(TESTS FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT DESIGNED FOR SPECIFIC VOLTAGE LIMITS)
Purpose:
While ensuring the functioning of the domestic market, the electrical equipment in the market must have requirements that provide high-level protection for the health and safety of people, pets, and goods. For this, manufacturers must meet the requirements within the framework of Directive 2014/35/EU. In this regard, it is mandatory to perform the LVD tests for the relevant electrical equipment.
Placing on the Market and Safety Requirements:
Electrical equipment can only be placed on the market if it has been manufactured following the applicable engineering practices related to safety, and it is installed, maintained, and used according to the intended purpose, without posing a risk to the safety of people, pets, or goods. Additionally, LVD tests should be conducted in line with applicable standards under the LVD Test.
Manufacturer’s Obligations:
Manufacturers are required to ensure that the electrical equipment they place on the market is designed and manufactured in accordance with the safety requirements specified in Article 5 and Annex I of Directive 2014/35/EU.
Manufacturers prepare the technical file specified in Annex-III of Directive 2014/35/EU and apply or ensure the application of the conformity assessment procedure specified in Module A of Annex-III. In cases where the conformity of the electrical equipment with the safety requirements specified in Article 5 and Annex I of Directive 2014/35/EU is demonstrated using the conformity assessment procedure outlined in Annex-III, manufacturers issue an EU Declaration of Conformity and affix the CE marking.
Manufacturers keep the technical file specified in Annex-III and the EU Declaration of Conformity for a period of 10 years from the date the electrical equipment was placed on the market.
Manufacturers apply the necessary procedures to ensure that series production continues in accordance with Directive 2014/35/EU. Any changes made to the harmonized standards or other technical specifications referenced by the Directive regarding the design, characteristics, or conformity of the electrical equipment are adequately considered. Depending on the risks associated with the electrical equipment, manufacturers, when necessary, perform sample tests, evaluations, record complaints related to non-compliant and recalled equipment, and inform distributors regarding these monitoring activities.
Manufacturers ensure that their electrical equipment is labeled with a type, batch, or serial number or any other means of identification. If the size or design of the equipment does not allow this information to be affixed directly on the equipment, it should be displayed on the packaging or accompanying documentation.
Manufacturers are required to indicate their name, registered trade name or trademark, and contact address on the electrical equipment or, if not possible, on the packaging or accompanying documentation. Only one address is provided for contact. The contact information must be written in Turkish or a language easily understandable by the end users, as accepted by the Ministry.
Manufacturers ensure that instructions and safety information are provided in Turkish or in a language easily understood by the consumers and approved by the Ministry, and the instructions, safety information, and all labels are clear, understandable, and legible.
Manufacturers, who are aware or should be aware that the electrical equipment they place on the market does not comply with Directive 2014/35/EU, take immediate corrective actions to bring the electrical equipment into compliance, recall it, and, if necessary, withdraw it from the market. In case of risks posed by the electrical equipment, manufacturers immediately inform the Ministry with details of the non-compliance and the corrective measures taken.
Conformity of Electrical Equipment:
Presumption of conformity with harmonized standards
Products that are in conformity with harmonized standards (or corresponding Turkish Standards) published in the Official Journal of the European Union are presumed to meet the essential requirements specified in Annex I of Directive 2014/35/EU. Additionally, LVD tests must be conducted following these standards.
In the absence of a harmonized standard, electrical equipment that complies with the safety provisions of international standards published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), as published in the Official Journal of the European Union, is presumed to be in conformity with the essential safety requirements of Article 5 and Annex I of Directive 2014/35/EU.
In the absence of the specified standards, electrical equipment that complies with the safety provisions applied in the European Union member state where it was produced and provides an equal level of safety to the required security in Turkey is presumed to be in compliance with the safety requirements specified in Article 5 and Annex I of Directive 2014/35/EU.
EU Declaration of Conformity
The EU Declaration of Conformity certifies that the essential requirements specified in Article 5 and Annex I of Directive 2014/35/EU have been met.
The EU Declaration of Conformity follows the model structure specified in Annex-IV of Directive 2014/35/EU, contains elements as specified in Module A of Annex-III, and is continually updated. If the EU Declaration of Conformity is prepared in other languages, it must be translated into Turkish as well.
If the electrical equipment falls under multiple technical regulations requiring an EU Declaration of Conformity, a single EU Declaration of Conformity is issued, covering all applicable technical regulations. This declaration includes the name, publication date, and reference number of the technical regulation.
