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EMC Standards

The following list details the major electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standards in Europe.

ETSI (TBR)

TBR 35: Terrestrial trunked radio (TETRA); emergency access.
 
TBR 41 (February 1998): Satellite personal communications networks (S-PCN); mobile earth stations (MESs), including handheld earth stations, for S-PCN in the 1.6/2.4 GHz bands under the mobile satellite service (MSS); terminal essential requirements.
 
TBR 42 (February 1998): Satellite personal communications networks (S-PCN); mobile earth stations (MESs), including handheld earth stations for S-PCN in the 2.0 GHz bands under the mobile satellite service (MSS); terminal essential requirements.
 
TBR 43 (May 1998): Satellite earth stations and systems (SES); very small aperture terminal (VSAT) transmit-only, transmit-and-receive, receive-only satellite earth stations operating in the 4 and 6 GHz frequency bands.
 

TBR 44 (May 1998): Satellite earth stations and systems (SES); land mobile earth stations (LMES) operating in the 1.5 and 1.6 GHz frequency bands providing voice and/or data communications.

In addition, standards published under Directives 73/23/EC and 89/336/EEC may be used to demonstrate compliance with Articles 3(1)(a) and 3(1)(b) of Directive 1999/5/EC.

CENELEC

EN 50065-1:1991—Signaling on low-voltage electrical installations in the frequency range 3 to 148.5 kHz—Part 1: General requirements, frequency bands and electromagnetic disturbances; Amendment A1:1992 to EN 50065-1:1991; Amendment A2:1995 to EN 50065-1:1991; Amendment A3:1996 to EN 50065-1:1991.
 
EN 50081-1:1992—Electromagnetic compatibility—Generic emission standard—Part 1: Residential, commercial, and light industry.
 
EN 50081-2:1993—Electromagnetic compatibility—Generic emission standard—Part 2: Industrial environment.
 
EN 50082-1:1992—Electromagnetic compatibility—Generic immunity standard—Part 1: Residential, commercial, and light industry.
 
EN 50082-1:1997—Electromagnetic compatibility—Generic emission standard—Part 1: Residential, commercial, and light industry.
 
EN 50082-2:1995—Electromagnetic compatibility—Generic immunity standard—Part 2: Industrial environment.
 
EN 50083-2:1995—Cabled distribution systems for television, sound, and interactive multimedia signals—Part 2: Electromagnetic compatibility for equipment; Amendment A1:1997 to EN 50083-2:1995.
 
EN 50090-2-2:1996—Home and building electronic systems (HBES)—Part 2-2: System overview—General technical requirements.
 
EN 50091-2:1995—Uninterruptible power systems (UPS)—Part 2: EMC requirements.
 
EN 50130-4:1995—Alarm systems—Part 4: Electromagnetic compatibility—Product family standard: Immunity requirements for components of fire, intruder, and social alarm systems; Amendment A1:1998 to EN 50130-4:1995 Note 3 1.1.2001.
 
EN 50148:1995—Electronic taximeters.
 
EN 50199:1995—Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)—Product standard for arc welding equipment.
 
EN 50227:1997—Control circuit devices and switching elements, proximity sensors, dc interface for proximity sensors and switching amplifiers (NAMUR).
 
EN 50270:1999—Electromagnetic compatibility—Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of combustible gases, toxic gases, or oxygen.
 

EN 55011:1991—Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) radio-frequency equipment; Amendment A2:1996 to EN 55011:1991; Amendment A1:1997 to EN 55011:1991.

EN 55011:1998—Industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) radio-frequency equipment—Radio disturbance characteristics—Limits and methods of measurement; Amendment A1:1999 to EN 55011.
 
EN 55013:1990—Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of broadcast receivers and associated equipment; Amendment A12:1994 to EN 55013:1990; Amendment A13:1996 to EN 55013:1990; Amendment A14:1999 to EN 55013:1990.
 
EN 55014-1:1993—Electromagnetic compatibility—Requirements for household appliances, electric tools, and similar apparatus—Part 1: Emission—Product family standard; Amendment A1:1997 to EN 55014-1:1993; Amendment A2:1999 to EN 55014-1:1993.
 
