British Standards Institution

Sector: Manufacturing

Overview: Under the direction of the British Electro-technical Committee (BEC) and the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee, is responsible for the UK input to IEC/TC 108 and CENELEC/TC 108X for standards on safety for audio/video and similar technology, information technology and communication technology equipment. Additionally, to prepare requirements for energy efficiency,(which includes power conservation), of information technology and communication technology equipment

Committee standards activity

In Progress (13)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PNW 108-840 ED1:	AUDIO/VIDEO, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT – SAFETY – DC POWER TRANSFER BETWEEN ICT EQUIPMENT PORTS USING ICT WIRING AND CABLES AT VOLTAGES NOT EXCEEDING 60 V DC Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules Proposal begins : 2025-06-09	Proposal
CLC/TC 108X NWIP EN IEC 62368-1:2023/A12:2025	Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment – Part 1: Safety requirements Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules Proposal begins : 2025-04-15	Proposal
BS EN IEC 63315 Ed.1.0	Audio/Video, Information and Communication Technology Equipment – Safety – DC power transfer between ICT equipment ports using ICT wiring and cables at ≤ 60 V DC Categories: Audio, video and audiovisual equipment. Other Public comment begins : 2022-05-30	Public comment
BS EN IEC 62911:2025	Audio, video and information technology equipment. Routine electrical safety testing in production Categories: Audio, video and audiovisual systems. General \| Information technology. General Approval begins : 2025-06-23	Approval
BS EN IEC 62368-1/A	Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment - Part 1: Safety requirements Categories: Audio, video and audiovisual systems. General \| Information technology. General Approval begins :	Approval
BS EN 63316 Ed.1.0	AUDIO/VIDEO, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT – SAFETY – Power transfer between Communications equipment ports using Communications cabling at ≥ 60 Vd.c. and AC Categories: Audio, video and audiovisual equipment. Other Comment resolution begins : 2025-08-08	Comment resolution
BS EN 62368-3:2017/AA	Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment - Part 3: Safety aspects for DC power transfer through communication cables and ports Categories: Electrical engineering. General \| Audio, video and audiovisual systems. General \| Information technology. General Public comment begins : 2018-04-20	Public comment
BS EN 62368-1/AMD1 ED4	Amendment 1 - Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment. Part 1: Safety requirements Categories: Audio, video and audiovisual equipment. Other Public comment begins : 2025-07-21	Public comment
BS EN 62368-1:2014/AD	Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment - Part 1: Safety requirements (IEC 62368-1:2014, modified) Categories: Information technology. General Public comment begins : 2018-06-22	Public comment
BS EN 62368-1:2014/AB	Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment - Part 1: Safety requirements (IEC 62368-1:2014, modified) Categories: Unclassified documents Approval begins :	Approval

Published (18)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD IEC TR 62368-2:2025	Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment. Explanatory information related to IEC 62368-1:2023 Categories: Audio, video and audiovisual systems. General \| Information technology. General Published standard begins : 2025-07-10	Published standard
PD CLC/TS 62441:2012	Safeguards against accidentally caused candle flame ignition for audio/video, communication and information technology equipment Categories: Office machines \| Home economics. General Published standard begins : 2013-06-10	Published standard
PD CLC/TR 62102:2006	Electrical safety. Classification of interfaces for equipment to be connected to information and communications technology networks Categories: Electrical engineering. General \| Information technology. General Published standard begins : 2006-05-22	Published standard
DD CLC/TS 62367:2005	Safety aspects for xDSL signals on circuits connected to telecommunication networks (DSL: digital subscriber line) Categories: Information technology. General Published standard begins : 2005-12-20	Published standard
BS EN IEC 62368-3:2020	Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment. Safety aspects for DC power transfer through communication cables and ports Categories: Electrical engineering. General \| Audio, video and audiovisual systems. General \| Information technology. General Published standard begins : 2020-04-16	Published standard
BS EN IEC 62368-1:2020+A11:2020	Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment. Safety requirements Categories: Electrical engineering. General \| Audio, video and audiovisual systems. General \| Information technology. General Published standard begins : 2020-03-23	Published standard
BS EN 62949:2017	Particular safety requirements for equipment to be connected to information and communication technology networks Categories: Audio, video and audiovisual engineering \| Audio, video and audiovisual systems. General \| Information technology. General Published standard begins : 2017-09-20	Published standard
BS EN 62911:2016	Audio, video and information technology equipment. Routine electrical safety testing in production Categories: Audio, video and audiovisual systems. General \| Information technology. General Published standard begins : 2016-05-06	Published standard
BS EN 62018:2003	Power consumption of information technology equipment. Measurement methods Categories: Information technology. General \| Office machines Published standard begins : 2004-02-27	Published standard
BS EN 60990:2016	Methods of measurement of touch current and protective conductor current Categories: Electricity. Magnetism. General \| Electricity. Magnetism. Other \| Information technology. General Published standard begins : 2016-09-15	Published standard

