EN 60065:1998
(Main)Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus - Safety requirements
General Information
- Abstract
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
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 26-Aug-1998
- Withdrawal Date
- 31-Jul-2002
- Technical Committee
- CLC/TC 108X - Safety of electronic equipment within the fields of Audio/Video, Information Technology and Communication Technology
- Drafting Committee
- IEC/TC 108 - IEC_TC_108
- Parallel Committee
- IEC/TC 108 - IEC_TC_108
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 01-Mar-2007
- Completion Date
- 01-Mar-2007
- Directive
- Not Harmonized1999/5/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 conformityOJ Ref: C 201, C31, C314/8, C 314/8 OJ Date: 21-Dec-2006
Not Harmonized2006/95/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)OJ Ref: C, C 208 OJ Date: 30-Aug-2006
Not Harmonized73/23/EEC - Electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limitsOJ Ref: C 208
Relations
- Effective Date
- 29-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 20-Feb-2026
- Refers
ISO 262:1973 - ISO general purpose metric screw threads — Selected sizes for screws, bolts and nuts - Effective Date
- 20-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 10-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 10-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 60065:1998 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus - Safety requirements". This standard covers: 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
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
EN 60065:1998 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 97.020 - Home economics in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 60065:1998 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 60065:2002, ISO 7000:1989, ISO 262:1973, ISO 261:1973, ISO 306:1994, EN 651:1996/A1:2003, EN 1748-1-1:2004, EN 13479:2004, EN 572-6:2004, EN 60691:1995, EN 60999-1:1993, EN 60068-2-75:1997, EN 60335-1:1994, HD 483.1 S2:1989, R009-005:2001. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 60065:1998 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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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-1999
Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus - Safety requirements (IEC
60065:1998, modified)
Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus - Safety requirements
Audio-, Video- und ähnliche elektronische Geräte - Sicherheitsanforderungen
Appareils audio, vidéo et appareils électroniques analogues - Exigences de sécurité
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60065:1998
ICS:
33.160.01 Avdio, video in avdiovizualni Audio, video and audiovisual
sistemi na splošno systems in general
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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