All electric devices or installations influence each other when interconnected or close to each other, e.g. interference between TV sets, GSM handsets, radios and nearby washing machine or electrical power lines. The purpose of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is to keep all those side effects under reasonable control. EMC designates all the existing and future techniques and technologies for reducing disturbance and enhancing immunity.
The electromagnetic compatibility regulations ensures that electrical and electronic equipment does not generate, or is not affected by, electromagnetic disturbance.
The EMC Regulations limits electromagnetic emissions from equipment in order to ensure that, when used as intended, such equipment does not disturb radio and telecommunication, as well as other equipment. The directive also governs the immunity of such equipment to interference and seeks to ensure that this equipment is not disturbed by radio emissions, when used as intended.
The main objectives of the Regulations are to regulate the compatibility of equipment regarding EMC:
Before placing your electrical equipment on the market you, the manufacturer, must ensure that it has been designed and manufactured in accordance with the safety objectives of the Regulations.
Manufacturers of EEE are required to:
Manufacturers are allowed to “self-certify” under certain conditions and involvement of a Approved Body (CAB) remains voluntary under this Regulation. It is however recommended for tests to BS EN to be carried out in accredited (ILAC) testing facilities.
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