--- title: "What happens when an LVD harmonised standard is withdrawn or replaced?" canonical_url: "https://www.sorena.io/artifacts/eu/low-voltage-directive/faq/standards-withdrawal" source_url: "https://www.sorena.io/artifacts/eu/low-voltage-directive/faq/standards-withdrawal" author: "Sorena AI" description: "How LVD manufacturers should handle OJEU standard withdrawals, replacement references, presumption of conformity, technical documentation updates, and transition dates." published_at: "2026-05-09" updated_at: "2026-05-09" keywords: - "EU Low Voltage Directive" - "LVD harmonised standards" - "OJEU withdrawal" - "presumption of conformity" - "technical documentation" - "LVD" - "Harmonised Standards" - "OJEU" --- **[SORENA](https://www.sorena.io/)** - AI-Powered GRC Platform [Home](https://www.sorena.io/) | [Solutions](https://www.sorena.io/solutions) | [Artifacts](https://www.sorena.io/artifacts) | [About Us](https://www.sorena.io/about-us) | [Contact](https://www.sorena.io/contact) | [Portal](https://app.sorena.io) --- # What happens when an LVD harmonised standard is withdrawn or replaced? How LVD manufacturers should handle OJEU standard withdrawals, replacement references, presumption of conformity, technical documentation updates, and transition dates. *FAQ* *EU* ## LVD FAQ Standards Withdrawal Under the Low Voltage Directive, a harmonised standard supports presumption of conformity only for the safety objectives covered by the OJEU-published reference. When a cited standard is revised, withdrawn, restricted, or replaced, manufacturers should check the relevant OJEU row, the withdrawal date, the product scope, and the technical file before continuing to rely on that citation. When an LVD harmonised standard is withdrawn or replaced, the old reference stops being a reliable presumption-of-conformity basis from the withdrawal date shown in the relevant OJEU act. The practical task is not just to swap a standard number: check which products used the old reference, whether a replacement OJEU reference covers the same safety objectives, what restrictions or partial-application notes apply, and whether the technical documentation and EU declaration of conformity still match the equipment placed on the market. ## What changes when an OJEU reference is withdrawn? LVD Article 12 ties presumption of conformity to harmonised standards, or parts of standards, whose references have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union. If an OJEU decision later withdraws that reference, the manufacturer should treat the old citation as time-limited rather than permanent. The withdrawal does not automatically prove that every product is unsafe. It does mean the manufacturer should no longer rely on the withdrawn reference after the applicable withdrawal date as the OJEU basis for presumption of conformity. The file should show either reliance on the replacement OJEU reference, a justified partial application, or another technical solution demonstrating the LVD safety objectives. For example, Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1488 publishes replacement references for EN 50214:2024 and EN 50620:2017 with amendments A1:2019 and A2:2024, while deleting the earlier rows for EN 50214:2006 and EN 50620:2017. That deletion point applies from 23 January 2027, giving manufacturers time to adapt covered equipment. - Find the exact OJEU row for the standard number, amendments, corrigenda, restriction text, and withdrawal date. - Map the withdrawn reference to affected product families, models, components, firmware or design versions, and EU declarations of conformity. - Confirm whether the replacement reference covers the same LVD safety objectives and whether any OJEU restriction limits the presumption of conformity. - Update the standards list in the technical documentation and explain any gap between the old test basis and the replacement or alternative basis. Sources for this answer: - [Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1488](https://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2025/1488/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Grounds the EN 50214 and EN 50620 replacement example, the OJEU publication of replacement references, and the deferred application date of 23 January 2027 for deleting the old rows. - [Directive 2014/35/EU on electrical equipment within certain voltage limits](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2014/35/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Grounds the LVD Article 12 rule that OJEU-published harmonised standard references confer presumption of conformity only for covered safety objectives. - [European Commission - harmonised standards overview](https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/single-market/goods/european-standards/harmonised-standards_en?ref=sorena.io) - Grounds the general OJEU-reference mechanism and the caveat that use of harmonised standards is voluntary. ## Which dates should the manufacturer use? Use the withdrawal or application date in the specific OJEU decision or annex row, not the publication date of a standards-body document and not a generic company review date. The date can differ by standard, by amendment, and by OJEU annex. Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2723 consolidated LVD harmonised standard references and included withdrawal tables. Its Annex II lists EN 60335-2-24:2010 for refrigerating appliances with a withdrawal date of 13 June 2025, while other listed standards in the same annex have different withdrawal dates such as 11 July 2024 or 17 September 2024. Annex III also lists many cable-related references with 13 June 2025 withdrawal dates. Those dates are examples from grounded OJEU rows. They should not be copied to unrelated standards. For each product, verify the exact standard reference, amendments, restrictions, and withdrawal date that match the cited technical documentation. - Use the OJEU act and annex row that names the standard, including amendments and corrigenda. - Keep the old citation valid only up to the listed withdrawal date unless the OJEU act says otherwise. - Treat replacement references as available from their OJEU publication or entry-into-force basis, subject to any restrictions in the row. - Do not apply a withdrawal date from one product standard to another standard family. Sources for this answer: - [Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2723](https://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2023/2723/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Grounds the consolidated LVD harmonised standards list and annex withdrawal-date examples, including EN 60335-2-24:2010 and cable-related references. - [Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1488](https://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2025/1488/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Grounds the later 2025 LVD standards update and the row-deletion application date for EN 50214 and EN 50620. ## What should be reviewed in the technical documentation? LVD Article 6 requires manufacturers to draw up technical documentation, carry out the Annex III conformity assessment procedure, draw up an EU declaration of conformity, and keep the technical documentation and EU declaration for 10 years after the equipment is placed on the market. Article 6 also says changes in product design or characteristics and changes in the harmonised standards used to declare conformity must be adequately taken into account. Annex III requires the technical documentation to include an adequate analysis and assessment of risks and, where applicable, a list of harmonised standards applied in full or in part. If harmonised standards are not applied, or are only partly applied, the documentation must describe the solutions adopted to meet the LVD safety objectives. A standards-withdrawal review should therefore update the standards list, the risk assessment, test-report mapping, production-control basis, instructions or warnings where affected, and the EU declaration of conformity if the declaration identifies the old standard reference. - Technical file: replace or qualify the withdrawn standard citation and record the exact OJEU source used. - Risk assessment: identify safety objectives, hazards, components, and clauses affected by the revised or replacement standard. - Test evidence: map existing reports to the replacement standard and flag any missing tests, changed clauses, or restriction text. - EU declaration: update standards references where the declaration cites the old OJEU reference or an obsolete amendment set. - Production control: confirm the manufacturing process and monitoring still match the revised conformity basis. Sources for this answer: - [Directive 2014/35/EU on electrical equipment within certain voltage limits](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2014/35/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Grounds manufacturer duties to update technical documentation, account for changes in harmonised standards, keep records for 10 years, and maintain an EU declaration of conformity. - [Directive 2014/35/EU on electrical equipment within certain voltage limits](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2014/35/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Grounds Annex III technical-documentation content, including risk assessment, standards applied in full or part, and alternative solutions where harmonised standards are not applied. ## Transition caveats for replaced LVD standards Do not treat a replacement standard as a universal safe harbour. Presumption of conformity depends on the OJEU-published reference, the safety objectives covered, any restrictions, and whether the product actually conforms to the cited standard or parts of it. Do not treat a deferred withdrawal as permission to ignore the change until the last day. The deferral exists so manufacturers