The evolution of IEC 62368-1

Keep up with changes in the 3rd edition

As the pace of new product introductions increases, the line With the 3rd edition published in October 2018, the key updates
between a “traditional” AV devices and an ITE (Information include addition of requirements for outdoor equipment,
Technology Equipment) changing beyond recognition. The wireless power transmitters, work cells, fully insulated
International Electrotechnical Commission’s IEC 62368-1 winding wires and insulating liquids. Further, requirements
standard was created to revise the existing IEC 60065 and for optical radiation and sound pressure are also described
IEC 60950-1 designations and provide a new “hazard-based” in this edition.
standard covering both electronic equipment and IT/ Com-
munication technology. This new “hybrid” standard is intended This data sheet highlights the key changes the standards
to be more performance oriented, technology independent has gone through to help you comply with its requirements
and allow more design freedom. to optimize your supply chains.
C OV E R I N G A W I D E R A N G E O F P R O D U C T S INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COMPONENTS AND
IEC 62368-1 (3rd edition) applies to a wide range of electrical S U B AS S E M P L I E S
and electronic equipment in the fields of audio, video, information
and communication technology. It also covers business and To provide a smooth transition to the new standard, the 1st,
office machines with a rated voltage not exceeding 600V, 2nd and 3rd editions of IEC 62368-1 will continue to accept
such as power supplies, servers, computer monitors, televisions, internal and external components and subassemblies that
laptops, personal computers and computer peripherals. are in accordance with the final versions of IEC 60065 and
IEC 60950-1.
In addition, IEC 62368-3 contains requirements for equipment
supplying DC power over commonly used communication This includes products, such as ICX, bleeder resistors, wire
cables, such as USB or Ethernet (PoE). or external power supplies. They will be accepted without
additional evaluation, unless the intended application is in-
IEC 62368-3 does not apply to tended to operate in ambient temperatures of 50°C or more
··Equipment supplying power using proprietary connectors. (which is greater than the 40°C limit in IEC 60065 and IEC
··Equipment using a proprietary protocol for power selection. 60950-1).

IEC 62368-1, evaluated at IEC 60950-1 (see clause 1.5.1 in

S TA N DA R D S U P DAT E S
version A2) and IEC 60065 (see clause 3.4 in the 8th edition)
are also acceptable. However, these exceptions will auto-
IEC Edition Year Status matically expire in the next edition, which means compo-
62368-1 2nd 2014 Voluntury and TRF is published nents and subassemblies that comply with IEC 60065 and
and ready for testing IEC 60950-1 will no longer be accepted.
62368-2 2nd 2015 Explanatory info related to K E E P A H E A D O F T H E I E C 6 2 3 6 8 - 1 WAV E
IEC 62368-1:2014 IEC 62368-1 is transforming the safety evaluation of products
62368-3 1st 2017 Shall be taken into account – from design stage through to final testing and certification.
for all products with USB and To reduce risks in the supply chain, procurement and product
PoE ports managers should work with an independent certification
62368-1 3rd 2018 Voluntary and wait for body. The right partner can check off each piece along the
announcement of TRF line, ensuring that every component is compliant and that the
final product is ready for the market or markets in which it will
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2018
Technical changes to
IEC 62368-1 3rd edition
Note: All comparisons highlighted below are derived from A in France, where in certain cases the protective current
the official documents of IEC 62368-1 (2nd edition) and IEC rating of the circuit supplied from the mains is taken as
62368-1 (3rd edition). 20 A instead of 16 A.

1. (4.4.3.7, T.9) Add a new requirement for glass fixation tests 12. (5.6.8) Add new requirements for functional earthing:
for laminated glass as a safeguard that prevents access e.g. in appliance inlets, creepage and clearance shall
to a class 3 energy sources other than PS3. comply with double or reinforced insulation.

2. (4.8.3. 4.8.5) Add test conditions for battery compart- 13. (5.7.4) Add additional test method for unearthed accessible
ments opened by using a tool in 4.8.3 and correct the parts concerning touch current or touch voltage.
compliance criteria of 4.8.5, which is according to Figure 14. (5.7.6) Modify requirements when touch current exceeds
V.1, not Figure V.2. ES2 limit as below:
3. (4.10.2) Add a new paragraph that switches and relays -- The value of current exceeding 10mA shall be indicated
located in a PS3 circuit or used as a safeguard shall com- in the installation instructions, and;
ply with Clause G.1 or Clause G.2 respectively. -- Measuring test method specified in clause 8 of IEC
60990: 2016 by inserting an ammeter of negligible
4. (5.2.2.5) Delete the previous Table 8 for Electrical energy impedance (for example, 0,5 Ω) in series with the
source limits for repetitive pulses and replace with protective conductor.
5.2.2.2 (Table 4) and 5.2.2.4 (Tables 6 and 7).
15. (5.8) Add new requirements for backfeed safeguards in
5. (5.3.1) Add additional description of accessible ES1 or battery backed up supplies.
ES2 circuits derived from ES3 or ES2 circuits except
shall be separated from ES3 mains, the single fault shall 16. (6.3.1, 6.4.5.2, 6.4.6, 6.4.7.2) Add a mass of less than
also be conducted, for example in secondary circuits. 4g or a volume not exceeding 1750mm3 not applied to
requirements of combustibal materials (without conside-
6. (5.4.2.3.2.3) Add a sentence about DC mains supply not ring distance from PIS)
within the same building, stating that the mains transient
voltage shall be declared in the installation instructions 17. (6.3.1, 6.4.6) Add that combustible materials can be tested
by the manufacturer. by a Glow-Wire test at 550°C (same as IEC 60950-1).

