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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
INTRODUCTION . 5
1 Scope and object . 6
2 Normative references. 7
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 Performance criteria . 10
5 Conditions during testing . 11
6 Product documentation . 11
7 Applicability . 11
8 Measurement uncertainty . 12
9 Immunity test requirements . 12
Annex A (informative) Guidance for product committees . 16
Bibliography . 18

Figure 1 – Example of Equipment ports . 8

Table 1 – Immunity requirements – Enclosure port . 13
Table 2 – Immunity requirements – Signal/control ports . 15
Table 3 – Immunity requirements – Input and output DC power ports . 16
Table 4 – Immunity requirements – Input and output AC power ports . 17
Table A.1 – Immunity tests and test levels to be considered in future or for particular
product families . 17

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Part 6-1: Generic standards –
Immunity standard for residential,
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International Standard IEC 61000-6-1 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 77:
Electromagnetic compatibility.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2005. This edition
constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) improvement of the environmental description;
b) extension of the frequency range for the radio-frequency electromagnetic field test
according to IEC 61000-4-3;
c) amended test levels at particular frequencies for the radio-frequency electromagnetic field
test according to IEC 61000-4-3;
d) change of the repetition frequency for the fast transients immunity test according to
IEC 61000-4-4;
e) introduction of requirements according to IEC 61000-4-34;
f) revision of the test levels;
g) consideration of measurement uncertainty;
h) addition of Annex A.
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INTRODUCTION
IEC 61000 is published in separate parts according to the following structure:
Part 1: General
General considerations (introduction, fundamental principles)
Definitions, terminology
Part 2: Environment
Description of the environment
Classification of the environment
Compatibility levels
Part 3: Limits
Emission limits
Immunity limits (insofar as they do not fall under the responsibility of the product
committees)
Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques
Measurement techniques
Testing techniques
Part 5: Installation and mitigation guidelines
Installation guidelines
Mitigation methods and devices
Part 6: Generic standards
Part 9: Miscellaneous
Each part is further subdivided into several parts, published either as International Standards
or as Technical Specifications or Technical Reports, some of which have already been
published as sections. Others will be published with the part number followed by a dash and a
second number identifying the subdivision (example: IEC 61000-6-1).

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ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) –

Part 6-1: Generic standards –
Immunity standard for residential,
commercial and light-industrial environments

1 Scope and object
This part of IEC 61000 for EMC immunity requirements applies to electrical and electronic
apparatus equipment intended for use in residential, commercial, public and light-industrial
environments locations. Immunity requirements in the frequency range 0 Hz to 400 GHz are
covered. No tests need to be performed at frequencies where no requirements are specified.
This generic EMC immunity standard is applicable if no relevant dedicated product or product-
family EMC immunity standard exists.
This standard applies to apparatus intended to be directly connected to a low-voltage public
mains network or connected to a dedicated DC source which is intended to interface between
the apparatus and the low-voltage public mains network.
This standard applies to electrical and electronic equipment intended to be operated in
• residential locations, as defined in 3.8, both indoor and outdoor,
• commercial, public and light industrial locations, as defined in 3.9, both indoor and
outdoor.
This standard applies also to apparatus equipment which is battery operated or is powered by
a non-public, but non-industrial, low voltage power distribution system if this apparatus
equipment is intended to be used in the locations described below defined in 3.8 or 3.9.
The environments encompassed by this standard are residential, commercial and light-
industrial locations, both indoor and outdoor. The following list, although not comprehensive,
gives an indication of locations which are included:
– residential properties, for example houses, apartments;
– retail outlets, for example shops, supermarkets;
– business premises, for example offices, banks;
– areas of public entertainment, for example cinemas, public bars, dance halls;
– outdoor locations, for example petrol stations, car parks, amusement and sports centres;
– light-industrial locations, for example workshops, laboratories, service centres.
Locations which are characterised by being supplied directly at low voltage from the public
mains network are considered to be residential, commercial or light-industrial.
The object of This standard is to defines the immunity test requirements for apparatus
equipment specified in the scope in relation to continuous and transient, conducted and
radiated disturbances, including electrostatic discharges.
The immunity requirements have been selected to ensure an adequate level of immunity for
apparatus at equipment operating within residential, commercial, public and light-industrial
locations. The levels do not, however, cover extreme cases, which may occur at any location,
but with an extremely low probability of occurrence. Not all disturbance phenomena have