can adapt covered equipment. Products placed on the market after the withdrawal date should have a current conformity basis documented before release. Do not assume a notified body step is required under the LVD simply because a standard changed. The LVD conformity assessment route is internal production control under Annex III; the manufacturer's file must make the conformity basis traceable. - Restrictions in an OJEU row can narrow the presumption of conformity even before withdrawal. - A revised standard can affect labels, installation instructions, user information, component choices, tests, or production checks. - Supplier certificates should be matched to the exact product, standard edition, amendment set, and withdrawal date. - If the product also falls under EMC, RED, RoHS, machinery, or other EU rules, update only the LVD conclusion here and keep adjacent legal bases separately traceable. Sources for this answer: - [European Commission - harmonised standards overview](https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/single-market/goods/european-standards/harmonised-standards_en?ref=sorena.io) - Grounds the voluntary nature of harmonised standards and the OJEU-publication precondition for presumption of conformity or other legal effect. - [Directive 2014/35/EU on electrical equipment within certain voltage limits](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2014/35/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Grounds the LVD Annex III internal production control route and the manufacturer's responsibility for the documented conformity basis. - [Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2723](https://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2023/2723/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Grounds the warning that OJEU rows may include restrictions as well as standard references and withdrawal dates. ## Primary sources - [Directive 2014/35/EU on electrical equipment within certain voltage limits](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2014/35/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Primary LVD source for Article 12 presumption of conformity, Article 6 manufacturer documentation duties, EU declaration duties, and Annex III technical-documentation content. - Quote: "changes in the harmonised standards" - [Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2723](https://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2023/2723/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Consolidated OJEU act for LVD harmonised standard references and withdrawal-date tables, including examples with 2024 and 2025 withdrawal dates. - Quote: "Date of withdrawal" - [Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1488](https://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2025/1488/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Recent LVD standards update for EN 50214 and EN 50620, replacement references, row deletions, and the 23 January 2027 deferred application date. - Quote: "Point (1) of the Annex shall apply from 23 January 2027." - [European Commission - harmonised standards overview](https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/single-market/goods/european-standards/harmonised-standards_en?ref=sorena.io) - Commission overview explaining recognised European standards organisations, OJEU reference publication, latest reference lists, and voluntary use of harmonised standards. - Quote: "The use of these standards remains voluntary." ## Topic Guides - [Are chargers and power adapters covered by the EU Low Voltage Directive? | LVD FAQ](/artifacts/eu/low-voltage-directive/faq/chargers-and-adapters.md): LVD FAQ for chargers, external power supplies, travel adapters, CE marking, technical documentation, instructions, harmonised standards, and EMC, RED, and RoHS overlap. - [Are components covered by the Low Voltage Directive? | LVD FAQ](/artifacts/eu/low-voltage-directive/faq/components.md): How the LVD treats basic components, electrical components intended for incorporation, CE marking, and evidence for finished electrical equipment. - [EU Low Voltage Directive applicability test](/artifacts/eu/low-voltage-directive/applicability-test.md): Check whether electrical equipment falls under the EU Low Voltage Directive by voltage rating, Annex II exclusions, components, evaluation kits, batteries, CE marking, and adjacent EU product rules. - [EU Low Voltage Directive compliance guide](/artifacts/eu/low-voltage-directive/compliance.md): Concrete LVD compliance guide covering scope, safety objectives, manufacturer duties, internal production control, EU declaration, CE marking, technical documentation, labels, importer and distributor checks, and post-market action. - [EU Low Voltage Directive deadlines and compliance calendar](/artifacts/eu/low-voltage-directive/deadlines-and-compliance-calendar.md): Calendar checkpoints for LVD 2014/35/EU: current-law status, release evidence gates, OJEU standard