EN 60950-1:2001

EN 60950-1:2001 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Information technology equipment - Safety - Part 1: General requirements". This standard covers: 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 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 first edition of EN 60950-1 cancels and replaces the third edition of EN 60950, issued in 1999, and constitutes a technical revision.

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 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 first edition of EN 60950-1 cancels and replaces the third edition of EN 60950, issued in 1999, and constitutes a technical revision.

EN 60950-1:2001 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 35.020 - Information technology (IT) in general; 35.260 - Office machines. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN 60950-1:2001 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 60950:2000, EN 60950-1:2006, ISO 261:1998, ISO 7000:1989, ISO 262:1998, ISO 8256:1990, IEC 60050-195:1998, IEC 60050-151:2001, ISO 3864:1984, ISO 4892:1981, ISO 179:1993, ISO 178:1993, EN 572-7:2004, EN ISO 527-1:1996, EN 539-2:1998. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

EN 60950-1:2001 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 1999/5/EC, 2006/95/EC, 73/23/EEC. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.

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