EN 50566:2017/A2:2025
(Amendment)Product standard to demonstrate the compliance of wireless communication devices with the basic restrictions and exposure limit values related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields in the frequency range from 30 MHz to 6 GHz: hand-held and body mounted devices in close proximity to the human body
Product standard to demonstrate the compliance of wireless communication devices with the basic restrictions and exposure limit values related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields in the frequency range from 30 MHz to 6 GHz: hand-held and body mounted devices in close proximity to the human body
Produktnorm zum Nachweis der Übereinstimmung von schnurlosen Kommunikationsgeräten mit den Basisgrenzwerten und Expositionsgrenzwerten für die Exposition von Personen gegenüber elektromagnetischen Feldern im Frequenzbereich von 30 MHz bis 6 GHz: In enger Nachbarschaft zum menschlichen Körper handgehaltene und am Körper getragene Geräte
This product standard applies to wireless communication devices used at distances up to and including 200 mm from the human body, i.e. when held in the hand or in front of the face, mounted on the body, combined with other transmitting or non-transmitting devices or accessories (e.g. belt-clip, camera or Bluetooth add-on), or integrated into garments. The applicable frequency range is from 30 MHz to 6 GHz. The objective of this standard is to demonstrate the compliance of such devices with the basic restrictions and exposure limit values related to human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields.
Norme de produit pour démontrer la conformité des dispositifs de communication sans fil aux restrictions de base et aux valeurs limites d'exposition relatives à l'exposition des personnes aux champs électromagnétiques dans la plage de fréquences de 30 MHz à 6 GHz: dispositifs tenus à la main ou portés à proximité immédiate du corps humain
Produktni standard za prikaz skladnosti brezžičnih komunikacijskih naprav z osnovnimi ali izvedenimi mejnimi vrednostmi v povezavi z izpostavljenostjo prebivalstva elektromagnetnim sevanjem v frekvenčnem območju od 30 MHz do 6 GHz: ročne in na telo pripete naprave, ki se uporabljajo v bližini telesa
General Information
Relations
Overview
EN 50566:2017/A2:2025 is a CENELEC product standard (amendment A2) that defines how to demonstrate compliance of wireless communication devices with the basic restrictions and exposure limit values for human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF) in the frequency range 30 MHz to 6 GHz. It specifically covers hand-held and body‑mounted devices used in close proximity to the human body. Amendment A2 was approved by CENELEC on 2025-09-08 and updates the original EN 50566:2017.
Key Topics
- Scope and target devices: Hand‑held and body‑worn wireless devices operated in the 30 MHz–6 GHz frequency band.
- Exposure limits: Aligns product testing and evaluation with the basic restrictions and exposure limit values applicable to public exposure to EMF.
- Evaluation of compliance (Clause 6): Amendment A2 changes the specified separation distance for body‑worn, body‑supported or garment‑integrated devices from 5 mm to 0 mm for the relevant measurements.
- Regulatory linkage (Annex ZZ): Replaces Annex ZZ to clarify the relationship with the Radio Equipment Directive (Directive 2014/53/EU) and lists the clauses that provide a presumption of conformity when the standard is cited in the Official Journal of the EU.
- Standardization context: Prepared by CLC/TC 106X (“Electromagnetic fields in the human environment”) and intended for national implementation (dop 2026-10-31; dow 2028-10-31).
Applications
Who uses this standard and why:
- Manufacturers and product designers: To design wireless hand‑held and body‑worn devices that meet EMF exposure limits and to set test conditions (e.g., separation distances) for compliance verification.
- Test laboratories: To apply harmonized procedures when evaluating human exposure from devices in close proximity to the body.
- Regulatory and conformity bodies: To assess conformity with essential requirements of the Radio Equipment Directive and to support CE marking and market access in the EU/EFTA area.
- Compliance engineers and safety officers: To interpret exposure conditions and document compliance claims against harmonized European requirements.
Practical uses include product testing protocols, compliance documentation for regulatory submissions, and risk‑informed design adjustments for body‑worn wireless equipment.
Related standards
- EN 50566:2017 (original) - this document is Amendment A2 to that standard.
- Directive 2014/53/EU (Radio Equipment Directive) - Annex ZZ maps clauses of EN 50566 to the Directive’s essential requirements for EMF exposure.