been included for testing purposes in this standard, but only those considered as relevant for
the equipment covered by this standard. These test requirements represent essential
electromagnetic compatibility immunity requirements. They are specified for each port
considered.
NOTE 1 Information on other disturbance phenomena is given in IEC TR 61000-4-1.
Test requirements are specified for each port considered.
NOTE 2 Safety considerations are not covered by this standard.
NOTE 3 In special cases, situations will arise where the levels of disturbances may exceed the test levels
specified in this standard, for example where a hand-held transmitter is used in proximity to an apparatus
equipment. In these instances, special mitigation measures may have to be employed.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and
are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
IEC 60050-161, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary – Part 161: Electromagnetic
compatibility (available at: www.electropedia.org)
IEC 61000-4-2:2008, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-2: Testing and
measurement techniques – Electrostatic discharge immunity test
IEC 61000-4-3:2006, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-3: Testing and
measurement techniques – Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity test
IEC 61000-4-3:2006/AMD1:2007
IEC 61000-4-3:2006/AMD2:2010
IEC 61000-4-4:2012, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-4: Testing and
measurement techniques – Electrical fast transient/burst immunity test
IEC 61000-4-5:2014, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-5: Testing and
measurement techniques –Surge immunity test
IEC 61000-4-6:2013, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-6: Testing and
measurement techniques – Immunity to conducted disturbances, induced by radio-frequency
fields
IEC 61000-4-8:2009, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-8: Testing and
measurement techniques – Power frequency magnetic field immunity test
IEC 61000-4-11:2004, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-11: Testing and
measurement techniques – Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations immunity
tests
IEC 61000-4-20:2010, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-20: Testing and
measurement techniques – Emission and immunity testing in transverse electromagnetic
(TEM) waveguides
IEC 61000-4-21:2011, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-21: Testing and
measurement techniques – Reverberation chamber test methods

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IEC 61000-4-22:2010, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-22: Testing and
measurement techniques – Radiated emissions and immunity measurements in fully anechoic
rooms (FARs)
IEC 61000-4-34:2005, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-34: Testing and
measurement techniques – Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations immunity
tests for equipment with mains current more than 16 A per phase
IEC 61000-4-34:2005/AMD1:2009
CISPR 22, Information technology equipment – Radio disturbance characteristics – Limits and
methods of measurement
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 60050-161 as well
as the following apply.
NOTE Additional definitions related to EMC and to relevant phenomena are given in other IEC and CISPR
publications.
3.1
port
particular interface of the specified apparatus equipment which couples this equipment with or
is influenced by the external electromagnetic environment (see Figure 1)
Note 1 to entry: In some cases different ports may be combined. Examples of ports of interest are shown in
Figure 1. The enclosure port is the physical boundary of the equipment (e.g. enclosure). The enclosure port
provides for radiated and electrostatic discharge (ESD) energy transfer, whereas the other ports provide for
conducted energy transfer, either by direct injection or by induction.
Enclosure port
Signal port AC power port
Apparatus
DC power port
IEC  457/05
Enclosure port
AC power port Signal/control port
EQUIPMENT
DC power port
IEC
Figure 1 – Example of Equipment ports
3.2
enclosure port
physical boundary of the apparatus equipment through which electromagnetic fields may
radiate through or on which they may impinge on
3.3
cable port
port at which a conductor or a cable is connected to the apparatus
NOTE Examples are signal and power ports.

3.3
signal/control port
port at which a conductor or cable intended to carry signals is connected to the apparatus
equipment
NOTE EXAMPLE Analog inputs, outputs and control lines; data buses; communication networks, etc.
3.4
power port
port at which a conductor or cable, carrying the primary electrical input/output power needed
for the operation (functioning) of an apparatus or associated apparatus is connected to the
apparatus equipment
3.5
public mains network
electricity lines to which all categories of consumers have access and which are operated by
an electrical power supply and/or distribution organization for the purpose of supplying
electrical energy
3.6
long distance lines
lines connected to a signal/control port and which inside a building are is longer than 30 m, or
which leaves the building (including lines of outdoor installations a line installed outdoors)
3.7
low voltage
voltage having a value below a conventionally adopted limit
Note 1 to entry: Low voltage is typically considered as a set of voltage levels used for the distribution of electricity
and whose upper limit is generally accepted to be 1 000 V AC or 1 500 V DC.
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-151:2001, 151-15-03]
3.8
residential location
location which exists as an area of land designated for the construction of domestic dwellings,
and is characterized by the fact that equipment is directly connected to a low-voltage public
mains network or connected to a dedicated DC source which is intended to interface between
the equipment and the low-voltage mains network
EXAMPLE Examples of residential locations are: houses, apartments, farm buildings used for living.
Note 1 to entry: The function of a domestic dwelling is to provide a place for one or more people to live.
A dwelling can be a single, separate building (as in a detached house) or a separate section of a larger building (as
in an apartment in an apartment block).
Note 2 to entry: The connection between location and electromagnetic environment is given in 3.11.
3.9
commercial, public and light-industrial location
location exemplified by areas of the city centre, offices, public transport systems
(road/train/underground), and modern business centres containing a concentration of office
automation equipment (PCs, fax machines, photocopiers, telephones, etc.), and characterized
by the fact that equipment is directly connected to a low-voltage public mains network or
connected to a dedicated DC source which is intended to interface between the equipment
and the low-voltage mains network
EXAMPLE Examples of commercial, public or light-industrial locations are:
• retail outlets, for example shops, supermarkets;
• business premises, for example offices, banks, hotels, data centres;
• areas of public entertainment, for example cinemas, public bars, dance halls;

