We're trying to clarify the effective dates of the major worldwide
emissions and immunity standards for information technology equipment
(ITE). We're also trying to find out how long a manufacturer/
distributer must retain the EMC/EMI/ESD test reports.
This is for the "family tree" of EMC/EMI/ESD standards that we've put
together at
http://www.dbicorporation.com/standard.htm
with ITE-specific standards at
http://www.dbicorporation.com/ite.htm
and generic standards at
http://www.dbicorporation.com/
Our goal is to be able to spell out for a client, that to market their
product in a certain area we could test and create a Declaration of
Conformity (DOC) to option #1, or option #2, etc. That if we go with
option #1 we need to test to such-and-such a list of standards, must
meet a certain set of requirements, and that the DOC would then give
coverage to a given date without retesting. (Assuming that the product
doesn't change in a way that affects EMC/EMI/ESD, of course.) Similarly
for option #2, option #3, etc.
The client can then choose the option that best meets their business
needs. Furthermore, if we fail a test or are marginal, the client can
choose to:
1. Fix the problem.
2. Choose a different DOC option that lets them put the product on the
market for at least a limited time, while engineering continues to
work on the problem.
We would appreciate any corrections or additions you may have, and where
these items are spelled out in official documents.
Thanks!
John Barnes
dBi Corporation
This is what we've complied so far in information technology equipment:
EMC/EMI/ESD TESTS for ITE
Australia/New Zealand basic rules:
* Two year transition period from the date of publication for AS/NZS,
CISPR, and IEC standards.
* Transition period as published in the Official Journal of the
European Communities for EN standards.
* Must keep records for 5 years after ceasing to supply a product to
Australia/New Zealand. Or must keep records for 10 years after the
last product has been manufactured?
AS/NZS CISPR 22:2002
Ratified/printed: 21 JAN 2002
Published in Official Journal: 21 JAN 2002
Must use starting: 21 JAN 2004
Must use until:
Withdrawn:
AS/NZS 3548-1995 +Amendment 1:1997
Ratified/printed:
Published in Official Journal: 5 JAN 1997
Must use starting: 5 JAN 1999
Must use until: 21 JAN 2002
Withdrawn: 21 JAN 2004
AS/NZS 3548-1995
Ratified/printed:
Published in Official Journal: 5 DEC 1995
Must use starting: 5 DEC 1997
Must use until: 5 JAN 1997
Withdrawn: 5 JAN 1999
Sources:
* http://www.aca.gov.au/publications/industry/manuals/emcbook.pdf
* http://www.aca.gov.au/consumer/faq/emc.htm
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Canada basic rules:
* Standard takes effect at the dates given in section 1 of the
standard.
* Must keep records for 5 years.
ICES-003 Issue 3
Ratified/printed: 22 NOV 1997
Published in Official Journal: 22 NOV 1997
Must use starting: 31 MAY 1998
Must use until:
Withdrawn:
Sources:
* http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/pics/sf/ices003.pdf
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China basic rules:
* Standards take effect when?
* Must keep records for how long?
GB9254-1998
Ratified/printed:
Published in Official Journal:
Must use starting:
Must use until:
Withdrawn:
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Europe basic rules:
* Product or product family specific standards take precedence over
generic standards.
* You may start using a standard/amendment once it has been published
in the Official Journal of the European Communities (OJ).
* You must use the standard beginning with the "Date of cessation of
presumption of conformity" of the superceded standard.
* You must use the standard until a standard/amendment that supercedes
it, or has a tighter scope, is published in the OJ.
* You may use the standard until it reaches its "Date of cessation of
presumption of conformity".
* Must keep records for 10 years after the last product has been
manufactured?
EN 55022:1998 +Amendment A1:2000 (for emissions)
Ratified/printed:
Published in Official Journal: 26 JUL 2001 C208 Volume 44
Must use starting: 1 AUG 2003
Must use until:
Withdrawn:
EN 55022:1998 (for emissions)
Ratified/printed: SEP 1998
Published in Official Journal: 27 FEB 1999 C57 Volume 42
Must use starting: 1 AUG 2003 (pushed back from 1 AUG 2001 on 26 JUL
2001 C208 Volume 44)
Must use until: 26 JUL 2001
Withdrawn: 1 AUG 2003
EN 55022:1994 +Amendment A1:1995 +Amendment A2:1997 (for emissions)
Ratified/printed:
Published in Official Journal: 3 APR 1998 C101 Volume 41
Must use starting: 31 DEC 1998
Must use until: 27 FEB 1999
Withdrawn: 1 AUG 2003 (pushed back from 1 AUG 2001 on 26 JUL 2001 C208
Volume 44)
EN 55024:1998 +Amendment A1:2001 (for immunity)
Ratified/printed: JUL 2001
Published in Official Journal: 9 MAR 2002 C62 Volume 45
Must use starting: 1 OCT 2004
Must use until:
Withdrawn:
EN 55024:1998 (for immunity)
Ratified/printed: SEP 1998
Published in Official Journal: 27 FEB 1999 C57 Volume 42
Must use starting: 1 JUL 2001
Must use until: 9 MAR 2002
Withdrawn: 1 OCT 2004
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Japan basic rules:
* Standards take effect at date given in standard.
* Must keep records for 2 years after the last product has been
manufactured?
VCCI 2002
Ratified/printed: APR 2002
Published in Official Journal:
Must use starting: 1 APR 2002
Must use until:
Withdrawn:
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Taiwan basic rules:
* Standards take effect based on the type of commodity- 1 JAN 1998 for
most information technology equipment (ITE).
* Must keep records for how long?
CNS 13438 (CNS 13438:1997 ?)
Ratified/printed: 27 MAY 1997
Published in Official Journal:
Must use starting: 1 JAN 1998
Must use until:
Withdrawn:
Sources:
* http://www.ce-mag.com/archive/1999/novdec/Lin.html
* http://www.bsmi.gov.tw/english/emc/e_emc_hp.htm
* http://www.bsmi.gov.tw/english/emc/e_emc_10.htm
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USA basic rules:
* FCC 47 CFR published in the Code of Federal Regulations in the early
spring of each year- with a cutoff date for revisions of October 1 of
the previous year. So the published (and downloadable) version can
be 6 to 18 months out of date.
* The FCC publishes a "Report and Order" summarizing each new/revised
regulation in the Federal Register. This specifies the Effective
Date for the regulation. The FCC may also publish a "Public Notice"
in the Federal Register with additional information about the
new/revised regulation.
* In general, must keep records for two years "after the manufacture of
said equipment has been permanently discontinued". Or must keep
records for at least three years after test?
FCC 47 CFR Part 15-2001:
* ANSI C63.4-1992
Sources:
* http://www.hottconsultants.com/regulations.html
* http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-table-search.html
* http://www.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/cfrassemble.cgi?title=200147
* http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces140.hmtl
* http://ftp.fcc.gov/oet/info/rules/part15/part15_dec18_01.pdf
* http://www.nad.org/infocenter/newsroom/othernews/fccabcs.html#RO
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