7. (5.4.4.9) Modify the alternative test method of solid

-- 6.3.1 (basic safeguards under normal and abnormal
conditions): combustible materials for components
insulation requirements at frequencies higher than 30 and other parts (including electrical enclosures, me-
kHz by calculation using the parameter of measuring Vpk chanical enclosures and decorative parts) not inside a
and KR. fire enclosure.
8. (5.4.9.2) Add IEC 62911 for routine testing of the equipment -- 6.4.6 (Control of fire spread in a PS3 circuit): Within
in the note. the fire enclosure, combustible materials around
9. (5.6.2.1) Increase the description of protective conductors tubing for air or fluid systems, containers for powders
regarding fixed method. or liquids and foamed plastic parts.

10. (5.6.4.1, 5.6.4.3, 5.6.5.1) Delete “the requirement of 18. (6.4.8.3.1, 6.4.8.3.3, 6.4.8.3.4) Add brand-new Figure 40
5.6.6“ in the 2nd and 3rd dash of 5.6.4.1 and 5.6.5.1, for the determination of top, bottom and side openings,
and the compliance check are according to 5.6.4.3 and that an angle of more than 5 degrees on the side can be
5.6.5.1 for the conductor/terminal sizes and the test. considered as a top or bottom opening. Delete NOTES
6.4.8.3.3 and 6.4.8.3.4.
11. (5.6.4.2.1) Expand Note 4 of pluggable equipment type
 “NOTE Any openings within the zone as shown in Figure 360° rotation.
41 (Figure 42) are regarded to be top openings (bottom 28. (8.6.5) Modify the test method for the Horizontal force
openings), including side openings.” test from 13% or 100N to 20% or 250N, whichever is less.
19. (6.4.8.3.3, 6.4.8.3.4) Add the description of top and bottom 29. (8.7.2) Modify the test method for equipment mounted
opening properties shall apply to openings located in PS3 to a wall, ceiling or other structure; screw test shall be
circuit. performed 3 times according to Table 37.
20. (6.4.8.3.4) Modify the bottom opening and bottom properties 30. (9.3, 9.4) Modify the room ambient temperature from
as specified below. 20~25oC to 20~30oC for the temperature test and Table
a. Delete item c) for mesh openings and item d) for 38, remove accessible parts for intended function to 9.4
other shaped openings in Table 34 & Table 35. (originally in 9.3 for safeguards against thermal energy
b. Add Figure 43 for a baffle plate construction. (Same as sources); and add more stringent restrictions to wearable
IEC 60950-1) devices.
c. Add an additional elements for instructional safeguards
for use in fixed installations. 31. (9.4) Remove the protection against TS3 for ordinary
and an instructed person, requiring it only for a skilled
21. (6.4.8.3.5) Add side openings and opening properties, person.
major projections from the PIS point down to 5 degrees
angle can be regarded as bottom openings. The maximum 32. (9.6) Add new requirements and tests for wireless power
projection distance does not exceed the horizontal dis- transmitters.
tance 15mm. 33. (10.2.1~10.4.4) Modify radiation for energy source classi-
22. (6.4.7.2, 6.4.8.3.1, 6.4.8.3.2) Remove the illustration of fication, lamps safeguards and laser safeguards.
old version Figure 39 for caused by forced air flow. 34. (10.6.1) Add the requirements of personal music players
23. (6.4.8.3.3) Delete the description of the original test method as specified below.
in the paragraph of top openings, and directly point to -- Listening devices sold separately shall comply with
the requirements of S.2 which is in accordance with IEC the requirements of 10.6.6.
60695-11-5 specifications. -- Listening devices clearly designed or intended prima-
rily for use by children, additional limits of the relevant
24. (6.5.3) Add new requirements of wire size dimension of toy standards may be subject to EN 71-1: 2011 in
internal wiring for socket-outlets specified in Table G.7. Europe.
25. (8.5.1) For the intended function, MS2 or MS3 parts -- An alternative sound pressure in 10.6.3 may be used
accessible by an ordinary or instructed person will have 35. (10.6.2.1, 10.6.2.2) Increase the RS1 or RS2 limits of the
the following changes. digital signal source.
-- MS2 part accessed by an ordinary person: add an
36. (10.6.3) Increase an alternative requirement of new
instructional safeguard shall be provided.
-- MS3 part accessed by an ordinary or instructed person: standard for maximum dose exposure and test according
to EN 50332-3, Measurement method for sound dose
except instructional safeguard shall be provided, also
add the requirement for manually activated stopping management.
device. 37. (10.6.5) Modify the procedure for preventing the exposure
26. (8.6.1) Add floor standing equipment which has controls of an ordinary person to an RS2 source by mandating the
