Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of electrical lighting and similar equipment

CISPR 15:2013 applies to the emission (radiated and conducted) of radiofrequency disturbances from:
- all lighting equipment with a primary function of generating and/or distributing light intended for illumination purposes, and intended either for connection to the low voltage electricity supply or for battery operation;
- the lighting part of multi-function equipment where one of the primary functions of this is illumination;
- independent auxiliaries exclusively for use with lighting equipment;
- UV and IR radiation equipment;
- neon advertising signs;
- street/flood lighting intended for outdoor use;
- and transport lighting (installed in buses and trains). Excluded from the scope of this standard are:
- lighting equipment operating in the ISM frequency bands (as defined in Resolution 63 (1979) of the ITU Radio Regulation);
- lighting equipment for aircraft and airports;
- and apparatus for which the electromagnetic compatibility requirements in the radio-frequency range are explicitly formulated in other CISPR standards. The frequency range covered is 9 kHz to 400 GHz. This eighth edition cancels and replaces the seventh edition published in 2005, its Amendment 1 (2006) and Amendment 2 (2008). It is a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- inclusion of LED light sources and luminaires, clarification of test supply voltage and frequency, and improvements to clause 5 relating to the application of limits to the various types of lighting equipment covered under the scope of CISPR 15;
- introduction of requirements for flashing type emergency lighting luminaires utilizing xenon lamps;
- introduction of requirements for neon and other advertising signs;
- and clarification of the requirement for radiated disturbances between 30 MHz and 300 MHz in case the operating frequency of the light source is below 100 Hz. The contents of the interpretation sheet 1 and 2 of june 2013 have been including in this copy.

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

La CISPR 15:2013 concerne l'émission (rayonnée et conduite) des perturbations radioélectriques:
- de tous les appareils d'éclairage dont la fonction principale est de produire et/ou de distribuer la lumière, qui sont prévus à des fins d'éclairement lumineux et destinés à être raccordés au réseau d'alimentation électrique à basse tension ou à fonctionner sur piles;
- de la partie des appareils à fonctions multiples destinée à l'éclairage lorsqu'une des principales fonctions de ces appareils est l'éclairement lumineux;
- des appareils auxiliaires indépendants exclusivement destinés à être utilisés avec les appareils d'éclairage;
- des appareils à rayonnement ultraviolet et infrarouge;
- des enseignes publicitaires au néon;
- des appareils d'éclairage public/éclairage d'ambiance uniquement destinés à l'utilisation extérieure;
- et des appareils d'éclairage des moyens de transport (installés dans les bus et les trains). Les appareils suivants sont exclus du domaine d'application de la présente norme:
- les dispositifs d'éclairage fonctionnant dans les bandes de fréquences ISM (telles que définies dans la résolution 63 (1979) du Règlement des radiocommunications de l'UIT);
- les dispositifs d'éclairage pour avions et pour aéroports;
- et les appareils pour lesquels les exigences relatives à la compatibilité électromagnétique dans la gamme des radiofréquences sont formulées de manière explicite dans d'autres normes CISPR. La bande des fréquences couvertes s'étend de 9 kHz à 400 GHz. Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente:
- inclusion de sources lumineuses LED et luminaires associés, clarification de la fréquence et de la tension d'alimentation d'essai, et améliorations apportées à l'article 5 ayant trait à l'application des limites des différents types d'appareils d'éclairage visés par le domaine d'application de la CISPR 15;
- introduction d'exigences relatives aux luminaires d'éclairage de secours de type à éclats utilisant des lampes au xénon;
- introduction d'exigences relatives aux enseignes au néon et autres enseignes publicitaires;
- et clarification des exigences relatives aux perturbations rayonnées dans la plage comprise entre 30 MHz and 300 MHz dans le cas où la fréquence de fonctionnement de la source lumineuse se situe au-dessous de 100 Hz. Le contenu des feuilles d'interprétation 1 et 2 de juin 2013 a été pris en considération dans cet exemplaire.

