Meaning
Harmonizes product safety testing protocols across participating international certification bodies for audio, video, information and communication technology equipment. Mutual recognition under the CB Scheme IEC 62368-1 allows a single national certification body to issue a recognized test certificate and report for electronic enclosure assemblies and internal power units. Hardware manufacturers submit these documents to target market authorities to obtain regional safety marks without repeating baseline electrical hazard and thermal stress evaluations.
The system applies exclusively to electrical safety compliance and excludes electromagnetic compatibility testing.
Certificate Reciprocity
International acceptance relies on accredited testing laboratories evaluating equipment against unified energy hazard classifications. Standardized evaluation under CB Scheme IEC 62368-1 replaces older standards with hazard-based safety engineering principles that assess power sources, thermal limits and mechanical enclosures. Target market regulators accept valid test reports alongside national deviation disclosures to grant market access.
National Difference
Participating countries maintain specific regulatory variations based on regional mains supply voltages, plug configurations and fire enclosure requirements. Test reports must include dedicated annexes documenting these local deviations alongside main test results. Omitting required regional amendments forces additional laboratory evaluation before local safety marks are issued.
Product Acceptance
System integrators submit certified sub-assemblies to simplify final product qualification. Incorporating power supplies certified under CB Scheme IEC 62368-1 reduces the testing scope for end-user terminal devices. Certification bodies inspect construction details and insulation barriers to confirm alignment with initial test reports.
Valid certificates accelerate international customs clearance and commercial deployment.
