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CE testing: EMC, safety and radio, from the texts
Tests are how a manufacturer shows that a product meets the essential requirements of the CE directives. For a mains-powered Wi-Fi/BLE product, three families apply: electromagnetic compatibility, electrical safety and radio. The directives do not list tests; the harmonised standards cited in the Official Journal do, and only the cited edition gives presumption of conformity. This page lists, as of 7 October 2026, which editions are cited under each directive, the test levels the generic standards actually set, who is allowed to run the tests, and the claims about CE testing that the texts contradict.
Overview: three test families, one logic
Section titled “Overview: three test families, one logic”- Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), Directive 2014/30/EU: emissions (the product must not disturb its environment) and immunity (it must work as intended in it).
- Electrical safety (LVD), Directive 2014/35/EU: equipment rated between 50 and 1 000 V AC or 75 and 1 500 V DC (Article 1), with the exclusions of Annex II.
- Radio (RED), Directive 2014/53/EU: Article 3(1)(a) health and safety, 3(1)(b) EMC, 3(2) efficient use of spectrum and, for the equipment classes named in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30, the cybersecurity requirements of 3(3)(d), (e) and (f), applicable since 1 August 2025.
For radio equipment the other two directives do not apply separately. RED Article 1(4) excludes it from the LVD except as set out in Article 3(1)(a), which imports the LVD safety objectives "with no voltage limit applying". The EMC Directive excludes equipment covered by Directive 1999/5/EC (Article 2(2)(a)), and RED Article 50 reads references to that repealed directive as references to the RED. The tests below stay the same in substance, but the presumption must come from a standard cited under the directive that applies.
Each family follows the same logic: pick the cited harmonised standards (see Standards), run the tests in the cited edition, record the results, and keep the technical documentation for 10 years after the product is placed on the market (EMC Article 7(3), LVD Article 6(3), RED Article 10(4)).
Cited editions at a glance (7 October 2026)
Section titled “Cited editions at a glance (7 October 2026)”| Test area | Edition that gives presumption | Legal source | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia emissions | EN 55032:2015 + A11:2020 | Decision 2019/1326 as amended | CISPR 32 amendment 1 is not part of the cited reference |
| Multimedia immunity | EN 55035:2017 + A11:2020 | Decision 2019/1326 as amended | EN 55024:2010 left the list on 16 September 2022 |
| Generic immunity, residential | EN 61000-6-1:2007 | OJ C 246, 13 July 2018 | The 2019 edition is not cited |
| Generic immunity, industrial | EN 61000-6-2:2005 + AC:2005 | OJ C 246, 13 July 2018 | The 2019 edition is not cited |
| Harmonic current, up to 16 A | EN 61000-3-2:2014 | OJ C 246, 13 July 2018 | EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019 is not cited |
| Flicker, up to 16 A | EN 61000-3-3:2013 | OJ C 246, 13 July 2018 | |
| AV, IT and communication safety | EN 62368-1:2014 + AC:2015 | Decision 2023/2723, entry 555 | The 2020 and 2024 ENs are not cited under the LVD |
| Household appliances | EN 60335-1:2012 up to A15:2021 | Decision 2023/2723 as amended by 2025/1457 | Restriction on the part of clause 20.2 referring to test probe B |
| Radio EMC (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth) | EN 301 489-17 V3.3.1 | Decision 2022/2191 as amended | Cited with notices; EN 301 489-1 is not cited |
| 2.4 GHz wideband data | EN 300 328 V2.2.2 | Decision 2022/2191 | |
| 5 GHz RLAN | EN 301 893 V2.2.1 | Decision 2022/2191 as amended | V2.1.1 keeps presumption until 15 May 2028 |
| Cybersecurity | EN 18031-1, -2 and -3:2024 | Decision 2025/138 | Cited with restrictions, see below |
| SAR, body-worn | EN 50566:2017 + A1:2023 + A2:2025 | Decision 2026/2003 | The version without A2 leaves the list on 7 March 2028 |
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Section titled “Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)”Emissions
Section titled “Emissions”For multimedia equipment (IT, audio, video, most connected products), the emission standard is EN 55032, which reproduces CISPR 32. It has two classes: Class B for equipment intended primarily for residential environments, Class A for the others. Class A equipment must carry a warning in its user information that it may cause radio interference in a residential environment. A product that can be used in homes is assessed against Class B.