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CISPR 15 ®
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INTERNATIONAL
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COMITÉ INTERNATIONAL SPÉCIAL DES PERTURBATIONS RADIOÉLECTRIQUES

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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INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON RADIO INTERFERENCE

COMITÉ INTERNATIONAL SPÉCIAL DES PERTURBATIONS RADIOÉLECTRIQUES

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

INTERNATIONAL
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ICS 33.100.10 ISBN 978-2-83220-798-7

CISPR/F/Publication CISPR 15 (2013), eighth edition/I-SH 01

LIMITS AND METHODS OF MEASUREMENT

OF RADIO DISTURBANCE CHARACTERISTICS

OF ELECTRICAL LIGHTING AND SIMILAR EQUIPMENT

INTERPRETATION SHEET 1
This interpretation sheet has been prepared by subcommittee CISPR F: Interference relating
to household appliances, tools, lighting equipment and similar apparatus, of IEC technical
committee CISPR: International special committee on radio interference.
The text of this interpretation sheet is based on the following documents:
ISH Report on voting
CISPR/F/583/ISH CISPR/F/591/RVD

Full information on the voting for the approval of this interpretation sheet can be found in the
report on voting indicated in the above table.
___________
CISPR 15 interpretation sheet on the assessment of retrofit
Extra Low Voltage LED lamps
Introduction
During the CISPR meeting in Seoul 2011 the IARU reported that a number of LED lighting
products are causing interference with amateur radio reception. See item 15 of the minutes
CISPR/1218/RM.
In addition to this verbal report, the IARU submitted in January 2012 a detailed written report
which was circulated as CISPR/F/565/INF. Major sources of interference are some types of
Extra Low Voltage (e.g. 12 V) LED lamps for which the current CISPR 15 requirements are
not clear. Additional clarification of the standard was requested urgently.
In response the CISPR F management committee issued document CISPR/F/568/INF setting
out an action plan to resolve the issue at short notice.
Part of the solution is this Interpretation Sheet which details the assessment of retrofit ELV

LED lamps.
June 2013 ICS 33.100.10
Question: How are the requirements of CISPR 15 applied to retrofit Extra Low

Voltage (ELV) LED lamps?
Interpretation: When assessing retrofit ELV LED lamps against the requirements of

CISPR 15 the following procedure shall be applied.

ELV LED lamps without active switching electronic components are considered to fulfil the

requirements of CISPR 15 without test.

All other types of retrofit ELV LED lamps shall be tested in conjunction with a wire wound 50
or 60 Hz ring-core transformer. The use of such a transformer is considered to be the worst-

case condition and shall be used unless it is clearly stated in the manufacturer’s instructions

that the lamp is unsuitable for use with such a transformer. In this case measurements shall

be performed in combination with a typical compliant electronic transformer for halogen
lamps.
The combination of transformer and ELV LED lamp shall comply with the mains disturbance
voltage limits of Table 2a and the radiated disturbance limits of Tables 3a and 3b.
During the disturbance voltage measurement, the ELV LED lamp is mounted in a conical
metal housing as described in Figure 7. The ELV LED lamp is then connected to the
transformer by a flexible 3-core cable consisting of two ELV supply conductors and the earth
connection to the conical housing. The length of this cable shall be as short as possible. The
metal conical housing shall be positioned with its cable entrance close to the transformer.
The combination of transformer and conical metal housing shall be tested as a luminaire in
accordance with the requirements of 8.2.
When performing the radiated disturbance measurements in accordance with Clause 9, the
conical metal housing shall not be used.
References are to CISPR 15:2013.

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June 2013 ICS 33.100.10
CISPR/F/Publication CISPR 15 (2013), eighth edition/I-SH 02

LIMITS AND METHODS OF MEASUREMENT

OF RADIO DISTURBANCE CHARACTERISTICS

OF ELECTRICAL LIGHTING AND SIMILAR EQUIPMENT

INTERPRETATION SHEET 2
This interpretation sheet has been prepared by subcommittee CISPR F: Interference relating
to household appliances, tools, lighting equipment and similar apparatus, of IEC technical
committee CISPR: International special committee on radio interference.
The text of this interpretation sheet is based on the following documents:
ISH Report on voting
CISPR/F/584/ISH CISPR/F/592/RVD