or a display is not required to conduct the glass slide provision of instructional safeguards and related requirements.
test. 38. (B.2.3) Delete the text description with the sentence
27. (8.6.2.2) Modify the test method for the static stability “the most unfavourable supply voltage required on
test, except for tilt 10o not changed, e.g. changed from subclause”.
a 20% of the weight but limited to 250N in any direction 39. (B.4.8) Add the description about whether a PCB forming
except upwards to a 50% of the weight vertical down- an open circuit of conductors can be regarded as a safe-
wards but limited to 100N and a 13% of the weight in all guard after single fault conditions.
horizontal directions but limited to 100N, or a tilt 10o at 40. (F.2.2) Add the words “for safety purpose” in the sentence
 of graphical symbols shall be in accordance with IEC 2s during the the connection and disconnection cycle
60417, ISO 3864-2, ISO 7000 or ISO 7010, if available. time.
-- Change the application of an AC mains voltage from
110% of rated voltage to 120% for 2.5 min.
41. (F.3.5.3) Add the sentence “after operation of the fuse,
parts of the equipment that remain energized are at ES3 50. (K.7.1) Add more description on the separation distances
levels during servicing” for the fuse in the neutral of of basic and reinforced insulation for the contact gap
the mains. In addition, instructional safeguards shall be between contacts in the off position. e.g. for isolation of
provided. class 3 energy sources, which do not pose a threat to life
safety, basic insulation should be sufficient.
42. (F.3.8) Modify to explain that polarity marking is not
required when the pin configuration prevents reversed 51. (M.4.3) Remove clause 6.4.5.2 from the fire enclosure
polarity. of secondary lithium batteries and replace it with the
following content.
43. (G.3.4) Add the description that a protective device shall
feature an adequate breaking capacity (rupturing) to interrupt
-- “Equipment with batteries are exempt from the above
requirement, if the equipment uses a cell that com-
the maximum fault current (including short-circuit current) plies with PS1.”
that can flow.
52. (Annex S, 6.4.8.3.3) Move the needle flame test of top
44. (G.8.2.1) Add and modify the following: openings into the description of chapter S.2, slightly
-- Add additional overload requirements for fire safeguards modify it and include the brand-new Figure S.1 for easy
for varistors used in controlling the spread of fire. understanding.
-- Delete a 10A fuse limit by a short circuited for a method
53. (Annex X, 5.4.2.1) Add alternative method of determining
“reduce the likelihood of ignition” chosen.
-- Change the description of “clamping voltage” to clearances for overvoltage category II in insulation in
circuits connected to an A.C. mains not exceeding 420 V
“nominal varistor voltage” is above AC mains transient
voltage. peak (300 V r.m.s.), as specified in Annex X, which is the
same as IEC 60950-1 and IEC 60065.
45. (G.8.2.3) Modify so that the overload test method for
varistors between the mains conductors and the earth is 54. (5.0 of IEC 62368-3, 6.2 or Q.1 of IEC 62368-1) Increase
conducted according to 8.3.8.1 and 8.3.8.2 of IEC 61643-11. the requirements of new IEC 62368-3 standard for DC
power transfer through communication cables and ports,
46. (G.9) Modify the test method for Integrated circuit (IC) such as USB or PoE.
current limiters with the procedure as outlined in the
brand-new Table G.10. 55. Other than mentioned above, please refer to the latest
standard specified, such as…
47. (G.10.6, 5.5.6) Modify the test method for bleeding
resistor that is the same as 14.2 b) of the IEC 60065
-- (4.1.4, 5.3.2.1, 5.4.2.3.2.1, 5.4.2.3.2.3, 5.5.9, F.4, An-
nex C, Annex Y) Outside equipment,
specification.
-- (4.1.8, 4.4.4, 5.4.12, 6.4.9, F.4, G.15) Insulating liquids.
48. (Previous G.11.4) Delete the previous paragraph in G.11.4 -- (8.5.4) Work cells mean areas containing hazardous
and the application example of X/Y capacitors in previous moving parts, into which people may enter or insert a
Tables G.12 to G.15. complete limb or head in order to service or operate
49. (G.16) Modify the test method for IC, including capacitor the equipment.
discharge function (ICX) as follows: -- (8.11.2, 8.11.3.1, 8.11.3.3) Slide-rail mounted equip-

-- Modified by using smallest capacitance and resistance ment (SRME) for requirements, downward test and
integrity of slide rail end stops.
for impulse tests
-- Modified by using largest capacitance and smallest -- (G.5.3.4) Transformers using fully insulated winding
resistance for on/off recycling test shall not less than wire (FIW).
-- (M.7) Lead-acid and nickel-cadmium may explode due

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