DKE German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies of DIN and VDE
DIN EN 62368-1 Berichtigung 1
; VDE 0868-1 Berichtigung 1:2016-11
Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment - Part 1: Safety requirements (IEC 62368-1:2014, modified + Cor.:2015); German version EN 62368-1:2014 + AC:2015, Corrigendum to DIN EN 62368-1 (VDE 0868-1):2016-05
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 (VDE 0868-1):2016-05
Overview
This part of IEC 62368 is applicable to 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. IEC 62368-1 is based on the principle of hazard-oriented safety engineering. This is a different approach in the development and specification of safety considerations than that in existing standards. Although this standard is different from the traditional IEC safety standards and their approach, and although IEC 62368-1 is believed to have a number of advantages, it is not the intention that its introduction and continued development will introduce significant changes to the existing safety philosophy that led to the development of the safety requirements in IEC 60065 and IEC 60950-1. The main reason for the preparation of IEC 62368-1 is to simplify the problems created by the convergence of IT Equipment (ITE) and Consumer Equipment (CE) technologies. The technologies are novel, so a learning process is required and experience is needed in their application. This standard does not contain requirements that affect operational characteristics or the functional characteristics of the equipment. The standard also applies to components and assemblies intended for incorporation into this equipment. However, such components and assemblies are not expected to meet the requirements of the standard in all respects, provided that the complete device meets the requirements when such components and assemblies are installed. The responsible committee is DKE/K 711 "Sicherheit elektronischer Einrichtungen für Audio/Video-, Informations- und Kommunikationstechnik" ("Safety of electronic equipment within the field of audio/video, information technology and communication technology") of the DKE (German Commission for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies) at DIN and VDE.
