Attention! The validity of EN 62368-1:2014 (second edition) will be extended to July 6, 2024

According to the latest news released on the official website of CENELEC, the mandatory date of EN IEC 62368-1:2010 (version 3) is extended from January 6, 2023 to July 6, 2024, which means that the expiration date of EN 62368-1:2014 (version 2) has been officially extended to July 6, 2024.

Technical changes of EN IEC 62368-1:2010 (third edition) compared with EN 62368-1:2014 (second edition)

1. Increased requirements for outdoor equipment

2. New requirements for light radiation

3. Added requirements for insulating liquids

4. Add requirements for work units

5. Add requirements for wireless power transmitter

6. Added requirements for fully insulated winding wire (FIW)

7. Alternative method for determining the top, bottom, and side openings of fire enclosures

8. Alternative requirements for sound pressure

IEC62368-1 standard description

IEC 62368-1 is the latest international product safety standard, covering audio-visual, consumer electronics, information technology products.

The purpose is to classify different types of energy and propose effective safety measures, so as to reduce the danger of energy sources to personnel, reduce the possibility of equipment fire and reduce property losses.

Applicable products of IEC62368-1 standard

1. Computer and network products: servers, computers, routers, laptops/desktops and power supplies for their applications

2. Consumer electronics: loudspeakers, home theater series, digital cameras and personal music players

3. Screen and display device: display, TV, digital projector, etc

4. Communication products: network infrastructure equipment, wireless and mobile phones, and similar communication devices (including battery driven devices)

5. Office equipment: photocopier, paper shredder, etc

6. Musical instruments, etc

7. Similar audio-visual, information and communication technology equipment: devices for home, school, data processing center, business and professional environment, etc

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