By Ben Winstanley
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27 Oct, 2020
From December 20, 2020, the IEC 62368-1 is set to take over from the IEC 60950-1 and IEC 60065 for the new standard for ICT and AV equipment. It brings together two separate standards linking terminologies and key engineering tenets, this new standard will become law and be used throughout Europe and USA.
In Europe, the transition will be rapid and the expectation for all equipment to meet these new standards will be expected. Whereas, in the USA the transition will be slower starting with new submissions matching the standards and some existing products not having to be re-reviewed.
Why the change?
The IEC 62368-1 is a unified and smoother set of standards to follow internationally. It is here to revolutionise the approach for basic hazard safety, as new types of affordable products have emerged for use both leisurely and for business. Due to the constant changing state and technological advances blurs the lines between AV and ICT are blurred meaning the standards should begin to overlap