Limits and methods of measurement of radio interference characteristics of fluorescent lamps and luminaires

Limites et méthodes de mesure des caractéristiques des lampes à fluorescence et des luminaires relatives aux perturbations radioélectriques

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Status: Published
Publication Date: 31-Dec-1980

ICS: 33.100.10 - Emission

Technical Committee: CIS/F - Interference relating to household appliances, electric tools, electrical lighting equipment, and similar apparatus

Current Stage: DELPUB - Deleted Publication
Start Date: 19-Nov-2016
Completion Date: 13-Feb-2026

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Revises: CISPR 15:1975/AMD1:1978 - Amendment 1 - Limits and methods of measurement of radio interference characteristics of fluorescent lamps and luminaires
Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

Revised: CISPR 15:1985 - Limits and methods of measurement of radio interference characteristics of fluorescent lamps and luminaires
Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

Revises: CISPR 15:1975 - Limits and methods of measurement of radio interference characteristics of fluorescent lamps and luminaires
Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

CISPR 15:1981 - Limits and methods of measurement of radio interference characteristics of fluorescent lamps and luminaires
Released:1/1/1981
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CISPR 15:1981 - Limits and methods of measurement of radio interference characteristics of fluorescent lamps and luminaires Released:1/1/1981 Isbn:9782832220108

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What is CISPR 15:1981?

CISPR 15:1981 is a standard published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Its full title is "Limits and methods of measurement of radio interference characteristics of fluorescent lamps and luminaires". This standard covers: Limits and methods of measurement of radio interference characteristics of fluorescent lamps and luminaires

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Limits and methods of measurement of radio interference characteristics of fluorescent lamps and luminaires

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CISPR 15:1981 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.

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CISPR 15:1981 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to CISPR 15:1975/AMD1:1978, CISPR 15:1985, CISPR 15:1975. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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- household appliances or similar equipment;
- electric tools;
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- lighting equipment (3.3.16);
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d) the load terminals limits and the CDNE (alternative to radiated emissions) limits have changed;
e) deletion of the insertion-loss requirements and the associated Annex A;
f) introduction of three basic ports: wired network ports, local wired ports and the enclosure port;
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Keywords: emission (radiated and conducted) of radiofrequency disturbance
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