SIST EN 300 718-3:2001
(Main)Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum matters (ERM); Avalanche Beacons; Transmitter-receiver systems; Part 3: Harmonized EN covering essential requirements of article 3.3e of the R&TTE Directive
- Abstract
To draft an EN to be harmonised under the R&TTE directive based on an existing ETS with a technical update too. Part 1: Radiocommunications aspects, technical characteristics and methods of measurement. Part 2: Essential requirements according to the R&TTE directive. Part 3: Non-Radiocommunications requirements.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 30-Nov-2001
- Technical Committee
- RES - Radio equipment and systems
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-Dec-2001
- Due Date
- 01-Dec-2001
- Completion Date
- 01-Dec-2001
- Mandate
- M/284
SIST EN 300 718-3:2001 is an ETSI harmonized European Standard for avalanche beacons, the portable transmitter-receiver systems used to locate avalanche victims. It specifies the non-radiocommunications requirements for 457 kHz avalanche beacons under article 3.3e of the R&TTE Directive, so it is used when checking whether a beacon is built to support emergency use and conformity assessment.
What does SIST EN 300 718-3:2001 specify?
SIST EN 300 718-3:2001 applies to avalanche beacons operating on 457 kHz and sets the essential non-radio requirements for that product family. It sits within a three-part series: Part 1 covers technical characteristics and test methods, Part 2 covers article 3.2 requirements, and this part covers article 3.3e.
| Annex | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Annex A | The EN Requirements Table (EN-RT) used as the compliance checklist |
| Annex B | A draft Commission decision on applying article 3.3e to avalanche beacons |
The scope links the standard to direct rescue use after an avalanche. In practice, that means the document is aimed at equipment that must remain usable in harsh outdoor conditions and still support emergency locating functions.
What are the key requirements of SIST EN 300 718-3:2001?
Environmental performance
SIST EN 300 718-3:2001 requires environmental tests to be run before the other tests in the document, and electrical tests must use the equipment's internal battery. That matters because the beacon has to be judged in the same power condition it would use in the field.
Clause 4 says the environmental profile comes from EN 300 718-1, including normal and extreme test conditions and the declared operating and storage temperature ranges. For a manufacturer, this means the declared temperature limits have to match the ranges used in the companion part.
The drop test on a hard surface, the temperature tests, and the immersion test all refer back to EN 300 718-1 for procedure and acceptance criteria. In practice, the beacon must survive physical shock, cold or heat exposure, and water exposure without losing the functions covered by the standard.
Technical performance
Clause 5 points to EN 300 718-1 for the general technical conformancerequirements, and it adds a rule for accessories: any added function must not stop the avalanche beacon from meeting the standard during normal combined operation. That matters for product variants, because extra features cannot interfere with the core rescue function.
The equipment must conform to the requirements for maintaining transmit mode and for battery check. In practical terms, the user must be able to rely on the beacon staying in its transmit state and on the battery status function working as intended.
Clause 5 also covers minimum output field strength, receiver sensitivity, and changes in the received signal. These points control whether one beacon can be detected and interpreted by another beacon in the rescue chain, so they are central to interoperability in the field.
Annex A turns these clauses into the EN-RT compliance list and marks each requirement as mandatory. That annex is useful for static conformity assessment because it gives a one-page checklist of the requirements to verify.
Clause 6 sets measurement uncertainty expectations for the test system, including RF frequency, radiated emissions, temperature, humidity, and transmitted H-field. This matters because test results must be reliable enough to compare against the limits in the companion part.
What terms does SIST EN 300 718-3:2001 define?
- Environmental profile - the range of environmental conditions in which the equipment must still comply with the standard.
- H-field - the magnetic component of the field, measured as current per unit length.
- EN - European Standard.
- R&TTE - Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment, the directive framework the standard supports.
- RF - Radio Frequency.
- EN-RT - EN Requirements Table, the annexed checklist of requirements and their status.