Withdrawn (35)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD IEC/TR 62368-2:2015	Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment. Explanatory information related to IEC 62368-1 Categories: Audio, video and audiovisual systems. General \| Information technology. General Withdrawn begins : 2019-06-18	Withdrawn
PD IEC/TR 62368-2:2011	Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment. Explanatory information related to IEC 62368-1 Categories: Audio, video and audiovisual systems. General \| Information technology. General Withdrawn begins : 2015-03-03	Withdrawn
PD IEC TR 62368-2:2019	Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment. Explanatory information related to IEC 62368-1:2018 Categories: Audio, video and audiovisual systems. General \| Information technology. General Withdrawn begins : 2025-07-10	Withdrawn
PD 60065:2001	Interpretation sheets for BS EN 60065:1998. Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus. Safety requirements Categories: Audio, video and audiovisual systems. General \| Domestic electrical appliances Withdrawn begins : 2022-09-16	Withdrawn
DD CLC/TS 62441:2007	Accidentally caused candle flame ignition for audio/video, communication and information technology equipment Categories: Ignitability and burning behaviour. Materials and products \| Information technology. General \| Office machines Withdrawn begins : 2013-06-10	Withdrawn
BS EN IEC 62368-1:2024+A11:2024	Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment. Safety requirements Categories: Electrical engineering. General \| Audio, video and audiovisual systems. General \| Information technology. General Withdrawn begins : 2024-07-31	Withdrawn
BS EN IEC 62368-1:2024	Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment. Safety requirements Categories: Electrical engineering. General \| Audio, video and audiovisual systems. General \| Information technology. General Withdrawn begins : 2024-07-26	Withdrawn
BS EN 62368-1:2014+A11:2017	Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment. Safety requirements Categories: Electrical engineering. General \| Audio, video and audiovisual systems. General \| Information technology. General Withdrawn begins : 2018-10-25	Withdrawn
BS EN 62368-1:2014	Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment. Safety requirements Categories: Electrical engineering. General \| Audio, video and audiovisual systems. General \| Information technology. General Withdrawn begins : 2015-04-14	Withdrawn
BS EN 62075:2012	Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment. Environmentally conscious design Categories: Environment and environmental protection. General \| Environmental protection. Other \| Audio, video and audiovisual systems. General Withdrawn begins : 2013-06-10	Withdrawn

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Committee members

Nominating organizations

AXREM
Committee Manager
Consumer and Public Interest Network
Electrical Safety First
Element Materials Technology Ltd
H S E - Health and Safety Executive
ICMA-Tel
Intertek Group PLC
Intertek Testing and Certification Ltd
LimitEar Ltd
P S M A - Power Supply Manufacturers Association
Professional Lighting and Sound Association
Shure Incorporated
Sky CP Limited
techUK
UL Solutions

Liaisons with other committees

Co Opted
Individual Capacity - Engineering Expert Balers & Compactors
Individual Capacity - IEC Young Professional
Individual Capacity – Testing Specialist
Liaison - PEL/85
UK Expert – CLC/TC 108X/WG 3

BSI roles

Committee Chair

Standards Development

EPL/108 - Safety of electronic equipment within the field of audio/video, information technology and communication technology

Committee standards activity