withdrawals, 10-year records, and post-market triggers. - [EU Low Voltage Directive exclusion triage workflow](/artifacts/eu/low-voltage-directive/exclusion-triage-workflow.md): A concrete LVD exclusion triage workflow for voltage scope, Annex II exclusions, components, evaluation kits, radio equipment, EMC, Machinery, and evidence records. - [EU Low Voltage Directive FAQ: scope, duties, CE marking](/artifacts/eu/low-voltage-directive/faq.md): Answers to practical LVD questions on voltage limits, Annex II exclusions, batteries, chargers, components, economic operators, instructions, standards, CE marking, and post-market controls. - [EU Low Voltage Directive post-market controls](/artifacts/eu/low-voltage-directive/post-market-controls.md): LVD post-market controls for corrective action, recalls, complaints, technical documentation, EU declarations, authority cooperation, and 2019/1020 market surveillance. - [EU Low Voltage Directive requirements](/artifacts/eu/low-voltage-directive/requirements.md): LVD requirements for voltage scope, Annex I safety objectives, economic operator duties, internal production control, technical files, EU declarations, CE marking, standards, and market surveillance. - [EU Low Voltage Directive scope and covered products](/artifacts/eu/low-voltage-directive/scope-and-products.md): Scope notes for the EU Low Voltage Directive: voltage limits, Annex II exclusions, components, chargers, adapters, and boundaries with RED, Machinery, and EMC rules. - [EU LVD standard selection and OJEU checks](/artifacts/eu/low-voltage-directive/standard-selection.md): How to select Low Voltage Directive harmonised standards, check OJEU status, map Annex I safety objectives, and document alternatives in the technical file. - [Household Appliances under the Low Voltage Directive | LVD FAQ](/artifacts/eu/low-voltage-directive/faq/household-appliances.md): FAQ on how household and similar electrical appliances are treated under the EU Low Voltage Directive, including scope, safety objectives, CE marking, documentation, standards, and operator roles. - [Low Voltage Directive vs EMC Directive: safety and EMC comparison](/artifacts/eu/low-voltage-directive/low-voltage-directive-vs-emc-directive.md): Compare the EU Low Voltage Directive and EMC Directive by scope, safety objectives, electromagnetic disturbance, immunity, CE marking, declarations, documentation, and standards. - [Low Voltage Directive vs Machinery Regulation boundary](/artifacts/eu/low-voltage-directive/low-voltage-directive-vs-machinery-regulation.md): Grounded comparison of the LVD and EU machinery law boundary for electrical equipment, machine electrical hazards, control gear, documentation, and CE marking. - [LVD Annex II exclusions under Directive 2014/35/EU](/artifacts/eu/low-voltage-directive/annex-ii-exclusions.md): Practical EU Low Voltage Directive guide to Annex II excluded equipment, boundary cases, and records to keep when a product is outside LVD scope. - [LVD combined CE files for multi-regime products](/artifacts/eu/low-voltage-directive/combined-ce-files.md): How to keep EU declarations, standards, risk assessments, instructions, labels, and technical documentation aligned when LVD products also trigger EMC, RED, RoHS, machinery, or market-surveillance checks. - [LVD Compliance Checklist](/artifacts/eu/low-voltage-directive/checklist.md): EU Low Voltage Directive checklist covering scope, safety objectives, standards, technical documentation, EU declaration, CE marking, labelling, traceability, and post-market duties. - [LVD conformity assessment and CE marking](/artifacts/eu/low-voltage-directive/conformity-assessment-and-ce.md): EU Low Voltage Directive guide to internal production control, technical documentation, harmonised standards, EU declarations of conformity, and CE placement. - [LVD Conformity Assessment Template](/artifacts/eu/low-voltage-directive/lvd-conformity-assessment-template.md): Template fields for documenting Low Voltage Directive scope, Annex I safety objectives, standards, technical documentation, EU declaration, CE marking, and production control evidence. - [LVD Essential Safety Hazards and Objectives](/artifacts/eu/low-voltage-directive/essential-safety-hazards.md): EU Low Voltage Directive hazard map for Annex I safety objectives: electrical contact, heat, arcs, radiation, insulation, assembly, overload, mechanical, environmental, and foreseeable-use risks. - [LVD Essential Safety Requirements](/artifacts/eu/low-voltage-directive/essential-safety-requirements.md): Annex I safety objectives under the EU Low Voltage Directive: safe construction, markings, instructions, electrical hazards, external influences, insulation, temperature, and technical-file evidence. - [LVD harmonised standard update workflow](/artifacts/eu/low-voltage-directive/harmonized-standard-update-impact-workflow.md): Workflow for checking Low Voltage Directive harmonised standard updates, affected products, withdrawal dates, presumption