| Test | Method | Range | Class B limit (CISPR 32) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conducted emissions, AC mains port | Artificial mains network (LISN) | 150 kHz to 30 MHz | 0.15 to 0.5 MHz: 66 to 56 dB(µV) QP, 56 to 46 dB(µV) AVG; 0.5 to 5 MHz: 56 QP, 46 AVG; 5 to 30 MHz: 60 QP, 50 AVG |
| Radiated emissions below 1 GHz | Antenna at 10 m (or 3 m with the scaled limit), semi-anechoic chamber or open area test site | 30 MHz to 1 GHz | 30 dB(µV/m) QP from 30 to 230 MHz, 37 dB(µV/m) QP from 230 MHz to 1 GHz, at 10 m |
| Radiated emissions above 1 GHz | Antenna at 3 m, free-space conditions | Up to 6 GHz at most, depending on the highest internal frequency | 1 to 3 GHz: 70 dB(µV/m) peak, 50 AVG; 3 to 6 GHz: 74 peak, 54 AVG |
| Harmonic current | EN 61000-3-2, measured per IEC 61000-4-7 | Orders 2 to 40 | Limits by class A, B, C or D |
| Flicker | EN 61000-3-3, flicker meter per IEC 61000-4-15, reference impedance | Voltage changes | Pst 1.0, Plt 0.65, dc 3.3 %, dmax 4 % (6 % or 7 % under conditions) |
The class gap is not a fixed figure. On the mains port, the quasi-peak gap between Class A and Class B is 13 dB at 150 kHz, 17 dB from 0.5 to 5 MHz and 13 dB from 5 to 30 MHz; below 1 GHz the radiated gap is 10 dB. The detail per band is in conducted emissions and radiated emissions; harmonics and flicker are in IEC 61000-3-2 and 3-3.
Immunity
Section titled “Immunity”The immunity tests come from the basic IEC 61000-4-x methods; the levels come from the generic or product standard. The two generic standards cited under the EMC Directive set these levels:
| Phenomenon | Method | EN 61000-6-1:2007 (residential, commercial, light industrial) | EN 61000-6-2:2005 (industrial) | Criterion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrostatic discharge (ESD) | EN 61000-4-2 | 4 kV contact, 8 kV air | 4 kV contact, 8 kV air | B |
| Radiated RF field, 80 % AM 1 kHz | EN 61000-4-3 | 3 V/m (80 to 1 000 MHz), 3 V/m (1.4 to 2.0 GHz), 1 V/m (2.0 to 2.7 GHz) | 10 V/m (80 to 1 000 MHz, 3 V/m in broadcast bands), 3 V/m (1.4 to 2.0 GHz), 1 V/m (2.0 to 2.7 GHz) | A |
| Power-frequency magnetic field | EN 61000-4-8 | 3 A/m | 30 A/m | A |
| Conducted RF, 0.15 to 80 MHz | EN 61000-4-6 | 3 V | 10 V (3 V in the 47 to 68 MHz broadcast band) | A |
| Fast transients (EFT/burst), AC power | EN 61000-4-4 | 1 kV, 5 kHz | 2 kV, 5 kHz | B |
| Surge, AC power | EN 61000-4-5 | 2 kV line-to-earth, 1 kV line-to-line | 2 kV line-to-earth, 1 kV line-to-line | B |
| Voltage dips and interruptions | EN 61000-4-11 | 0 % for ½ and 1 cycle (B), 70 % for 25/30 cycles (C), interruption 250/300 cycles (C) | 0 % for 1 cycle (B), 40 % for 10/12 cycles (C), 70 % for 25/30 cycles (C), interruption 250/300 cycles (C) | B or C |
The magnetic field test applies only to apparatus with devices susceptible to magnetic fields. Signal and DC ports have their own rows, and multimedia equipment uses the EN 55035 tables instead. Neither generic standard calls for damped oscillatory waves (IEC 61000-4-18) or pulsed and damped oscillatory magnetic fields (IEC 61000-4-9 and 4-10): those appear only where another generic or product standard asks for them. Detail per test: ESD, surge and burst, dips and interruptions.
