This standard is applicable to the safety of electrical and electronic equipment within the field of audio, video, information and communication technology, and business and office machines with a rated voltage not exceeding 600 V. This standard does not include requirements for performance or functional characteristics of equipment.NOTE 1 Examples of equipment within the scope of this standard are given in Annex A. This standard is also applicable to components, subassemblies and accessories, including for example external power supplies, intended for use in or with this equipment. Such components, subassemblies and accessories need not comply with every r