This International Safety Standard applies to electronic apparatus designed to be fed
from the MAINS, from a SUPPLY APPARATUS, from batteries or from REMOTE POWER FEEDING and
intended for reception, generation, recording or reproduction respectively of audio, video and
associated signals. It also applies to apparatus designed to be used exclusively in combination
with the above-mentioned apparatus.
This standard primarily concerns apparatus intended for household and similar general use but which may also be used in places of public assembly such as schools, theatres, places of
worship and the workplace. PROFESSIONAL APPARATUS intended for use as described above is
also covered unless falling specifically within the scope of other standards.
This standard concerns only safety aspects of the above apparatus; it does not concern other
matters, such as style or performance.
This standard applies to the above-mentioned apparatus, if designed to be connected to the
TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK or similar network, for example by means of an integrated modem.
Some examples of apparatus within the scope of this standard are:
– receiving apparatus and amplifiers for sound and/or vision;
– independent LOAD TRANSDUCERS and SOURCE TRANSDUCERS;
– SUPPLY APPARATUS intended to supply other apparatus covered by the scope of this
standard;
– ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, and electronic accessories such as rhythm generators,
tone generators, music tuners and the like for use with electronic or non-electronic musical
instruments;
– audio and/or video educational apparatus;
– video projectors;
IEC 60065:2011 history
2018IEC 60065:2014/COR3:2018 Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus - Safety requirements
2016IEC 60065:2014/COR2:2016 Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus - Safety-requirements; Corrigendum 2
2015IEC 60065:2014/COR1:2015 Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus - Safety requirements
2014IEC 60065/COR1:2014 Audio@ video and similar electronic apparatus – Safety requirements (Edition 8.0)
2014IEC 60065:2014 Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus - Safety-requirements
2011IEC 60065:2011 Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus - Safety requirements
2010IEC 60065:2001/AMD2:2010 AMENDMENT 2 Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus - Safety requirements
2005IEC 60065:2001/AMD1:2005 Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus - Safety requirements
2005IEC 60065:2005 Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus - Safety requirements
2002IEC 60065:2001/COR1:2002 Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus - Safety requirements
2001IEC 60065:2001 Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus - Safety requirements
1998IEC 60065:1998 Appareeils Audio@ Video Et Appareils Electroniques Analogues - Exigences De Securite (Edition 6.0)
1970IEC 60065:1985/AMD3:1992 Amendment 3 - Safety requirements for mains operated electronic and related apparatus for household and similar general use
1970IEC 60065:1985/AMD2:1989 Amendment 2 - Safety requirements for mains operated electronic and related apparatus for household and similar general use
1970IEC 60065:1985/AMD1:1987 Amendment 1 - Safety requirements for mains operated electronic and related apparatus for household and similar general use
1985IEC 60065:1985 Safety requirements for mains operated electronic and related apparatus for household and similar general use
1970IEC 60065:1976/AMD2:1981 Amendment 2 - Safety requirements for mains operated electronic and related apparatus for household and similar general use
1970IEC 60065:1976/AMD1:1978/COR1:1978 Corrigendum 1 to amendment 1 - Safety requirements for mains operated electronic and related apparatus for household and similar general use
1970IEC 60065:1976/COR1:1977 Corrigendum 1 - Safety requirements for mains operated electronic and related apparatus for household and similar general use
1970IEC 60065:1976 Safety requirements for mains operated electronic and related apparatus for household and similar general use
1970IEC 60065:1972/AMD1:1975 Amendment 1 - Safety requirements for mains operated electronic and related apparatus for household and similar general use
1970IEC 60065:1972/COR1:1974 Corrigendum 1 - Safety requirements for mains operated electronic and related apparatus for household and similar general use
1970IEC 60065:1972 Safety requirements for mains operated electronic and related apparatus for household and similar general use
1970IEC 60065:1965/AMD3:1971 Amendment 3 - Safety requirements for mains operated electronic and related equipment for domestic and similar general use
1970IEC 60065:1965/AMD2:1971 Amendment 2 - Safety requirements for mains operated electronic and related equipment for domestic and similar general use
1970IEC 60065:1965/AMD1:1970 amendment 1 - Safety requirements for mains operated electronic and related equipment for domestic and similar general use
1970IEC 60065:1965 Safety requirements for mains operated electronic and related equipment for domestic and similar general use
1970IEC 60065:1952/AMD1:1958 Amendment 1 - Safety requirements for electric mains operated radio receiving apparatus
1970IEC 60065:1952 Safety requirements for electric mains operated radio receiving apparatus