Full information on the voting for the approval of this interpretation sheet can be found in the
report on voting indicated in the above table.
___________
CISPR 15 interpretation sheet on: Test conditions for wall dimmers
Introduction
More and more incandescent lamps are replaced by energy saving lamps (fluorescent and
LED). Some types are dimmable by phase control of the supply voltage. New wall dimmers
are developed to improve the dim performance when the dimmer is loaded with energy saving
lamps. CISPR 15 is not clear on how to test these types of wall dimmers.
This interpretation sheet has been prepared by the Joint 17B-23B-34A-77A IEC Forum on the
dimming of electronic self-ballasted lamps and was finalized during the CISPR/F/WG2
meeting in Bangkok.
Question: How to test a wall dimmer which is suitable for energy saving lamps?
Relevant text CISPR 15:
Clause 8 of CISPR 15 specifies the ‘Method of measurement of disturbance voltages’.

8.3.1 ‘Directly operating devices’ specifies the test arrangement of independent directly
operating light regulating devices such as wall dimmers.
The second paragraph reads:
‘Unless otherwise specified by the manufacturer, the regulating device shall be measured with
the maximum allowed load consisting of incandescent lamps as specified by the
manufacturer.’
June 2013 ICS 33.100.10
Answer:
1) Independent directly operating light regulating devices (e.g. wall dimmers) which are

suitable for incandescent lamps and other types of lighting equipment (e.g. self-

ballasted lamps) shall be tested with incandescent lamps.

2) Independent directly operating light regulating devices which are only suitable for

lighting equipment other than incandescent lamps shall be tested with the appropriate

lighting equipment as provided by the manufacturer.

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The above will be included in the full revision of CISPR 15, following the 8 edition.

_____________
June 2013 ICS 33.100.10
– 2 – CISPR 15 © IEC:2013
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 6

1 Scope . 8

2 Normative references. 9

3 Terms and definitions . 9

4 Limits . 10

4.1 Frequency ranges . 10

4.2 Insertion loss . 10

4.3 Disturbance voltages . 10
4.3.1 Mains terminals . 10
4.3.2 Load terminals . 11
4.3.3 Control terminals . 11
4.4 Radiated electromagnetic disturbances . 11
4.4.1 Frequency range 9 kHz to 30 MHz. 11
4.4.2 Frequency range 30 MHz to 300 MHz . 12
5 Application of the limits . 12
5.1 General . 12
5.2 Indoor luminaires . 13
5.2.1 General . 13
5.2.2 Incandescent lamp luminaires . 13
5.2.3 Fluorescent lamp luminaires .
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Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of

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Limites et méthodes de mesure des perturbations radioélectriques produites

par les appareils électriques d'éclairage et les appareils analogues

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

CISPR/F/Publication CISPR 15 (2013), eighth edition/I-SH 01
LIMITS AND METHODS OF MEASUREMENT
OF RADIO DISTURBANCE CHARACTERISTICS
OF ELECTRICAL LIGHTING AND SIMILAR EQUIPMENT

INTERPRETATION SHEET 1
This interpretation sheet has been prepared by subcommittee CISPR F: Interference relating
to household appliances, tools, lighting equipment and similar apparatus, of IEC technical
committee CISPR: International special committee on radio interference.
The text of this interpretation sheet is based on the following documents:
ISH Report on voting
CISPR/F/583/ISH CISPR/F/591/RVD