Performance criteria
Section titled “Performance criteria”The generic standards define three criteria (clause 5 of IEC 61000-6-1 and 6-2):
- Criterion A: the apparatus continues to operate as intended during and after the test, with no degradation below the performance level specified by the manufacturer.
- Criterion B: it operates as intended after the test; degradation is allowed during the test, but no change of actual operating state or stored data.
- Criterion C: temporary loss of function is allowed, provided it is self-recoverable or can be restored by the operation of the controls.
There is no criterion D in these standards. The basic IEC 61000-4-x methods only recommend a classification of test results, whose last step is a loss of function that cannot be recovered. If the manufacturer does not specify the performance level, it may be derived from the product documentation and from what the user may reasonably expect. The test plan records the operating mode, the monitoring method and the acceptance criterion for each phenomenon before the lab campaign.
Electrical safety (LVD)
Section titled “Electrical safety (LVD)”The LVD covers equipment rated between 50 and 1 000 V AC or 75 and 1 500 V DC. Below those ratings, a non-radio product falls outside the LVD; a radio product is still assessed for safety under RED Article 3(1)(a), with no voltage limit. Annex II excludes, among others, electrical equipment for radiology and medical purposes, electricity meters and domestic plugs and socket outlets.
EN 62368-1 and its energy classes
Section titled “EN 62368-1 and its energy classes”EN 62368-1 is the hazard-based safety standard for audio/video, information and communication technology equipment. Under the LVD, the cited edition is EN 62368-1:2014 with AC:2015. In the EU, presumption of conformity from EN 60065 and EN 60950-1 ceased on 20 December 2020; the IEC withdrew IEC 60950-1 and IEC 60065 on 29 March 2024. The current IEC edition is IEC 62368-1:2023, whose August 2025 corrected version updated the ES1 and ES2 limits of Table 4.
The standard classifies energy sources and requires safeguards between each source and a body part:
| Hazard | Clause | Classes |
|---|---|---|
| Electrically caused injury | 5 | ES1, ES2, ES3 |
| Electrically caused fire | 6 | PS1, PS2, PS3 (power sources), plus potential ignition sources |
| Hazardous substances | 7 | No classes |
| Mechanically caused injury | 8 | MS1, MS2, MS3 |
| Thermal burn | 9 | TS1, TS2, TS3 |
| Radiation | 10 | RS1, RS2, RS3 |
The ES1 and ES2 limits depend on frequency, current criterion, capacitance and pulse conditions: take them from Table 4 of the edition you test to, not from a summary. See IEC 62368-1 for the clause-by-clause view.
Typical safety tests
Section titled “Typical safety tests”A safety campaign to EN 62368-1 combines document review with tests on samples:
- Documentation review: energy source classification, safeguard list, schematics, critical components and their certificates.
- Electrical tests: electric strength of insulation, touch current and protective conductor current, protective earthing.
- Normal, abnormal and single fault conditions (Annex B), including blocked ventilation and component faults.
- Thermal tests: accessible surface temperatures and component temperatures.
- Fire tests: circuit classification and flammability of materials.
- Mechanical tests: stability, mechanical strength, access to hazardous parts.
- Markings and instructions, checked against the standard.
Test voltages, limits and durations come from the standard and depend on the working voltage, the insulation type and the class: they are not generic values.
