FprEN IEC 63281-2-2:2026

• Status: Not Published
• Publication Date: 10-Mar-2027
• ICS: 43.120 - Electric road vehicles
• Technical Committee: CLC/SR 125 - Personal e-Transporters (PeTs)
• Drafting Committee: IEC/TC 125 - Personal e-Transporters (PeTs)
• Current Stage: 5020 - Vote circulated - Formal Approval
• Start Date: 30-Oct-2026
• Completion Date: 30-Oct-2026
• Ref Project: oSIST prEN IEC 63281-2-2:2025 - E-transporters - Part 2-2: Safety requirements and test methods for autonomous cargo e-transporters

FprEN IEC 63281-2-2:2026 is a CLC/IEC draft for autonomous cargo e-Transporters (ACeTs). It specifies safety requirements and test methods for electrically powered cargo transport devices that drive autonomously within a manufacturer-defined operational design domain (ODDa). The document is aimed at manufacturers, test departments, and others who need to design, verify, operate, or assess ACeTs.

What does FprEN IEC 63281-2-2:2026 specify?

FprEN IEC 63281-2-2:2026 applies to electrically powered autonomous cargo e-Transporters that control speed and/or steering without human intervention, while allowing remote operation by an authorized user when needed. Clause 1 places ACeTs in public road environments and public access spaces such as shopping malls, airports, and building corridors, and it also covers use cases with remote monitoring or supplementary telecommunication control.

Clause 1 also draws clear boundaries around the subject. It excludes e-transporters with an on-board driver, passenger-only transporters, ACeT sharing services, hybrid assist or propelled power input e-trailers, and other vehicle types handled by other technical committees.

The document is organized into a typical safety standard structure:

• Clause 4 - classification of ACeTs
• Clause 5 - ODDa and use environment conditions
• Clause 6 - risk assessment and risk reduction
• Clauses 7 to 15 - safety requirements and protective measures
• Clause 16 - test methods and conditions
• Clause 17 - product information and instruction
• Clause 18 - restriction and control of use

Annex	What it covers
Annex A	List of significant hazards for ACeTs
Annex B	Typical situations in which ACeTs cause harm
Annex C	Light, warning device, and on-off symbols
Annex D	Taxonomy and levels of ODDa
Annex E	Examples of education and training
Annex G	Protective circuit and safety analysis
Annex H	Examples of operational spaces of ACeT
Annex I	Comparison table for verification methods and related clauses

What are the key requirements of FprEN IEC 63281-2-2:2026?

Classification and operational domain

Clause 4 classifies ACeTs by major class, monitored level, and design concept sub-class. This matters because later safety requirements and tests are tied to the type of vehicle and its intended use.

Clause 5 requires the manufacturer to define the ODDa and the environmental conditions in which the ACeT is intended to operate. Annex D expands this into scenery, environmental conditions, and dynamic elements. In practice, the manufacturer has to describe where the ACeT can safely work, not just what it is.

Risk assessment and protective measures

Clause 6 calls for risk assessment and risk reduction. Clause 7 then turns that into detailed protective measures covering instability, fall protection, electric fire, contact hazards, powertrain hazards, EMC, cargo-related hazards, noise, vibration, laser radiation, cables and connections, braking, presence awareness, damp heat resistance, unauthorized use, and durability.

For a reader, this means the standard is not only about one failure mode. It expects a structured safety review of the whole ACeT, including shape, movement, energy sources, environment, and foreseeable misuse.

Functional safety and motion control

Clause 8 requires functional safety for stability control, emergency stop, protective stop, safety-related speed control, travel surface sensing, safety-related object sensing, autonomous braking control, and power failure behavior. Clause 9 covers start-up, restart, unintended operation, and shutdown protection.

In practice, the ACeT must behave safely when software, sensors, or power fail. The vehicle must be able to stop or move to a minimal risk condition rather than continuing uncontrolled operation.

