BS EN 60065:2014 replaces BS EN 60065:2002+A12:2011 and constitutes a technical revision.
What does the standard cover?
BS EN 60065:2014 looks at the electronic safety principles and requirements of electronic components that protect people and equipment surroundings by reducing the risk of injury and damage caused by:
- electric shock
- excessive temperatures
- radiation
- implosion
- mechanical hazards
- fire
It covers the safety aspects of electronic equipment that is intended for reception, generation, recording or reproduction of audio, video and associated signals, and designed to be fed from the mains, or from a supply apparatus, from batteries or from remote power feeding. It also applies to equipment designed to be used exclusively in combination with the above-mentioned apparatus.
This standard applies to the above-mentioned equipment, if it is designed to be connected to the telecommunication network or similar network, for example by means of an integrated modem.
The standard primarily concerns equipment intended for household and similar general use but which may also be used in places of public assembly such as schools, theatres, places of worship and the workplace. Professional equipment intended for use as described is also covered unless falling specifically within the scope of other standards.
Who is the standard for?
The standard is for existing users of BS EN 60065:2002+A12:2011:
- electrical engineering professionals
- manufacturers, designers and installers of audio visual equipment
- organizations supplying electronic equipment and components
- regulatory bodies
- test house engineers
How does BS EN 60065:2014 differ from BS EN 60065:2002+A12:2011?
The standard was updated to improve the safety of people and the surroundings of the equipment.
The principal changes are:
- new requirements for wall and ceiling mounting means new requirements for coin/button cell batteries
- review of all notes to comply with the new directives
- addition of requirements for LEDs
- requirements for creepage distances are aligned with IEC 60950-1 and a change has been made to optocoupler requirements
You can read and buy the full updated standard here.