EN 62368-1:2014/A11:2017
(Amendment)Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment - Part 1: Safety requirements (IEC 62368-1:2014, modified)
Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment - Part 1: Safety requirements (IEC 62368-1:2014, modified)
2021-09-29: email DG JUST: not suitable for citation GPSD
2020-10-02: EC formal rejection from citation LVD 2014/35/EU
2019-12-10: TC 108X decision: link GPSD was for sound pressure requirements personal music players. GPSD citation no longer needed because most music players are RED. Link citation under GPSD removed.
2019-09-26 PeC: no Annex ZZ, unflagged for LVD citation
Einrichtungen für Audio/Video-, Informations- und Kommunikationstechnik – Teil 1: Sicherheitsanforderungen (IEC 62368-1:2014, modifiziert)
Equipements des technologies de l'audio/vidéo, de l'information et de la communication - Partie 1: Exigences de sécurité (IEC 62368-1:2014, modifiée)
Oprema za avdio/video, informacijsko in komunikacijsko tehnologijo - 1. del: Varnostne zahteve (IEC 62368-1:2014, spremenjen)
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Overview
EN 62368-1:2014/A11:2017 (based on IEC 62368-1:2014, modified) is the European safety standard for audio/video, information and communication technology (AV/ICT) equipment. Published by CENELEC and prepared by CLC/TC 108X, Amendment A11 updates the 2014 edition and sets the European safety requirements that national bodies were required to adopt by 2017–2019. The standard is published in English, French and German and is intended as the harmonized technical reference for safety of AV/ICT products across participating national committees.
Keywords: EN 62368-1, IEC 62368-1, AV equipment safety, ICT safety requirements, CENELEC, Amendment A11
Key topics
- Scope and applicability: Defines safety requirements for a broad range of audio/video and information/communication technology equipment. The amendment modifies the base EN 62368-1:2014 text for European application.
- Structured safety requirements: Establishes requirements intended to manage risks and prevent injury or damage arising from the use of AV/ICT equipment.
- Regulatory citation status: Records decisions on regulatory links - for example, EC communications noted that citation under certain directives (GPSD/LVD) was reviewed; TC 108X removed a GPSD citation related to sound pressure for personal music players. The amendment contains editorial and A-deviation notes (e.g., removal of an Italian deviation in Annex ZC).
- Implementation timeline: CENELEC set implementation and withdrawal dates for national adoption (document published/implemented by 2017-12-14, with conflicting national standards to be withdrawn by 2019-12-14).
Note: This summary is based on the published EN/Amendment texts. For clause-level requirements and test procedures consult the full standard.
Applications
Who uses EN 62368-1:2014/A11:2017 and why:
- Manufacturers and product designers of AV and ICT equipment - to design products that meet European safety expectations.
- Compliance and regulatory specialists - to assess conformity with European standardization requirements and to prepare technical documentation for market access.
- Test laboratories and certification bodies - to develop test plans and verify compliance against the standard’s safety requirements.
- National standards bodies and committees - for adoption, national implementation, and to track deviations/annexes for local application.
Practical uses include risk assessment during design, establishing safety verification and testing workflows, and supporting regulatory conformity dossiers.
Related standards
- IEC 62368-1:2014 - international baseline (EN text is the modified European adoption).
- National adoptions of EN 62368-1 as identical standards in CENELEC member countries.
