EMC Publications Guide

E M C Publications
Tools
International Electrotechnical Commission

E M C Publications
Industry uses standards to help create products and

services. In this sense, standards help industry to save
time and money, thus creating efficiency. Standards
serve other purposes as well, but their main use is as a
tool for industry. Given this, to make a standard more
valuable, it needs to fit into a global, coherent context.
Horizontal publications from the IEC (see definitions below) can

cover a variety of subjects and they apply to a broad range of
product committees. In general, they deal with fundamental
principles, concepts, terminology or technical characteristics
that are relevant to a number of technical committees. The
goal of a horizontal publication is to ensure the consistency of
IEC publications in areas common to a number of technical
committees by avoiding duplication of work and contradictory
requirements.
The focus of this brochure is electromagnetic compatibility

(EMC) publications.* Experts who prepare IEC standards relat-
ing to products and systems are professional and
* Please note: there is another similar IEC brochure dealing with safety.
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conscientious, working to ensure the quality, accuracy and
completeness of their work. When preparing standards for
equipment or systems, experts need to know which EMC
aspects need to be included in their work. Often, they either
need to refer to the correct IEC standard in its entirety, or refer
to the appropriate sections, paragraphs and clauses in the text
they are preparing. As a useful tool, this brochure will help
technical committee and subcommittee experts to save time
by providing a handy guide listing all IEC EMC publications. If
they cannot find the information they need in existing EMC
Publications, technical committees can ask for assistance
from, and work with, the relevant horizontal group to develop
what they need.
EMC describes the ability of electronic and electrical systems

or components to work correctly when they are close together.
In practice this means that the electromagnetic disturbances
from each item of equipment must be limited and also that
each item must have an adequate level of immunity to the
disturbances in its environment. Because of the broad-ranging
nature of Basic EMC publications, it is generally IEC technical
committees with horizontal functions that develop them. For
EMC, these are Technical Committee 77 (Electromagnetic
compatibility), and CISPR – the International Special
Committee on Radio Interference – that is also part of the IEC.
EMC standards fall into three classes
1. Basic EMC publications are intended as a comprehensive

set of background reference standards and technical
reports that cover all general aspects of the problem. They
deal with matters such as description of the EM
environment, measurement methods, testing techniques
and the like.
2. The second category comprises standards that apply to

products for use in a particular environment. These are
known as Generic EMC standards. They apply appropriate
publications from the Basic series to a specified
environment.
3. EMC Product standards may apply to particular products,

such as electricity meters and printed circuit boards. They
can also apply to a group of products that have common
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general characteristics, such as medical devices, IT
equipment (ITE) and low-voltage household equipment. In
the latter case, the publications are known as EMC
Product Family standards.
A horizontal committee in thorough consultation with all

product committees concerned develops Basic Safety
Publications. Procedures are given in a standing document –
the current version is Administrative Circular 29/2002 – and on
the IEC website, where up-to-date lists of horizontal
publications can also be found. The Standardization
Management Board permanently oversees the process and
SMB members and National Committees have specific
responsibilities to aid the committees concerned
The IEC Advisory Committee on Electromagnetic Compatibility

(ACEC) maintains a list of all the main product families covered
by IEC EMC standards. They can be found in the EMC Zone
on the IEC’s website.
For reasons of certification, the IEC distinguishes four cate-

gories of products for EMC standardization purposes:
Components
These are items that do not themselves have a final function
but which are intended for inclusion in an apparatus, such as
capacitors, transformers and circuit boards.
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Apparatus
These are single finished products with a direct function and
intended for final use, such as domestic appliances, medical
equipment, tools and circuit-breakers.
Systems
These are combinations of apparatus and/or components
constituting a single functional unit and intended to be installed
and operated to perform a specific task. A good example is a
computer system comprising a CPU, monitor, keyboard,
mouse, printer, etc.
Installations
These are combinations of components, apparatus and
systems assembled or erected in a given area, such as
industrial plants, electricity substations or telecontrol systems
for large areas.
Definitions*
Publication: a published IEC document that is a standard, a

technical report, a technical specification or a guide.
Basic publication (also referred to as a horizontal

publication): a publication prepared by a technical committee
with a horizontal function, containing general provisions for one
particular subject.
Horizontal function: treatment of subjects such as