Collision and autonomous decision hazards

Clause 10 addresses collision with safety-related objects, including collision avoidance and human collision criteria. Clause 11 covers hazards due to incorrect autonomous decisions and actions.

This is important for autonomous operation because the ACeT must detect people, objects, and unsafe situations, then choose a safe response. The document uses risk-based classification to determine the required functional performance for collision avoidance.

Charging, modes, and user interface

Clause 13 covers charging battery and charging systems, including overcharge protection, charging lock, off-board and on-board charging, and insufficient battery hazards. Clause 14 defines operational modes such as ready, autonomous driving, manual driving, reverse, pedestrian, maintenance, protective stop, and emergency evacuation.

Clause 15 covers user interface and information. It requires clear status indications and warning signals, with reliable controls for both manual and autonomous modes. For users, this means the ACeT must show what mode it is in, what it is doing, and when intervention is needed.

Testing, marking, and use control

Clause 16 sets out the test methods and conditions, including environmental conditions, travel surface, function tests, fatigue tests, and load tests. Clause 17 covers marking, purchase information, and instructions for use. Clause 18 addresses education and training, environmental maintenance, and periodic inspection and maintenance.

The practical result is that compliance is checked by named tests, and the product must also be documented and maintained in a way that supports safe use over time.

What terms does FprEN IEC 63281-2-2:2026 define?

• e-Transporter - an electrically powered transport device for public roads or public spaces that carries passengers, goods, or both.
• Autonomous cargo e-Transporter (ACeT) - an autonomous e-Transporter that carries parcels and goods to designated locations without human intervention, while still allowing remote operation in some cases.
• Operational design domain for ACeTs (ODDa) - the specific environmental, geographical, time, and traffic limits within which the ACeT is designed to operate.
• Autonomous driving function (ADF) - the hardware and software function that performs the dynamic driving task within the defined ODDa without direct human intervention.
• Dynamic Driving Task (DDT) - the real-time operational and tactical functions needed to operate the ACeT.
• Minimal Risk Manoeuvre (MRM) - the manoeuvre executed by the ADF to reach the Minimal Risk Condition.
• Minimal Risk Condition (MRC) - the safe state the ACeT aims for when safe driving is no longer possible.
• Safety-related object - an object in or near the travel path that could cause hazard or property loss if contacted or hit.

Who uses FprEN IEC 63281-2-2:2026?

FprEN IEC 63281-2-2:2026 is used by manufacturers of autonomous cargo e-Transporters, test departments, and organizations that need to verify safety before deployment. It is also relevant to remote monitoring operators, maintenance personnel, and authorized users who work with ACeTs in service.

In practice, quality managers and buyers use it to define what safety functions, warnings, tests, and documentation a product should have. Service providers can use it to align operating procedures, training, inspections, and remote control practices with the same safety framework.

What changed in FprEN IEC 63281-2-2:2026 from the previous edition?

FprEN IEC 63281-2-2:2026 supersedes 125/88/CD and 125/97A/CC.

Which standards are used with FprEN IEC 63281-2-2:2026?

• IEC 63281-1:2023 - provides the terminology and classification framework used by this part.
• IEC 60068-2-1:2007 - supports cold environmental testing.
• IEC 60204-1:2016 - contributes electrical equipment safety principles for machinery.
• IEC 60335-1:2020 and IEC 60335-2-29:2016 - support general appliance safety and battery charger requirements.
• IEC 60529:1989 - provides the IP Code for enclosure protection.
• IEC 60825-1:2014 - covers laser product safety and classification.
• IEC 60950-1:2005 and IEC 62368-1:2023 - support safety of electronic equipment and ICT equipment.
• IEC 61000-6-1/-2/-3/-4 - provide EMC immunity and emission requirements.
• IEC 61032:1997 - gives probes for enclosure verification.
• IEC 61140:2016 - covers protection against electric shock.
• IEC 61508-1:2010, IEC 62061:2021, and IEC 13849-1:2023 - support functional safety and safety-related control systems.
• IEC 61558-1:2017 and IEC 61558-2-16:2021 - cover transformers and power supplies.
• IEC 62471:2006 - covers photobiological safety.
• ISO 7010:2019 - provides registered safety signs.
• ISO 7176-21:2009 - supports EMC testing for electrically powered wheelchairs and scooters.
• ISO 8124-1:2022 - contributes mechanical and physical safety principles.
• ISO 12100:2010 - provides general risk assessment and risk reduction principles.
• ISO 13482:2014 - supports safety concepts for personal care robots.

