LVD (Low Voltage Directive) Low Voltage Directive Tests
With technology becoming an indispensable element of our daily lives, rapidly developing electrical equipment has critical importance in product safety. Due to untested, unapproved devices that have not been tested and their compliance with the criteria has not been observed, hundreds of individuals are exposed to electrical current or face fire risks every year. In this regard, one of the most critical stages in meeting the product safety of electrical and electronic equipment is the LVD (Low Voltage Directive) Low Voltage Directive Regulation reviews
within the scope of European Standards that our country has accepted and is obliged to comply with . These tests and observations aimed at protecting the end user are known as LVD (Low Voltage Directive) Low Voltage Directive Test. The main purpose of LVD (Low Voltage Directive) Low Voltage Test is to protect the user from electrical current and fire hazards. Possible Dangers; Electric Shock: The human body is a conductor. The passage or transmission of electric current through the human body is defined as electric shock. Even a current in milliampere scale can endanger human health. In order to prevent electric shocks caused by product design, devices are designed in a way that does not reach dangerous voltage levels. In order to guarantee this, measures such as insulation distance, insulation material and protective earth connection are applied to provide insulation between accessible areas and places with dangerous voltage. If an insulation distance or insulation material is designed, conditions such as distance, thickness, dielectric resistance and insulation strength determined according to the operating voltage encountered by the insulation must be provided. Explosions: Products must be designed to protect against situations that may cause injuries when they explode, such as television tubes. Mechanical Damages: Product designs must be designed in accordance with the necessary mechanical strength and stability criteria and must not allow for dangerous situations such as having sharp corners. In products that comply with the criteria, risks such as the device tipping over, falling or cutting due to inadequate mechanical designs are prevented. Fire: Devices may cause fire due to excessive temperatures or arcs that may occur in electronic components, such as problems, improper connections, loading above capacity and insulation resistance breakdown. A series of mechanical and electrical requirements are provided in the designs to prevent the operation and spread of these fires originating from the device. LVD (Low Voltage Directive)
The purpose of the Low Voltage Directive Regulation is to determine the criteria and controls for electrical appliances on the market to have the qualifications to protect the health and safety of people, pets and property at a high level while ensuring the continuity of the national market.
The LVD Regulation covers electrical appliances designed for use at voltages between 50 V – 1000 V for alternating current and 75 V – 1500 V for direct current, with the exception of the appliances and conditions listed in Annex II.
LVD (Low Voltage Directive) Low Voltage Directive Tests
Leakage Current Test
Insulation Resistance,
High Voltage (Voltage)
Earth Continuity,
Power Measurement
Label Resistance,
Insulation Clearances, Surface Leakage Path Lengths and Distances Through Insulation
IP (Protection Against Ingress of Liquids and Solids) Tests
Temperature Rise, Heating Test
Glow Wire Test
Ball Pressure Test
Needle Flame Test Air-
Conditioning Test
Mechanical Tests
Humidification Tests
Abnormal Operating
Error Conditions
LVD (Low Voltage Directive) Low Voltage Directive Test Standards
TS EN 60204 Safety of Machinery – Electrical Equipment of Machinery
TS EN 60335-1 Safety Requirements – Electrical Appliances for Domestic and Similar Places – Part 1: General Requirements
TS EN 60598-1 Lighting Luminaires Part 1: General Requirements and Tests
TS EN 60950-1 Information Technology Equipment – Safety – Part 1: General requirements
EN 61010-1 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use – Part 1
EN 60034-1 Rotating electrical machines – Part 1: Rated values and performance TS 3205
EN 60601-1 Medical electrical equipment – Part 1: General safety requirements
TS EN 60065 Safety requirements – Audio, video and similar electronic equipment
TS EN 62031 LED modules – For general lighting – Safety-related requirements
TS IEC 62560 Lamps – Self-ballasted LED lamps – For general lighting with a voltage greater than 50 V
TS EN 62040-1 Uninterruptible Power Systems – Part 1: General requirements and safety requirements for UPS