What is BS EN 61000-6-1 - Electromagnetic compatibility about?
BS EN 61000 is a series on Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). The goal of EMC is the correct operation of different equipment in a common electromagnetic environment. It is also the name given to the associated branch of electrical engineering. BS EN 61000-6-1 applies to electrical and electronic apparatus intended for use in residential, commercial, and light-industrial environments. Immunity requirements in the frequency range 0 Hz to 400 GHz are covered. No tests need to be performed at frequencies where no requirements are specified. BS EN 61000-6-1 is applicable if no relevant dedicated product or product-family EMC immunity standard exists.
BS EN 61000-6-1 applies to apparatus intended to be directly connected to a low-voltage public mains network or connected to a dedicated DC source that is intended to interface between the apparatus and the low-voltage public mains network. This standard applies also to apparatus which is battery operated or is powered by a non-public, but non-industrial, low voltage power distribution system if this apparatus is intended to be used in the locations described in BS EN 61000-6-1.
Who is BS EN 61000-6-1 - Electromagnetic compatibility for?
BS EN 61000-6-1 on Electromagnetic compatibility is useful for:
- Telecommunication component manufacturers
- Telecommunication equipment manufacturers
- Design engineers
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use BS EN 61000-6-1 - Electromagnetic compatibility?
Electromagnetic compatibility is the ability of electrical equipment and systems to function acceptably in their electromagnetic environment, by limiting the unintentional generation, propagation and reception of electromagnetic energy which may cause unwanted effects such as electromagnetic interference (EMI) or even physical damage in operational equipment. The environments encompassed by this standard are residential, commercial, and light industrial locations, both indoor and outdoor. The following list, although not comprehensive, gives an indication of locations included which are residential properties, for example, houses, apartments, retail outlets, for example, shops, supermarkets, business premises, for example, offices, banks, areas of public entertainment, for example, cinemas, public bars, dance halls, outdoor locations, for example, petrol stations, car parks, amusement and sports centres, light-industrial locations, for example, workshops, laboratories, service centres.
Locations that are characterised by being supplied directly at low voltage from the public mains network are considered to be residential, commercial, or light-industrial. The object of BS EN 61000-6-1 is to define the immunity test requirements for apparatus specified in the scope in relation to continuous and transient, conducted and radiated disturbances including electrostatic discharges. The immunity requirements have been selected to ensure an adequate level of immunity for apparatus at residential, commercial, and light-industrial locations. The levels do not, however, cover extreme cases, which may occur at any location, but with an extremely low probability of occurrence. Not all disturbance phenomena have been included for testing purposes in BS EN 61000-6-1 but only those considered relevant for the equipment covered by BS EN 61000-6-1. These test requirements represent essential electromagnetic compatibility immunity requirements. Using BS EN 61000-6-1 you can understand electrical and electronic apparatus intended for use in residential, commercial, and light-industrial environments.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 61000-6-1:2007 supersedes BS EN 61000-6-1:2001. BS EN 61000-6-1:2007 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 61000-6-1:2001. These include:
- The frequency range for tests according to EN 61000-4-3 has been extended above 1 GHz according to technologies used in this frequency area
- The use of TEM waveguide testing according to EN 61000-4-20 has been introduced for certain products and the testing requirements according to EN 61000-4-11 have been amended significantly