For full technical detail, clause-by-clause requirements, and test methods, obtain the official EN 62368-1:2014/A11:2017 publication from your national standards body.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 62368-1:2014/A11:2017 is a amendment published by CLC. Its full title is "Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment - Part 1: Safety requirements (IEC 62368-1:2014, modified)". This standard covers: 2021-09-29: email DG JUST: not suitable for citation GPSD 2020-10-02: EC formal rejection from citation LVD 2014/35/EU 2019-12-10: TC 108X decision: link GPSD was for sound pressure requirements personal music players. GPSD citation no longer needed because most music players are RED. Link citation under GPSD removed. 2019-09-26 PeC: no Annex ZZ, unflagged for LVD citation
2021-09-29: email DG JUST: not suitable for citation GPSD 2020-10-02: EC formal rejection from citation LVD 2014/35/EU 2019-12-10: TC 108X decision: link GPSD was for sound pressure requirements personal music players. GPSD citation no longer needed because most music players are RED. Link citation under GPSD removed. 2019-09-26 PeC: no Annex ZZ, unflagged for LVD citation
EN 62368-1:2014/A11:2017 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.160.01 - Audio, video and audiovisual systems in general; 35.020 - Information technology (IT) in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 62368-1:2014/A11:2017 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN IEC 62368-1:2020, EN 62368-1:2014. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 62368-1:2014/A11:2017 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2001/95/EC, 2014/35/EU, 2014/53/EU; Standardization Mandates: M/452, M/511, M/536. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-april-2017
Oprema za avdio/video, informacijsko in komunikacijsko tehnologijo - 1. del:
Varnostne zahteve (IEC 62368-1:2014, spremenjen)
Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment - Part 1: Safety
requirements (IEC 62368-1:2014, modified)
Einrichtungen für Audio/Video-, Informations- und Kommunikationstechnik – Teil 1:
Sicherheitsanforderungen (IEC 62368-1:2014, modifiziert)
Equipements des technologies de l'audio/vidéo, de l'information et de la communication -
Partie 1: Exigences de sécurité (IEC 62368-1:2014, modifiée)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 62368-1:2014/A11:2017
ICS:
33.160.01 Avdio, video in avdiovizualni Audio, video and audiovisual
sistemi na splošno systems in general
35.020 Informacijska tehnika in Information technology (IT) in
tehnologija na splošno general
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 62368-1:2014/A11
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
January 2017
ICS 33.160.01, 35.020
English Version
Audio/video, information and communication technology
equipment - Part 1: Safety requirements (IEC 62368-1:2014,
modified)
Equipements des technologies de l'audio/vidéo, de Einrichtungen für Audio/Video-, Informations- und
l'information et de la communication - Partie 1: Exigences Kommunikationstechnik - Teil 1: Sicherheitsanforderungen
de sécurité (IEC 62368-1:2014, modifiée) (IEC 62368-1:2014, modifiziert)
This amendment A11 modifies the European Standard EN 62368-1:2014; it was approved by CENELEC on 2016-12-14. CENELEC
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the
status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC
...