Which safety standard for which product
Section titled “Which safety standard for which product”| Product family | Standard | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Audio/video, IT, communication equipment | EN 62368-1:2014 + AC:2015 | Cited under the LVD |
| Measurement, control and laboratory equipment | EN 61010-1:2010 + A1:2019 | Cited under the LVD, with Part 2 standards |
| Household appliances | EN 60335-1:2012 up to A15:2021 | Cited under the LVD with a restriction on clause 20.2, with Part 2 standards |
| Luminaires | EN 60598-1 (EN IEC 60598-1:2021 + A11:2022) | Cited under the LVD, with Part 2 standards |
| Hand-held motor-operated tools | EN 62841-1:2015 | Cited under the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC (Decision 2023/1586), not the LVD |
| Medical electrical equipment | EN 60601-1 | Outside the LVD (Annex II); medical devices regulation applies |
Radio equipment (RED)
Section titled “Radio equipment (RED)”Article 3(1)(a): health and safety
Section titled “Article 3(1)(a): health and safety”Electrical safety uses the LVD safety objectives without voltage limit. The RED list cites no general electrical safety standard such as EN 62368-1, so its application under Article 3(1)(a) is an assessment against the objectives rather than a presumption from the RED list.
For exposure to electromagnetic fields, the RED list cites product standards:
| Standard | Scope | Cited reference |
|---|---|---|
| EN 50360 | Devices used next to the ear, 300 MHz to 6 GHz | EN 50360:2017 + A1:2023 |
| EN 50566 | Hand-held and body-mounted devices, 30 MHz to 6 GHz | EN 50566:2017 + A1:2023, and with A2:2025 since Decision (EU) 2026/2003 |
| EN 50385 and EN 50401 | Base station equipment, placing on the market and putting into service | EN 50385:2017, EN 50401:2017 |
The limits behind them are those of Council Recommendation 1999/519/EC: localised SAR of 2 W/kg in head and trunk and 4 W/kg in limbs, averaged over 10 g of contiguous tissue. The measurement method, IEC/IEEE 62209-1528, is not itself cited. See SAR testing.
Article 3(1)(b): EMC of radio equipment
Section titled “Article 3(1)(b): EMC of radio equipment”The RED list cites the specific parts of the EN 301 489 series, used together with the common part EN 301 489-1, which is not itself cited:
| Part | Coverage | Cited version |
|---|---|---|
| EN 301 489-3 | Short range devices, 9 kHz to 246 GHz | V2.3.2 |
| EN 301 489-17 | Broadband and wideband data transmission (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth) | V3.3.1 |
| EN 301 489-19 | Receive-only mobile earth stations and GNSS receivers | V2.2.1 |
| EN 301 489-50 | Cellular base stations, repeaters and ancillary equipment | V2.4.1 |
| EN 301 489-52 | Cellular user equipment | V1.3.1 (V1.2.1 until 15 November 2026) |
Each of these citations carries notices. Parts -3, -17, -19 and -52 state that the standard "does not address emission requirements in frequency bands below 9 kHz" and that it "does not confer a presumption of conformity" with Article 3(1)(b) "if its clause 6 is applied". EN 301 489-33 for UWB is not in the list. The RED list also cites EN 55035:2017 (entry 5, without A11).
Article 3(2): efficient use of spectrum
Section titled “Article 3(2): efficient use of spectrum”The band rules come from Commission decisions; the harmonised standard sets how the lab tests them.
| Band | Standard (cited version) | Band rule in the EU text | Key test points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi/BLE | EN 300 328 V2.2.2 | 100 mW e.i.r.p. for wideband data | Adaptive equipment needs a sharing mechanism; non-adaptive, non-hopping equipment is capped at a medium utilisation factor of 10 % |
| 5 150 to 5 350 MHz | EN 301 893 V2.2.1 | 200 mW mean e.i.r.p. (Decision 2022/179) | 5 150 to 5 250 MHz: no DFS or TPC; 5 250 to 5 350 MHz: indoor, TPC and DFS |
| 5 470 to 5 725 MHz | EN 301 893 V2.2.1 | 1 W mean e.i.r.p., TPC and DFS (Decision 2022/179) | Without TPC, limits reduced by 3 dB; DFS settings not accessible to the user |
| 5 945 to 6 425 MHz | EN 303 687 V1.1.1 | LPI 23 dBm, indoor only; VLP 14 dBm (Decision 2021/1067) | Cited with notices: no presumption for narrowband devices, nor if clause B.7.2 is applied |
| 863 to 870 MHz SRD | EN 300 220-2 V3.1.1 or V3.3.1 | Sub-bands of Decision 2006/771/EC, for example 868 to 868.6 MHz at 25 mW e.r.p. with 1 % duty cycle or access techniques, 869.4 to 869.65 MHz at 500 mW e.r.p. with 10 % | V3.1.1 loses presumption on 11 June 2027 |
| 433.05 to 434.79 MHz SRD | EN 300 220-2 | 10 mW e.r.p. with 10 % duty cycle, or 1 mW e.r.p. without duty cycle limit | |
| UWB, 6.0 to 8.5 GHz | EN 302 065-1 V2.1.1 (generic) | -41.3 dBm/MHz mean e.i.r.p., 0 dBm peak (Decision 2019/785, Annex replaced by 2024/1467) | Above 8.5 GHz, -65 dBm/MHz unless mitigation applies |
| Cellular | EN 301 511 (GSM), EN 301 908-1, -13 (LTE UE), -25 (NR UE) | Licensed bands | Tests against simulated base stations |
LoRaWAN and Z-Wave devices in the 868 MHz range are non-specific SRD under EN 300 220-2: which sub-band and duty cycle apply depends on the frequencies the device uses. See license-free bands and UWB.
