EN 60065:1998

Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus - Safety requirements EN 60065:1998

Publication date:   Feb 28, 2002

General information

99.60 Withdrawal effective   Mar 1, 2007

CENELEC

CLC/TC 108X Safety of electronic equipment within the fields of Audio/Video, Information Technology and Communication Technology

European Norm

97.020   Home economics in general

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Scope

Applies to receiving apparatus for sound or vision, amplifiers, load and source transducers, motor-driven apparatus (radio-gramophones, tape recorders and sound-film projectors, etc.) which are to be connected to the mains, directly or indirectly, and which are intended for domestic and similar indoor use. Gives a safety and classification terminology based on EN 60536. Specifies requirements for marking, insulation, components, electrical connections and fixings, protection against ionizing radiation, resistance to heating, mechanical strength and stability, etc., as well as a requirement for splash-proof mains operated electronic equipment. Does not apply to apparatus designed for rated supply voltage exceeding 433 V (r.m.s.) between phases in the case of three-phase supply and 250 V (r.m.s.) in all other cases. Has the status of a group safety publication in accordance with IEC Guide 104. Please refer to Guide 112 for using the current editions of EN 60065 and EN 60950 in evaluating the safety of multimedia equipment

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

2006/95/EC

Directive 2006/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (codified version)

Harmonized/Supporting
1999/5/EC

Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity

Harmonized/Supporting

Life cycle

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EN 60065:1998
99.60 Withdrawal effective
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CORRIGENDA / AMENDMENTS

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EN 60065:1998/corrigendum Jun. 1999

REVISED BY

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EN 60065:2002

Relations

Adopted from IEC 60065:1998 MODIFIED