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• places of worship, for example temples, churches, mosques, synagogues;
• outdoor locations, for example petrol stations, car parks, amusement and sports centres;
• general public locations, for example parks, amusement facilities, public offices;
• hospitals, educational institutions, for example schools, universities, colleges;
• public traffic area, railway stations, and public areas of an airport;
• light-industrial locations, for example workshops, laboratories, service centres.
Note 1 to entry: The connection between location and electromagnetic environment is given in 3.11.
3.10
DC distribution network
local DC electricity supply network in the infrastructure of a certain site or building intended
for flexible use by one or more different types of equipment and ensuring continuous power
supply independently from the conditions of the public mains network
Note 1 to entry: Connection to a remote local battery is not regarded as a DC distribution network, if such a link
comprises only power supply for a single piece of equipment.
3.11
electromagnetic environment
totality of electromagnetic phenomena existing at a given location
Note 1 to entry: In general, the electromagnetic environment is time-dependent and its description may need a
statistical approach.
Note 2 to entry: It is very important not to confuse the electromagnetic environment and the location itself.
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-161:1990, 161-01-01, modified – Note 2 to entry has been added.]
4 Performance criteria
The variety and the diversity of the apparatus within the scope of this standard makes it
difficult to define precise criteria for the evaluation of the immunity test results.
If, as a result of the application of the tests defined in this standard, the apparatus becomes
dangerous or unsafe, the apparatus shall be deemed to have failed the test.
A functional description and a definition of the equipment under test's (EUT) specific
performance criteria, during or as a consequence of the EMC immunity testing, shall be
provided by the manufacturer and noted in the test report, based on. They shall be consistent
with one of the following general criteria for each test as specified in Table 1 to Table 4:
a) Performance criterion A: The apparatus EUT shall continue to operate as intended during
and after the test. No degradation of performance or loss of function is allowed below a
performance level specified by the manufacturer, when the apparatus EUT is used as
intended. The performance level may be replaced by a permissible loss of performance. If
the minimum performance level or the permissible performance loss is not specified by the
manufacturer, either of these this may be derived from the product description and
documentation and what the user may reasonably expect from the apparatus equipment if
used as intended.
b) Performance criterion B: The apparatus EUT shall continue to operate as intended after
the test. No degradation of performance or loss of function is allowed below a
performance level specified by the manufacturer, when the apparatus EUT is used as
intended. The performance level may be replaced by a permissible loss of performance.
However, during the test degradation of performance is allowed but no change of actual
operating state or stored data is allowed. If the minimum performance level or the
permissible performance loss is not specified by the manufacturer, either of these may be
derived from the product description and documentation and what the user may
reasonably expect from the apparatus equipment if used as intended.

