EN IEC 61000-6-3:2021/prA1:2024 (Frag 1)
(Amendment)Part 6-3: Generic standards - Emission standard for equipment in residential environments - Miscellaneous items on general maintenance
Part 6-3: Generic standards - Emission standard for equipment in residential environments - Miscellaneous items on general maintenance
Elektromagnetna združljivost (EMC) - 6-3. del: Splošni standardi - Standard oddajanja za opremo v stanovanjskih okoljih - Raznotere postavke o splošnem vzdrževanju - Dopolnilo A1/Drobec 1
Part 6-3: Generic standards - Emission standard for appliances used in residential environments - Miscellaneous items relating to general maintenance
Elektromagnetna združljivost (EMC) - 6-3. del: Splošni standardi - Standard oddajanja za opremo v stanovanjskih okoljih - Raznotere postavke o splošnem vzdrževanju - Dopolnilo A1/Drobec 1
General Information
- Status
- Not Published
- Publication Date
- 04-Jan-2026
- Technical Committee
- CLC/TC 210 - Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
- Drafting Committee
- IEC/SC CISPR/H - IEC_SC_CISPR/H
- Current Stage
- 4097 - End of interruption of work - split/merged
- Start Date
- 18-Aug-2025
- Completion Date
- 20-Feb-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 05-Oct-2021
Overview
EN IEC 61000-6-3:2021/prA1:2024 (Frag 1) is an important amendment to the generic electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) emission standard for electrical and electronic equipment used in residential environments. Developed by CLC and harmonized in Europe, this standard focuses on refining emission control methods and documentation requirements to enhance the electromagnetic environment for households and similar locations. The amendment addresses updates in maintenance, technical definitions, measurement methods, and alignment with evolving technology to ensure robust radio interference protection and regulatory compliance.
Key Topics
- Electromagnetic Compatibility: The standard sets out requirements to limit electromagnetic emissions from equipment, thereby safeguarding the operation of other devices and services within the residential frequency spectrum (9 kHz to 400 GHz).
- Maintenance and Updates: Emphasizes the ongoing need for standard revisions to address emerging technologies and practices, ensuring continued effectiveness.
- Clarified Scope: Includes equipment with radio transmission/reception functions but specifies emission requirements for non-intentional emissions only.
- Technical Updates:
- Improved definitions for terms such as highest internal frequency, necessary bandwidth, intended emissions, spurious emissions, and out-of-band emissions, referencing ITU Radio Regulations.
- Clearer requirements regarding associated equipment configurations and test arrangements for equipment (EUT), including table-top, floor-standing, and wall-mounted devices.
- Testing and Measurement:
- Updated normative references, particularly for harmonic and voltage fluctuation limits (IEC 61000-3 series, CISPR standards).
- Specific calibration procedures for measurement antennas and test methods referencing the latest CISPR publications.
- Procedures for documenting configurations and special measures during emissions testing.
- Documentation and Compliance:
- Defined expectations for maintaining appropriate test records and user documentation.
- Clarified compliance criteria, focusing on radio reception protection and limitation of both conducted and radiated disturbances.
Applications
This amendment is highly relevant for a range of stakeholders in the electronics and electrical industries:
- Manufacturers and Product Designers: Ensures that new and existing products intended for residential use conform to current EMC emission requirements, reducing risks of non-compliance during market access or conformity assessment.
- Testing Laboratories: Provides harmonized procedures for measurement and documentation, including guidance on test site configuration, use of associated equipment, and calibration practices.
- Compliance Managers and Quality Assurance: Offers precise definitions and reporting requirements to facilitate regulatory audits and product certifications.
- Installers and Integrators: Assists in understanding emission limits and setup conditions that must be maintained for in-situ equipment installations within residential or mixed-use environments.
- Regulators and National Committees: Helps ensure harmonization across national and European EMC requirements, offering a clear basis for assessing product conformity in residential settings.
Related Standards
The EN IEC 61000-6-3:2021/prA1:2024 (Frag 1) amendment references and aligns with several key international standards, including:
- IEC 61000-3-2 & IEC 61000-3-3: Limits for harmonic current emissions and voltage fluctuations.
- IEC 61000-4-20: Testing and measurement techniques for emission and immunity in TEM waveguides.
- CISPR Series (14-1, 16-1-1, 16-1-4, 16-1-6, 16-2-3, 32): Specifications for radio disturbance, immunity measuring apparatus, measurement methods, and emission requirements for various equipment types.
