Safety standards are stipulated by countries and organizations to establish specific safety criteria in order to protect consumers from electrical hazards (e.g., electrical shock, fire) for product components which use electricity.

There are International, European and various National safety standards.

International Standards
　IEC：Internatioal　Electro　Technical　Commission

European Standards
　EN：European　Standards (Normalization)

USA
　UL：Underwriters　Laboratories　Inc.

Canada
　 CSA：Canadian　Standards　Association

Japan
Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law (DENAN)

China
　 CCC：China　Cmpulsory　Certification

UK
　BS:British　Standard

Others
Germany: VDE
Swiss: SEV
　Northern Europe: FIMKO, DEMKO, NEMKO, SEMKO, etc.