c) Performance criterion C: Temporary loss of function is allowed during the test, provided
the function is self-recoverable or can be restored by the operation of the controls.
If, as a result of the application of the tests defined in this standard, the EUT becomes
dangerous or unsafe, it shall be deemed to have failed the test.
5 Conditions during testing
The equipment under test (EUT) shall be tested in the expected most susceptible operating
mode, for example identified by performing limited pre-tests. This mode shall be consistent
with normal applications. The configuration of the test sample shall be varied to achieve
maximum susceptibility consistent with typical applications and installation practice. The
configuration and mode of operation during the tests shall be precisely noted in the test
report.
If the apparatus equipment is part of a system, or can be connected to auxiliary apparatus
equipment, the apparatus equipment shall be tested while connected to the minimum
representative configuration of auxiliary apparatus equipment necessary to exercise the ports
in a similar manner to that described in CISPR 22. Auxiliary equipment may be simulated.
In cases where a manufacturer's specification requires external protection devices or
measures which are clearly specified in the user's manual, the test requirements of this
standard shall be applied with the external protection devices or measures in place.
The configuration and mode of operation during the tests shall be precisely noted in the test
report. It is not always possible to test every function of the apparatus; in such cases the most
critical mode(s) of operation shall be selected.
If the apparatus equipment has a large number of similar ports or ports with many similar
connections, a sufficient number shall be selected to simulate actual operating conditions and
to ensure that all the different types of termination are covered. Justification for the selection
of the tested ports shall be included in the test report.
The tests shall be carried out at one single set of parameters within the operating ranges of
temperature, humidity and atmospheric pressure specified for the product and at the rated
supply voltage, unless otherwise indicated in the basic standard.
6 Product documentation
If the manufacturer is using his own specification for an acceptable level of EMC performance
or degradation of EMC performance during or after the testing required by this standard, this
fact shall be stated in the user documentation. This specification itself shall be made available
upon request.
7 Applicability
The application of tests for evaluation of immunity depends on the particular apparatus
equipment, its configuration, its ports, its technology and its operating conditions.
Tests shall be applied to the relevant ports of the apparatus equipment according to Table 1
to Table 4. Tests shall only be carried out where the relevant ports exist.
It may be determined from consideration of the electrical characteristics and usage of
particular apparatus equipment that some of the tests are inappropriate and therefore
unnecessary. In such a case, it is required that the decision and justification not to test shall
be recorded in the test report.

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8 Measurement uncertainty
Where guidance for the assessment of the instrumentation uncertainty of an immunity test is
specified in IEC TR 61000-1-6 or in the corresponding basic standard, this should be
followed.
9 Immunity test requirements
The immunity test requirements for apparatus equipment covered by this standard are given
on a port by port basis and listed in Table 1 to Table 4.
Tests shall be conducted in a well-defined and reproducible manner.
The tests shall be carried out individually as single tests in sequence. The tests may be
performed in any order. Identical units may be used for testing in parallel, and this information
shall be recorded in the test report.
The description of the test, relevant generator, appropriate methods, and the set-up to be
used are given in basic standards, which are referred to in Table 1 to Table 4.
The contents of these basic standards are not repeated here, however modifications or
additional information needed for the practical application of the tests are given in this
standard.
Table 1 – Immunity requirements – Enclosure port
Environmental phenomena Test specifications Units Basic standards Remarks Performance
criterion
b
1.1 Power-frequency magnetic 50, 60 Hz IEC 61000-4-8 Applicable only to equipment containing A
field devices susceptible to magnetic fields.
3 A/m
The test shall be carried out at the frequencies

appropriate to the power supply frequency.
Equipment intended for use in areas supplied
only at one of these frequencies need only be
a
tested at that frequency.
a,b,c
1.2 Radio-frequency 80 to 1 000 MHz IEC 61000-4-3 The test level specified is the r.m.s. value of A
electromagnetic field. the unmodulated carrier.
d
3 V/m
Amplitude modulated
80 % AM (1 kHz)
a,b,c
1.3 Radio-frequency 1,4 to 2,0 6,0 GHz IEC 61000-4-3 The test level specified is the r.m.s. value of A
d
electromagnetic field. the unmodulated carrier.
d
3 V/m
Amplitude modulated
80 % AM (1 kHz)
c
1.4 Radio-frequency 2,0 to 2,7 GHz IEC 61000-4-3 The test level specified is the r.m.s. value of A
d
electromagnetic field. the unmodulated carrier.
1 V/m
Amplitude modulated
80 % AM (1 kHz)
1.5 Electrostatic Contact ±4 (charge voltage) kV IEC 61000-4-2 See the basic standard for applicability of B
discharge discharge contact and/or air discharge test.

Air discharge ±8 (charge voltage) kV B
a
Applicable only to apparatus containing devices susceptible to magnetic fields.
b
For CRTs, the acceptable jitter depends upon the character size and is calculated for a test level of 1 A/m as follows:
(3C + 1)
J ≤
where jitter J and character size C are in millimetres.
As jitter is linearly proportional to the magnetic field strength, tests can be carried out at other test levels extrapolating the maximum jitter level appropriately.
a
IEC 61000-4-20 may be used for small EUTs as defined in IEC 61000-4-20, subclause 6.1.
d
The frequency range has been selected to cover the frequencies with the highest potential risk of a disturbance.

