Scope
IEC 62368-1:2018 is applicable to the safety of electrical and electronic equipment within the field of audio, video, information and communication technology, and business and office machines with a rated voltage not exceeding 600 V. This document does not include requirements for performance or functional characteristics of equipment.
| Clause | Measurement/testing | Testing / measuring equipment / material needed | Equipment | |
| 4.1.4 | Equipment Installation (Outdoor), Conditioning | Test chamber: minimum range of –33°C to +40°C. | Temperature and humidity chamber | |
| 4.1.8 | Liquids, refrigerants and liquid filled components (LFCs) | Test equipment according to using refrigerants, see IEC 60335-2-40 and IEC 61010-2-011. | ||
| 4.1.9 | Electrical measuring instruments | Measuring instrument used to measure voltage having a minimum impedance of 1 MW | ||
| 4.7 | Equipment for direct insertion in to mains socket-outlets | Test equipment (see Fig. 11 of IEC 60065)
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| 4.8 | Coin/button cell batteries | 30 N ± 1N applied by rigid test finger (Figure V.1); test hook (Figure 20) using a force of approximately 20 N; calliper; timer | ||
| Crush Test (330 N ± 5N); flat surface measuring 100 mm by 250 mm; timer | ||||
| Torque gauges (0,5Nm), angle meter | ||||
| 5.2.2.2 | Steady- state voltage and current limits | Ampere- and voltmeter suitable for the current and waveform, frequency meter
Measuring instruments in according to IEC 60990:2016 Figure 4 and 5, timer, 2 kW resistor |
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| 5.2.A.4 | Single pulse limits | Oscilloscope | ||
| 5.3.2. | Accessibility to electrical energy sources and safeguards | Test probes (Figures V.1, V.2, V.3, V.5);force gauge having at least 30 N; calliper | ||
| 5.4.1.4, 9.3, Annex E | Maximum operating temperatures for materials, components and systems | Voltage supply | Single phase voltage supply systems/variability/adequacy | |
| Three phase voltage supply systems | ||||
| Temperature (rise) | Temperature recorder (multi-channel) | |||
| Thermocouples | ||||
| Winding resistance (normally > 1,0 Ω 2-wire, 4-wire <1,0 Ω ). | ||||
| Voltage | Voltmeters (ac/dc) | |||
| High voltage meter (probe) | ||||
| Current | Currents (ac/dc) | |||
| Loading | Loads (resistive) | |||
| 5.4.1.5.3 | Thermal cycling test procedure | Full draught oven (± 2ºC)
Cooling facility (0º±2 C) |
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| 5.4.1.10 | Thermoplastic parts on which conductive metallic parts are directly mounted | Vicat test B 50 of ISO 306 | ||
| Ball pressure test apparatus according to IEC 60695-10-2, Oven at least 125ºC ± 2°C | ||||
| 5.4.2, 5.4.3, 5.4.4,
Annex X |
Clearances, creepage distance, solid insulation | Oscilloscope | ||
| Dial gauge or calliper | ||||
| Micrometer | ||||
| Pins etc. with different diameters | ||||
| Microscope | ||||
| Impulse test generator circuit 1 of Table D.1.
