TR CU 004/2011 | Low Voltage Equipment Safety

TR CU 004/2011 is the Technical Regulation of the Customs Union on the Safety of Low Voltage Equipment within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). The regulation defines mandatory safety requirements for electrical equipment and devices operating within specified voltage ranges.

TR CU 004/2011 is one of the most important Technical Regulations for electrical products within the EAEU and forms the basis for:

EAC Certification,
EAC Declaration,
electrical safety testing,
product marking,
as well as legally compliant market access for electrical equipment.

The regulation is functionally comparable to the European Low Voltage Directive (LVD), although there is no automatic mutual recognition between EU and EAEU conformity assessments.

TR CU 004/2011 typically applies to:

electrical equipment,
household appliances,
industrial systems,
machine control systems,
power supplies,
electrical components,
lighting systems,
control cabinets,
as well as low voltage equipment.

The regulation covers electrical equipment operating at:

alternating current voltages from 50 to 1000 volts,
or direct current voltages from 75 to 1500 volts.

Regulatory requirements are based on:

TR CU 004/2011,
GOST standards,
electrical safety standards,
technical testing requirements,
as well as supplementary Technical Regulations of the EAEU.

Core requirements of TR CU 004/2011 particularly include:

protection against electric shock,
thermal safety,
protection against overheating,
electrical insulation safety,
mechanical safety,
fire protection,
protection against hazardous operating conditions,
as well as safe design and installation.

Within EAC conformity assessment procedures, testing typically includes:

electrical safety testing,
high-voltage testing,
insulation testing,
temperature rise testing,
functional testing,
Material Testing,
as well as Technical Documentation review.

TR CU 004/2011 is frequently applied together with:

TR CU 020/2011 (Electromagnetic Compatibility / EMC),
TR CU 010/2011 (Machinery Safety),
as well as additional product-specific regulations.

The results of testing are typically incorporated into:

test reports,
Safety Justifications,
Technical Documentation,
risk assessments,
EAC Certificates,
or EAC Declarations.

Missing or insufficient compliance with TR CU 004/2011 may result in:

rejection of certification,
import prohibitions,
customs clearance problems,
regulatory findings,
product recalls,
or market access restrictions.

TR CU 004/2011 is closely connected to:

EAC Certification,
low voltage equipment,
electrical safety,
EMC testing,
Technical Documentation,
test reports,
risk assessments,
as well as product marking.

Regulatorily compliant implementation of TR CU 004/2011 is essential for the safe and legally compliant distribution of electrical products within the Eurasian Economic Union.

We support manufacturers, exporters and plant engineering companies in the regulatorily compliant implementation of TR CU 004/2011 requirements. Our services include technical analysis, testing coordination, preparation of Technical Documentation as well as cooperation with accredited testing laboratories and Certification Bodies. This ensures legally compliant and efficient market access throughout the EAEU.

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