What does the FprEN IEC 63281-2-2:2026 document contain?

The document includes classification tables, ODDa taxonomies, hazard lists, and a clause-by-clause safety structure. Clause 16 contains concrete test set-ups for speed, braking, instability, vibration, thermal behavior, water exposure, loading, and road endurance.

It also includes figures for the travel and impact tests, the braking and slope tests, and the loading/unloading instability test. Annex C gives the symbols for power on/off and lighting, while Annex I links verification methods to the relevant clauses.

Annex A and Annex B help users understand the hazards by listing significant hazards and typical harm situations. Annex E, Annex G, and Annex H support implementation by giving education examples, safety analysis ideas, and examples of operational spaces.

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-april-2025
E-prevozniki - 2-2. del: Varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode za avtonomne e-
prevoznike tovora
E-transporters - Part 2-2: Safety requirements and test methods for autonomous cargo
e-transporters
E-transporteurs - Partie 2-2: Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d’essai relatives aux e-
transporteurs de marchandises autonomes
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 63281-2-2:2025
ICS:
43.120 Električna cestna vozila Electric road vehicles
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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1 CONTENTS
3 FOREWORD . 7
4 INTRODUCTION . 9
5 1 Scope . 10
6 2 Normative references . 10
7 3 Terms and definitions . 13
8 4 Classification of ACeT . 16
9 4.1 General . 16
10 5 Clarifying the use environment and its conditions for ACeTs with ODDa . 18
11 5.1 General . 18
12 5.2 ODDa considering factors . 18
13 5.3 ODDa and scenario relationship . 20
14 5.4 ODDa requirements and application . 20
15 6 Risk assessment and risk reduction . 21
16 7 General safety requirements and protective measures . 22
17 7.1 General . 22
18 7.2 Hazards due to ACeTs shape . 23
19 7.2.1 General . 23
20 7.2.2 Mechanical instability and protect against rollovers during storage of
21 ACeT . 23
22 7.2.3 Instability during travel. 24
23 7.2.4 Acceleration Limitation . 26
24 7.2.5 Instability during loading/unloading for cargo loads by a user . 26
25 7.2.6 Instability while carrying cargo loads . 27
26 7.2.7 Instability in case of collision with static obstacle . 28
27 7.2.8 Instability of the ACeTs while parking . 28
28 7.2.9 Protection from hazardous environmental conditions for fully assembled
29 ACeTs . 29
30 7.2.10 Mechanical strength . 31
31 7.2.11 Physical stress and posture hazards . 32
32 7.3 Fall protection . 33
33 7.4 Hazards due to electric fires . 33
34 7.5 Hazard due to contact with human . 35
35 7.5.1 General (Enclosure) . 35
36 7.5.2 Clearance between moving parts . 38
37 7.5.3 Contact with moving components. 38
38 7.5.4 Contact with moving wheel guards . 39
39 7.5.5 Contact with cargo door mechanism . 41
40 7.5.6 Protection from uncontrolled release of stored energy . 42
41 7.6 Hazards due to driving powertrain management . 43
42 7.6.1 General . 43
43 7.6.2 Driving powertrain activation . 43
44 7.6.3 Driving powertrain cut off . 43
45 7.6.4 Braking power control . 43
46 7.6.5 Speed limitation (Maximum design speed) . 44
47 7.6.6 System failure and malfunction for self-balancing powertrain control . 44