Impulse test generator circuit 2 of Table D.1. impulse test generator circuit 3 of Table D.1 |
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| Test equipment for tracking index per IEC 60112 | ||||
| Mandrel (figure 25 to 28), metal foil, equipment suitable for electrical strength test loads
Stop watch, weight |
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| 5.4.5.2
5.4.5.3 |
Antenna terminal insulation | Insulation resistance meter (500V > 4 MΩ), antenna interface test generator circuit 3 of Table D.1; timer, See electric strength test of Clause 5.4.9. | ||
| 5.4.8 | Humidity conditioning | Chamber RH (93 ± 3)%, (20…30)°C | ||
| Chamber RH (93 ± 3)%, (40 ± 2)°C | ||||
| Extra large environmental testing chamber | ||||
| 5.4.9 | Electric strength test | Test instrument / equipment with the relevant voltage, frequency and tripping current;
Stop watch; |
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| Test instrument / equipment according to Figure 29 for electric strength (of solid / thin sheet insulation) | ||||
| 5.4.10 | Safeguards against transient voltages from external circuits | Blunt probe figure V.3; Insulation resistance meter (500V > 2 MΩ); See electric strength test of Clause 5.4.9. | ||
| Impulse test generator circuit 1 of Table D.1. | ||||
| 5.4.11 | Separation between external circuits and earth | Non-inductive resistor 5000Ω, Ampere meter | ||
| 5.4.12 | Insulating liquid | Test equipment with relevant voltage and trip current | ||
| 5.5.2.2 | Capacitor discharge | Measuring instrument with input impedance 100M Ω ± 5 MΩ in parallel with an input capacitance of 25pF or less; timer | ||
| 5.5.8 | Insulation between the mains and an external circuit consisting of a coaxial cable | See voltage surge test of G.10.4; the impulse test of
G.10.5 |
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| 5.6.3 | Requirements for protective earthing conductors | Calliper, micrometer | ||
| 5.6.4.1 | Resistance of protective conductors and their terminations | High current source with a voltage not exceeding 12 V, | ||
| Determination of the overcurrent protective device and circuit (Annex R) | Source with at least 1500A short circuit | |||
| 5.7 | Prospective touch voltage touch current and protective conductor current | Networks in according IEC 60990:2016 figures 4 and 5;
ampere meter
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| 5.8 | Back feed safeguard in battery backed up supplies | Measuring instrument with input impedance 100MW ± 5 MΩ in parallel with an input capacitance of 25pF or less; oscilloscope; timer; calliper | ||
| 6.2.2 | Power source circuit classification | Watt meter, variable resistor load, stop watch | ||
| 6.3.1, 6.4.6 | Flammability test | Glow-Wire according to IEC 60695-2-11. | ||
| 6.4.8.3.3, Annex S.2 | Top openings and top openings properties | Cheesecloth bleached cotton cloth 40g/m2; timer | ||
| 7.2 | Reduction of exposure to hazardous substances | Investigation of the effects of the chemical on the material of the container | ||
| 8.2 | Mechanical energy source classifications | Scale up to 25kg | ||
| 8.5.4.3 | Equipment having an electromechanical device for destruction of media | Test probe (jointed) of Annex V (figure V.1 and V.2) and
wedge probe V.4 Force 45N and 90 N with wedge probe |
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| 8.5.5.2. | High pressure lamps | Dark sticky mat, magnified glass with a resolution of 0,1 mm | ||
| 8.6.2 | Static stability for floor standing equipment | Inclined plane 10°
Several weights up to 100N; scale |
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| Several weights up to 250N; scale Test tool 800Nwith a flat surface 12,5cm by 20cm Ruler
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| 8.6.4 | Glass slide test | Glass plate, Inclined plane 10° | ||
| 8.6.5 | Horizontal force test | Inclined plane 15°; several weights at least 250 N; scale | ||
| 8.7 | Equipment mounted to a wall or ceiling | Several weights, timer, scale
Torque gauges; push-pull gauge |
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| 8.8 | Handle strength test method
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Belts with 75mm width, several weights, scale, timer | ||
| 8.9 | Wheels or casters attachment requirement | Force 20N, stop watch | ||
| 8.10 | Carts, stands and similar carriers | Force up to 440 N with a circular plan surface Æ 30mm, stop watch, | ||
| 8.11 | Mounting means for rack mounted equipment | Several weights, timer, scale | ||
| 8.12 | Telescoping or rod antennas (Annex T.11) | test tool for applying torque up to 0,6Nm, test tool for applying force 20N, stop watch | ||
| 9.6.3 | Wireless power transmitters | Figure 49 – Steel disc
Figure 50 – Aluminium ring Figure 51 – Aluminium foil Spacers with 2.0 ± 0.5 mm thick and 5.0 ± 0.5 mm thick |
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| 10 | Radiation | Laser (including laser diodes) | Several special equipment for laser classification (IEC 60825-1:2014, IEC 60825-2, IEC 60825-12) | |
| Light emitting diodes (LEDs) | Several special equipment for LED classification (IEC 62471:2006) | |||
| Image Projector | Several special equipment for image projectors (IEC 62471-5:2015) | |||
| X-ray | . Radiation monitor, ionizing
chamber type with an effective area of 1 000 mm² |
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| Effect of UV radiation on materials (Annex C) | Test equipment according to ISO 178, 179-1, 180, 527 and 8256 and according ISO 4892 series | |||
| Human exposure to UV radiation (Annex C) | Measuring equipment according to IEC 62471 | |||
| Acoustics | Special equipment for acoustic measurements (EN50332-1, -2 & -3) | |||
| Annex B.2.5 | Input test | Ampere meter suitable for the current and waveform, power meter, voltmeter (See Clause 4.1.9) | ||
| Variable loads | ||||
| Signal generator in acc. IEC 60107-1:1997 | ||||
| Annex B.3.2 | Covering of ventilation openings | piece of card with minimum 200 g/m² density | ||
| Annex C | UV radiation | Carbon-arc light-exposure test – apparatus described in ISO 4892-4, or equivalent, in accordance with the
procedures given in ISO 4892-1 and ISO 4892-4 using a type 1 filter, with water spray.
