CISPR 15:2013/AMD1:2015

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INT ERNATIONAL SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON RADIO INTERFERENCE
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AMENDMENT 1
AMENDEMENT 1
Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of
electrical lighting and similar equipment

Limites et méthodes de mesure des perturbations radioélectriques produites
par les appareils électriques d'éclairage et les appareils analogues

CISPR 15:2013-05/AMD1:2015-03(en-fr)

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CISPR 15 ®
Edition 8.0 2015-03
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
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INTERNATIONALE
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INT ERNATIONAL SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON RADIO INTERFERENCE

C OMITÉ INTERNATIONAL SPÉCIAL DES PERTURBATIONS RADIOÉLECTRIQUES

AMENDMENT 1
AMENDEMENT 1
Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of

electrical lighting and similar equipment

Limites et méthodes de mesure des perturbations radioélectriques produites

par les appareils électriques d'éclairage et les appareils analogues

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FOREWORD
This amendment has been prepared by subcommittee CISPR F: Interference relating to

household appliances tools, lighting equipment and similar apparatus.

The text of this amendment is based on the following documents:

FDIS Report on voting
CIS/F/654/FDIS CIS/F/660/RVD
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on voting indicated in the above table.
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1 Scope
Add, at the beginning of the second existing list, the following new item:

– auxiliaries intended to be built into lighting equipment;

Replace the last existing item of the list and the existing note by the following new text:

– apparatus for which the electromagnetic compatibility requirements in the radio-frequency

range are explicitly formulated in other CISPR standards, even if they incorporate a built-
in lighting function.
NOTE 1 Examples of exclusions are:
– built-in lighting devices for display back lighting and signalling;
– range hoods, refrigerators, freezers;
– photocopiers, projectors;
– lighting equipment for road vehicles.

Add, after the fourth existing paragraph of this subclause starting with "Multi-function
equipment.", the following new paragraph and new note:
For equipment outside the scope of this standard and which includes lighting as a secondary
function, there is no need to separately assess the lighting function against this standard,
provided that the lighting function was operative during the assessment in accordance with
the applicable standard.
NOTE 2 Examples of equipment with a secondary lighting function may be range hoods, fans, refrigerators,
freezers, ovens and TV with ambient lighting.

2 Normative references
Add, to the existing list, the following new references:
IEC 60061-1, Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of
interchangeability and safety – Part 1: Lamp caps

IEC 60921:2004, Ballasts for tubular fluorescent lamps – Performance requirements
CISPR 16-2-1:2014, Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus
and methods – Part 2-1: Methods of measurement of disturbances and immunity – Conducted
disturbance measurements
3 Terms and definitions
Add, after the existing definition 3.1, the following new terms and definitions:
3.2
convertor
electrical device to transform the mains voltages, and/or current levels and/or frequency for
light sources
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3.3
base of the luminaire
side opposite of the optical window of the luminaire or mounting surface in normal use

3.4
optical window
side of the lighting equipment from which the light emanates

3.5
ELV
extra-low voltage
voltage which does not exceed 50 V a.c. or 120 V ripple free d.c. between conductors or
between any conductor and earth (voltage band 1 of IEC 60449).
Note 1 to entry: Ripple free is conventionally defined for sinusoidal ripple voltage as ripple content of not more
than 10 % r.m.s.: the maximum peak value does not exceed 140 V for a nominal 120 V ripple-free d.c. system.
[SOURCE: IEC 61347-1:2007/AMD1:2010, 3.27]
3.6
restricted ELV lamp
ELV lamp with specific restrictions on the type of control gear and the cable length that can
be applied to it as provided by the manufacturer
Note 1 to entry: ELV lamps without detailed description of restrictions are non-restricted.
3.7
passive circuit
electronic circuit not containing any active switching electronic components
Note 1 to entry: A passive circuit is not likely to produce any electromagnetic disturbances. E.g. a mains rectifying
diode is considered a passive component.
3.8
secondary function
any function of an equipment not being essential for fulfilling the primary function, defined by
the manufacturer
3.9
primary function
function of an equipment which is defined as such by the manufacturer
3.10
semi luminaire
devices (sometimes called adaptors) equipped, on the one side, with any IEC-standardised
lamp cap system to allow mounting in a standard incandescent lampholder and, on the other
side, with a lampholder to allow the insertion of a replaceable light source with a non-standard
cap
Note 1 to entry: A semi luminaire is to be treated as a self-ballasted lamp with a replaceable light source.

4.1 Frequency ranges
Delete the existing note of this subclause.

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Table 3b – Radiated disturbance limits in the frequency range 30 MHz to 300 MHz at a

measuring distance of 10 m
Replace the existing table and title by the following new table and title:

Table 3b – Radiated disturbance limits in the frequency

range 30 MHz to 300 MHz at a measuring distance of 3 m or 10 m

Quasi-peak limits
Frequency range
a
dB(µV/m)
MHz
b,c b
3 m 10 m
30 to 230 40 30
230 to 300 47 37
a
At the transition frequency, the lower limit applies.

b
Either of the two measurement distances and the associated limits can be applied to demonstrate
compliance.
c
Care should be taken when measuring a large EUT at 3 m and at frequencies near 30 MHz due to near field
effects.
5.1 General
Replace the second existing paragraph of this subclause by the following new paragraph:
No emission requirements apply to:
• lamps, with the exception of self-ballasted lamps, double-capped self-ballasted lamps and
ELV lamps,
• auxiliaries to be built into lighting equipment (see, however, NOTE 2 of 5.3.1 in this
respect).
5.3.3.3 Independent convertors
Replace the existing text of this subclause by the following new text:
Independent electronic convertors for incandescent lamps or LED light sources shall comply
with the terminal voltage limits given in Tables 2a and 2b; and with the radiated disturbance
limits of Table 3b, and if the light is regulated by an external device with separate control
lines, the disturbance voltage at the control terminals shall comply with the terminal voltage

limits given in Table 2c.
Where the convertor has a non-detachable load supply cable, or where the manufacturer
gives strict installation instructions which define the position, type and maximum length of
cable(s) to be connected to the lamp(s), then (under these conditions) instead of the terminal
voltage limits given in Table 2b, the radiated disturbance limits given in Tables 3a shall be
complied with.
5.3.5 Semi-luminaires
Replace in the first existing paragraph of this subclause “with an Edison screw or bayonet
cap” by “with an IEC 60061-1 standardized lamp cap".

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