Keywords: EN 50566, EN 50566:2017/A2:2025, electromagnetic fields, EMF exposure, body‑worn devices, wireless communication devices, exposure limit values, Directive 2014/53/EU, compliance standard.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 50566:2017/A2:2025 is a amendment published by CLC. Its full title is "Product standard to demonstrate the compliance of wireless communication devices with the basic restrictions and exposure limit values related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields in the frequency range from 30 MHz to 6 GHz: hand-held and body mounted devices in close proximity to the human body". This standard covers: This product standard applies to wireless communication devices used at distances up to and including 200 mm from the human body, i.e. when held in the hand or in front of the face, mounted on the body, combined with other transmitting or non-transmitting devices or accessories (e.g. belt-clip, camera or Bluetooth add-on), or integrated into garments. The applicable frequency range is from 30 MHz to 6 GHz. The objective of this standard is to demonstrate the compliance of such devices with the basic restrictions and exposure limit values related to human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields.
This product standard applies to wireless communication devices used at distances up to and including 200 mm from the human body, i.e. when held in the hand or in front of the face, mounted on the body, combined with other transmitting or non-transmitting devices or accessories (e.g. belt-clip, camera or Bluetooth add-on), or integrated into garments. The applicable frequency range is from 30 MHz to 6 GHz. The objective of this standard is to demonstrate the compliance of such devices with the basic restrictions and exposure limit values related to human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields.
EN 50566:2017/A2:2025 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 17.240 - Radiation measurements; 33.070.01 - Mobile services in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 50566:2017/A2:2025 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 50566:2017. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 50566:2017/A2:2025 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2014/53/EU; Standardization Mandates: M/536. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
You can purchase EN 50566:2017/A2:2025 directly from iTeh Standards. The document is available in PDF format and is delivered instantly after payment. Add the standard to your cart and complete the secure checkout process. iTeh Standards is an authorized distributor of CLC standards.
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2025
Produktni standard za prikaz skladnosti brezžičnih komunikacijskih naprav z
osnovnimi ali izvedenimi mejnimi vrednostmi v povezavi z izpostavljenostjo
prebivalstva elektromagnetnim sevanjem v frekvenčnem območju od 30 MHz do 6
GHz: ročne in na telo pripete naprave, ki se uporabljajo v bližini telesa
Product standard to demonstrate the compliance of wireless communication devices with
the basic restrictions and exposure limit values related to human exposure to
electromagnetic fields in the frequency range from 30 MHz to 6 GHz: hand-held and
body mounted devices in close proximity to the human body
EN 50566 - Produktnorm zum Nachweis der Übereinstimmung von schnurlosen
Kommunikationsgeräten mit den Basisgrenzwerten und Expositionsgrenzwerten für die
Exposition von Personen gegenüber elektromagnetischen Feldern im Frequenzbereich
von 30 MHz bis 6 GHz: In enger Nachbarschaft zum menschlichen Körper
handgehaltene und am Körper getragene Geräte
EN 50566 - Norme de produit pour démontrer la conformité des dispositifs de
communication sans fil aux restrictions de base et aux valeurs limites d'exposition
relatives à l'exposition des personnes aux champs électromagnétiques dans la plage de
fréquence
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 50566:2017/A2:2025
ICS:
13.280 Varstvo pred sevanjem Radiation protection
33.070.01 Mobilni servisi na splošno Mobile services in general
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 50566:2017/A2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM October 2025
ICS 17.240; 33.070.01
English Version
Product standard to demonstrate the compliance of wireless
communication devices with the basic restrictions and exposure
limit values related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields
in the frequency range from 30 MHz to 6 GHz: hand-held and
body mounted devices in close proximity to the human body
Norme de produit pour démontrer la conformité des Produktnorm zum Nachweis der Übereinstimmung von
dispositifs de communication sans fil aux restrictions de schnurlosen Kommunikationsgeräten mit den
base et aux valeurs limites d'exposition relatives à Basisgrenzwerten und Expositionsgrenzwerten für die
l'exposition des personnes aux champs électromagnétiques Exposition von Personen gegenüber elektromagnetischen
dans la plage de fréquences de 30 MHz à 6 GHz: dispositifs Feldern im Frequenzbereich von 30 MHz bis 6 GHz: In
tenus à la main ou portés à proximité immédiate du corps enger Nachbarschaft zum menschlichen Körper
humain handgehaltene und am Körper getragene Geräte
This amendment A2 modifies the European Standard EN 50566:2017; it was approved by CENELEC on 2025-09-08. CENELEC members
are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the status of a
national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as
the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Türkiye and the United Kingdom.
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2025 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
Ref. No. EN 50566:2017/A2:2025 E
Contents Page
1 Modification to the “European
...
Questions, Comments and Discussion
Ask us and Technical Secretary will try to provide an answer. You can facilitate discussion about the standard in here.
Loading comments...