What is BS EN 60950‑22‒ Information technology equipment about?
BS EN 60950‑22 is part of an international standard that focuses on the safety of information technology equipment.
BS EN 60950‑22 applies to information technology equipment intended to be installed in an outdoor location. It specifies the requirements for outdoor equipment where relevant, to the outdoor enclosures, that are suitable for direct installation in the field.
BS EN 60950‑22 covers some examples of additional requirements, as each installation may have particular requirements. It also applies to the housing information technology equipment to be installed in an outdoor location.
Note: The requirements for the protection of the outdoor equipment against the effects of direct lightning strikes are not covered by BS EN 60950‑22.
Who is BS EN 60950‑22‒ Information technology equipment for?
BS EN 60950‑22 on information technology equipment is useful for:
- Manufactures of information technology equipment
- Suppliers, dealers, and importers of information technology equipment
- Installers and service providers for information technology equipment
Why should you use BS EN 60950‑22‒ Information technology equipment?
Information Technology Equipment is a combination of various products, containing devices that have a primary function related to the collection, transfer, storage, or processing of data.
BS EN 60950‑22 proposes safety requirements for information technology equipment intended to be installed when exposed wholly or partly to outdoors. It considers and provides measures for the safety of the information technology equipment that’s situated in a location, where protection from the weather or other outdoor influences such as rain, dust, etc. is limited or non-existent. The users of BS EN 60950‑22 can also benefit from the given description of the rationale behind the treatment of specific safety aspects.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 60950‑22:2017 supersedes BS EN 60950‑22:2006, which is withdrawn. The main change in BS EN 60950‑22:2017 includes the more extensive requirements for battery ventilation with respect to the previous edition.