- ITU-R SM.1541-6 and Radio Regulations: Guidelines for unwanted emissions and the classification of frequencies.
- Potential Impact on Future Updates: Changes may also inform revisions to related standards such as IEC 61000-6-4 and IEC 61000-6-8.
In summary, this amendment to the emission standard strengthens EMC requirements for residential equipment, ensuring effective interference management and alignment with international best practices. It is essential reading for all professionals involved in product design, compliance, and regulatory affairs related to residential electromagnetic environments.
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN IEC 61000-6-3:2021/prA1:2024 (Frag 1) is a draft published by CLC. Its full title is "Part 6-3: Generic standards - Emission standard for equipment in residential environments - Miscellaneous items on general maintenance". This standard covers: Part 6-3: Generic standards - Emission standard for equipment in residential environments - Miscellaneous items on general maintenance
Part 6-3: Generic standards - Emission standard for equipment in residential environments - Miscellaneous items on general maintenance
EN IEC 61000-6-3:2021/prA1:2024 (Frag 1) is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.100.10 - Emission. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN IEC 61000-6-3:2021/prA1:2024 (Frag 1) has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN IEC 61000-6-3:2021. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN IEC 61000-6-3:2021/oprA1:2023
01-maj-2023
Elektromagnetna združljivost (EMC) - 6-3. del: Osnovni standardi - Standard
oddajanja motenj za opremo v stanovanjskih okoljih - Vzdrževanje razne opreme -
Dopolnilo A1
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-3: Generic standards - Emission standard
for equipment in residential environments - Miscellaneous items on General
Maintenance - Amendment 1/Fragment 1
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 61000-6-3:2021/prA1:2023 (Frag 1)
ICS:
33.100.10 Emisija Emission
SIST EN IEC 61000-6-3:2021/oprA1:2023 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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SIST EN IEC 61000-6-3:2021/oprA1:2023
CIS/H/472/CDV
COMMITTEE DRAFT FOR VOTE (CDV)
PROJECT NUMBER:
IEC 61000-6-3/AMD1/FRAG1 ED3
DATE OF CIRCULATION: CLOSING DATE FOR VOTING:
2023-04-07 2023-06-30
SUPERSEDES DOCUMENTS:
CIS/H/457/CD, CIS/H/463A/CC
IEC CIS/H : LIMITS FOR THE PROTECTION OF RADIO SERVICES
SECRETARIAT: SECRETARY:
Korea, Republic of Mr Jung Hwan Hwang
OF INTEREST TO THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES: PROPOSED HORIZONTAL STANDARD:
TC 77,CIS/A,CIS/B,CIS/D,CIS/F,CIS/I
Other TC/SCs are requested to indicate their interest, if any,
in this CDV to the secretary.
FUNCTIONS CONCERNED:
EMC ENVIRONMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE SAFETY
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TITLE:
Amendment 1/Fragment 1: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-3: Generic standards -
Emission standard for equipment in residential environments - Miscellaneous items on General
Maintenance
PROPOSED STABILITY DATE: 2026
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NOTE FROM TC/SC OFFICERS:
At the CISPR H WG1 meeting in St Peterburg, FL in 2020, it was decided to go straight to IS from CIS/H/400/CDV
(and CIS/H/413/CDV) to create edition 3 of IEC 61000-6-3. In making that decision work on various comments
were deferred till work started on the next revision of IEC 61000-6-3. This CDV is the continuation of that work
and as such this document addresses some of the issues which were put on hold.
Some of the comments were documented on CIS/H/413/RVC, as follows:-
1. Size of equipment that can be tested at 3 m.
2. Use of common mode absorption devices (CMADs).
3. Updates to the scope
4. Some elements to be transferred from CISPR 32
5. Various typographically elements which were considered technical.
In addition, we have covered items which have been raised within the WG and by the national committees of the
various document which the WG has generated.
To note, if these elements are agreed against IEC 61000-6-3, relevant changes may be implemented in future
changes of both IEC 61000-6-4 and IEC 61000-6-8.
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1 Clause 1. SCOPE
3 1. Delete the first sentence of paragraph 4.
5 2. Replace paragraph 5 with the following:
6 Equipment that have radio transmitting and/or radio reception functions are included in the scope of this
7 document. However, the emission requirements in this document are not intended to be applicable to
8 the intentional transmissions, their harmonics and the out of band emissions from a radio transmitter.
