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Common safety standards used with power supplies
60950-1
60601-1
Safety Certification
61010-1
May 13, 2010
A topic that comes up very regularly is to what do the various safety standards pertain. Here is a brief list of commonly used standards, the equipment that uses them, typical products and their purpose.
| Base Standard | Country | Equipment Type | Generic Product Types | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCC | China | Many | Many | Safety & Quality Mark |
| CE | EU | Voluntary declaration based on miscellaneous standards | Many | Indicate conformity to standards |
| CSA60950 | CSA | Information Technology | Office machines, data & telecom networks, IT, Kiosks | Protect against fire, electric shock, injury |
| CSA60065 | CSA | Audio, Video and Similar | Video, audio, projectors | Protect against fire, electric shock, injury |
| CSA60601 | CSA | Medical Electrical | Surgical, monitoring, hospital equipment | Safety |
| CSA61010-1 | CSA | Measurement, Control and Laboratory | Meters, Oscilloscopes | Protect against fire, electric shock, injury |
| EN50178 | EU | Power | Power generation, power installations | Safety |
| EN55011 | EU | Industrial, scientific, and medical r-f | Monitoring equipment, automation controls, measuring | Limits and measurement of radio disturbance |
| EN55015 | EU | Lighting | Lighting, LED lighting, street lighting | Limits and measurement of radio disturbance |
| EN55022 | EU | Information Technology | Office machines, data & telecom networks, IT, Kiosks | Emission Limits (radiated and conducted) |
| EN60065 | EU | Audio, Video and Similar | Video, audio, projectors | Protect against fire, electric shock, injury |
| EN60601 | EU | Medical Electrical | Surgical, monitoring, hospital equipment | Safety |
| EN60950-1 | EU | Information Technology | Office machines, data & telecom networks, IT, Kiosks | Protect against fire, electric shock, injury |
| EN61010-1 | EU | Measurement, Control and Laboratory | Meters, Oscilloscopes | Protect against fire, electric shock, injury |
| Factory Mutual | US | Use in hazardous locations | Oil refinery, petrochemical | Protect against explosion |
| FCC Part 15 | US | Many | Many | Emission Limits (radiated and conducted) |
| ISA 12-12 | US | Use in hazardous locations | Oil refinery, petrochemical | Protect against explosion |
| REACH | EU | Many | Many | Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and restriction of Chemicals |
| SEMIF47 | US | Semiconductor fabrication | Die manufacturing, wafer fabs | Withstand dips in AC input |
| UL60950 | UL | Information Technology | Office machines, data & telecom networks, IT, Kiosks | Protect against fire, electric shock, injury |
| UL1310 | UL | Power Supplies | DIN Rail, LED lighting, access controls, building automation | Protect against fire |
| UL508 | UL | Industrial Control | Process control, factory automation | Safety |
| UL60065 | UL | Audio, Video and Similar | Video, audio, projectors | Protect against fire, electric shock, injury |
| UL60601 | UL | Medical Electrical | Surgical, monitoring, hospital equipment | Safety |
| UL61010-1 | UL | Measurement, Control and Laboratory | Meters, Oscilloscopes | Protect against fire, electric shock, injury |
| VCCI | Japan | Information Technology | Office machines, data & telecom networks, IT, Kiosks | Limits and measurement of RF emissions |
| VDE0805 | Germany | Information Technology | Office machines, data & telecom networks, IT, Kiosks | Protect against fire, electric shock, injury |
