IEC 60950-1:2005
Information technology equipment - Safety - Part 1: General requirements

Standard No.

IEC 60950-1:2005

Release Date

2005

Published By

International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

Status

Be replaced 2012-05

Replace By

IEC 60950-1:2005/COR1:2006

Latest

IEC 60950-1:2005/COR2:2013

Replace

IEC 108/135A/FDIS:2005 IEC 60950-1:2001 IEC 60950-1 Corrigendum 1:2002

Scope

1.1.1 Equipment covered by this standard This standard is applicable to mains-powered or battery-powered information technology equipment, including electrical business equipment and associated equipment, with a RATED VOLTAGE not exceeding 600 V. This standard is also applicable to such information technology equipment: − designed for use as telecommunication terminal equipment and TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK infrastructure equipment, regardless of the source of power; − designed and intended to be connected directly to, or used as infrastructure equipment in, a CABLE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, regardless of the source of power; − designed to use the AC MAINS SUPPLY as a communication transmission medium (see Clause 6, Note 4 and 7.1, Note 4). This standard is also applicable to components and subassemblies intended for incorporation in information technology equipment. It is not expected that such components and subassemblies comply with every aspect of the standard, provided that the complete information technology equipment, incorporating such components and subassemblies, does comply. This standard specifies requirements intended to reduce risks of fire, electric shock or injury for the OPERATOR and layman who may come into contact with the equipment and, where specifically stated, for a SERVICE PERSON. This standard is intended to reduce such risks with respect to installed equipment, whether it consists of a system of interconnected units or independent units, subject to installing, operating and maintaining the equipment in the manner prescribed by the manufacturer. This list is not intended to be comprehensive, and equipment that is not listed is not necessarily excluded from the Scope. Equipment complying with the relevant requirements in this standard is considered suitable for use with process control equipment, automatic test equipment and similar systems requiring information processing facilities. However, this standard does not include requirements for performance or functional characteristics of equipment. 1.1.2 Additional requirements Requirements additional to those specified in this standard may be necessary for: − equipment intended for operation in special environments (for example, extremes of temperature; excessive dust, moisture or vibration; flammable gases; and corrosive or explosive atmospheres); − electromedical applications with physical connections to the patient; − equipment intended to be used in vehicles, on board ships or aircraft, in tropical countries, or at altitudes greater than 2 000 m; − equipment intended for use where ingress of water is possible; for guidance on such requirements and on relevant testing, see Annex T. 1.1.3 Exclusions This standard does not apply to: − power supply systems which are not an integral part of the equipment, such as motorgenerator sets, battery backup systems and transformers; − building installation wiring; − devices requiring no electric power.

IEC 60950-1:2005 history

• 2013 IEC 60950-1:2005/COR2:2013 Information technology equipment - Safety - Part 1: General requirements; Corrigendum 2
• 2013 IEC 60950-1:2013 Information technology equipment - Safety - Part 1: General requirements
• 2012 IEC 60950-1:2005/AMD1:2009/COR1:2012 Corrigendum 1 - Amendment 1 - Information technology equipment - Safety - Part 1: General requirements
• 2012 IEC 60950-1:2012 Information technology equipment - Safety - Part 1: General requirements
• 2009 IEC 60950-1:2005/AMD1:2009 Information technology equipment - Safety - Part 1: General requirements; Amendment 1
• 2006 IEC 60950-1:2005/COR1:2006 Matériels de traitement de l'information – Sécurité – Partie 1: Exigences générales CORRIGENDUM 1 (Edition 2.0)
• 2005 IEC 60950-1:2005 Information technology equipment - Safety - Part 1: General requirements
• 1970 IEC 60950-1:2001/COR1:2002 Corrigendum 1 - Information technology equipment - Safety - Part 1: General requirements
• 2001 IEC 60950-1:2001 Information technology equipment - Safety - Part 1: General requirements