# DIN EN 60950-1 — Certification marks and hazardous-area classifications: cross-market equivalences

For DIN EN 60950-1, market / system is Germany; stated equivalent is IEC 60950-1, verified against its source on 2026-08-11.

- **Designation:** DIN EN 60950-1 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Market / system:** Germany _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Stated equivalent:** IEC 60950-1 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> IEC 60950-1 consolidates the 2005 2nd edition of this standard with its first and second amendments (from 2009 and 2013 respectively). The standard is applicable to mains, or battery-powered information technology (IT) equipment and office machines with a rated voltage not exceeding 600 V. It is intended to prevent injury and damage to persons and property from such hazards as electric shock, fire, dangerous temperatures and mechanical instability. Note that in Germany this standard is also referenced as DIN EN 60950-1 and as VDE 0805.

## Source

- https://www.belfuse.com/resource-library/tech-paper/power-supply-safety-standards-agencies-and-marks

Last verified: 2026-08-11. Review by: 2027-08-11.
Part of [Certification marks and hazardous-area classifications: cross-market equivalences](https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/).