EN 55014-2:1997—Electromagnetic compatibility—Requirements for household appliances, electric tools, and similar apparatus—Part 2: Immunity—Product family standard.
 
EN 55015:1993—Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of electrical lighting and similar equipment.
 
EN 55015:1996—Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of electrical lighting and similar equipment; Amendment A1:1997 to EN 55015:1996; Amendment A2:1999 to EN 55015:1996.
 
EN 55020:1988—Immunity from radio interference of broadcast receivers and associated equipment.
 
EN 55020:1994—Electromagnetic immunity of broadcast receivers and associated equipment; Amendment A11:1996 to EN 55020:1994; Amendment A12:1999 to EN 55020:1994; Amendment A14:1999 to EN 55020: 1994; Amendment A13:1999 to EN 55020:1994.
 

EN 55022:1987—Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment.

EN 55022:1994—Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment; Amendment A1:1995 to EN 55022:1994; Amendment A2:1997 to EN 55022:1994.
 
EN 55022:1998—Information technology equipment—Radio disturbance characteristics—Limits and methods of measurement.
 
EN 55024:1998—Information technology equipment—Immunity characteristics—Limits and methods of measurement.
 
EN 55103-1:1996—Electromagnetic compatibility—Product family standard for audio, video, audiovisual, and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use—Part 1: Emission.
 
EN 55103-2:1996—Electromagnetic compatibility—Product family standard for audio, video, audiovisual, and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use—Part 2: Immunity.
 
EN 55104:1995—Electromagnetic compatibility—Immunity requirements for household appliances, tools, and similar apparatus—Product family standard.
 
EN 60439-1:1994—Low-voltage switch gear and control gear assemblies—Part 1: Type-tested and partially type-tested assemblies; Amendment A11:1996 to EN 60439-1:1994.
 
EN 60439-1:1999—Low-voltage switch gear and control gear assemblies—Part 1: Type-tested and partially type-tested assemblies.
 
EN 60521:1995—Class 0.5; 1 and 2 alternating-current watt-hour meters.
 
EN 60555-2:1987—Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appliances and similar electrical equipment—Part 2: Harmonics.
 

EN 60555-3:1987—Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appliances and similar electrical equipment—Part 3: voltage fluctuations; Amendment A1:1991 to EN 60555-3:1987.

EN 60669-2-1:1996—Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations—Part 2: Particular requirements, Section 1: Electronic switches; Amendment A11:1997 to EN 60669-2-1:1996.
 
EN 60669-2-2:1997—Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations—Part 2: Particular requirements, Section 2: Electromagnetic remote-control switches (RCS).
 
EN 60669-2-3:1996—Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations—Part 2: Particular requirements, Section 3: Time-delay switches (TDS).
 
EN 60687:1992—Alternating current static watt-hour meters for active energy (classes 0.2 S and 0.5 S).
 
EN 60730-1:1995—Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use—Part 1: General requirements; Amendment A11:1996 to EN 60730-1:1995.
 
EN 60730-2-5:1995—Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use—Part 2: Particular requirements for automatic electrical burner control systems.
 
EN 60730-2-6:1995—Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use—Part 2: Particular requirements for automatic electrical pressure sensing controls including mechanical requirements; Amendment A1:1997 to EN 60730-2-6:1995.
 
EN 60730-2-7:1991—Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use—Part 2: Particular requirements for timers and time switches; Amendment A1:1997 to EN 60730-2-7:1991.
 
EN 60730-2-8:1995—Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use—Part 2: Particular requirements for electrically operated water valves, including mechanical requirements; Amendment A2:1997 to EN 60730-2-8:1995; Amendment A1:1997 to EN 60730-2-8:1995.
 
EN 60730-2-9:1995—Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use—Part 2: Particular requirements for temperature sensing controls; Amendment A1:1996 to EN 60730-2-9:1995; Amendment A2:1997 to EN 60730-2-9:1995.
 
EN 60730-2-11:1993—Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use—Part 2: Particular requirements for energy regulators; Amendment A1:1997 to EN 60730-2-11:1993.
 
