clearances
Annex P (normative) - Safeguards against conductive objects
Annex Q (normative) - Circuits intended for interconnection
        with building wiring
Annex R (normative) - Limited short-circuit test
Annex S (normative) - Tests for resistance to heat and fire
Annex T (normative) - Mechanical strength tests
Annex U (normative) - Mechanical strength of CRTs and
        protection against the effects Of implosion
Annex V (normative) - Determination of accessible parts
Annex W (informative) - Comparison of terms introduced
        in this standard
Bibliography

IEC 62368-1:2014 deals with the safety of electrical and electronic equipment within the field of audio, video, information and communication technology, and business and office machines with a rated voltage not exceeding 600 V. This standard does not include requirements for performance or functional characteristics of equipment. Examples of equipment within the scope of this standard are given in Annex A. A rated voltage of 600 V is considered to include equipment rated at 400/690 V. This part of IEC 62368 is also applicable to: components and subassemblies intended for incorporation in this equipment. Such components and subassemblies need not comply with every requirement of the standard, provided that the complete equipment, incorporating such components and subassemblies, does comply; external power supply units intended to supply other equipment within the scope of this part of IEC 62368 and accessories intended to be used with equipment within the scope of this part of IEC 62368. This part of IEC 62368 does not apply to power supply systems which are not an integral part of the equipment, such as motor-generator sets, battery backup systems and distribution transformers. This part of IEC 62328 specifies safeguards for ordinary persons, instructed persons, and skilled persons. Additional requirements may apply for equipment that is clearly designed or intended for use by children or specifically attractive to children. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2010. It constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- addition of requirements for LEDs;
- new requirements for wall and ceiling mounting means;
- addition of acoustic shock requirements for personal music players;
- revision of the battery requirements, including new requirements for coin/button cell batteries and revision of the burn requirements. Key words: Audio/Video, Safeguards, Information, Communication The contents of the corrigenda of February 2015 and November 2015 have been included in this copy.