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48 7.7 Hazards due to electromagnetic interference . 45
49 7.8 Hazards due to carrying cargo loads . 45
50 7.9 Hazards due to emissions . 45
51 7.9.1 Hazardous acoustic noise . 45
52 7.9.2 Hazardous vibrations for cargo loads . 46
53 7.9.3 Hazardous non-ionizing (laser) radiation . 47
54 7.10 Hazard due to electrical cables and connections . 47
55 7.11 Braking devices . 48
56 7.12 Braking performance . 48
57 7.12.1 General . 48
58 7.12.2 Dry stop . 49
59 7.12.3 Behaviour during braking . 49
60 7.12.4 Electric failure braking compensation . 50
61 7.13 Presence awareness . 50
62 7.13.1 Lighting and reflectors . 50
63 7.13.2 Audible notification and warning to users and third parties . 50
64 7.14 Damp heat resistance . 51
65 7.15 Protection against unintended or unauthorized use . 52
66 7.15.1 General . 52
67 7.15.2 Protect against unauthorized users operation . 52
68 7.15.3 Remote control functions . 52
69 7.16 Hazards due to insufficient durability for whole ACeTs . 53
70 7.16.1 General . 53
71 7.16.2 Durability for vibration. 53
72 7.16.3 Durability for temperature shock . 54
73 8 Functional safety . 55
74 8.1 Required safety performance . 55
75 8.2 Stability control . 55
76 8.3 Emergency stop . 55
77 8.4 Protective stop . 56
78 8.5 Safety-related speed control . 56
79 8.6 Travel surface sensing . 57
80 8.7 Safety related object sensing . 57
81 8.8 Autonomous braking control system . 58
82 8.9 Power failure of control system . 58
83 9 Start-up regular operation and protection from unintended operation . 59
84 9.1 Start-up and restart of regular operation . 59
85 9.2 Protect against unintended operation and shutdown . 59
86 10 Collision with safety-related objects . 59
87 10.1 General . 59
88 10.2 Collision avoidance with safety-related objects . 60
89 10.3 Collision criterion with the human during ACeTs driving . 61
90 10.3.1 General . 61
91 10.3.2 Determining severity and classification of risk levels . 61
92 10.3.3 Determining probability of occurrence . 63
93 10.4 Required performance level for each collision avoidance function of the
94 ACeT . 65
95 11 Hazards due to incorrect autonomous decisions and actions . 66

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96 12 Supplemental Remote control device . 66
97 13 Charging battery and charging systems . 67
98 13.1 General . 67
99 13.2 Overcharge protection . 67
100 13.3 Charging lock . 68
101 13.4 Battery charger . 68
102 13.4.1 General . 68
103 13.4.2 Off board charging . 68
104 13.4.3 On board charging . 68
105 13.5 Hazard due to insufficient battery . 68
106 14 Operational modes . 69
107 14.1 General . 69
108 14.2 Ready mode . 71
109 14.3 Autonomous driving mode . 71
110 14.4 Manual driving mode . 71
111 14.5 Revers mode . 72
112 14.6 Pedestrian mode . 72
113 14.7 Maintenance mode . 72
114 14.8 Protective stop mode . 73
115 14.9 Emergency evacuation mode . 73
116 15 User interface and information . 73
117 15.1 General . 73
118 15.2 Indications for users . 73
119 15.2.1 Status indication . 73
120 15.2.2 Warning indication and signals . 74
121 15.3 Hazard due to insufficient user interface and information . 75
122 16 Test methods and conditions . 75
123 16.1 General . 75
124 16.2 Environmental conditions . 75
125 16.3 Test travel surface . 76
126 16.4 Specimen function test . 76
127 16.4.1 General . 76
128 16.4.2 Maximum limited speed test . 76
129 16.4.3 Braking performance test . 76
130 16.4.4 Instability function test . 77
131 16.4.5 Driving powertrain function test . 78
132 16.4.6 Thermal test . 81
133 16.4.7 Strain relief test . 84
134 16.4.8 Partial water immersion test . 84
135 16.4.9 Signal function test . 84
136 16.4.10 Short circuit test . 84
137 16.4.11 Charging lock test . 85
138 16.4.12 Remote control functions test . 85
139 16.4.13 Functional check for movement test . 85
140 16.5 Fatigue test . 86
141 16.5.1 Test for cables and connections . 86
142 16.5.2 Durability test for vibration . 87
143 16.6 Load test. 89