By issuing the EU Declaration of Conformity, the manufacturer takes responsibility for ensuring that the electrical equipment complies with the requirements of Directive 2014/35/EU.
General Principles for CE Marking
The CE marking is subject to the principles outlined in the “CE” Marking Regulation, enacted by the Council of Ministers Decision No. 2011/2588 dated 16/12/2011. For the use of this marking, a technical file, declaration of conformity, and LVD testing services are required under Directive 2014/35/EU.
LVD Test Service:
LVD Test Services are provided by Astor Mayer under the following standards:
EN 60204-1 Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines - Part 1: General requirements
EN 60335-1 Safety requirements for electrical appliances used in households and similar locations - Part 1: General requirements
EN 61439-1 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies - Part 1: General rules
EN 60598-1 Luminaires - Part 1: General rules and tests
IEC 60755 Residual current operated protective devices - General rules
EN 62368-1 Audio/video, information, and communication technology equipment - Part 1: Safety requirements
EN 61558-1 Safety of transformers, reactors, power supply units, and combinations thereof - Part 1: General rules and tests
EN 62841-1 Hand-held motor-operated tools, portable tools, and lawn and garden machinery - Safety - Part 1: General requirements
EN 61010-1 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 1: General requirements
EN 60670-1 Boxes and enclosures for electrical accessories for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements
EN 61386-1 Conduit systems for cable installation - Part 1: General characteristics
EN 50085-1 Cabled channel systems and cable ducting systems for electrical installations - Part 1: General characteristics
LVD Tests:
Electrical safety tests (LVD tests) are carried out under the LVD Test Services for the standards mentioned above.
EN 60204-1 Safety of Machinery - Electrical Equipment of Machines - Part 1: General Requirements
Under the EN 60204-1 standard, electrical, electronic, and programmable electronic equipment and systems of machines that cannot be manually moved while in operation (including groups of machines working together in coordination) are subject to LVD tests.
Safety of Machinery - Electrical Equipment of Machines (Equipment); Industrial/Machinery Equipment and Applications Electrical Equipment (Equipment); Partially Completed Machines - Electrical Equipment (Equipment) and Electrical Devices are all subject to the full safety tests (LVD tests) under the scope of the EN 60204-1 standard.
EN 60335-1 Safety Requirements for Electrical Appliances Used in Households and Similar Locations - Part 1: General Requirements
Under the EN 60335-1 standard, safety tests for electrical appliances used in households and similar locations, with a rated voltage not exceeding 250 V for single-phase and 480 V for other types, and used for commercial purposes are performed. These tests are part of the LVD test services and are evaluated according to the requirements of the EN 60335-1 standard.
Devices powered by batteries and other devices powered by DC are included under the scope of EN 61558-1.
Devices for household and similar use include devices typically used in household services, and also devices used by non-expert persons within the following typical household services:
In shops, workplaces, and other similar working environments,
In farmhouses,
In hotels, motels, and other residential-type environments used by customers,
In bed and breakfast-type environments.
Household and similar environments include residences and related buildings, gardens, etc.
Devices intended for use by specialized or trained persons in shops, small industrial workplaces, and farms, as well as devices and machines declared for commercial use by non-professionals, are also within the scope of the EN 61558-1 standard.
EN 61439-1 Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Assemblies - Part 1: General Rules
The EN 61439-1 standard applies to enclosures where the rated voltage is up to 1000 V AC (at frequencies not exceeding 1000 Hz) or 1500 V DC. All electrical safety tests are performed under LVD test services.
The EN 61439-1 standard applies to low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies (ASSEMBLIES) when required by the related assembly standard:
EN 60598-1 Luminaires - Part 1: General Rules and Tests
Part 1 of EN 60598 specifies general requirements for luminaires, including electric light sources with rated voltages up to 1000 V. The requirements and related tests in the EN 60598-1 standard cover classification, marking, mechanical structure, electrical structure, and photobiological safety.
The electrical structure is evaluated under LVD test services within the EN 60598-1 standard.
IEC 60755 Residual Current Operated Protective Devices - General Rules
IEC 60755 applies to residual current operated protective devices, which are primarily designed to protect against electric shock hazards, with rated voltages up to 440 V AC and rated currents not exceeding 200 A.
IEC 60755 includes:
For residual current devices designed to provide protection, additional or specific rules may apply if the device performs only one or two of the above functions.