Xenon-arc light-exposure test – apparatus described in ISO 4892-2:2013, or equivalent, in accordance with the procedures given in ISO 4892-1 and ISO 4892-2 using cycle 1 of method A of Table 3, without water spray.
Tensile strength, ISO 527 Flexural strength, ISO 178 Charpy impact, ISO 179-1 Izod impact, ISO 180 Tensile impact, ISO 8256 |
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| Annex E | Test conditions for equipment intended to
amplify audio signals |
Signal generator (sinus) 1kHz or alternative Band-pass filter for wide-band noise measurement, pink noise signal generator Variable wood test box |
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| Annex F.3.7 | Equipment IP rating marking | IP test equipment according to IEC 60529 | ||
| Annex F.3.10.2 | Durability | water/piece of cloth/ timer | ||
| Annex F.3.10.3 | Durability | Petroleum spirit (85% n-hexane), (CAS# 110-54-3) | ||
| Annex G.5.4.5.3 G.5.4.6.3 G.9.3 S.3.1 S.3.2 | Alternative test method | Cheesecloth (bleached cotton cloth 40g/m2), Wrapping Tissue (12g/ m2 – 30g/m2) | ||
| Annex G.5.3.4 | Test for FIW | Test equipment according to IEC 60851-5:2008, IEC 60317-0-7 and IEC 60317-56
Test equipment with relevant voltage and trip current Full draught oven (± 2ºC) Cooling facility (0º±2 C) Partial discharge test equipment |
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| Annex G.7 | Mains supply cords | Test equipment according IEC 60227 | ||
| Appropriate weights | ||||
| Torque meter or equivalent | ||||
| Annex G.8.2.2 | Varistor overload test | AC power supply source, variable loads | ||
| Annex G.8.2.3 | Temporary overvoltage test | The combination pulse generator according to IEC 61643-11:2011;
Temporary overvoltage generator |
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| Annex G.9 | IC current limiters | Variable loads
Capacitor 470 mF; resistor 0 W Chamber (-30 to 70 ± 2)°C |
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| Annex G.10 | Test for resistor serving as safeguard
Test sequence |
Impulse test generator circuit 1 of Table D.1.
Impulse test generator circuit 2 of Table D.1. impulse test generator circuit 3 of Table D.1 Test according to IEC 60068-2-78 |
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| Annex G.13.6.2 | Test method and compliance criteria | Full draught oven (± 2ºC) | ||
| Annex G.13.6.2 | Abrasion resistance test | Scratch test device with steel pin | ||
| Annex G.15 | Hydrostatic pressure | Hydrostatic pressure test device | ||
| Tubing and fittings compatibility test
Creep resistance test |
Tensile strength test device in acc. To ISO 527 series, timer
test chamber up to 87°C, timer |
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| Vibration test | Vibration generator (0,35mm/10Hz-55Hz-10Hz) IEC 60068-2-6 | |||
| Annex G.16 | Discharge function | Chamber RH (93 ± 3)%, 20…30ºC, (40 ± 2)ºC | ||
| Impulse test generator (capable of delivering an impulse as specified in Circuit 2 of Table D.1 that can be superimposed on the Mains) | ||||
| Annex H | Criteria for telephone ringing signals | 5 000Ω resistor | ||
| Annex J | Insulated winding wires for use without interleaved insulation | Test equipment according to IEC 60851-3:2009 and IEC 60851-5:2008 | ||
| Annex M.4.2, M.4.4.4 | Charging voltage and current | Oven | ||
| Annex M.7 | Concentration of hydrogen gas | Hydrogen gas analyzer | ||
| Annex M.8.2 | Protection against internal ignition from external spark sources – Spark Test | Equipment according to IEC 60896-21:2004 Sub cl. 6.4 | ||
| Annex P.2 | Safeguards against entry of solid foreign objects | Suitable tool (or tools) to simulate a straight metal object, 1mm in diameter, length up to 13 mm | ||
