prEN 50698:2019
(Main)Home and Building Electronic Systems (HBES) and BACS - Electrical safety and EMC requirements for radio equipment
Home and Building Electronic Systems (HBES) and BACS - Electrical safety and EMC requirements for radio equipment
This standard provides the electrical safety and EMC requirements and test for Home and Building Electronic Systems (HBES) and Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS) with a radio module incorporated into and permanently affixed to the system.
Elektrische Systemtechnik für Heim und Gebäude (ESHG) und Systeme der Gebäudeautomation (GA) - Anforderungen an die elektrische Sicherheit und die EMV für Funkausrüstung
Systèmes électroniques pour les foyers domestiques et les bâtiments (HBES) et SGTB - Exigences de sécurité électrique et de CEM pour les équipements radioélectriques
Stanovanjski in stavbni elektronski sistemi (HBES) ter sistemi za avtomatizacijo in krmiljenje stavb (BACS) - Električna varnost in zahteve za elektromagnetno združljivost (EMC) radijske opreme
General Information
- Status
- Not Published
- Publication Date
- 16-Nov-2020
- Withdrawal Date
- 16-May-2021
- Technical Committee
- CLC/TC 205 - Home and Building Electronic Systems (HBES)
- Drafting Committee
- CLC/TC 205 - Home and Building Electronic Systems (HBES)
- Current Stage
- 4098 - Decision to drop project - Standstill maintained / released - Enquiry
- Start Date
- 08-Jul-2020
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2025
Overview
prEN 50698:2019 is a European standard developed by the CLC/TC 205 committee, addressing electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements specifically for radio equipment integrated within Home and Building Electronic Systems (HBES) and Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS). This standard provides essential safety and EMC criteria applicable to radio modules that are permanently incorporated into HBES/BACS devices, ensuring secure and interference-resilient operation across residential, commercial, light-industrial, and industrial environments.
Developed in line with Directive 2014/53/EU, prEN 50698:2019 supports manufacturers and installers by defining harmonized testing and performance requirements tailored to smart building technologies, facilitating market access and regulatory compliance throughout Europe.
Key Topics
Scope and Application
Focuses on radio equipment with integrated radio modules within HBES and BACS, where no specific product-level EMC or safety standard exists. Applies to fixed installations in diverse environments including homes, offices, and industrial facilities.Electrical Safety Requirements
Aligns with EN IEC 63044-3:2018 to establish general safety criteria and installation-specific safety requirements. Ensures devices meet safe operation standards to protect users and property.EMC Emission Requirements
Incorporates standards EN IEC 63044-5-1, prEN 63044-5-2, and prEN 63044-5-3 to govern emissions limits based on environment type. Defines exclusion bands for transmitter frequencies based on ETSI EN 301 489 series, minimizing interference with other radio services.EMC Immunity Requirements
Specifies immunity performance criteria to enable devices to withstand electromagnetic disturbances common in residential, commercial, and industrial settings, maintaining reliable operation and system integrity.Fixed Installation Considerations
Applies EMC and safety requirements specifically tailored for systems permanently installed in buildings, ensuring consistent performance in their operating environments.Harmonization with EU Directives
Provides a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU regarding radio equipment, assisting manufacturers in meeting legal obligations for placing equipment on the European market.
Applications
Smart Homes and Intelligent Buildings
Ensures safety and EMC compliance for radio-equipped devices underpinning home automation, energy management, security systems, and remote control applications.Building Automation Systems
Supports automation and control of lighting, HVAC, access control, and other building systems integrating wireless communication, guaranteeing interference-free operation and occupant safety.Commercial and Light-Industrial Environments
Facilitates deployment of wireless building control devices within offices, retail, and light industrial sectors, adapting emission and immunity levels appropriate to these environments.Industrial Facilities
Addresses stringent EMC immunity and emission standards for BACS devices operating in harsh electromagnetic environments characteristic of industrial sites.Manufacturing and Quality Assurance
Offers testing frameworks that manufacturers can use to validate electrical safety and EMC performance of radio modules embedded in HBES/BACS, ensuring compliance before market release.