fundamental principles, concepts, terminology or technical
characteristics, relevant to a number of technical committees
(a technical committee with a horizontal function may prepare
horizontal publications).
Horizontal technical committee: a technical committee that

prepares exclusively basic publications.
Product committee: a technical committee having a scope

which covers a specific product or group of related products.
Product standard: a publication prepared by a product com-

mittee, related to its scope.
*Note: when preparing IEC publications, experts should refer to the definitions given
in IEC Guides 107 and 108.
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Basic EMC standard: specifies the general
conditions or rules necessary for achieving
electromagnetic compatibility. Serves also as a
building block for the IEC technical committees
that develop EMC Product standards.
Generic EMC standard: for products operating in

a particular EMC environment but for which no
specific EMC standards yet exist. They are in
effect general and somewhat simplified EMC
Product standards.
Reference documents
● IEC Guide 107: Electromagnetic compatibility –

Guide to the drafting of electromagnetic
compatibility publications.
● IEC Guide 108: The relationship between
technical committees with horizontal functions
and product committees and the use of basic
For further information
publications.
● EMC for Product Committees: A Short Guide to
IEC Guide 107.
● IEC Administrative Circular 29/2002.
How can I find out more?
Please visit the IEC website at www.iec.ch
You may also contact the IEC at the co-ordinates

given below.
International Electrotechnical
Commission
3, rue de Varembé
PO Box 131
CH-1211 Geneva 20
Switzerland
Telephone: +41 22 919 0211
Telefa x: +41 22 919 03 00
E-mail: info@iec.ch 6
Web: www.iec.ch 2002-08
EMC
Publications
Tools
International Electrotechnical Commission
CISPR 11 (1999-08) Industrial, scientific and medical

(ISM) radio-frequency equipment -
Electromagnetic disturbance characteristics -
Limits and methods of measurement
CISPR 12 (2001-09) Vehicles, boats and internal

combustion engine driven devices - Radio
disturbance characteristics - Limits and
methods of measurement for the protection of
receivers except those installed in the
vehicle/boat/device itself or in adjacent
vehicles/boats/devices
CISPR 13 (2001-04) Sound and television broadcast

receivers and associated equipment - Radio
disturbance characteristics - Limits and
methods of measurement
CISPR 14-1 (2000-03) Electromagnetic compatibility -

Requirements for household appliances ,
electric tools and similar apparatus - Part 1:
Emission
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CISPR 14-2 (2001-11) Electromagnetic compatibility -
Requirements for household appliances,
electric tools and similar apparatus - Part 2:
Immunity - Product family standard
CISPR 15 (2000-08) Limits and methods of measurement

of radio disturbance characteristics of
electrical lighting and similar equipment
CISPR 16-1 (1999-10) Specification for radio

disturbance and immunity measuring
apparatus and methods - Part 1: Radio
disturbance and immunity measuring
apparatus
CISPR 16-2 (1999-08) Consolidated Edition

Specification for radio disturbance and
immunity measuring apparatus and methods -
Part 2: Methods of measurement of
disturbances and immunity
CISPR /TR 16-3 (2000-05) Specification for radio

disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus
and methods - Part 3: Reports and
recommendations of CISPR
CISPR 16-4 (2002-05) Specification for radio disturbance and

immunity measuring apparatus and
methods - Part 4: Uncertainty in EMC
measurements
CISPR 17 (1981-01) Methods of measurement of the

suppression characteristics of passive radio
interference filters and suppression components
CISPR 18-1 (1982-02) Radio interference characteristics

of overhead power lines and high-voltage
equipment. Part 1: Description of phenomena

equipment. Part 2: Methods of measurement
and procedure for determining limits
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equipment. Part 3: Code of practice for
minimizing the generation of radio noise
CISPR 19 (1983-01) Guidance on the use of the

substitution method for measurements of
radiation from microwave ovens for
frequencies above 1 GHz
CISPR 20 (2002-02) Sound and television broadcast

receivers and associated equipment -
Immunity characteristics - Limits and methods
of measurement
CISPR 21 (1999-10) Interference to mobile

radiocommunications in the presence of
impulsive noise - Methods of judging
degradation and measures to improve
performance
CISPR 22 (1997-11) Information technology equipment -

Radio disturbance characteristics - Limits and
methods of measurement
CISPR 23 (1987-12) Determination of limits for industrial,

scientific and medical equipment
CISPR 24 (1997-09) Information technology equipment -