of conformity, retesting, technical files, and declarations. - [LVD Harmonised Standards and OJEU Citations](/artifacts/eu/low-voltage-directive/harmonized-standards.md): Track Low Voltage Directive harmonised standards by OJEU reference, presumption of conformity, restrictions, withdrawals, replacements, and technical-file evidence. - [LVD importer obligations FAQ | Directive 2014/35/EU](/artifacts/eu/low-voltage-directive/faq/importers.md): What importers must check before placing LVD electrical equipment on the EU market: conformity assessment, CE marking, EU declaration, traceability, storage, corrective action, and authority cooperation. - [LVD instructions and labelling requirements | FAQ](/artifacts/eu/low-voltage-directive/faq/instructions-and-labelling.md): What the Low Voltage Directive requires for instructions, safety information, traceability, manufacturer/importer labels, CE marking, and retained evidence. - [LVD Internal Production Control: Module A Evidence](/artifacts/eu/low-voltage-directive/internal-production-control.md): How manufacturers document Low Voltage Directive Module A: technical documentation, safety objectives, harmonised standards, EU declaration, CE marking, and production controls. - [LVD penalties and enforcement](/artifacts/eu/low-voltage-directive/penalties-and-fines.md): How penalties and enforcement work under the EU Low Voltage Directive: Member State penalty rules, market surveillance action, recalls, restrictions, and cooperation. - [LVD release evidence gates workflow](/artifacts/eu/low-voltage-directive/release-evidence-gates-workflow.md): Product-release gates for EU Low Voltage Directive evidence: voltage scope, safety objectives, standards, technical documentation, EU declaration, CE marking, labelling, production control, operator checks, and post-market triggers. - [LVD spare parts FAQ | CE marking and evidence](/artifacts/eu/low-voltage-directive/faq/spare-parts.md): How to handle spare parts under the EU Low Voltage Directive when a part is electrical equipment, built into finished equipment, imported, modified, or documented for repair. - [LVD Technical Documentation Checklist](/artifacts/eu/low-voltage-directive/technical-documentation.md): What to keep in EU Low Voltage Directive technical documentation: product identity, design and manufacturing records, risk assessment, standards, tests, declaration, CE marking, instructions, and authority access. - [LVD voltage scope triage workflow](/artifacts/eu/low-voltage-directive/voltage-scope-triage-workflow.md): A concrete Low Voltage Directive scope workflow for AC/DC thresholds, intended-use claims, Annex II exclusions, components, chargers, adapters, and RED, EMC, or Machinery routing. - [LVD voltage thresholds: 50-1000 V AC and 75-1500 V DC](/artifacts/eu/low-voltage-directive/voltage-thresholds.md): How the EU Low Voltage Directive voltage limits work for rated input and output voltage, battery-powered equipment, chargers, Annex II exclusions, and RED, EMC, or Machinery routing. - [LVD vs MSR: Low Voltage Directive and Market Surveillance Regulation](/artifacts/eu/low-voltage-directive/lvd-vs-msr.md): Compare LVD electrical-equipment conformity duties with Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 market surveillance, economic-operator cooperation, corrective action, online sales, and border controls. - [LVD vs RED: electrical safety and radio equipment scope](/artifacts/eu/low-voltage-directive/lvd-vs-red.md): Compare the Low Voltage Directive and Radio Equipment Directive for electrical safety, radio scope, CE files, chargers, adapters, and harmonised standards. - [LVD vs RoHS: electrical safety vs substance restriction](/artifacts/eu/low-voltage-directive/lvd-vs-rohs.md): Compare LVD and RoHS at the CE file boundary: electrical safety evidence, hazardous-substance restriction, declarations, standards, and documentation overlap. - [When are battery-powered products covered by the Low Voltage Directive? | LVD FAQ](/artifacts/eu/low-voltage-directive/faq/battery-powered-products.md): LVD FAQ explaining when battery-only products, bundled chargers, adapters, external power supplies, and integrated supplies fall inside or outside Directive 2014/35/EU. - [Which AC and DC voltage thresholds bring equipment into the Low Voltage Directive? | LVD FAQ](/artifacts/eu/low-voltage-directive/faq/ac-and-dc-thresholds.md): LVD FAQ explaining the 50-1000 V AC and 75-1500 V DC scope thresholds, input and output ratings, exclusions, and common product edge cases. *Recommended next step* *Placement: after standards withdrawal review* ## Review the affected LVD standards list Check the OJEU row, withdrawal date, replacement reference, technical file, and EU declaration before relying on an old LVD harmonised standard citation. - [Open Research Copilot](/solutions/research-copilot.md): Check LVD standards changes and technical-file impacts with cited outputs. - 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