EMC Testing Generic Standards
Commonly used standards for used generic EMC testing standards
Products include any product that requires EMC testing that is not within the scope of any product standard for the intended market.
Note: Any product with a radio transmitter/receiver will also require additional wireless/radio performance testing for information on radio testing click here.
RCM – Australia & New Zealand EMC compliance
Emissions testing (not all the listed standards may be required or listed)
AS/NZS 61000-6-3 – Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). Generic standards – Emission standard for residential, commercial and light-industrial environments
AS/NZS 61000-6-4 – Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). Generic standards – Emission standard for industrial environments
Immunity testing
None
CE – Europe EMC compliance
Emissions testing (not all the listed standards may be required or listed)
EN 61000-6-3 – Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). Generic standards – Emission standard for residential, commercial and light-industrial environments
EN 61000-6-4 – Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). Generic standards – Emission standard for industrial environments
EN 61000.3.2 – Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Limits for harmonic current emissions (AC mains only, Equipment input current less than or equal to 16 A per phase)
EN 61000.3.3 – Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Limits – Limitation of voltage changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker in public low-voltage supply systems (AC mains only, Equipment input current less than or equal to 16 A per phase)
EN 61000-3-11 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Limits – Limitation of voltage changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker in public low-voltage supply systems – Equipment with rated current <= 75A and subject to conditional connection
EN 61000-3-12 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Limits – Limitation for harmonic currents produced by equipment connected to public low-voltage systems with input current > 16A and <= 75A per phase.
Immunity testing (not all the listed standards may be required or listed)
EN 61000-6-1 – Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). Generic standards – Immunity for residential, commercial and light-industrial environments
EN 61000-6-2 – Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). Generic standards – Immunity for industrial environments
FCC – North America EMC compliance
Emissions testing
CFR Title 47, SubChapter A, FCC Part 15, Subpart B – Unintentional radiators
Immunity testing
None
ISED (previously IC) – Canada EMC compliance
Emissions testing
Typically a valid FCC test report with the relevant cross-references are deemed to be sufficient
Immunity testing
None
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