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144 16.6.1 Frontal impact resistance test . 89
145 16.6.2 Footsteps strength test . 91
146 16.6.3 Cargo door handlebar – Torque test . 92
147 16.6.4 Performance and endurance road test . 93
148 16.6.5 Instability test during loading/unloading of cargo loads . 93
149 17 Product information and instruction . 94
150 17.1 General . 94
151 17.2 Marking . 94
152 17.2.1 General . 94
153 17.2.2 Durability of marking of the frame or chassis . 95
154 17.2.3 Safety and warning instruction signs . 95
155 17.2.4 Battery specification . 96
156 17.2.5 Tires specification. 96
157 17.3 Purchase information . 96
158 17.3.1 General . 96
159 17.3.2 Information at point of sale . 96
160 17.3.3 Information on the packaging . 96
161 17.4 Instructions for use . 97
162 18 Restriction and control of use . 98
163 18.1 General . 98
164 18.2 Education and training . 98
165 18.3 Environmental maintenance . 99
166 18.4 Periodic inspection and maintenance . 99
167 Annex A (informative)  List of significant hazards for ACeTs . 101
168 A.1 Hazards for ACeTs . 101
169 Annex B (informative)  Typical situation in which ACeTs cause harm . 108
170 Annex C (normative)  Light, warning device, on-off symbols . 109
171 Annex D . 110
172 D.1 General . 110
173 D.2 ODDa levels . 110
174 D.2.1 Scenery . 111
175 D.2.2 Environmental conditions . 118
176 D.2.3 Dynamic elements . 122
177 Annex E (informative)  Specific examples of education and training . 124
178 Annex F . 125
179 Annex G (informative) Protective circuit and safety analysis . 126
180 Annex H (informative)  Examples of operational spaces of ACeT . 127
181 Annex I . 128
182 Bibliography . 133
184 Figure 1 – Diagram of the relationship between strategic/tactical processing functions
185 of ACeTs for autonomous driving . 14
186 Figure 2 – Free space for use’s feet . 40
187 Figure 3 – Foot protection . 40
188 Figure 4 - Injury levels as regions of speed - gross mass of the colliding ACeT part. 64
189 Figure 5 - Determination of injury level during contact of ACeT with a person . 65