Article 3(3)(d), (e) and (f): cybersecurity
Section titled “Article 3(3)(d), (e) and (f): cybersecurity”Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 applies from 1 August 2025. It activates:
- 3(3)(d), network protection, for any radio equipment that can communicate itself over the internet, directly or via other equipment.
- 3(3)(e), protection of personal data and privacy, for internet-connected radio equipment, childcare radio equipment, toys and wearables that can process personal data.
- 3(3)(f), protection from fraud, for internet-connected radio equipment that lets the user transfer money, monetary value or virtual currency.
Equipment covered by the medical device regulations (EU) 2017/745 and 2017/746 is excluded from all three. EN 18031-1, EN 18031-2 and EN 18031-3:2024 (CEN-CENELEC) were cited by Decision (EU) 2025/138, published on 30 January 2025, with restrictions:
| Standard | Restriction in the citation |
|---|---|
| EN 18031-1 | The "rationale" and "guidance" sections give no presumption; no presumption if, under clauses 6.2.5.1 and 6.2.5.2, the user is allowed not to set and use any password |
| EN 18031-2 | Same two restrictions, plus no presumption for the categories of clauses 6.1.3 to 6.1.6 if parental or guardian access control is not ensured |
| EN 18031-3 | Same two restrictions, plus no presumption as regards the assessment criteria of clause 6.3.2.4 |
A product that falls into one of these restrictions cannot rely on internal production control for that requirement: RED Article 17(4) then requires EU-type examination or full quality assurance with a notified body.
Who may run the tests
Section titled “Who may run the tests”None of the three directives requires the manufacturer to use an accredited or third-party laboratory under internal production control. A notified body is involved only in the procedures that require one: EMC Module B (optional), and under the RED, Article 3(2) or 3(3) when the cited harmonised standards were not applied in full (Article 17(4)). The LVD has internal production control only. See Procedure.
In practice the question is technical: which tests a manufacturer can run with traceable, calibrated equipment and a written procedure.
| Test | In-house realistic? | What it needs |
|---|---|---|
| Conducted emissions (pre-compliance) | Yes | Artificial mains network, receiver or spectrum analyser, controlled ambient |
| Radiated emissions (final) | Rarely | Semi-anechoic chamber or open area test site validated for site attenuation |
| ESD | Yes | Calibrated ESD generator, reference ground plane |
| Burst and surge | Yes | Generators and coupling/decoupling networks |
| Radiated RF immunity | Rarely | Anechoic chamber with a uniform field area, power amplifier |
| Electric strength, touch current | Yes | Calibrated dielectric tester and touch current measuring network |
| Radio Article 3(2) | Rarely | Radio test set and analysers matched to the cited ETSI standard |
| SAR | No | Dosimetric probe system and phantoms per IEC/IEEE 62209-1528 |
In-house results go into the technical documentation like external ones: written procedure, equipment list with calibration status, setup photos, raw data and a signed report.