Full information on the voting for the approval of this interpretation sheet can be found in the
report on voting indicated in the above table.
___________
CISPR 15 interpretation sheet on the assessment of retrofit
Extra Low Voltage LED lamps
Introduction
During the CISPR meeting in Seoul 2011 the IARU reported that a number of LED lighting
products are causing interference with amateur radio reception. See item 15 of the minutes
CISPR/1218/RM.
In addition to this verbal report, the IARU submitted in January 2012 a detailed written report
which was circulated as CISPR/F/565/INF. Major sources of interference are some types of
Extra Low Voltage (e.g. 12 V) LED lamps for which the current CISPR 15 requirements are
not clear. Additional clarification of the standard was requested urgently.
In response the CISPR F management committee issued document CISPR/F/568/INF setting
out an action plan to resolve the issue at short notice.
Part of the solution is this Interpretation Sheet which details the assessment of retrofit ELV
LED lamps.
June 2013 ICS 33.100.10
Question: How are the requirements of CISPR 15 applied to retrofit Extra Low
Voltage (ELV) LED lamps?
Interpretation: When assessing retrofit ELV LED lamps against the requirements of
CISPR 15 the following procedure shall be applied.
ELV LED lamps without active switching electronic components are considered to fulfil the
requirements of CISPR 15 without test.
All other types of retrofit ELV LED lamps shall be tested in conjunction with a wire wound 50
or 60 Hz ring-core transformer. The use of such a transformer is considered to be the worst-
case condition and shall be used unless it is clearly stated in the manufacturer’s instructions
that the lamp is unsuitable for use with such a transformer. In this case measurements shall
be performed in combination with a typical compliant electronic transformer for halogen
lamps.
The combination of transformer and ELV LED lamp shall comply with the mains disturbance
voltage limits of Table 2a and the radiated disturbance limits of Tables 3a and 3b.
During the disturbance voltage measurement, the ELV LED lamp is mounted in a conical
metal housing as described in Figure 7. The ELV LED lamp is then connected to the
transformer by a flexible 3-core cable consisting of two ELV supply conductors and the earth
connection to the conical housing. The length of this cable shall be as short as possible. The
metal conical housing shall be positioned with its cable entrance close to the transformer.
The combination of transformer and conical metal housing shall be tested as a luminaire in
accordance with the requirements of 8.2.
When performing the radiated disturbance measurements in accordance with Clause 9, the
conical metal housing shall not be used.
References are to CISPR 15:2013.

_____________
June 2013 ICS 33.100.10
CISPR/F/Publication CISPR 15 (2013), eighth edition/I-SH 02
LIMITS AND METHODS OF MEASUREMENT
OF RADIO DISTURBANCE CHARACTERISTICS
OF ELECTRICAL LIGHTING AND SIMILAR EQUIPMENT

INTERPRETATION SHEET 2
This interpretation sheet has been prepared by subcommittee CISPR F: Interference relating
to household appliances, tools, lighting equipment and similar apparatus, of IEC technical
committee CISPR: International special committee on radio interference.
The text of this interpretation sheet is based on the following documents:
ISH Report on voting
CISPR/F/584/ISH CISPR/F/592/RVD

Full information on the voting for the approval of this interpretation sheet can be found in the
report on voting indicated in the above table.
___________
CISPR 15 interpretation sheet on: Test conditions for wall dimmers
Introduction
More and more incandescent lamps are replaced by energy saving lamps (fluorescent and
LED). Some types are dimmable by phase control of the supply voltage. New wall dimmers
are developed to improve the dim performance when the dimmer is loaded with energy saving
lamps. CISPR 15 is not clear on how to test these types of wall dimmers.
This interpretation sheet has been prepared by the Joint 17B-23B-34A-77A IEC Forum on the
dimming of electronic self-ballasted lamps and was finalized during the CISPR/F/WG2
meeting in Bangkok.
Question: How to test a wall dimmer which is suitable for energy saving lamps?
Relevant text CISPR 15:
Clause 8 of CISPR 15 specifies the ‘Method of measurement of disturbance voltages’.
8.3.1 ‘Directly operating devices’ specifies the test arrangement of independent directly
operating light regulating devices such as wall dimmers.
The second paragraph reads:
‘Unless otherwise specified by the manufacturer, the regulating device shall be measured with
the maximum allowed load consisting of incandescent lamps as specified by the
manufacturer.’
June 2013 ICS 33.100.10
Answer:
1) Independent directly operating light regulating devices (e.g. wall dimmers) which are
suitable for incandescent lamps and other types of lighting equipment (e.g. self-
ballasted lamps) shall be tested with incandescent lamps.
2) Independent directly operating light regulating devices which are only suitable for
lighting equipment other than incandescent lamps shall be tested with the appropriate
lighting equipment as provided by the manufacturer.
th
The above will be included in the full revision of CISPR 15, following the 8 edition.

_____________
June 2013 ICS 33.100.10
– 2 – CISPR 15:2013
+AMD1:2015 CSV © IEC 2015
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 7
1 Scope . 9
2 Normative references. 10
3 Terms and definitions . 11
4 Limits . 12
4.1 Frequency ranges
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