Related Standards
- EN IEC 63044-3:2018 – Electrical safety requirements for HBES and BACS
- EN IEC 63044-5-1:2018; prEN 63044-5-2:2016; prEN 63044-5-3:2016 – EMC requirements applicable in various environments
- EN 61000-6-1:2007 – Generic EMC immunity standard for residential and commercial environments
- EN 61000-6-2:2005 – Generic EMC immunity standard for industrial environments
- ETSI EN 301 489 series – EMC standards for radio equipment and services, providing frequency exclusion bands relevant to this standard
- Directive 2014/53/EU – EU harmonization framework for radio equipment, to which prEN 50698:2019 aligns
By adhering to prEN 50698:2019, manufacturers and system integrators can ensure their HBES and BACS radio modules deliver compliant, reliable, and safe wireless functionality, facilitating the growth of interconnected smart building solutions throughout Europe. This standard plays a pivotal role in mitigating electromagnetic interference and protecting end-users, enabling seamless integration and market confidence in next-generation electronic building systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
prEN 50698:2019 is a draft published by CLC. Its full title is "Home and Building Electronic Systems (HBES) and BACS - Electrical safety and EMC requirements for radio equipment". This standard covers: This standard provides the electrical safety and EMC requirements and test for Home and Building Electronic Systems (HBES) and Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS) with a radio module incorporated into and permanently affixed to the system.
This standard provides the electrical safety and EMC requirements and test for Home and Building Electronic Systems (HBES) and Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS) with a radio module incorporated into and permanently affixed to the system.
prEN 50698:2019 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.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2019
Stanovanjski in stavbni elektronski sistemi (HBES) ter sistemi za avtomatizacijo in
krmiljenje stavb (BACS) - Električna varnost in zahteve za elektromagnetno
združljivost (EMC) radijske opreme
Home and Building Electronic Systems (HBES) and BACS - Electrical safety and EMC
requirements for radio equipment
Systèmes électroniques pour les foyers domestiques et les bâtiments (HBES) et SGTB -
Exigences de sécurité électrique et de CEM pour les équipements radioélectriques
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 50698:2019
ICS:
33.100.01 Elektromagnetna združljivost Electromagnetic compatibility
na splošno in general
35.240.67 Uporabniške rešitve IT v IT applications in building
gradbeništvu and construction industry
97.120 Avtomatske krmilne naprave Automatic controls for
za dom household use
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD DRAFT
prEN 50698
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
April 2019
ICS
English Version
Home and Building Electronic Systems (HBES) and BACS -
Electrical safety and EMC requirements for radio equipment
Systèmes électroniques pour les foyers domestiques et les To be completed
bâtiments (HBES) et SGTB - Exigences de sécurité
électrique et de CEM pour les équipements radioélectriques
This draft European Standard is submitted to CENELEC members for enquiry.
Deadline for CENELEC: 2019-07-05.
It has been drawn up by CLC/TC 205.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which
stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
This draft European Standard was established by CENELEC 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, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are aware and to
provide supporting documentation.
Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
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Project: 67131 Ref. No. prEN 50698:2019 E
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 Safety Requirements . 5
5 EMC requirements . 5
5.1 Requirements for emissions . 5
5.2 Requirements for immunity . 5
5.3 Requirements for fixed installations. 5
Annex ZZ (informative) Relationship between this European standard and the essential
requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU [2014 OJ L153] aimed to be covered . 6
European foreword
This document (prEN 50698:2019) has been prepared by CLC/TC 205 “Home and Building Electronic Systems
(HBES)”.
This document is currently submitted to the Enquiry.
The following dates are proposed:
• latest date by which the existence of this (doa) dor + 6 months
document has to be announced at national
level
• latest date by which this document has to be (dop) dor + 12 months
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by
endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards (dow) dor + 36 months
conflicting with this document have to be (to be confirmed or
withdrawn modified when voting)
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CENELEC by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For the relationship with EU Directive(s) see informative Annex ZZ, which is an integral part of this document.
1 Scope
This document provides the electrical safety and EMC requirements and test for radio equipment intended to
be part of Home and Building Electronic Systems (HBES) and Building Automation and Control Systems
(BACS), for which no specific HBES/BACS product EMC and safety standard exists.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes
requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the
latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN IEC 63044-3:2018, Home and Building Electronic Systems (HBES) and Building
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