Immunity characteristics - Limits and methods
of measurement
CISPR 25 (1995-11) Limits and methods of

measurement of radio disturbance
characteristics for the protection of receivers
used on board vehicles
CISPR/TR3 28 (1997-04) Industrial, scientific and

medical equipment (ISM) - Guidelines for
emission levels within the bands designated
by the ITU
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CISPR /TR3 30 (2001-02) Test method on
electromagnetic emissions from elecronic
ballasts for single- and double-capped
fluorescent lamps
IEC 60118-13 (1997-09) Hearing aids - Part 13:Electromagnetic

compatibility (EMC)
IEC 60204-31 (2001-12) Safety of machinery - Electrical

equipment of machines - Part 31:
Particular safety and EMC
requirements for sewing machines,
units and systems
IEC 60533 (1999-11) Electrical and electronic installations in

ships - Electromagnetic compatibility
IEC 60601-1-2 (2001-09) Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-

2: General requirements for safety - Collateral
standard: Electromagnetic compatibility -
Requirements and tests
IEC 60728-12 (2001-02) Cabled distribution systems for

television and sound signals - Part 12:
Electromagnetic compatibility of systems
IEC/TR3 61000-1-1 (1992-05) Electromagnetic compatibility

(EMC) - Part 1: General - Section 1:
Application and interpretation of fundamental
definitions and terms - Basic EMC Publication
IEC/TS 61000-1-2 (2001-06) Electromagnetic compatibility

(EMC) - Part 1-2: General - Methodology for
the achievement of the functional safety of
electrical and electronic equipment with
regard to electromagnetic phenomena -
Basic EMC Publication
IEC/TR 61000-1-3 (2002-06) Electromagnetic compatibility

(EMC) - Part 1-3: General - The effects of
high-altitude EMP (HEMP) on civil equipment
and systems - Basic EMC Publication
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(EMC) - Part 2: Environment - Section1:
Description of the environment -
Electromagnetic environment for low-
frequency conducted disturbances and
signalling in public power supply systems
IEC 61000-2-2 (2002-03) Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) -

Part 2-2: Environment - Compatibility levels for
low-frequency conducted disturbances and
signalling in public low-voltage power supply
systems - Basic EMC Publication

(EMC) - Part 2: Environment - Section 3:
Description of the environment - Radiated and
non-network-frequency-related conducted
phenomena - Basic EMC Publication

Part 2-4: Environment - Section 4:
Compatibility levels in industrial plants
for low-frequency conducted
disturbances - Basic EMC Publication

(EMC) - Part 2: Environment -
Section 5: Classification of
electromagnetic environments -
Basic EMC publication

Section 6: Assessment of the
emission levels in the power supply
of industrial plants as regards low-
frequency conducted disturbances

Section 7: Low frequency magnetic
fields in various environments
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Part 2: Environment - Section 9:
Description of HEMP environment -
Radiated disturbance - Basic EMC
publication

Part 2-10: Environment - Description of
HEMP environment - Conducted disturbance

Part 2-11: Environment - Classification of
HEMP environments - Basic EMC Publication
IEC 61000-3-2 (2001-10) Consolidated edition Electromagnetic

compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-2: Limits - Limits
for harmonic current emissions (equipment
input current <= 16A per phase)
IEC 61000-3-3 (2002-03) Consolidated edition Electromagnetic

compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-3: Limits -
Limitation of voltage changes, voltage
fluctuations and flicker in public low-voltage
supply systems, for equipment with rated
current <= 16 A per phase and not subject to
conditional connection
IEC /TR2 61000-3-4 (1998-10) Electromagnetic compatibility

(EMC) - Part 3-4: Limits - Limitation of
emission of harmonic currents in low-voltage
power supply systems for equipment with
rated current greater than 16 A

(EMC) - Part 3: Limits - Section 5:
Limitation of voltage fluctuations and
flicker in low-voltage power supply
systems for equipment with rated
current greater than 16 A
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Assessment of emission limits for
distorting loads in MV and HV power
systems - Basic EMC publication
Assessment of emission limits for
fluctuating loads in MV and HV power
systems - Basic EMC publication
Part 3: Limits - Section 8: Signalling on
low-voltage electrical installations -
Emission levels, frequency bands and
electromagnetic disturbance levels
IEC 61000-3-11(2000-08) Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) -
Part 3-11: Limits - Limitation of voltage
changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker in
public low-voltage supply systems - Equipment
with rated current <= 75 A and subject to
conditional connection
IEC 61000-4-1 (2000-04) Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)-