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190 Figure 6 – Maximum Speed Test . 76
191 Figure 7 – Stop distance test . 77
192 Figure 8 – Circular-shaped track slope test . 78
193 Figure 9 – Determine method for the circular-shaped track width . 78
194 Figure 10 – Test path of ACeTs . 86
195 Figure 11 – Frontal impact test . 90
196 Figure 12 – Drop impact test . 90
197 Figure 13 – Drop load impact test . 91
198 Figure 14 – Footsteps strength test . 92
199 Figure 15 – Cargo door handlebar –Torque test . 92
200 Figure 16 – Instability test during loading/unloading of cargo loads . 93
201 Figure C.1 – Power On/Off symbol . 109
202 Figure C.2 – Light symbol . 109
203 Figure D.1 – Top level taxonomy with ODDa attributes . 110
204 Figure D.2 – Road Geometry configurations . 114
205 Figure D.3 – Junction configurations . 116
206 Figure D.4 – Crossing configurations . 117
207 Figure D.5 – Automatic entrance door . 118
208 Figure F.1 – Example of a foot shaped gauge . 125
209 Figure H.1 – Operational spaces of an ACeT . 127
211 Table 1 – Major classes code of ACeTs . 16
212 Table 2 – Sub-class code of monitored level for ACeTs . 17
213 Table 3 – Sub-classes of ACeTs design concept . 17
214 Table 4 – Factors to consider when designing ODDa of ACeTs . 19
215 Table 5 – Example of instability events and its factors during travel of ACeT . 24
216 Table 6 – Braking distances . 49
217 Table 7 - Permissible injury level region . 61
218 Table 8 - Required functional safety level for each kinetic energy level . 65
219 Table 9 - Example of a typical state of the ACeT and its task-based operational mode . 69
220 Table 10 – Acoustic warning indication signal level of driving speed of ACeT . 74
221 Table 11 – Temperature limits of motor winding in overload test . 80
222 Table 12 – Temperature limits of motor winding in locked-rotor test . 80
223 Table 13 – Sinusoidal vibration test parameters . 88
224 Table 14 – PSD value on X axis . 88
225 Table 15 – PSD value on Y axis . 88
226 Table 16 – PSD value on Y axis (the battery pack is located below the footrest) . 89
227 Table 17 – PSD value on Z axis . 89
228 Table 18 – Instability test record table . 94
229 Table A.1 – Hazard list for ACeTs . 101
230 Table B.1 – Typical situation in which ACeT cause harm . 108
231 Table I.1 – Comparison table regarding the verification method and related clauses . 129
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238 Part 2-2: Safety requirements and test methods
239 for autonomous cargo e-transporters
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292 INTRODUCTION
293 This International Standard has been developed to cope with the rapidly evolving autonomous
294 driving ‘cargo’ e-transporters; ACeTs which mainly using in public road environments including
295 public access spaces and those are autonomously using robot technologies, but partly human
296 piloted at situation of over the operational design domain to be set by the manufacturer of
297 ACeTs. The global market sizes and applications are expected to grow significantly due to the
298 appearance of autonomous driving cargo e-transporters. Cargo e-Transporters are mainly
299 operated autonomously at speeds below 6 km/h equivalent to human walking speed, or up to
300 30 km/h. In addition, some products are recently operated at speeds exceeding 30 km/h, so it
301 is necessary to take additional factors into consideration as well. This means that different
302 hazards need to be considered than with conventional e-transporters that are used under the
303 precondition of human piloted devices. So, in order to protect safety for persons and public
304 facilities, besides basic safety requirements, comprehensive safety requirements and test
305 methods such as autonomous driving devices safety for people, and road structures and
306 specific signs for cargo e-transporters shall also be considered. Based on the current situation,
307 this international standard provides comprehensive safety requirements and corresponding test
308 methods for autonomous driving cargo e-transporters, which is convenient for manufacturers
309 and test departments to use. This international standard is specific for cargo e-transporters with
310 autonomous driving function.

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313 Part 2-2: Safety requirements and test methods
314 for autonomous cargo e-transporters
317 1 Scope
318 This international standard specifies that it applies to electrically powered autonomous driving
319 cargo e-transporters; Autonomous cargo e-Transporters (ACeTs) that do not intended to drive
320 by on boarded driver, that are primarily electrically/electronically controlled for speed and/or
321 steering autonomously without human intervention. Even if in case of over the operational
322 preconditions, an authorized users can operate remotely for the ACeTs manually via an external
323 systems or supplementary telecommunication control devices. It operates in an Operational
324 Design Domain(ODDa)-designated public road environments specified by a manufacturer and
325 include a public access space where not public road environment is such as big shopping mall,
326 airport facilities, big building corridor.
327 ACeT includes use cases where a remote monitoring operator is direct operating remotely by
328 an authorized user using wireless system and/or supplemental operating devices from the
329 outside.
330 ACeTs are design to purpose for direct delivery of cargo to personally and it may be for private
331 or commercial use. This document is intended to cargo delivery devices and services provided
332 user themselves and by service providers and not covered to purpose for ACeTs sharing service
333 applications.
334 ACeTs might need to adhere to additional standards and regulations, where appropriate, e.g.,
335 hazardous goods or materials that require special controls may be transported, or the
336 environment in which they operate may be subject to special regulations.
337 NOTE: Hazardous good or materials requiring special controls are explosive materials, radioactive controlled
338 materials, biohazardous materials, pressure vessels and high heat source objects, opioid such as morphine
339 and toxic substances.
340 ACeTs do not include non-autonomous driving e-transporters that are driven by an on-board
341 driver or that transport only passengers without a driver. In addition, ACeTs do not have the
342 function to loading and unloading cargo by itself, but the user has to loading and unloading
343 cargo on the halted ACeT.
344 Electrically powered control product such as e-trailers equipped with propulsion drive and
345 steering functions intended for cargo transport include hybrid assist or propelled power input
346 driving is not covered by this document. Also electrically powered bicycles, mopeds,
347 motorcycles and driver cars are not covered by this document because they are handled by
348 other TCs:
349 — ISO TC 22
350 — IEC TC 69
351 — ISO TC 110
352 — ISO TC 149
353 — ISO TC 299
355 2 Normative references
356 The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
357 constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies.