Electrical safety tests related to IEC 60755 are performed under LVD test services.
EN 62368-1 Audio/Video, Information, and Communication Technology Equipment - Part 1: Safety Requirements
Part 1 of EN 62368 applies to electrical and electronic equipment for audio, video, information, and communication technologies, and office machines with rated voltages up to 600 V. Equipment examples under the scope of EN 62368-1 are given in Appendix A of EN 61558-1. A rated voltage of 600 V is considered to include equipment classified as 400/690 V.
Electrical safety tests are conducted under LVD Test Services according to the EN 62368-1 standard.
EN 50085-1 Cabled Channel Systems and Cable Ducting Systems for Electrical Installations - Part 1: General Characteristics
EN 50085-1 defines the characteristics and tests for cabled channel systems (CTS) and cable ducting systems (CDS) used for electrical and/or communication system installations. These systems are intended for the installation of insulated conductors, cables, and other electrical devices and for separation where necessary due to electrical protection. The highest voltage for these installations is 1000 V a.c. and 1500 V d.c.
LVD tests are conducted for systems in compliance with EN 50085-1 and related specifications.
EN 50085-1 does not apply to pipe systems, cable tray systems, cable ladder systems, power monitoring systems, or associated equipment as defined by other standards.
EN 61386-1 Conduit Systems for Cable Installation - Part 1: General Characteristics
This section of IEC 61386 specifies the requirements and tests for cable channel systems, including metal, non-metal, and composite channels for protecting and managing insulated conductors and/or cables for electrical installations in systems rated up to 1000 V a.c. and/or 1500 V d.c.
This standard does not apply to enclosures or junction boxes covered by IEC 670.
EN 61558-1 Safety of Transformers, Reactors, Power Supply Units, and Combinations Thereof - Part 1: General Rules and Tests
EN 61558-1 covers the electrical, thermal, and mechanical safety of power transformers, power supplies, reactors, and similar products.
Electrical safety tests are performed under LVD test services according to this standard and its referenced standards.
EN 62841-1 Hand-Held Motor-Operated Tools, Portable Tools, and Lawn and Garden Machinery - Safety – Part 1: General Requirements
EN 62841 applies to safety for:
The rated voltage is not more than 250 V for single-phase a.c. or d.c. tools and 480 V for three-phase a.c. tools. The nominal input is not more than 3,700 W.
All electrical safety tests are carried out under LVD Test services within the scope of the EN 62841 standard.
EN 61010-1 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use - Part 1: General Requirements
EN 61010-1 specifies general safety requirements for the electrical equipment types and their accessories listed below:
Electrical test and measurement equipment
Industrial process-control equipment
Laboratory equipment
Electrical safety tests are conducted under LVD Test services within the scope of the EN 61010-1 standard.
IEC 60755 Residual Current Operated Protective Devices - General Rules
The IEC 60755 standard covers residual current operated protective devices designed primarily to protect against electric shock hazards, with rated voltages not exceeding 440 V in alternating current and rated currents not exceeding 200 A.
IEC 60755 standard:
− Residual current (Investigation: This function detects the presence of residual current) is examined by comparing it with a reference value (Evaluation: When the investigated residual current exceeds a specific reference value, this function allows the operation of the residual current device.). The device then simultaneously performs its function, and when the residual current exceeds the reference value, it opens the protected circuit by switching the main contacts from the closed position to the open position, thereby interrupting the current(s) flowing through it (Cut-off (Opening): The residual current device automatically switches the main contacts from the closed position to the open position to disconnect the current(s)).
− The standard applies to devices that perform one or both of the above functions or to a group of devices that perform all three functions simultaneously.
Whether or not there is protection from overcurrent, residual current devices that are designed to perform only one or two of the above functions will require complementary or specific rules.
Electrical safety tests related to the IEC 60755 standard are carried out under LVD Test Services.
EN 62368-1 Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment - Part 1: Safety requirements
This part of EN 62368 applies to the safety of electrical and electronic equipment in the fields of audio, video, information, and communication technology, as well as business and office machines with a rated voltage not exceeding 600 V. Examples of equipment within the scope of EN 62368-1 are provided in Annex A of the EN 61558-1 standard. It is assumed that equipment with a rated voltage of 600 V includes equipment classified as 400/690 V.
All electrical safety tests related to the EN 62368-1 standard are carried out under LVD Test Services.
