What is safety testing and what are the safety testing projects

With the development of technology, electronic products have become increasingly important in our daily lives. However, along with this growth comes safety hazards. In order to protect user safety and safety testing have become an essential part of the electronic product development and production process. This article will introduce what safety testing is and what safety testing projects there are.

I. What is safety testing?
Safety testing is a test that evaluates and validates the safety performance of electronic products during use. It mainly tests the electrical safety, mechanical safety, chemical safety, and RF safety of electronic products to ensure that the products do not cause harm to users and the environment within the normal range of use.

1. Electrical safety testing:
Electrical safety is the most important test in safety testing. It includes testing parameters such as insulation resistance, ground resistance, and leakage current of electronic products. These tests can evaluate whether there is a risk of electric shock in normal use of electronic products.

2. Mechanical safety testing:
Mechanical safety testing mainly tests the strength, toughness, and protection parameters of the enclosure of electronic products. These tests can evaluate whether there is a risk of physical injury during use of the product.

3. Chemical safety testing:
Chemical safety testing mainly evaluates the potential hazards of chemicals used in electronic products to users and the environment. The objects of testing mainly include batteries, capacitors, printed circuit boards, etc. These tests can ensure that the product does not have a harmful impact on the health of the user and complies with relevant environmental requirements.

4. RF safety testing:
RF safety testing is mainly conducted for electronic products using wireless communication technology. It includes testing parameters such as RF radiation, radiated power, frequency range, etc., to ensure that the product does not have a harmful impact on human health within the normal range of use.

II. What are the safety testing projects
Safety testing projects are the specific contents of safety testing, which are set according to the requirements of different countries and regions for the safety of electronic products. Here are some common safety testing projects:

1. Electrical safety testing projects:
– Insulation resistance testing: Test the insulation resistance between different parts of the product to ensure that there is no leakage during normal use.

– Ground resistance testing: Test whether the product’s ground resistance meets relevant standard requirements to ensure good grounding performance.
– Leakage current testing: Test whether the leakage current during normal use of the product is within a safe range to prevent electric shock risks.
– High voltage testing: Test whether the product can withstand high voltage under normal operating conditions to ensure that there is no electrical breakdown or short circuit.

2. Mechanical safety testing projects:
– Impact testing: Test the product’s ability to withstand impact when subjected to object impact to evaluate the strength and toughness of the enclosure.
– Protection level testing: Test the product’s protection level, including dustproof and waterproof levels.
– Bend testing: Test the product’s ability to withstand bending when subjected to external forces to evaluate the structural strength of the product.

3. Chemical safety testing projects:
– Forbidden and restricted substances testing: Test whether the chemicals used in the product exceed the quantity of forbidden and restricted substances specified by relevant standards.
– Combustibility testing: Test the product’s combustibility to evaluate the risk of fire during normal use.
– Environmental adaptability testing: Test the product’s safety during use under different environmental conditions, including high temperature, low temperature, humidity, etc.

4. RF safety testing projects:
– RF electromagnetic radiation testing: Test whether the product’s electromagnetic radiation levels when using wireless communication functions comply with relevant standards.
– Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) testing: Test the product’s radiation absorption by the human body when using wireless communication functions to ensure that there is no harmful impact on human health.
– Frequency range testing: Test whether the product’s wireless communication frequency range complies with relevant standard requirements.

III. Method of using electrical safety compliance tester
First, ensure that the power and grounding of the tester are functioning properly and reliably connected. Then, correctly connect the test probes of the tester to the corresponding wiring terminals of the device under test. Next, select the appropriate test mode and parameters according to the specific requirements and relevant standards of the device under test. After starting the tester, perform the test operation as required, observe the display results of the tester, and record relevant data. After completing the test, remove the test probes from the device under test and turn off the tester. Finally, determine whether the device under test meets the electrical safety compliance requirements based on the test results.

In addition to the testing projects listed above, there may be other specific safety testing projects based on the regulatory requirements of different countries and regions. For example, safety testing projects for children’s toy products may be more stringent and include tests for choking hazards of small parts, as well as electrical and mechanical safety testing for children.

Safety testing and safety testing projects are crucial for ensuring the safety of electronic products. By conducting tests on electrical safety, mechanical safety, chemical safety, and RF safety of electronic products, it can be ensured that the products do not cause harm to users and the environment within the normal range of use. During the research and development and production process of electronic products, it is important to strictly follow relevant safety standards and regulatory requirements for testing and quality assurance. Only through safety testing and safety testing can the safety of electronic products be ensured, user trust be enhanced, and potential legal risks be avoided. Therefore, electronic product manufacturers and R&D teams should prioritize safety testing and safety testing in the product design and production process to ensure the quality and safety performance of the products.

The LS9955/LS9956 Automatic Safety Test System (electrical safety analyzer) combined the following function in one set: Withstand Voltage Test (AC/DC), Insulation Resistance Test (IR), Leakage Current Test (LLC), Grounding Resistance Test (GR) and Power Test.

LS9955_Automatic Safety Test System

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