APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION OF STANDARDS IN EMC COMPLIANCE
Institute of Hydrology, Wallingford, Oxfordshire
Thursday 9 December 1999
PROGRAMME
09.15 Registration and Coffee
09.45 WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
Murat Terzi, Thames Valley EMC Club
09.50 UPDATE ON SLIM – how will it affect the EMC Directive ?
Just what are the implications for us of the work of the SLIM initiative? We get a first hand report from the UK's representative at the October meeting in Brussels.
- Fixed installations, and other installations issues
- Definitions of the Directive, and related issues
- An environment & requirements aspect of the Directive
10.40 STANDARDS IN EMC COMPLIANCE – implications of measurement uncertainty in EMC standards
What is measurement uncertainty?
What do the Standards say? What are the implications for emission and immunity?
Brian Jones – EMC Consultant and Competent Body signatory
11.10 Coffee
11:30 STANDARDS IN EMC COMPLIANCE – uncertainties and implications for decision making
The approach of regulatory authorities and test houses
- The 80/80 rule: understanding and use
- Difference in routes to compliance in terms of status and use of Standards
- The importance of defining the user environment
- Problems with generic Standards and handling changes to Standards
- Choosing immunity levels and failure criteria
- Case study
Stephen Colclough – Senior Engineer, Samsung Electronics
12.30 PANEL DISCUSSION
Your chance to question Brian and Stephen on matters of concern to you, and to contribute your own ideas and experiences.
12.50 CLOSING COMMENTS – FUTURE ACTIVITIES
Murat Terzi
13.00 Close