EN 60730-2-14:1997—Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use—Part 2: Particular requirements for electric actuators.
 
EN 60730-2-18:1999—Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use—Part 2: Particular requirements for automatic electrical water and air flow sensing controls, including mechanical requirements.
 
EN 60870-2-1:1996—Telecontrol equipment and systems—Part 2: Operating conditions—Section 1: Power supply and electromagnetic compatibility.
 
EN 60945:1997—Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems—General requirements—Methods of testing and required test results.
 
EN 60947-1:1997—Low-voltage switch gear and control gear—Part 1: General rules.
 
EN 60947-1:1999—Low-voltage switch gear and control gear—Part 1: General rules.
 
EN 60947-2:1996—Low-voltage switch gear and control gear—Part 2: Circuit-breakers; Amendment A1:1997 to EN 60947-2:1996.
 
EN 60947-3:1992—Low-voltage switch gear and control gear—Part 3: Switches, disconnectors, switch-disconnectors, and fuse-combination units; Amendment A1:1995 to EN 60947-3:1992.
 
EN 60947-3:1999—Low-voltage switch gear and control gear—Part 3: Switches, disconnectors, switch-disconnectors, and fuse-combination units.
 
EN 60947-4-1:1992—Low-voltage switch gear and control gear—Part 4: Contactors and motor starters—Section 1: Electromechanical contactors and motor starters; Amendment A2:1997 to EN 60947-4-1:1992.
 
EN 60947-4-2:1996—Low-voltage switch gear and control gear—Part 4: Contactors and motor starters—Section 2: ac semiconductor motor controllers and starters; Amendment A2:1998 to EN 60947-4-2:1996.
 
EN 60947-5-1:1991—Low-voltage switch gear and control gear—Part 5: Control circuit devices and switching elements—Section 1: Electromechanical control circuit devices; Amendment A12:1997 to EN 60947-5-1:1991.
 
EN 60947-5-2:1997—Low-voltage switch gear and control gear—Part 5: Control circuit devices and switching elements—Section 2: Proximity switches.
 
EN 60947-5-2:1998—Low-voltage switch gear and control gear—Part 5-2: Control circuit devices and switching elements—Proximity switches.
 
EN 60947-5-3:1999—Low-voltage switch gear and control gear—Part 5-3: Control circuit devices and switching elements—Requirements for proximity devices with defined behavior under fault conditions (PDF).
 
EN 60947-6-1:1991—Low-voltage switch gear and control gear—Part 6: Multiple-function equipment—Section 1: Automatic transfer switching equipment; Amendment A2:1997 to EN 60947-6-1:1991.
 
EN 60947-6-2:1993—Low-voltage switch gear and control gear—Part 6-2: Multiple-function equipment—Control and protective switching devices (or equipment) (CPS); Amendment A1:1997 to EN 60947-6-2:1993.
 
EN 61000-3-2:1995—Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)—Part 3-2: Limits—Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current up to and including 16 A per phase); Amendment A2:1998 to EN 61000-3-2:1995; Amendment A1:1998 to EN 61000-3-2:1995.
 
EN 61000-3-3:1995—Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)—Part 3-3: Limits—Limitation of voltage fluctuations and flicker on low-voltage supply systems for equipment with rated current up to 16 A.
 
EN 61000-6-2:1999—Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)—Part 6-2: Generic standards—Immunity for industrial environments.
 
EN 61008-1:1994—Electrical accessories—Residual current­operated circuit breakers (RCCBs) without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses—Part 1: General rules; Amendment A2:1995 to EN 61008-1:1994; Amendment A14:1998 to EN 61008-1:1994.
 
EN 61009-1:1994—Electrical accessories—Residual current­operated circuit breakers with integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (RCCBs)—Part 1: General rules; Amendment A1:1995 to EN 61009-1:1994; Amendment A14:1998 to EN 61009-1:1994.
 
EN 61036:1996—Alternating current static watt-hour meters for active energy (classes 1 and 2).
 
EN 61037:1992—Electricity metering—Tariff and load control—Particular requirements for electronic ripple control receivers; Amendment A1:1996 to EN 61037:1992; Amendment A2:1998 to EN 61037:1992.
 