Part 4-1: Overview of 61000-4 series - Basic
EMC Publication
IEC 61000-4-2 (2001-04) Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)-

Part 4-2: Testing and measurement techniques -
Electrostatic discharge immunity test - Basic
EMC Publication
IEC 61000-4-3 (2002-03) Consolidated Edition

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-
3: Testing and measurement techniques -
Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic
field immunity test - Basic EMC Publication

Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques -
Section 4: Electrical fast transient/burst
immunity test - Basic EMC Publication
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Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)-
Surge immunity test - Basic EMC Publication
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)-
Part 4-6: Testing and measurement
techniques - Immunity to conducted
disturbances, induced by radio-
frequency fields - Basic EMC Publication
Section 7: General guide on harmonics and
interharmonics measurements and
instrumentation, for power supply systems
and equipment connected thereto
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) -
techniques - Power frequency
magnetic field immunity test

techniques - Pulse magnetic field

techniques - Damped oscillatory
magnetic field immunity test - Basic EMC
Publication

11: Testing and measuring techniques -
Voltage dips, short interruptions and
voltage variations immunity tests - Basic
EMC Publication
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techniques - Oscillatory waves immunity test -
Harmonics and interharmonics including mains
signalling at a.c. power port, low frequency
immunity tests - Basic EMC Publication
14: Testing and measurement
techniques - Voltage fluctuation immunity
test - Basic EMC Publication
Section 15: Flickermeter - Functional and
design specifications - Basic EMC Publication
techniques - Test for immunity to conducted,
common mode disturbances in the frequency
range 0 Hz to 150 kHz - Basic EMC Publication
techniques - Ripple on d.c. input power
port immunity test - Basic EMC Publication
techniques - Test methods for protective
devices for HEMP and other radiated
disturbances - Basic EMC Publication
Part 4: Testing and measurement
techniques - Section 24: Test methods
for protective devices for HEMP conducted
disturbance - Basic EMC Publication
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techniques - HEMP immunity test
methods for equipment and systems - Basic
EMC Publication

techniques - Unbalance, immunity test - Basic
EMC Publication

techniques - Variation of power frequency,

techniques - Voltage dips, short interruptions
and voltage variations on d.c. input power port
immunity tests - Basic EMC Publication

(EMC) - Part 5: Installation and mitigation
guidelines - Section 1: General considerations
- Basic EMC publication

guidelines - Section 2: Earthing and cabling

(EMC) - Part 5-3: Installation and
mitigation guidelines - HEMP
protection concepts - Basic EMC Publication

guidelines - Section 4: Immunity to HEMP -
Specifications for protective devices against
HEMP radiated disturbance - Basic EMC
Publication
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Part 5: Installation and mitigation
guidelines - Section 5: Specification of
protective devices for HEMP
conducted disturbance - Basic EMC
Publication

(EMC) - Part 5-6: Installation and mitigation
guidelines - Mitigation of external EM
influences - Basic EMC Publication

Part 5-7: Installation and mitigation
guidelines - Degrees of protection
provided by enclosures against
electromagnetic disturbances (EM code) -

Part 6: Generic standards - Section 1:
Immunity for residential, commercial
and light-industrial environments

Part 6-2: Generic standards - Immunity
for industrial environments

Emission standard for residential, commercial
and light-industrial environments

Emission standard for industrial
environments
IEC/TS 61000-6-5 (2001-07) Electromagnetic compatibility

(EMC) - Part 6-5: Generic standards -
Immunity for power station and substation
environments
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IEC 61204-3 (2000-11) Low-voltage power supplies, d.c.
output - Part 3: Electromagnetic
compatibility (EMC)
IEC 61326-1 (2000-11) Ed. 1.2 Consolidated Edition

Electrical equipment for measurement,
control and laboratory use - EMC
requirements
IEC 61543 (1995-04) Residual current-operated protective

devices (RCDs) for household and
similar use - Electromagnetic
compatibility
IEC 61547 (1995-09) Equipment for general lighting

purposes - EMC immunity
requirements
IEC 61800-3 (1996-06) Adjustable speed electrical power

drive systems - Part 3: EMC product
standard including specific test
methods
IEC/TR3 61917 (1998-06) Cables, cable assemblies and

connectors - Introduction to
electromagnetic (EMC) screening
measurements
IEC 62040-2 (1999-02) Uninterruptible power systems (UPS) -

