Standard for Safety for Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality Technology Equipment – Part 1: Safety

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL)
Standards Development Organisation:
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
ANSI/CAN/UL 8400
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Sub-Type
Joint Canada-U.S. National Standard
Standard Development Activity:
New Standard
Status:
Proceeding to development
SDO Comment Period Start Date:
SDO Comment Period End Date:
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Scope:

This standard is applicable to the safety of electrical and electronic equipment within the field of virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality technology with a rated voltage not exceeding 600 V. Examples include but not limited to VR/AR/MR head-mounted displays, holographic displays, AR glasses, hand-held AR devices and VR simulators. This standard does not address its physiological and psychological effects other than virtual reality sickness (whose symptoms are similar to motion sickness). The standard does not cover risk of electrical shock, fire, thermal burn and other product safety aspects already covered by the UL/IEC 62368-1 requirements for wearable electronics other than by reference.

Project need:

To create a Joint Canada-US National standard covering the safety of electrical and electronic equipment within the field of virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality technology with a rated voltage not exceeding 600 V.

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