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358 For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
359 amendments) applies.
360 IEC 60068-2-1:2007, Environmental testing - Part 2-1: Tests - Test A: Cold
361 IEC 60204-1:2016, Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines - Part 1: General
362 requirements
363 IEC 60335-1:2020, Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 1: General
364 requirements
365 IEC 60335-2-29:2016, Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-29:
366 Particular requirements for battery chargers
367 IEC 60529:1989, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures （IP Code）
368 IEC 60825-1:2014, Safety of laser products - Part 1: Equipment classification and requirements
369 IEC 60950-1:2005, Information technology equipment - Safety - Part 1: General requirements
370 IEC 60695-11-10:2013, Fire hazard testing - Part 11-10: Test flames - 50 W horizontal and
371 vertical flame test method
372 IEC 61000-6-1:2005, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-1: Generic standards -
373 Immunity standard for residential, commercial and light-industrial environments
374 IEC 61000-6-2:2016, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-2: Generic standards -
375 Immunity standard for industrial environments
376 IEC 61000-6-3:2020, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-3: Generic standards -
377 Emission standard for equipment in residential environments
378 IEC 61000-6-4:2018, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-4: Generic standards -
379 Emission standard for industrial environments
380 IEC 63281-1:2023, E-Transporters - Part 1: Terminology and classification
381 IEC 61032:1997, Protection of persons and equipment by enclosures - Probes for verification
382 IEC 61140:2016, Protection against electric shock - Common aspects for installation and
383 equipment
384 IEC 61508-1:2010, Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-
385 related systems - Part 1: General requirements
386 IEC 61558-1:2017, Safety of transformers, reactors, power supply units and combinations
387 thereof - Part 1: General requirements and tests
388 IEC 61558-2-16:2021, Safety of transformers, reactors, power supply units and combinations
389 thereof - Part 2-16: Particular requirements and tests for switch mode power supply units and
390 transformers for switch mode power supply units for general applications
391 IEC 62061:2021, Safety of machinery - Functional safety of safety-related control systems
392 IEC 62368-1:2023, Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment - Part 1:
393 Safety requirements
394 IEC 62471:2006, Photobiological safety of lamps and lamp system
395 ISO 7010 :2019, Graphical symbols — Safety colours and safety signs — Registered safety
396 signs
397 ISO 7176-21:2009, Wheelchairs — Part 21: Requirements and test methods for electromagnetic
398 compatibility of electrically powered wheelchairs and scooters, and battery chargers

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399 ISO 8124-1:2022, Safety of toys Part 1: Safety aspects related to mechanical and physical
400 properties
401 ISO 12100:2010, Safety of machinery — General principles for design — Risk assessment and
402 risk reduction
403 ISO 13482:2014, Robots and robotic devices — Safety requirements for personal care robots
404 ISO 13849-1:2023, Safety of machinery -- Safety-related parts of control systems -- Part 1:
405 General principles for design

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