What is this standard about?
It covers the principle safety objectives for electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits as per the Low Voltage Directive - 2006/95/EC.
Who is this standard for?
- Manufacturers of audio, video and similar electronic apparatus
- Specifiers and purchasers of this type of equipment
- Test labs
- Users of this type of equipment
- Regulators
Why should you use this standard?
Because it aims to protect people and the surroundings of the apparatus. Specifically, its application is intended to prevent injury or damage from:
- Electric shock
- Excessive temperatures
- Radiation
- Implosion
- Mechanical hazards
- Fire
- Chemical burns (for example as a result of the ingestion of lithium chemistry button/coin cells)
Note that protection for “the surroundings of the apparatus” also implies protection of the natural environment in which the apparatus is used, taking into account the life cycle of the apparatus, i.e. manufacturing, use, maintenance, disposal and possible end-of-life recycling of parts of the apparatus.
What’s changed since the last update?
The following amendments/corrigenda have been issued:
- Implementation of IEC corrigendum December 2015: Subclause 9.1.1.2 updated
- Implementation of IEC corrigendum December 2016: Subclause 12.7.1 updated
- Implementation of CENELEC amendment A11:2017: Italian A-deviation removed from Annex ZC
