EMC Regulations, Standards & Management

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Background - the industry context and issues relevant to the course

When electromagnetic compatibility is not considered from the concept stage of an electrical/electronics project there exists the potential for electromagnetic interference to occur which may result in either mal operation of existing equipment in the operating environment or of the equipment being introduced. In the worst case scenario the safety of equipment will be compromised.

Hence EMC must be considered as an aspect of the safety and product reliability. EMC is regulated in Europe by implementation of the EMC Directive. Equipment found failing to comply with the regulations can be excluded from the market and result in prosecution of manufacturers.

EMC can be achieved cost effectively by managing EMC from a project concept, through completion, to end of life.

Level: Advanced

Length: Three days

Venue: The University of York

Key subjects covered

The EMC Directive 89/336/EEC:
- Protection Requirements
- Routes to Compliance
- Declaration
- Scope of the EMC Directive
- Responsibility of Member States
The UK EMC Regulations SI 2005 No.281:
- Enforcement authorities
- offences and penalties
- Defence of due diligence
The new EMC Directive 2004/108/EC:
- what are the changes?
- what will manufacturers need to do?
Engineers’ Legal Responsibilities.
The Automotive EMC Directive, EMC aspects of the Medical Devices Directive and the R&TTE Directive.
EMC Standards: Standards Route to Compliance;
- Product-specific
- Generic
- Basic
Standards; concepts are discussed.
The Technical Construction File: Contents; Applications.
Military Standards.
EMC Test Facilities:
- Measurement Environments
- Practical OFTS
- the screened room/anechoic chamber
- pre-compliance and low cost testing
EMC Management:
- Impact of Regulations
- Company EMC Strategy
- at project level the EMC Management or Control Plan
- EMC Test Plan
- Design Management
- The formal integration of EMC into the Product development process and product life-cycle.

Course scope

The objectives of this module are to provide an understanding of EMC regulatory and standards issues that may then be applied to products, or systems, enabling the appropriate EMC management strategies to be identified taking into consideration the resulting commercial effects.

Who should attend

Decision makers and those who advise decision makers, engineering managers/directors, approvals engineers, product engineers, marketing directors.

Presenters

Mr Chris Marshman (course leader): York EMC Services Ltd, The University of York
Prof Andy Marvin: Department of Electronics, The University of York
Mr Nick Wainwright: York EMC Services Ltd, The University of York
Mr Ian Noble: Engineering Consultant
Mr Ian Cutler: ABHI, Regulatory Affairs Consultant to the Medical Device Industry
Mr Dai Davis: Nabarro Nathanson
Mr Jim Wood: EMC Compliance Ltd