BS EN IEC 55014-1:2021

What is BS EN IEC 55014-1 - Electromagnetic compatibility of household appliances about?   

BS EN IEC 55014-1 covers electromagnetic compatibility of household appliances. BS EN IEC 55014-1 elaborates on the emission of equipment such as electric tools and household appliances.

BS EN IEC 55014-1 specifies the requirements that apply to the emission of radio-frequency disturbances in the frequency range 9 kHz to 400 GHz from appliances, electric tools, and similar apparatus, whether powered by AC or DC (including a battery). 

Note 1: BS EN IEC 55014-1 is applicable to the following equipment: 

• Household appliances or similar equipment 
• Electric tools 

Note 2: Excluded from the scope of BS EN IEC 55014-1 are:  

• Equipment for which all emission requirements in the radio-frequency range are explicitly formulated in other CISPR standards 
• Equipment intended to be used only on a vehicle, ship, or aircraft 
• Equipment used only in an industrial environment 
• The effects of electromagnetic phenomena relating to the safety of the equipment 

Who is BS EN IEC 55014-1 - Electromagnetic compatibility of household appliances for?  

 BS EN IEC 55014-1 on electromagnetic compatibility for household and similar electrical appliances (emission range) is useful for: 

• Manufacturers of household appliances  
• Manufacturers of electric tools 
• Design engineers 
• Research and development teams 
• Quality control professionals 
• Maintenance personnel 

Why should you use BS EN IEC 55014-1 - Electromagnetic compatibility of household appliances?   

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is the ability of electrical equipment and systems to function acceptably in their  electromagnetic environment. This is possible by limiting the unintentional generation, propagation, and reception of electromagnetic energy. The unintentional generation may cause unwanted effects such as electromagnetic interference (EMI) or even physical damage to the operational equipment. 

BS EN IEC 55014-1 gives you electromagnetic compatibility characteristics for the equipment that you manufacture. BS EN IEC 55014-1 guidelines enable you to comply with electromagnetic emission range requirements.

Refer to BS EN IEC 55014-1 while manufacturing and designing your electrical appliances and tools. Following the guidelines given in BS EN IEC 55014-1 ensures the smooth operation and safety of your appliances, increasing their lifespan.  

What’s changed since the last update?  

BS EN IEC 55014-1 cancels and replaces BS EN 55014-1:2017, which has been technically revised. 

It includes the following significant changes with respect to the previous edition: 

• Extension of the frequency range for radiated measurements above 1 GHz 
• Revision of general test conditions and addition of new specific test conditions (e.g. for robotic equipment) 
• Introduction of additional requirements for equipment making use of inductive power transfer technology 
• Removed from the normative text any compliance requirement based on statistical evaluation 
• Revision of clicks analysis, with particular relevance to the determination of the observation time and the application of the upper quartile method for different types of click analyzers