EN 61038:1992—Electricity metering—Tariff and load control—Particular requirements for time switches; Amendment A1:1996 to EN 61038:1992; Amendment A2:1998 to EN 61038:1992.
 
EN 61131-2:1994—Programmable controllers—Part 2: Equipment requirements and tests; Amendment A11:1996 to EN 61131-2:1994.
 
EN 61268:1996—Alternating current static varhour meters for reactive energy (classes 2 and 3).
 
EN 61326:1997—Electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use—EMC requirements; Amendment A1:1998 to EN 61326:1997.
 
EN 61543:1995—Residual current­operated protective devices (RCDs) for household and similar use—Electromagnetic compatibility.
 
EN 61547:1995—Equipment for general lighting purposes—EMC immunity requirements.
 
EN 61800-3:1996—Adjustable speed electrical power drive systems—Part 3: EMC product standard including specific test methods.
 

EN 61812-1:1996—Specified time relays for industrial use—Part 1: Requirements and tests; Amendment A11:1999 to EN 61812-1:1996.

CEN

EN 12015:1998—Electromagnetic compatibility—Product family standard for lifts, escalators, and passenger conveyors—Emission.
 

EN 12016:1998—Electromagnetic compatibility—Product family standard for lifts, escalators, and passenger conveyors—Immunity.

EN ISO 14982:1998—Agricultural and forestry machines—Electromagnetic compatibility—Test methods and acceptance criteria (ISO 14982:1998).

ETSI (ETS)

ETS 300 086/A2:1997—Radio equipment and systems (RES); land mobile group; Technical characteristics and test conditions for radio equipment with an internal or external RF connector intended primarily for analog speech.
 
ETS 300 113/A1:1997—Radio equipment and systems (RES); land mobile service; Technical characteristics and test conditions for radio equipment intended for the transmission of data (and speech) and having an antenna connector.
 
ETS 300 135/A1:1997—Radio equipment and systems (RES); Angle-modulated citizens band radio equipment (CEPT PR 27 Radio Equipment); Technical characteristics and methods of measurement.
 
ETS 300 162:1996—Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters (ERM); Radiotelephone transmitters and receivers for the maritime mobile service operating in VHF bands; Technical characteristics/methods of measurement.
 
ETS 300 197/A2:1997—Transmission and multiplexing (TM); Parameters for radio relay systems for the transmission of digital signals and analog video signals operating at 38 GHz.
 
ETS 300 198/A1:1997—Transmission and multiplexing (TM); Parameters for radio relay systems for the transmission of digital signals and analog video signals operating at 23 GHz.
 
ETSI EN 300 220-1:1997—Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters (ERM); Short-range devices; Technical characteristics and test methods for radio equipment to be used in the 25 to 1000 MHz frequency range with power levels ranging up to 500 mW; Part 1: Parameters intended for regulatory purposes.
 
ETS 300 224:1998—Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters (ERM); On-site paging service; Technical and functional characteristics for on-site paging systems, including test methods.
 
ETS 300 279/A1:1997—Radio equipment and systems (RES); Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standard for private land mobile radio (PMR) and ancillary equipment (speech and/or nonspeech).
 
ETS 300 296/A1:1997—Radio equipment and systems (RES); Land mobile service; Technical characteristics and test conditions for radio equipment using integral antennas intended primarily for analog speech.
 
ETS 300 328/A1:1997—Radio equipment and systems (RES); Wideband transmission systems; Technical characteristics and test conditions for data transmission equipment operating in the 2.4 GHz ISM band and using spread spectrum modulation techniques.
 
ETS 300 329:1997—Radio equipment and systems (RES); Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) for digital enhanced cordless telecommunications (DECT) equipment.
 
ETS 300 340/A1:1997—Radio equipment and systems (RES); Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) for European radio message system (ERMES) paging receivers.
 
ETS 300 341/A1:1997—Radio equipment and systems (RES); Land mobile service; Technical characteristics and test conditions for radio equipment using an integral antenna transmitting signals to initiate a specific response in the receiver.
 