EN 50085-1 Equipped cable channel systems and cable duct systems for electrical installations - Part 1: General characteristics
EN 50085-1 standard covers the characteristics and tests for equipped cable channel systems (CTS) and cable duct systems (CDS) intended for the installation of insulated conductors, cables, and any other electrical devices in electrical and/or communication system installations, and for separation due to electrical protection where necessary. The maximum voltage for these installations is 1000 V a.c. and 1500 V d.c. LVD Tests related to the EN 50085-1 standard are performed.
EN 50085-1 standard does not apply to conduit systems, cable tray systems, cable ladder systems, power monitoring systems, or equipment covered by other standards.
LVD tests related to the EN 50085-1 standard are used in conjunction with the EN 50085-2 series standard for the relevant characteristics.
EN 61386-1 Conduit systems - For cable installation - Part 1: General characteristics
This part of IEC 61386 specifies the requirements and tests for cable channel systems, including cable channels and conduit fittings for the protection and management of insulated conductors and/or cables in electrical installations or communication systems up to 1000 V a.c. and/or 1500 V d.c.
This standard applies to metallic, non-metallic, and composite channel systems, including both toothed and non-toothed entries that terminate the system. This standard does not apply to:
Enclosures and junction boxes falling under IEC 670.
NOTES
1- Some channel systems may also be suitable for use in hazardous atmospheres. Later, any additional requirements necessary for installing the equipment under such conditions should be considered.
2- Grounding conductors may be insulated or uninsulated.
EN 61558-1 Safety of transformers, reactors, power supply units, and combinations thereof - Part 1: General rules and tests
The EN 61558-1 standard covers safety-related aspects such as electrical, thermal, and mechanical safety for power transformers, power supplies, reactors, and similar products.
LVD tests related to the EN 61558-1 standard are conducted based on electrical safety tests, considering the referenced standards for the relevant characteristics.
EN 62841-1 Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, portable tools, and lawn and garden machines - Safety - Part 1: General rules
The EN 62841 standard pertains to safety for electrically or magnetically operated tools:
Nominal voltage for single-phase a.c. or d.c. devices does not exceed 250 V, and for three-phase a.c. devices, it does not exceed 480 V. Nominal input does not exceed 3,700 W.
All electrical safety tests are carried out under LVD Test services related to the EN 62841 standard.
EN 61010-1 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 1: General rules
The EN 61010-1 standard sets out general safety rules for the types of electrical equipment listed below and their accessories (where intended to be used):
a) Electrical testing and measuring equipment
Electrical testing and measuring equipment refers to devices used to subject one or more electrical or physical quantities to electromagnetic conditions, measuring, indicating, recording, and also includes non-measuring devices such as signal generators, measurement standards, laboratory power supplies, converters, transmitters, etc.
b) Electrical industrial process-control equipment
Electrical industrial process-control equipment refers to devices used to control one or more output quantities based on each value determined through manual adjustment, local or remote programming, or one or more input variables, according to specified values.
c) Electrical laboratory equipment
Electrical laboratory equipment refers to devices used to measure, indicate, display, inspect, or analyze materials, or to prepare materials for diagnostic (IVD) purposes in artificial environments. This equipment can also be used outside of laboratories. Examples of such equipment include automatic IVD devices intended for use in homes and examination devices intended for controlling persons or materials during transportation.
Electrical safety tests under LVD Test services are carried out for all devices within the scope of the EN 61010-1 standard.
EN 60670-1 Boxes and enclosures - For electrical accessories used in fixed electrical installations in homes and similar locations - Part 1: General rules
The EN 60670-1 standard covers boxes, enclosures, and parts of enclosures used for electrical accessories in fixed electrical installations, intended for use inside or outside buildings, with a rated voltage not exceeding 1000 V a.c. and 1500 V d.c.
Rules for special types of boxes and enclosures are provided in the relevant sections of the IEC 60670 standard series.
Boxes and enclosures compliant with the EN 60670-1 standard are suitable for use under normal ambient temperatures not exceeding 25°C, but occasionally reaching 35°C.
A box or enclosure, which is an integral part of the equipment and protects it from external influences (e.g., mechanical impact, entry of solid objects or water, etc.), is covered by the relevant standard for such equipment.
The EN 60670-1 standard does not cover:
Each part of the enclosure, when mounted as intended for normal use, must be designed and manufactured in such a way that, in closed sections, it provides sufficient electrical and mechanical protection and prevents hazards to users or those around it. LVD Tests are conducted under the EN 60670-1 Standard, and the tests include electrical safety evaluations.