SIST EN 50566:2018/A1:2024
(Amendment)Product standard to demonstrate the compliance of wireless communication devices with the basic restrictions and exposure limit values related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields in the frequency range from 30 MHz to 6 GHz: hand-held and body mounted devices in close proximity to the human body
Product standard to demonstrate the compliance of wireless communication devices with the basic restrictions and exposure limit values related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields in the frequency range from 30 MHz to 6 GHz: hand-held and body mounted devices in close proximity to the human body
This product standard applies to wireless communication devices used at distances up to and including 200 mm from the human body, i.e. when held in the hand or in front of the face, mounted on the body, combined with other transmitting or non-transmitting devices or accessories (e.g. belt-clip, camera or Bluetooth add-on), or integrated into garments. The applicable frequency range is from 30 MHz to 6 GHz.
The objective of this standard is to demonstrate the compliance of such devices with the basic restrictions and exposure limit values related to human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields.
For devices used next to the ear the applicable product standard is EN 50360:2017 [1].
For low power devices the applicable product standard is EN 50663:2017 [2].
Produktnorm zum Nachweis der Übereinstimmung von schnurlosen Kommunikationsgeräten mit den Basisgrenzwerten und Expositionsgrenzwerten für die Exposition von Personen gegenüber elektromagnetischen Feldern im Frequenzbereich von 30 MHz bis 6 GHz: In enger Nachbarschaft zum menschlichen Körper handgehaltene und am Körper getragene Geräte
Norme de produit pour démontrer la conformité des dispositifs de communication sans fil aux restrictions de base et aux valeurs limites d'exposition relatives à l'exposition des personnes aux champs électromagnétiques dans la plage de fréquences de 30 MHz à 6 GHz: dispositifs tenus à la main ou portés à proximité immédiate du corps humain
Produktni standard za prikaz skladnosti brezžičnih komunikacijskih naprav z osnovnimi ali izvedenimi mejnimi vrednostmi v povezavi z izpostavljenostjo prebivalstva elektromagnetnim sevanjem v frekvenčnem območju od 30 MHz do 6 GHz: ročne in na telo pripete naprave, ki se uporabljajo v bližini telesa
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Public Enquiry End Date
- 31-Mar-2020
- Publication Date
- 20-Nov-2023
- Technical Committee
- INIR - Electromagnetic fields in human enviornment
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 15-Nov-2023
- Due Date
- 20-Jan-2024
- Completion Date
- 21-Nov-2023
Relations
- Effective Date
- 01-Jan-2024
Overview
EN 50566:2017/A1:2023 is a CENELEC product standard that defines how to demonstrate compliance of wireless communication devices with exposure limits for human exposure to radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic fields in the 30 MHz to 6 GHz band. It applies to hand‑held and body‑mounted devices used at distances up to and including 200 mm from the human body - including devices held near the face or ear, mounted on clothing or belts, integrated into garments, or combined with accessories (e.g., belt‑clips, cameras, Bluetooth add‑ons). The amendment A1 (2023) updates normative references and measurement procedures, including the inclusion of EN IEC 62209‑3:2019.
Key topics and requirements
- Scope and exposure conditions: Compliance must be demonstrated for maximum peak mass and time‑averaged SAR induced under intended and reasonably foreseeable use up to 200 mm from the body.
- Frequency range: 30 MHz to 6 GHz for hand‑held and body‑worn products.
- Measurement methods: References include EN 62209‑2:2010 (SAR procedures) and EN IEC 62209‑3:2019 (vector measurement‑based systems, 600 MHz–6 GHz). Amendment A1 lists specific subclauses for evaluation and measurement procedures.
- Evaluation of compliance: Tests and assessments must compare measured SAR against basic restrictions and exposure limit values; procedures may follow EN 62209‑2 or EN IEC 62209‑3 as appropriate.
- Uncertainty and reporting: Measurement uncertainty for each parameter must be included in test reports. The standard recommends an expanded uncertainty below 30% for peak spatial‑averaged SAR values between 0.4 and 10 W/kg.
- Good laboratory practice: Measurements should follow ISO/IEC 17025:2017 laboratory accreditation principles.
- Documentation: Test reports must follow the documentation requirements in EN 62209‑2 or EN IEC 62209‑3 as referenced.
Practical applications and users
- Manufacturers of mobile phones, wearables, body‑worn radios, IoT hand‑held units, and devices integrated into garments use EN 50566:2017/A1:2023 to design products that meet RF exposure limits.
- Compliance engineers and product safety teams apply the standard to plan SAR testing, interpret results, and prepare technical documentation for market access.
- Test laboratories and accreditation bodies implement the referenced EN 62209 procedures and ISO/IEC 17025 practices when performing SAR measurements.
- Notified bodies and regulators use the standard to assess conformity with essential RF safety requirements and to support conformity with Directive 2014/53/EU (as described in Annex ZZ).
Related standards
- EN 62209‑2:2010 - SAR measurement procedures for close‑to‑body devices
- EN IEC 62209‑3:2019 - Vector measurement‑based SAR systems (600 MHz–6 GHz)
- EN 50360:2017 - product standard for devices used next to the ear
- EN 50663:2017 - product standard for low‑power devices
Keywords: EN 50566:2017/A1:2023, SAR, RF exposure, electromagnetic fields, wireless communication devices, 30 MHz to 6 GHz, hand‑held, body‑mounted, compliance, CENELEC.
Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 50566:2018/A1:2024 is a amendment published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Product standard to demonstrate the compliance of wireless communication devices with the basic restrictions and exposure limit values related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields in the frequency range from 30 MHz to 6 GHz: hand-held and body mounted devices in close proximity to the human body". This standard covers: This product standard applies to wireless communication devices used at distances up to and including 200 mm from the human body, i.e. when held in the hand or in front of the face, mounted on the body, combined with other transmitting or non-transmitting devices or accessories (e.g. belt-clip, camera or Bluetooth add-on), or integrated into garments. The applicable frequency range is from 30 MHz to 6 GHz. The objective of this standard is to demonstrate the compliance of such devices with the basic restrictions and exposure limit values related to human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields. For devices used next to the ear the applicable product standard is EN 50360:2017 [1]. For low power devices the applicable product standard is EN 50663:2017 [2].
This product standard applies to wireless communication devices used at distances up to and including 200 mm from the human body, i.e. when held in the hand or in front of the face, mounted on the body, combined with other transmitting or non-transmitting devices or accessories (e.g. belt-clip, camera or Bluetooth add-on), or integrated into garments. The applicable frequency range is from 30 MHz to 6 GHz. The objective of this standard is to demonstrate the compliance of such devices with the basic restrictions and exposure limit values related to human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields. For devices used next to the ear the applicable product standard is EN 50360:2017 [1]. For low power devices the applicable product standard is EN 50663:2017 [2].
SIST EN 50566:2018/A1:2024 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.280 - Radiation protection; 33.070.01 - Mobile services in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 50566:2018/A1:2024 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 50566:2018. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
SIST EN 50566:2018/A1:2024 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-januar-2024
Produktni standard za prikaz skladnosti brezžičnih komunikacijskih naprav z
osnovnimi ali izvedenimi mejnimi vrednostmi v povezavi z izpostavljenostjo
prebivalstva elektromagnetnim sevanjem v frekvenčnem območju od 30 MHz do 6
GHz: ročne in na telo pripete naprave, ki se uporabljajo v bližini telesa
Product standard to demonstrate the compliance of wireless communication devices with
the basic restrictions and exposure limit values related to human exposure to
electromagnetic fields in the frequency range from 30 MHz to 6 GHz: hand-held and
body mounted devices in close proximity to the human body
Produktnorm zum Nachweis der Übereinstimmung von schnurlosen
Kommunikationsgeräten mit den Basisgrenzwerten und Expositionsgrenzwerten für die
Exposition von Personen gegenüber elektromagnetischen Feldern im Frequenzbereich
von 30 MHz bis 6 GHz: In enger Nachbarschaft zum menschlichen Körper
handgehaltene und am Körper getragene Geräte
Norme de produit pour démontrer la conformité des dispositifs de communication sans fil
aux restrictions de base et aux valeurs limites d'exposition relatives à l'exposition des
personnes aux champs électromagnétiques dans la plage de fréquences de 30 MHz à 6
GHz: dispositifs tenus à la main ou portés à proximité immédiate du corps humain
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 50566:2017/A1:2023
ICS:
13.280 Varstvo pred sevanjem Radiation protection
33.070.01 Mobilni servisi na splošno Mobile services in general
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 50566:2017/A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM August 2023
ICS 17.240; 33.070.01
English Version
Product standard to demonstrate the compliance of wireless
communication devices with the basic restrictions and exposure
limit values related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields
in the frequency range from 30 MHz to 6 GHz: hand-held and
body mounted devices in close proximity to the human body
Norme de produit pour démontrer la conformité des Produktnorm zum Nachweis der Übereinstimmung von
dispositifs de communication sans fil aux restrictions de schnurlosen Kommunikationsgeräten mit den
base et aux valeurs limites d'exposition relatives à Basisgrenzwerten und Expositionsgrenzwerten für die
l'exposition des personnes aux champs électromagnétiques Exposition von Personen gegenüber elektromagnetischen
dans la plage de fréquences de 30 MHz à 6 GHz: dispositifs Feldern im Frequenzbereich von 30 MHz bis 6 GHz: In
tenus à la main ou portés à proximité immédiate du corps enger Nachbarschaft zum menschlichen Körper
humain handgehaltene und am Körper getragene Geräte
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 50566:2017; it was approved by CENELEC on 2023-07-31. CENELEC members
are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the status of a
national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This amendment exists 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, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Türkiye and the United Kingdom.
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
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© 2023 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
Ref. No. EN 50566:2017/A1:2023 E
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Modification to the “European foreword” . 4
2 Modifications to Clause 1 “Scope” . 4
3 Modifications to Clause 2 “Normative references” . 4
4 Modifications to Clause 3, “Terms and definitions” . 4
5 Modifications to Clause 4, “Exposure conditions” . 5
6 Modifications to Clause 5, “Normative limits” . 5
7 Modifications to Clause 6, “Evaluation of compliance” . 5
8 Modifications to Clause 7, “Assessment uncertainty” . 5
9 Modifications to Clause 8, “Documentation” . 6
10 Modifications to Annexes . 6
11 Modifications to the Bibliography . 7
European foreword
This document (EN 50566:2017/A1:2023) has been prepared by CLC/TC 106X, “Electromagnetic fields in the
human environment”.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which this document has to be (dop) 2024-07-31
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by
endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards (dow) 2026-07-31
conflicting with this document have to be
withdrawn
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document has been prepared under a Standardization Request given to CENELEC by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s)
/ Regulation(s).
For the relationship with EU Directive(s) / Regulation(s), see informative Annex ZZ, which is an integral part of
this document.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national committee. A complete
listing of these bodies can be found on the CENELEC website.
1 Modification to the “European foreword”
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In the 4 paragraph of the European foreword, below 2), add the following:
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