Choosing an external laboratory
Section titled “Choosing an external laboratory”- ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for the exact tests and editions you need, from a body that signs the Global ACI MRA, which took over the ILAC arrangement scope on January 1, 2026 (COFRAC in France, DAkkS in Germany, UKAS in the United Kingdom). Read the scope annex: a lab can be accredited for EN 55032 and not for EN 61000-3-2.
- Frequency and phenomenon range that covers the product without extrapolation, in particular above 6 GHz for 6 GHz Wi-Fi products.
- The cited edition: a report to EN IEC 61000-6-1:2019 or EN 301 489-1 alone does not carry presumption under the current lists.
- Recognition for other markets if needed: under the mutual recognition agreements, labs in the EU can be recognised to produce test data for the US FCC and Canada ISED.
Order of a campaign
Section titled “Order of a campaign”The EMC tests may run in any order, and nothing in the texts sets durations or sample counts: they belong in the lab quote. A sequence that keeps rework low:
- In-house pre-compliance on the riskiest items (conducted emissions, ESD).
- Test plan with operating modes, monitoring and criteria per phenomenon.
- Emissions, then immunity, then radio, then safety, with destructive safety fault tests on units not needed afterwards.
- Review of the draft report against the cited editions before it is signed.
The directives and standards publish no test fees. Lab prices are quotes, not tariffs. The certification costs page lists the fees that regulators and programmes do publish; for CE testing, budget from quotes for your product.
Claims the texts contradict
Section titled “Claims the texts contradict”| Claim (including on earlier versions of this page) | What the texts say |
|---|---|
| "EN 62368-1 replaced EN 60065 and EN 60950-1 on 20 December 2020" | 20 December 2020 is when EU presumption from EN 60065 and EN 60950-1 ceased. The IEC withdrew IEC 60950-1 and IEC 60065 on 29 March 2024. |
| "UWB in the EU is 6 to 8 GHz" | The generic UWB band at -41.3 dBm/MHz mean e.i.r.p. is 6.0 to 8.5 GHz (Decision 2019/785, Annex replaced by 2024/1467). |
| "EN 301 489-1 and EN 301 489-33 are the RED EMC standards" | Neither is in the RED list. Presumption comes from cited specific parts such as -3, -17, -19, -50 and -52, with notices. |
| "Immunity has criteria A, B, C and D" | EN 61000-6-1 and 6-2 define A, B and C. Criterion B allows no change of operating state or stored data. |
| "EN 61000-6-1 asks for 1 kV differential and 2 kV common-mode surge, and 0.5 kV burst on I/O" | EN 61000-6-1:2007 asks for 2 kV line-to-earth and 1 kV line-to-line surge and 1 kV burst on AC power, and 0.5 kV burst on signal ports only for cables that may exceed 3 m. |
| "Residential dips: 0 % 10 ms, 40 % 200 ms, 70 % 500 ms" | The 40 % dip for 10/12 cycles is in EN 61000-6-2 (industrial), not EN 61000-6-1. |
| "EN 61000-4-18 and 4-9/4-10 are industrial requirements" | Neither EN 61000-6-1 nor EN 61000-6-2 calls for them. |
| "Above 1 GHz, radiated emissions go up to 18 GHz" | CISPR 32 stops at 6 GHz; the upper frequency depends on the highest internal frequency. |
| "ES1 is below 30 V AC and 2 W; ES2 below 100 W; fire classes PIS1 to PIS3" | ES limits are in Table 4 of EN 62368-1 and do not use watts; power classes are PS1 to PS3; PIS means potential ignition source. |
| "EN 60601-1 and EN 62841-1 are LVD standards" | Medical electrical equipment is outside the LVD (Annex II); EN 62841-1 is cited under the Machinery Directive. |
| "The SAR methods are EN 62209-1 and -2" | IEC/IEEE 62209-1528 replaced IEC 62209-1 and -2; the RED list cites EN 50360 and EN 50566, not the measurement method. |
| "The cybersecurity standards were published by ETSI and need penetration tests" | EN 18031 is a CEN-CENELEC series. Its citations carry restrictions; where one applies, a notified body is needed. |
Further reading
Section titled “Further reading”- Certification procedure: the full sequence, modules, Notified Bodies
- Technical file: how to exploit the test reports
- Common pitfalls: recurring errors in EMC, radio, safety
- Standards: how to verify the versions in force
- RED tests: the radio test detail
See also
Section titled “See also”- Pre-compliance EMC, TEM cell, near-field probes, LISN: the in-house pre-test bench used before the accredited lab.