ETS 300 384/A1:1997—Radio broadcasting systems; Very-high frequency (VHF), frequency modulated, sound broadcasting transmitters.
 
ETS 300 385/A1:1997—Radio equipment and systems (RES); Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standard for digital fixed radio links and ancillary equipment with data rates at around 2 Mbit/sec and above.
 
ETSI EN 300 386-2:1997—Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters (ERM); Telecommunication network equipment; Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements; Part 2: Product family standard.
 
ETS 300 390/A1:1997—Radio equipment and systems (RES); Land mobile service; Technical characteristics and test conditions for radio equipment intended for the transmission of data (and speech) and using an integral antenna.
 
ETS 300 433/A2:1997—Radio equipment and systems (RES); Double sideband (DSB) and/or single sideband (SSB) amplitude modulated citizens band (CB) radio equipment; Technical characteristics and methods of measurement.
 
ETS 300 445/A1:1997—Radio equipment and systems (RES); Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standard for wireless microphones and similar radio-frequency (RF) audio link equipment.
 
ETS 300 446:1997—Radio equipment and systems (RES); Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standard for second-generation cordless telephone (CT2) apparatus operating in the frequency band 864.1 to 868.1 MHz, including public access services.
 
ETS 300 447:1997—Radio equipment and systems (RES); Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standard for VHF FM broadcasting transmitters.
 
ETS 300 454/A1:1997—Radio equipment and systems (RES); Wideband audio links; Technical characteristics and test methods.
 
ETS 300 460/A1:1997—Satellite earth stations and systems (SES); Maritime mobile earth stations (MMESs) operating in the 1.5/1.6 GHz bands providing low-bit-rate data communications (LBRDCs) for the global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS); Technical characteristics and methods of measurement.
 
ETS 300 487/A1:1997—Satellite earth stations and systems (SES); Receive-only mobile earth stations (ROMES) operating in the 1.5 GHz band providing data communications; Radio-frequency (RF) specifications.
 
ETS 300 673:1997—Radio equipment and systems (RES); Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standard for 4/6 GHz and 11/12/14 GHz very small aperture terminal (VSAT) equipment and 11/12/13/14 GHz satellite news gathering (SNG) transportable earth station (TES) equipment.
 
ETS 300 680-1:1997—Radio equipment and systems (RES); Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standard for citizens band (CB) radio and ancillary equipment (speech and/or non-speech); Part 1: Angle modulated.
 
ETS 300 680-2:1997—Radio equipment and systems (RES); Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standard for citizens band (CB) radio and ancillary equipment (speech and/or non-speech); Part 2: Double sideband (DSB) and/or single side-band (SSB).
 
ETS 300 682:1997—Radio equipment and systems (RES); Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standard for on-site paging equipment.
 
ETS 300 683:1997—Radio equipment and systems (RES); Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standard for short-range devices (SRD) operating on frequencies between 9 kHz and 25 GHz.
 
ETS 300 684:1997—Radio equipment and systems (RES); Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standard for commercially available amateur radio equipment.
 
ETS 300 719-1:1997—Radio equipment and systems (RES); Private wide-area paging service; Part 1: Technical characteristics for private wide-area paging system.
 
ETS 300 741:1998—Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters (ERM); Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standard for wide-area paging equipment.
 

ETS 300 826:1997—Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters (ERM); Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standard for 2,4 GHz wideband transmission systems and high-performance radio local-area network (Hiperlan) equipment.

ETSI (EN)

EN 300 827:1998—Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters (ERM); Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standard for terrestrial trunked radio (TETRA) and ancillary equipment.
 
EN 300 828:1998—Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters (ERM); Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) for radiotelephone transmitters and receivers for the maritime mobile service operating in the VHF bands.
 
EN 300 829:1998—Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters (ERM); Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) for maritime mobile earth stations (MMES) operating in the 1,5/1,6 GHz bands providing low-bit-rate data communications (LBRDC) for the global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS).
 
EN 300 831:1998—Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters (ERM); Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) for mobile earth stations (MES) used within satellite personal communications networks (S-PCN) operating in the 1.6/2.4 and 2 GHz frequency bands.

 

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