Document Details
Name of Department/Committee : LITD 07
Document Number : LITD 07 ( 23794)
Document Title [English] : Audiovideo Information and Communication Technology Equipment - Part 1: Safety Requirements Second Revision
Document Title [Hindi] : ऑडियो / वीडियो, सूचना एवं संचार प्रौद्योगिकी उपकरण भाग 1 सुरक्षा अपेक्षायें (दूसरा पुनरीक्षण)
Document Type : Revision
Language : English
Priority : 3
ICS Code : ICS 33.160.01; 35.020
Date of Project Approval : 11-09-2023
Standards to be Revised :
Sl.No. Is No & Year
1 IS/IEC 62368 : Part 1: 2018
Standards to be Superseded :
Sl.No. Is No & Year
1 IS/IEC 62368 : Part 1: 2018


Classification Details
Group : Electronic and Telecom equipments, components and devices
Sub Group : Audio, video equipments and systems
Sub Sub Group : Audio equipment and systems
Aspects : Safety Standard
Risk : None
Certification : None
Short Commom Man's Title :
ITCHS Code :
Ministry :
  • Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Sustainable development Goals :
Degree of Equivalence : Identical under single numbering
Identical/Equivalent Standards : IEC 62368-1:2023
Organization Type: IEC

Sl.No. Synosis Points
1 1. IEC 62368-1:2023 is an IEC International safety standard for audio, video, information, and communication technology equipment. 2. It is designed to ensure the safety of these types of equipment during normal operation, as well as during foreseeable abnormal situations. 3. The standard covers a wide range of equipment, including televisions, audio amplifiers, computers, and telecommunications equipment. 4. IEC 62368-1:2023 combines and replaces two previous standards, IEC 60065 (for audio/video equipment) and IEC 60950-1 (for information technology equipment). 5. The standard adopts a hazard-based approach, which means it focuses on identifying and mitigating potential hazards associated with the equipment. 6. It emphasizes risk assessment, intending to identify hazards early in the product design and development process. 7. IEC 62368-1 addresses both electrical and non-electrical hazards, such as thermal, mechanical, and chemical hazards.
2 8. The standard includes requirements for electrical insulation, energy sources, temperature limits, and protection against fire hazards, among others. 9. Compliance with IEC 62368-1 is required for manufacturers to demonstrate the safety of their audio/video, information, and communication technology equipment. 10. The standard is regularly updated to keep up with technological advancements and improve safety standards in the industry.

Timeline Details


S.No. P-Draft
Completion Date
WC-Draft
Completion Date
Final-Draft
Completion Date
Project
Completion Date(Gazette)
Entered By Entered On
1 13-10-2023 13-03-2024 28-05-2024 13-10-2024 SHRI KSHITIJ BATHLA 13-10-2023
Stages
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Stage Date of Occurence Remarks Circulated to Files
1 Generation of Document Number 11-09-2023 -------
2 P-Draft Waived 13-10-2023 Committee decided to issue wide circulation and wave P-Draft. -------
3 WC Draft 14-10-2023 Duration : 60 Days
Submitted for HOD approval
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4 WC Draft 16-10-2023 WC approved by HOD
LITDC   -------