- EMC chamber types, SAC, FAR, OATS, GTEM, reverberation: which chamber type fits which test and frequency range.
- Calibration and measurement uncertainty (GUM, CISPR): the metrological traceability your reports must demonstrate.
- PCB design for EMC, return paths, decoupling, stackup: upstream design choices that decide pass-or-fail before the test.
- Radiated emissions EMC test, pre-scan and final scan: the structuring test of any CE campaign, end to end.
- Certification test plan template: editions, criteria and change control in one document.
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- Council Recommendation 1999/519/EC on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields, EUR-Lex eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reco/1999/519/oj
- IS 14700 (Part 6/Sec 1):2008, identical to IEC 61000-6-1:2005, Tables 1 to 4 (secondary copy of the IEC text), Bureau of Indian Standards (via Public.Resource.Org) law.resource.org/pub/in/bis/S04/is.14700.6.1.2008.pdf
- IS 14700 (Part 6/Sec 2):2008, identical to IEC 61000-6-2:2005, Tables 1 to 4 (secondary copy of the IEC text), Bureau of Indian Standards (via Public.Resource.Org) law.resource.org/pub/in/bis/S04/is.14700.6.2.2008.pdf
- CISPR 32 / EN 55032, multimedia emissions, IEC webstore.iec.ch/en/publication/22046
- ISO/IEC 17025, general requirements for laboratory competence, ISO www.iso.org/standard/66912.html
- ILAC, mutually recognised accreditations, ILAC ilac.org/
Frequently asked questions
- Does CE marking require tests in an accredited or third-party laboratory?
- Not under internal production control. The EMC Directive (Module A or B+C), the Low Voltage Directive (Module A only) and the RED for Article 3(1) let the manufacturer carry out the assessment, and none of them requires an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory for it. A notified body becomes mandatory under the RED only when, for Article 3(2) or 3(3), the manufacturer has not applied, or applied only in part, harmonised standards cited in the Official Journal (Article 17(4)). Accreditation remains a strong way to show the measurements are reliable.
- Which generic EMC immunity standards give presumption of conformity today?
- EN 61000-6-1:2007 (residential, commercial and light industrial) and EN 61000-6-2:2005 with AC:2005 (industrial), cited in the Commission communication in OJ C 246 of 13 July 2018. The 2019 editions are not in the EMC list. Multimedia equipment uses EN 55035:2017 with A11:2020 for immunity and EN 55032:2015 with A11:2020 for emissions (Decision (EU) 2019/1326 as amended).
- Is EN 301 489-1 the harmonised standard for the EMC of radio equipment?
- No. Decision (EU) 2022/2191 as amended lists the specific parts, for example EN 301 489-3 V2.3.2, EN 301 489-17 V3.3.1, EN 301 489-19 V2.2.1 and EN 301 489-52 V1.3.1, each with notices restricting presumption. EN 301 489-1 is not in the list, and EN 301 489-33 for UWB is not either.
- When did EN 62368-1 replace EN 60950-1 and EN 60065?
- In the EU, presumption of conformity from EN 60065 and EN 60950-1 ceased on 20 December 2020, and the edition cited under the LVD is still EN 62368-1:2014 with AC:2015. At the IEC, IEC 60950-1 and IEC 60065 were withdrawn on 29 March 2024. Those are two different events.
- Which SAR standards are cited under the RED?
- EN 50360:2017 with A1:2023 for devices used next to the ear and EN 50566:2017 with A1:2023, now also with A2:2025 (Decision (EU) 2026/2003), for hand-held and body-mounted devices. The measurement method IEC/IEEE 62209-1528 is not itself in the list. The limits come from Council Recommendation 1999/519/EC: 2 W/kg for head and trunk and 4 W/kg for limbs, averaged over 10 g.