9 3. Add the following before the notes.
11 The objectives of this publication are:
13 1) to establish requirements that provide an adequate level of protection of radio reception in the
14 frequency range 9 kHz to 400 GHz;
16 2) to establish requirements that provide an adequate level of protection against conducted and radiated
17 electromagnetic disturbances;
19 3) to specify procedures to aim for the reproducibility of measurement and the repeatability of results.
21 4. Replace note 1 with the following:
23 NOTE 1 This document is regularly revised to account for new technologies which could require limits in additional frequency
24 ranges
26 5. Add the following note:
28 NOTE 5 Conducted disturbances include unwanted emissions, harmonics of the mains frequency and voltage changes, voltage
29 fluctuations and flicker in public low-voltage supply systems.
32 Clause 2. Normative References
33 Update or add the following references:
35 IEC 61000-3-2:2018, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 3-2: Limits – Limits for harmonic
36 current emissions (equipment input current ≤ 16 A per phase)
37 IEC 61000-3-2:2018/AMD1:2020
38 IEC 61000-3-3:2021, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 3-3: Limits – Limitation of voltage
39 changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker in public low-voltage supply systems, for equipment with rated
40 current ≤ 16 A per phase and not subject to conditional connection
41 IEC 61000-4-20:2022, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-20: Testing and measurement
42 techniques – Emission and immunity testing in electromagnetic transverse (TEM) waveguide
43 CISPR 14-1:2020, Electromagnetic compatibility – Requirements for household appliances,
44 electric tools and similar apparatus – Part 1: Emission
45 CISPR 16-1-1:2010, Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus and
46 methods – Part 1-1: Radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus – Measuring apparatus
47 CISPR 16-1-1:2010/AMD1:2010
48 CISPR 16-1-1:2010/AMD1:2014
49 CISPR 16-1-1:2019, Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus and
50 methods – Part 1-1: Radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus – Measuring apparatus
51 Editors note. Both versions of CISPR 16-1-1 are being used within the document.
52 CISPR 16-1-4:2019, Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus and
53 methods – Part 1-4: Radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus – Antennas and test sites
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54 for radiated disturbance measurements
55 CISPR 16-1-4:2019/AMD1:2020
56 CISPR 16-1-6:2014, Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus andmethods
57 – Part 1-6: Radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus – EMC antenna calibration
58 CISPR 16-1-6:2014/AMD1:2017
59 CISPR 16-1-6:2014/AMD2:2022
60 CISPR 16-2-3:2016, Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus and
61 methods – Part 2-3: Methods of measurement of disturbances and immunity – Radiated disturbance
62 measurements
63 CISPR 16-2-3:2016/AMD1:2019
64 CISPR 32:2015, Electromagnetic compatibility of multimedia equipment – Emission requirements
65 CISPR 32:2015/AMD1:2019
66 Radio Regulations Volume 1, Edition of 2020
67 ITU-R SM.1541-6: 08/2015, Unwanted emissions in the out-of-band domain
68 In addition, update all relevant entries throughout the document.
70 Clause 3.1. Terms and definitions
72 1. Definition 3.1.9
74 replace
75 highest internal frequency
76 F
x
77 highest fundamental frequency generated or used within the EUT, or the highest frequency at which it
78 operates
80 with
81 highest internal frequency
82 F
X
83 highest fundamental frequency generated or used within the EUT, or the highest frequency at which it
84 operates
85 Note 1 to entry: This includes fundamental frequencies which are solely used within an integrated circuit.
86 Note 2 to entry: This excludes intentional frequencies generated by a radio function.
88 2. Delete definition 3.1.15
90 3. Add the following definitions;
92 3.1.x Necessary bandwidth
93 For a given class of emission, the width of the frequency band which is just sufficient to ensure the
94 transmission of information at the rate and with the quality required under specified conditions.
95 [SOURCE: Radio Regulations article 1.152]
96 NOTE to entry: Emissions in this band are commonly referred to as intended emission bandwidth.
98 3.1.x Intended emissions
99 Frequency band covering the necessary bandwidth
101 3.1.x Spurious emissions
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102 Emission on a frequency or frequencies which are outside the necessary bandwidth and the level of
103 which may be reduced without affecting the corresponding transmission of information. Spurious
104 emissions include harmonic emissions, parasitic emissions, intermodulation products and frequency
105 conversion products, but exclude out-of-band emissions
106 [S
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