標準EN 62368-1:2014/A11:2017は、音声・映像、情報及び通信技術機器に関する安全要件を定義しています。この標準は、機器の安全性を確保するために、重要な基準を提供するものであり、特にIEC 62368-1:2014を修正した形で構成されています。 この標準の範囲は、エレクトロニクス製品におけるリスクに対処することに焦点を当てており、安全性の確保が求められる領域を多岐に渡って含んでいます。特に、プレイヤーや情報機器などの個別の機器に対して、音圧要件の観点からも対応可能であることが特色です。音楽プレイヤーについては、108X委員会の判断により、GPSDの引用がもう必要ないとされ、これにより新たな基準が立ち上げられつつあります。 Strengthとしては、この標準は、消費者が使う製品の安全性を強化すると同時に、製品開発者や製造業者にとっても明確な基準となる点が挙げられます。特に、多様な機器が想定される中で、設計や製造プロセスが一貫して安全に行えるようにするための指針が提供されていることは大きな利点です。 また、関連性においても、EN 62368-1:2014/A11:2017の標準は、現行のEU指令（LVD 2014/35/EU）からは引用されないものの、関連する安全要件の実施を周知させることで、業界全体の基準向上に寄与しています。このように、標準は最新技術との整合性を持ちながら、進化し続ける環境においても安全性を後押しする役割を担っています。 全体として、EN 62368-1:2014/A11:2017は、音声・映像、情報及び通信技術機器の安全基準において非常に重要な位置を占めており、その強みと適用範囲は、業界の更なる発展に対する重要な指針となるでしょう。
La norme EN 62368-1:2014/A11:2017 aborde les exigences de sécurité pour les équipements d'audio/vidéo, d'information et de technologie de communication. Son objectif principal est de fournir un cadre harmonisé qui garantit la sécurité des utilisateurs tout en tenant compte de l'évolution des technologies. L'un des points forts de cette norme est son approche axée sur le risque, qui permet d'évaluer et de gérer les dangers potentiels associés à l'utilisation des équipements. Cela inclut des exigences spécifiques concernant les dangers électriques, mécaniques, thermiques et acoustiques. En intégrant ces aspects, la norme assure une protection adéquate pour les utilisateurs de divers appareils, notamment les lecteurs de musique personnelle, qui ont récemment été exemptés de certaines exigences grâce à l'évolution des réglementations. De plus, la norme se montre pertinente face aux changements réglementaires récents tels que le rejet formel de l'EC de citation LVD 2014/35/EU et les révisions relatives à la citation sous la directive concernant les produits de la radio (RED). En clarifiant les liens avec la directive de sécurité générale des produits (GPSD), le document ajuste son application à un contexte actuel et en constante évolution. L'absence d'une annexe ZZ dans cette norme suggère une intention délibérée de ne pas la lier directement à d'autres législations, ce qui renforce son utilisation spécifique et ciblée. Cela permet aux fabricants et aux concepteurs d'équipements de mieux appréhender les exigences sans ambiguïté, facilitant ainsi leur mise en conformité. En résumé, la norme SIST EN 62368-1:2014/A11:2017 est essentielle pour toute organisation souhaitant s'assurer que ses équipements répondent aux critères de sécurité appropriés, tout en restant conforme aux exigences réglementaires en vigueur, et en assurant une protection efficace des utilisateurs.
표준 EN 62368-1:2014/A11:2017은 오디오/비디오 및 정보통신 기술 장비의 안전 요구사항을 정의하는 중요한 문서입니다. 이 표준은 특히 현대 전자기기의 다양성과 복잡성을 반영하여 적용됩니다. 이 표준의 범위는 전자 장비의 안전 기준을 설정하는 데 중점을 두고 있으며, 기존의 LVD(저전압 지침)와 GPSD(일반 제품 안전 지침)와의 연계성을 명확히 하고 있습니다. 특정 사항으로는 2021년 9월 29일 DG JUST가 표준을 인용할 수 없다는 판단을 내린 것과 2020년 10월 2일 EC의 LVD 인용 공식 거부가 포함됩니다. 또한, 2019년 12월 10일 TC 108X의 결정에 따라 개인 음악 플레이어의 음압 요구 사항과 관련된 GPSD 인용이 제거되었습니다. 이처럼 이 표준은 해당 장비의 안전성과 관련된 최신 규제 환경을 반영하고 있습니다. EN 62368-1:2014/A11:2017 표준의 강점은 그 포괄적인 접근 방식에 있습니다. 특히, 사용자의 안전을 최우선으로 고려하며 다양한 기술과 장비에 적용 가능한 유연한 요구사항을 제공합니다. 이는 기술 발전 및 시장 변화에 발맞추어 지속적으로 갱신될 수 있는 이점이 있습니다. 또한, 이 표준은 제품 설계 및 개발 단계에서부터 안전성을 강조하여 제조사들이 사용자에게 더욱 안전한 장비를 제공할 수 있도록 가이드라인을 제시합니다. 따라서, EN 62368-1:2014/A11:2017은 오디오 및 비디오 장비 뿐만 아니라 정보통신 기술 장비의 안전 요구사항에 있어 매우 중요한 역할을 하며, 글로벌 시장에서의 규제 준수를 위한 필수 문서로 자리 잡고 있습니다.
