BS EN IEC 62368-1:2024+A11:2024 Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment - Safety requirements - Incorporating corrigendum July 2024

About this publication

The BS EN IEC 62368-1:2024+A11:2024 standard is a core product-safety reference for compliance engineers, certification teams, test laboratories, product designers, regulatory specialists, manufacturers, importers, and technical reviewers working with audio/video, information, and communication technology equipment. Current British standards listings show this as the current edition, published on July 31, 2024, with ISBN 9780539327915, 414 pages, and product code 30497795.

This is not a narrow checklist standard. It is the main safety standard used to address modern A/V and ICT equipment under a hazard-based safety engineering approach. BSI’s overview says the standard classifies energy sources, prescribes safeguards against those energy sources, and gives guidance on the application of, and requirements for, those safeguards to reduce the likelihood of pain, injury, and property damage. NBS and other listings also state that it applies to electrical and electronic equipment concerned with audio, video, information and communication technology and business and office machines, with a rated voltage up to 600 V.

A major strength of BS EN IEC 62368-1:2024+A11:2024 is that it reflects the current European adoption path for this safety framework. The BSI preview states that this British Standard is the UK implementation of EN IEC 62368-1:2024+A11:2024, is derived from IEC 62368-1:2023, and supersedes BS EN IEC 62368-1:2024, which is withdrawn. That matters for real compliance work, because buyers often need the consolidated and current version rather than the base text alone.

This edition is especially valuable for organizations handling product design, conformity assessment, certification preparation, lab testing, CE/UKCA support, technical file development, and product safety review. The A11 European amendment adds Europe-specific modifications to the base IEC framework, and third-party standards listings describe it as addressing issues such as mains protection, optical and acoustic hazards, measurement uncertainty, and conformity testing. For companies selling regulated electronic products into European markets, that practical relevance is a big part of what makes this title worth owning.

At 414 pages, this is a substantial technical standard built for serious professional use. It is detailed enough to function as a true working compliance document while still being one of the most important single references for current A/V and ICT equipment safety review.

Why This Standard Matters

The BS EN IEC 62368-1:2024+A11:2024 standard is a must-have reference for professionals who need current safety requirements for audio/video, information, and communication technology equipment. It is especially well suited for:

• Product safety and compliance engineers

• Certification and regulatory teams

• Test laboratories and conformity assessors

• Electronics designers and manufacturers

• Technical file and quality teams

• Standards and compliance libraries

Product Features

• Official BS EN IEC 62368-1:2024+A11:2024 standard.

• Current British/European adoption for A/V and ICT equipment safety requirements.

• Uses a hazard-based safety engineering structure based on energy-source classification and safeguards.

• Applies to equipment in audio, video, information and communication technology and business and office machine categories up to 600 V.

• Incorporates corrigendum July 2024 and includes the A11:2024 European amendment.

• Supersedes BS EN IEC 62368-1:2024, which is withdrawn.

• Practical 414-page compliance and product-safety reference.

Product Details

• Title: BS EN IEC 62368-1:2024+A11:2024 Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment — Safety requirements

• Publisher Family: British-Adopted European Standard

• Published: July 31, 2024

• ISBN: 9780539327915

• Number of Pages: 414

• Product Code: 30497795