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b
A fully anechoic room (FAR) as described in IEC 61000-4-22 may also be used as a test site for radio-frequency immunity test.
c
A reverberation chamber (RVC) as described in IEC 61000-4-21 may also be used. The forward power injected into a reverberation chamber P is given by the required test
input
electric-field strength E as follows:
test
 
 E 
test
P = f
input  
E × CLF( f )
 
 24or9 
f
0,5
where CLF(f) is the chamber loading factor (dimensionless) at frequency f, and E is the average of the normalized E-field (in (V/m)/W ), obtained from the empty
24or9
chamber validation (see Annexes B and D of IEC 61000-4-21:2011).
d
For information regarding situations with a high concentration of mobile transmitters, see for example IEC TR 61000-2-5:2011 , 9.3.

Table 2 – Immunity requirements – Signal/control ports
Environmental Test specifications Units Basic Remarks Performance
phenomena standards criterion
2.1 Radio-frequency common 0,15 to 80 MHz IEC 61000-4-6 The test level specified is the r.m.s. value of A
a, b
mode the unmodulated carrier.
3 V
80 % AM (1 kHz)
c, d
2.2 Surges 1,2/50 (8/20) T /T µs IEC 61000-4-5 B
r d
line-to-earth
kV (open circuit test
±1
voltage)
b, e
2.3 Fast transients kV (open circuit test IEC 61000-4-4 Capacitive clamp used. B
±0,5
voltage)
Tr/Th t /t ns
5/50
r w
5 or 100 Repetition frequency kHz
a
The test level can also be defined as the equivalent current into a 150 Ω load.
b
Applicable only to ports interfacing with cables whose total length according to the manufacturer’s functional specification may exceed 3 m.
c
Applicable only to ports interfacing with long distance lines (see 3.6).
d
Where the normal functioning cannot be achieved because of the impact of the coupling/decoupling network (CDN) on the EUT, the test shall be done with the reduced
functionality. A rationale shall be given in the test report for doing so. After the test and the removal of the CDN, the normal function shall not be affected.
e
The test may be performed at one or at both repetition frequencies. The use of 5 kHz repetition frequency is traditional; however, 100 kHz is closer to reality.

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Table 3 – Immunity requirements – Input and output DC power ports
Environmental Test specifications Units Basic Remarks Performance
phenomena standards criterion
3.1 Radio-frequency common 0,15 to 80 MHz IEC 61000-4-6 The test level specified is the r.m.s. value of A
a, b
mode the unmodulated carrier
3 V
80 % AM (1 kHz)
,f,g
c
3.2 Surges 1,2/50 (8/20) Tr/Th T /T µs IEC 61000-4-5 For application to input ports B
r d
line-to-earth ±0,5 1 kV (open circuit test voltage)
line-to-line ±0,5 kV (open circuit test voltage)
,e,h
d
3.3 Fast transients ±0,5 kV (open circuit test voltage) IEC 61000-4-4 For application to input ports B
5/50 Tr/Th t /t ns
r w
5 or 100 Repetition frequency kHz
DC ports which are not intended to be connected to a DC distribution network shall be tested as signal ports.
a
The test level can also be defined as the equivalent current into a 150 Ω load.
b
Applicable only to ports interfacing with cables whose total length according to the manufacturers functional specification may exceed 3 m.
c
Applicable only to ports interfacing with long distance lines; not applicable to input ports intended for connection to a battery or a rechargeable battery which shall be removed or
disconnected from the equipment for recharging.
d
Not applicable to input ports intended for connection to a battery or a rechargeable battery which must shall be removed or disconnected from the apparatus equipment for
recharging. Apparatus with a DC power input port intended for use with an AC - DC power adaptor shall be tested on the AC power input of the AC- DC power adaptor specified
by the manufacturer or, where none is so specified, using a typical AC - DC power adaptor. DC ports which are not intended to be connected to a DC distribution network are
treated as signal ports.
d
Not applicable to input ports intended for connection to a battery or a rechargeable battery which must be removed or disconnected from the apparatus for recharging. Apparatus
with a DC power input port intended for use with an AC - DC power adaptor shall be tested on the AC power input of the AC- DC power adaptor specified by the manufacturer or,
where none is so specified, using a typical AC - DC power adaptor. The test is applicable to DC power input ports intended to be connected permanently to cables longer than 3
m.
e
Equipment with a DC power input port intended for use with a dedicated AC–DC power adaptor shall be tested on the AC power input of the AC–DC power adaptor specified by
the manufacturer (see test level of Table 4). Where no adaptor is specified the test shall be done on the DC power port using the test level of Table 4. Where an adaptor is
specified the test is applicable to DC power input ports only when intended to be connected permanently to cables longer than 3 m.
f
Equipment with a DC power input port intended for use with an AC–DC power adaptor shall be tested on the AC power input of the AC–DC power adaptor specified by the
manufacturer or, where no adaptor is specified, the test shall be done on the DC power port using the test levels of this table.
g
For supply voltages where no test equipment is commercially available (e.g. CDNs), this test is not required.