| Annex. P.4 | Metallized coatings and adhesives securing parts | Oven | ||
| Annex R | Limited Short-circuit test | Current generator, 1500 A | ||
| Annex S | Tests for resistance to heat and fire | Needle flame test apparatus acc. to IEC 60695-11-5:2016, gauge for flame hight | ||
| Distillate fuel oil as described in annex S.3.2 | ||||
| 500W flame test apparatus in acc. to IEC 60695-11-20:2015 | ||||
| Cheesecloth (bleached cotton cloth 40g/m2), wrapping tissue (12g/ m2 – 30g/m2) | ||||
| fuel tablet in according to S.6 | ||||
| Annex
T.2 – T.4 |
Steady force test | 10N ± 1N
Test finger (figure V1 or V2 unjointed, 30N± 3N) Test tool 100N± 10N with a circular plan surface Æ 30mm |
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| Annex T.5 | Steady force test, 250 N | Test tool 250N ± 10N with a circular plan surface Æ 30mm. | ||
| Annex T.6 | Enclosure impact test | Æ 50mm/500g ± 25g steel ball, ruler | ||
| Annex T.7 | Drop test | Hard wood 13mm on 18mm ± 2mm plywood, two layers. ruler up to 1000 mm ± 10mm | ||
| AnnexT.8 | Stress relief test | Measuring equipment according to IEC 60695-10-3 or Oven 70K over normal temp. | ||
| Annex T.9 | Impact Test | steel ball Æ 50mm, 500 ± 25 g., ruler | ||
| Annex T 10 | Fragmentation test | Centre punch (having a head with a mass of 75 g ± 5 g and a conical tungsten carbide tip with an angle of 60° ± 2°; IEC 60335-2-24:2010/AMD2:2017 Subclause 22)* and a square of 50 mm side | ||
| Annex U | Mechanical strength of CRTs and protection
against the effects of implosion |
Test equipment acc. IEC 61965
Scale, diamond stylus, cooling liquid, timer |
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| Annex V.1.2 | Test method 1 – Surfaces and openings tested with jointed test probes | Figure V.1 – Jointed test probe for equipment likely to be accessible to children
Figure V.2 – Jointed test probe for equipment not likely to be accessible to children |
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| Annex V.1.3 | Test method 2 – Openings tested with straight unjointed test probes | Figure V.1: straight unjointed version of the respective test probe applied with a force of 30 N. | ||
| Annex V.1.4 | Test method 3 – Plugs, jacks, connectors |
Figure V.3 – Blunt probe | ||
| Annex V.1.5 | Test method 4 – Slot openings |
Figure V.4 – Wedge probe | ||
| Annex V.1.6 | Test method 5 – Terminals intended to be used by an ordinary person | Force 1 N ± 0,1N
Terminal probe IEC 61032:1997 figure 4
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| Y.2
(Annex C) |
Ultraviolet light conditioning test | Ultraviolet light test apparatus – see annex C. | ||
| Y.3 | Resistance to corrosion, water borne contaminants | Salt spray test apparatus according to IEC 60068-2-11
Test chamber according to ISO 22479 |
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| Y.3.3 | Water- sulphur dioxide test | Water – sulphur dioxide test chamber | ||
| Y.4.3 | Tensile strength and elongation tests | Tensile strength test apparatus | ||
| Y.4.4 | Compression test | Cylindrical weight for 69 kPa
Air oven Environmental test chamber capable of testing to –33 °C 1,35 kg impact hammer apparatus Clear spruce wood pieces |
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| Y.4.5 | Oil resistance | Oil immersion test equipment per ISO 1817:2022 or ASTM D471- 98 | ||
| Y.5 | Protection from moisture | IP X4 to X8 water test apparatus | ||
| Y.5.3 | Water spray test | Water spray test apparatus (alternative to IPX4) | ||
| Y.5.5 | Protection from excessive dust | IP 5X/6X dust test apparatus | ||
| Y.6.2 | Impact test | Test chamber capable of testing to –33°C | ||