Part 2: Electromagnetic compatibility
(EMC) requirements
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How can I find out more?
For further information
Please visit the IEC website at www.iec.ch
You may also contact the IEC at the

co-ordinates given below.
International Electrotechnical
Commission
3, rue de Varembé,
P.O. Box 131
CH-1211 Geneva 20,
Switzerland
Telephone: +41 22 919 0211
Telefa x: +41 22 919 03 00
E-mail: info@iec.ch
Web:www.iec.ch 2002-08 13

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E M C Publications

International Electrotechnical Commission

Industry uses standards to help create products and

Horizontal publications from the IEC (see definitions below) can

The focus of this brochure is electromagnetic compatibility

EMC describes the ability of electronic and electrical systems

EMC standards fall into three classes

1. Basic EMC publications are intended as a comprehensive

2. The second category comprises standards that apply to

3. EMC Product standards may apply to particular products,

A horizontal committee in thorough consultation with all

The IEC Advisory Committee on Electromagnetic Compatibility

For reasons of certification, the IEC distinguishes four cate-

Publication: a published IEC document that is a standard, a

Basic publication (also referred to as a horizontal

Horizontal function: treatment of subjects such as

Horizontal technical committee: a technical committee that

Product committee: a technical committee having a scope

Product standard: a publication prepared by a product com-

Generic EMC standard: for products operating in

● IEC Guide 107: Electromagnetic compatibility –

How can I find out more?

Please visit the IEC website at www.iec.ch

You may also contact the IEC at the co-ordinates

CISPR 11 (1999-08) Industrial, scientific and medical

CISPR 12 (2001-09) Vehicles, boats and internal

CISPR 13 (2001-04) Sound and television broadcast

CISPR 14-1 (2000-03) Electromagnetic compatibility -

CISPR 15 (2000-08) Limits and methods of measurement

CISPR 16-1 (1999-10) Specification for radio

CISPR 16-2 (1999-08) Consolidated Edition

CISPR /TR 16-3 (2000-05) Specification for radio

CISPR 16-4 (2002-05) Specification for radio disturbance and

CISPR 17 (1981-01) Methods of measurement of the

CISPR 18-1 (1982-02) Radio interference characteristics

CISPR 18-2 (1986-10) Radio interference characteristics

CISPR 19 (1983-01) Guidance on the use of the

CISPR 20 (2002-02) Sound and television broadcast

CISPR 21 (1999-10) Interference to mobile

CISPR 22 (1997-11) Information technology equipment -

CISPR 23 (1987-12) Determination of limits for industrial,

CISPR 24 (1997-09) Information technology equipment -

CISPR 25 (1995-11) Limits and methods of

CISPR/TR3 28 (1997-04) Industrial, scientific and

IEC 60118-13 (1997-09) Hearing aids - Part 13:Electromagnetic

IEC 60204-31 (2001-12) Safety of machinery - Electrical

IEC 60533 (1999-11) Electrical and electronic installations in

IEC 60601-1-2 (2001-09) Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-

IEC 60728-12 (2001-02) Cabled distribution systems for

IEC/TR3 61000-1-1 (1992-05) Electromagnetic compatibility

IEC/TS 61000-1-2 (2001-06) Electromagnetic compatibility

IEC/TR 61000-1-3 (2002-06) Electromagnetic compatibility

IEC 61000-2-2 (2002-03) Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) -

IEC/TR3 61000-2-3 (1992-10) Electromagnetic compatibility

IEC 61000-2-4 (2002-06) Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) -

IEC/TR2 61000-2-5 (1995-09) Electromagnetic compatibility

IEC/TR3 61000-2-6 (1995-09) Electromagnetic compatibility

IEC/TR3 61000-2-7 (1998-01) Electromagnetic compatibility

IEC 61000-2-10 (1998-11) Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) -

IEC 61000-2-11 (1999-10) Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) -

IEC 61000-3-2 (2001-10) Consolidated edition Electromagnetic

IEC 61000-3-3 (2002-03) Consolidated edition Electromagnetic

IEC /TR2 61000-3-4 (1998-10) Electromagnetic compatibility