h
The test may be performed at one or at both repetition frequencies. The use of 5 kHz repetition frequency is traditional; however, 100 kHz is closer to reality.

Table 4 – Immunity requirements – Input and output AC power ports
Environmental Test specifications Units Basic Remarks Performance
phenomena standards criterion
4.1 Radio-frequency 0,15 to 80 MHz IEC 61000-4-6 The test level specified is the r.m.s. value of A
a
common mode the unmodulated carrier
3 V
80 % AM (1 kHz)
c
b,e
4.2 Voltage dips 0 % residual voltage IEC 61000-4-11 Voltage shift at zero crossing B
0,5 cycle IEC 61000-4-34
c
0 % residual voltage B
1 cycle
70 % residual voltage C
25/30 at 50/60Hz cycle
b,e
4.3 Voltage 0 % residual voltage IEC 61000-4-11 Voltage shift at zero crossing C
interruptions 250/300 at 50/60Hz cycle IEC 61000-4-34
4.4 Surges 1,2/50 (8/20) Tr/Th T /T µs IEC 61000-4-5 See Clause 5, paragraph 3 B
r d
d
of this standard.
line-to-earth ±2 kV (open circuit test voltage)
line-to-line ±1 kV (open circuit test voltage)
f
4.5 Fast transients ±1 kV (open circuit test voltage) IEC 61000-4-4 B
5/50 Tr/Th t /t ns
r w
5 or 100 Repetition frequency kHz
a
The test level can also be defined as the equivalent current into a 150 Ω load.
b
Applicable only to input ports.
c
For electronic power converters, the operation of protective devices (e.g. undervoltage protection) and the performance criterion C are allowed.
d
For supply voltages where no test equipment is commercially available (e.g. CDNs), this test is not required.
e
The test shall be carried out at the frequencies appropriate to the power supply frequency. Equipment intended to be used in regions where only one of these frequencies is
applied needs to be tested at this specific frequency only.
f
The test may be performed at one or at both repetition frequencies. The use of 5 kHz repetition frequency is traditional; however, 100 kHz is closer to reality.

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Annex A
(informative)
Guidance for product committees
According to IEC Guide 107 generic immunity standards specify a set of requirements, test
procedures and generalized performance criteria applicable to such products or systems
intended to be operated at locations having the respective electromagnetic environment. The
normative part of this document defines a minimum set of immunity requirements for
equipment operating at locations in residential, commercial, and light-industrial environments.
However, there are electromagnetic phenomena which are expected to occur or increase in
the future which might be relevant for some products or product families or interference
cases. EMC committees should provide advice and support to the product committees in
setting of corresponding immunity levels.
The purpose of Annex A is to indicate tests which might be relevant for such future situations
or for some products or product families. The product committees are requested to consider
those tests and test levels given in Table A.1. As these tests are not formally referenced in
this standard they are not needed for demonstrating compliance with this standard.

Table A.1 – Immunity tests and test levels to be considered in future
or for particular product families
Electromagnetic Basic standard Test levels Remarks
phenomenon according to basic
standard
Should be considered for equipment
which is likely exposed to oscillatory
transients, induced in low-voltage cables
Ring wave IEC 61000-4-12 2 due to the switching of electrical networks
and reactive loads, faults and insulation
breakdown of power supply circuits or
lightning.
Harmonics/ Should be considered for equipment
interharmonics/ IEC 61000-4-13 2 which contains phase-controls or other
signalling zero-crossing detection techniques.
Should be considered for equipment
which is likely exposed to disturbances
(for example in case of long cabling)
typically generated by
– the power distribution system, with its
fundamental frequency, significant
Common mode
harmonics and interharmonics;
conducted
IEC 61000-4-16 2
disturbances below
– power electronic equipment (e.g.
150 kHz
power convertors), which may inject
disturbances into the ground
conductors and earthing system
(through stray capacita
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