Battery-powered wearable electronics/devices are covered under the scope of (CSA UL EN) IEC 62368-1,AV/ICT Equipment. If wearable devices are certified to 62368-1, the type of aspects asked about (except design-specific width/height/length of batteries, which are not controlled, except by industry specifications for consumer-grade batteries) are covered under IEC 62368-1’s Annex M, Equipment containing batteries and their protection circuits.
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Is Canada, Europe or the US considering an additional extension into 2021 for 62368-1 2nd Ed in light of the logistics and testing disruptions or potential disruptions due to the Covid-19 outbreak?
When can my company begin submitting AV & ICT equipment and components for product investigation and certification to Edition No. 3 of IEC 62368-1?