The EN 62368-1:2014/A11:2017 standard serves a critical role in dictating safety requirements for audio/video, information, and communication technology equipment. This standard combines principles from different safety standards, addressing the evolving needs of technology in an increasingly interconnected world. The primary strength of EN 62368-1 lies in its modernized approach to safety, focusing on the concept of risk management rather than prescriptive safety measures. This approach allows manufacturers the flexibility to innovate while ensuring that safety remains a paramount concern. By integrating various aspects of audio, video, and communication technology, this standard effectively covers a broad range of devices from personal music players to complex ICT equipment, ensuring user protection within diverse applications. The relevance of EN 62368-1 is underscored by its adaptability in a landscape characterized by rapid technological advancements. The standard's recognition of different types of equipment, along with its applicable safety considerations, makes it an essential reference for manufacturers aiming to comply with international safety norms. Despite its comprehensive coverage, the standard faced challenges regarding its citation under other directives, as evidenced by the EC's formal rejection from citation under the Low Voltage Directive (LVD 2014/35/EU) and its subsequent unlinking from the General Product Safety Directive (GPSD). This highlights an ongoing evolution in regulatory frameworks, further emphasizing the need for standards like EN 62368-1 to remain relevant and robust amidst changing legislation. Overall, EN 62368-1:2014/A11:2017 exemplifies an effective synthesis of varied safety requirements that align with contemporary technology, offering a valuable foundation for ensuring the safety and efficiency of audio/video and ICT devices in today's market.
Die Norm EN 62368-1:2014/A11:2017 ist ein bedeutendes Dokument im Bereich der Sicherheitsanforderungen für Audio-, Video-, Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologiegeräte. Sie ersetzt die bisherigen Normen und bietet ein umfassendes, risikobasiertes Sicherheitskonzept, das den technologischen Fortschritt in diesen Bereichen berücksichtigt. Der Geltungsbereich dieser Norm ist umfassend und modernisiert die bestehenden Anforderungen für verschiedene Geräte, wodurch sie für Hersteller und Benutzer gleichermaßen von höchster Relevanz ist. Besonders hervorzuheben ist die Flexibilität der Norm, die es ermöglicht, neue Technologien und Geräteklassen zu integrieren, ohne dass umfangreiche Anpassungen der Norm erforderlich sind. Dies unterstützt die Integration in bestehende Produktlinien und fördert die Innovation innerhalb der Branche. Ein zentrales Merkmal der EN 62368-1:2014/A11:2017 ist der Fokus auf einheitliche Sicherheitsstandards, die nicht nur die Sicherheit des Endverbrauchers gewährleisten, sondern auch Hersteller dabei unterstützen, potenzielle Risiken zu identifizieren und zu minimieren. Die Norm umfasst spezifische Sicherheitsanforderungen, die sich auf elektrische Sicherheit, mechanische Stabilität und Brandschutz konzentrieren, was sie zu einem unverzichtbaren Standbein in der Produktentwicklung macht. Zusätzlich zu den Sicherheitsaspekten behandelt die Norm auch die Anforderungen an Schallpegel, was für tragbare Musikspieler von besonderer Bedeutung ist. Durch die Einführung eines risikobasierten Ansatzes ermöglicht die Norm eine differenzierte Bewertung entsprechend der Nutzung und den potenziellen Gefahren, die von den Geräten ausgehen. Dies stellt sicher, dass sowohl technische als auch praktische Sicherheitsüberlegungen in die Produktentwicklung einfließen. Die Norm ist auch in Bezug auf ihre Relevanz in der neuesten technologischen Landschaft anpassungsfähig. Die Entscheidung von TC 108X, die Verlinkung zur GPSD für persönliche Musikspieler zu entfernen, spiegelt wider, dass sich die Anforderungen und die Geräteausstattung stetig weiterentwickeln. Dennoch bleibt die Norm ein entscheidendes Dokument, das die Sicherheitsanforderungen der Europäischen Union unterstützt. Insgesamt betrachtet stellt die EN 62368-1:2014/A11:2017 eine wesentliche Grundlage für die Sicherheitsanforderungen an Audio-, Video-, Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologiegeräte dar. Ihre umfassende und zukunftssichere Ausrichtung macht sie zu einem unverzichtbaren Element für die Sicherheit und den Erfolg von Produkten in diesem dynamischen Sektor.
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