In just a few weeks, significant changes in British lightning protection standards will be in place as the old BS EN 6651:1999 is withdrawn and the new BS EN 62305:2006 takes its place. The new standard is a much longer and more complex document with extensive sections on risk assessment and the protection of electrical and electronic equipment. The new BS EN62305:2006 can be … [Read more...]
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CISPR Issues Technical Report on EM Disturbance Measurements from Large Equipment
CISPR 16-2-5:2008(E) deals with in situ electromagnetic disturbance measurements in any environment from physically large equipment and systems excluding networks. It covers both radiated and conducted emission phenomena and does not deal with immunity tests. This technical report is intended to be applied primarily to such physically large equipment that are not under the … [Read more...]
Two CISPR EMC Drafts Issued
CISPR 15 Amd. 2 Ed. 7.0 (2008-06) and CISPR16-2-1 Ed. 2.0 (2008-06) are now available. Amendment 2 of CISPR 15 involves the “introduction of measurement instrumentation uncertainty and deletion of banning of sales.” Edition 2 of CISPR 16-2-1 involves the “specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus and methods – Part 2-1: Methods of measurement of … [Read more...]
New CISPR and IEC EMC Standards Issued
Two new EMC standards are available from the International Electrotechnical Commission. CISPR 14-2 Ed. 1.2 (2008-07) is entitled “Electromagnetic compatibility – Requirements for household appliances, electric tools, and similar apparatus – Part 2: Immunity – Product family standard.” This document deals with the electromagnetic immunity of appliances and similar apparatus for … [Read more...]
Amended Standard Covers Testing of Power Supplies, Harmonics, and Interharmonics
The International Electrotechnical Commission has issued IEC 61000-4-7-am 1 Ed. 2.0. This amended standard is entitled, “Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-7: Testing and measurement techniques – General Guide on harmonics and interharmonics measurements and instrumentation for power supply systems and equipment connected thereto.” For more information, or to … [Read more...]
The International Medical Device EMC Standard—IEC 60601-1-2
The “-2” standard is increasingly important in the electrical medical device world. Dan Hoolihan, Houlihan EMC Consulting, Lindstrom, MN, USA INTRODUCTION The most well-known and used EMC Standard for Electrical Medical Devices is IEC 60601-1-2 ("-2") which is entitled "Medical Electrical Equipment – Part 1-2: General Requirements for Basic Safety and Essential … [Read more...]
Japanese Industrial Standards Committee Boosts Standards Awareness
Last year the Japanese Industrial Standards Committee (JISC) launched an awareness program drawing attention to the importance of international standards and standardization. The program is aimed at a range of audiences, both those directly involved in standardization because of their work or profession and those with little or no knowledge of electrical standards and their … [Read more...]
Reminder: Hearing Aid Compatibility Agents Must Be in Place
The Consumer and Government Affairs Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission released the 2008 Hearing Aid Compatibility Report and Order on February 28, 2008. The obligations placed on wireless handset manufacturers and public mobile service providers became effective on June 6, 2008. Specifically, the Commission amended section 68.418 of the hearing aid compatibility … [Read more...]
IEC Launches IEC Standards+ Editions
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is launching a new product that will make life easier for many users of new editions of IEC International Standards. The IEC is the world’s leading organization that prepares and publishes International Standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies and that manages global conformity assessment … [Read more...]
New EMC Standards Cover Household Appliances and Information Technology
Two new EMC standards are now available from the International Electrotechnical Commission. CISPR 14-2 Amd. 2 Ed. 1.0 (2008-05) is entitled “Electromagnetic compatibility – Requirements for household appliances, electric tools, and similar apparatus – Part 2: Immunity – Product family standard.” Project CISPR 22 Ed. 6.0 (2008-05) “Information technology equipment – Radio … [Read more...]
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