UL/EN/IEC 62368-1 new standard officially implemented

Date：2020/11/24　　Clicks：1263

As we all know, the concept of electronic product safety management is undergoing epoch-making changes, especially for IT products, audio and video products and communication equipment. The introduction of the new standard UL/EN/IEC 62368-1 will replace the existing UL/EN/IEC 60950-1 (information technology IT standard) and UL/EN/IEC60065-1 (audio and video AV standard).

According to the communication meeting between the European  (EC) and the European National Electrotechnical Commission  (CELELEC) on 2017/12/15, the EU will announce the mandatory implementation of EN 62368-1: 2014 (Second Edition) in the next Official Journal (Official Journal) The date is extended by 18 months, from the current mandatory date of June 20, 2019 to December 20, 2020. UL/EN/IEC 62368-1 is the latest international product safety standard, covering audiovisual, consumer electronics, and information technology products.

Note: According to the EU CE mark for the time to "put on the market", as long as the product enters the market, it must comply with the regulations, indicating that the product will not be able to enter the EU under the EN 60950-1 and EN 60065 standards from December 20, 2020 market.

Some changes of the new standard to UL/EN/IEC60950-1 and UL/EN/IEC60065-1 standards include:
1. Clearer definitions of risks and hazards
2. Broader definition of product types
3. Additional product safety design requirements
4. Integration of audio-visual products and information technology products

Why the new standard replaces UL/EN/IEC 60950-1 and UL/EN/IEC 60065:
According to UL/EN/IEC62368, audio/video equipment (previously covered by UL/EN/IEC 60065) and information technology equipment (previously covered by UL/EN/IEC60905) are protected by the same standard. This change reflects that the boundaries between electronic device types are disappearing as technology becomes more integrated. The purpose of this update is to ensure that as many product types as possible are covered by identifying all possible risks and hidden dangers to users and other equipment, while ensuring product safety.

The new standards are widely used in various high-tech products, including:
1. Computer and network products: servers, computers, routers, notebook/desktop computers and power supplies for their applications
2. Consumer electronics products: amplifiers, home theater series, digital cameras and personal music players
3. Screens and display devices: monitors, TVs and digital projectors
4. Communication products: network infrastructure equipment, wireless and mobile phones, and similar communication devices (including battery-driven devices)
5. Office equipment: photocopiers and shredders
6. Musical Instruments
7. Similar audio-visual, information and communication technology equipment: devices used in homes, schools, data processing centers, commercial and professional environments.