CE TESTING
CE compliance is mandatory for all products supplied to the European Union. Application of the
CE mark signifies compliance with all relevant European Directives.
Some commonly used European Directives are:
| 2006/95/EC |
(LVD) Low Voltage Directive |
| 2004/108/EC |
(EMC) Electromagnetic compatibility directive |
| 98/37/EC |
(MD) Machinery directive |
| 93/42/EEC |
(MDD) Medical devices directive |
| 1999/5/EC |
(R&TTE) Radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment directive |
| 2004/22/EC |
(MID) Measuring instruments directive |
| 2004/104/EC |
Automotive EMC directive |
| 2002/96/EC |
(ROHS) Restriction of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment directive |
| 2002/96/EC |
(WEEE) Waste electrical and electronic equipment directive |
Compliance Engineering are specialists with respect to EMC requirements and can also outsource inspection and
testing services to cater to all European Directives.
EMC compliance requirements include measurements of RF emissions emanating along cables and radiating from the
device itself, as well as an extensive range of immunity measurements.
There are a vast range of product EMC standards catering for almost any device. These product EMC standards detail
limits and application levels, but generally refer back to a series of basic EMC standards containing the measurement methods:
Immunity Standards
| IEC / EN 61000-4-2 |
EMC Standard for Electrostatic Discharge Immunity Measurements |
| IEC / EN 61000-4-3 |
EMC Standard for Radiated RF Immunity Measurements |
| IEC / EN 61000-4-4 |
EMC Standard for Electrical Fast Transient/Burst Immunity Measurements |
| IEC / EN 61000-4-5 |
EMC Standard for Surge Immunity Measurements |
| IEC / EN 61000-4-6 |
EMC Standard for Conducted RF Immunity Measurements |
| IEC / EN 61000-4-8 |
EMC Standard for Voltage Dips, Short Interruptions & Voltage Variation Immunity Measurements |
| IEC / EN 61000-4-11 |
Voltage Dips, Short Interruptions & Voltage Variation Immunity |
EMC Emission Standards
| IEC / EN 61000-3-2 |
EMC Standard for Harmonic Current Emissions Measurements |
| IEC / EN 61000-3-3 |
EMC Standard for Voltage Fluctuations and Flicker Emissions Measurements |
| CISPR 11 / EN 55011 |
EMC Standard for ISM Equipment |
| CISPR 12 / EN 55012 |
EMC Standard for Spark Ignition Engines |
| CISPR 13 / EN 55013 |
EMC Standard for Audio Visual and Broadcast Equipment |
| CISPR 14 / EN 55014 |
EMC Standard for Appliances & Power Tools |
| CISPR 15 / EN 55015 |
EMC Standard for Lighting Products |
| CISPR 22 / EN 55022 |
EMC Standard for Information Technology Products |
| IEC / EN 61000-6-3 |
Generic emission standard for residential and commercial environments |
| IEC / EN 61000-6-4 |
Generic emission standard for industrial environments |
Compliance Engineering are able to provide EMC compliance testing services to meet CE requirements. We also offer
a preliminary EMC measurements service, where investigations and modifications can be trialed. Experienced staff
are on hand to assist with your investigations and a wide range of EMC suppression components are available for use.
For more information on CE and EMC requirements, please see attached articles: