PD IEC/TR 62368-2:2015 - Page 5

Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment. Explanatory information related to IEC 62368-1 | Status: Superseded, Withdrawn

1 Scope Purpose: To identify the purpose and applicability of this standard and the exclusions from the scope. Rationale: The scope excludes requirements for functional safety. Functional safety is addressed in IEC 61508‑1. Because the scope includes computers that may control safety systems, functional safety requirements would necessarily include requirements for computer processes and software.