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CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1 : 2014

Superseded
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AUDIO/VIDEO, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - PART 1: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

16-11-2019

Language(s)

French, English

Published date

01-01-2014

Preface
NATIONAL DIFFERENCES
FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations
4 General requirements
5 Electrically-caused injury
6 Electrically-caused fire
7 Injury caused by hazardous substances
8 Mechanically-caused injury
9 Thermal burn injury
10 Radiation
Annex A (informative) - Examples of equipment within the
        scope of this standard
Annex B (normative) - Normal operating condition tests,
        abnormal operating condition tests and single fault
        condition tests
Annex C (normative) - UV radiation
Annex D (normative) - Test generators
Annex E (normative) - Test conditions for equipment containing
        audio amplifiers
Annex F (normative) - Equipment markings, instructions, and
        instructional safeguards
Annex G (normative) - Components
Annex H (normative) - Criteria for telephone ringing signals
Annex I (informative) - Overvoltage categories
Annex J (normative) - Insulated winding wires for use without
        interleaved insulation
Annex K (normative) - Safety interlocks
Annex L (normative) - Disconnect devices
Annex M (normative) - Equipment containing batteries and
        their protection circuits
Annex N (normative) - Electrochemical potentials (V)
Annex O (normative) - Measurement of creepage distances
        and clearances
Annex P (normative) - Safeguards against conductive objects
Annex Q (normative) - Circuits intended for interconnection
        with building wiring
Annex R (normative) - Limited short-circuit test
Annex S (normative) - Tests for resistance to heat and fire
Annex T (normative) - Mechanical strength tests
Annex U (normative) - Mechanical strength of CRTs and
        protection against the effects of implosion
Annex V (normative) - Determination of accessible parts
Annex W (informative) - Comparison of terms introduced
        in this standard
Annex DVA (normative) - Canadian and U.S. regulatory-based
          requirements
Annex DVB (normative) - Equipment used in health care facilities
Annex DVC (normative) - Under kitchen cabinet equipment
Annex DVD (informative) - D.C. powered equipment and
          centralized d.c. power systems (DC mains)
Annex DVE (normative) - UL and CSA component requirements
          (mandatory)
Annex DVF (normative) - UL and CSA component requirements
          (alternative to IEC standards)
Annex DVG (normative) - UL and CSA component requirements
          (alternative)
Annex DVH (normative) - Permanently connected equipment - mains
          connections
Annex DVI (normative) - Safeguards against electrically-caused
          fire due to overvoltage from power line crosses
Annex DVJ (normative) - Acoustic tests for telecommunications
          equipment
Annex DVK (normative) - Canadian and U.S. marking and
          instructions
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Pertains to the safety of electrical and electronic equipment within the field of audio, video, information and communication technology, and business and office machines with a RATED VOLTAGE not exceeding 600 V.

DevelopmentNote
Also numbered as UL 62368-1. (01/2015)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
465
PublisherName
Canadian Standards Association
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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