Who uses SIST EN 300 718-3:2001?
SIST EN 300 718-3:2001 is used by manufacturers of avalanche beacons, test laboratories, and conformity assessment teams working on R&TTE compliance. It is also relevant to quality and regulatory staff who need to document environmental resilience, transmit and receive performance, and measurement uncertainty for 457 kHz rescue equipment.
What changed in SIST EN 300 718-3:2001 from the previous edition?
SIST EN 300 718-3:2001 was produced as a harmonized EN from an existing ETS, with a technical update and a split into a three-part structure. The foreword shows that this part is the article 3.3e part of the family, while Part 1 and Part 2 cover the technical methods and article 3.2 requirements.
Which standards are used with SIST EN 300 718-3:2001?
- ETSI EN 300 718-1 - supplies the technical characteristics, test methods, environmental test procedures, and the detailed limits that this part references.
- ETSI EN 300 718-2 - covers the article 3.2 harmonized requirements for the same avalanche beacon family.
- ETSI ETR 028 - gives the method for calculating measurement uncertainty used in Clause 6.
- ITU Radio Regulations, Appendix S1 - provides the emission classification and necessary bandwidth terms used in the definitions and symbols.
What does the SIST EN 300 718-3:2001 document contain?
The document contains a modular introduction showing how article 3 of the R&TTE Directive is split across radio, EMC, safety, and article 3.3 standards. It then gives the scope, references, definitions, environmental conformance requirements, technical conformance requirements, and measurement uncertainty rules.
It includes the EN-RT in Annex A as a reusable conformity checklist. Annex B gives a draft Commission decision that explains why avalanche beacons were treated as equipment needing features for emergency services.
The document also points to the detailed procedures and limits in EN 300 718-1 instead of repeating them all here. That makes this part mainly a conformity and harmonization document for the non-radio safety and rescue-related behavior of avalanche beacons.
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SIST EN 300 718-3:2001 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum matters (ERM); Avalanche Beacons; Transmitter-receiver systems; Part 3: Harmonized EN covering essential requirements of article 3.3e of the R&TTE Directive". This standard covers: To draft an EN to be harmonised under the R&TTE directive based on an existing ETS with a technical update too. Part 1: Radiocommunications aspects, technical characteristics and methods of measurement. Part 2: Essential requirements according to the R&TTE directive. Part 3: Non-Radiocommunications requirements.
To draft an EN to be harmonised under the R&TTE directive based on an existing ETS with a technical update too. Part 1: Radiocommunications aspects, technical characteristics and methods of measurement. Part 2: Essential requirements according to the R&TTE directive. Part 3: Non-Radiocommunications requirements.
SIST EN 300 718-3:2001 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.200 - Accident and disaster control; 33.060.20 - Receiving and transmitting equipment; 33.100.01 - Electromagnetic compatibility in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 300 718-3:2001 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 300 718-3 V1.2.1:2004. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
SIST EN 300 718-3:2001 is associated with the following European legislation: Standardization Mandates: M/284. 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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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum matters (ERM); Avalanche Beacons; Transmitter-receiver systems; Part 3: Harmonized EN covering essential requirements of article 3.3e of the R&TTE Directive33.100.01Elektromagnetna združljivost na splošnoElectromagnetic compatibility in general33.060.20Sprejemna in oddajna opremaReceiving and transmitting equipment13.200NDWDVWURIAccident and disaster controlICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 300 718-3 Version 1.1.1SIST EN 300 718-3:2001en01-december-2001SIST EN 300 718-3:2001SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
ETSIEN300718-3V1.1.1(2001-05)CandidateHarmonizedEuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)ElectromagneticcompatibilityandRadiospectrumMatters(ERM);AvalancheBeacons;Transmitter-receiversystems;Part3:HarmonizedENcoveringessentialrequirementsofarticle3.3eoftheR&TTEDirectiveSIST EN 300 718-3:2001
ETSIETSIEN300718-3V1.1.1(2001-05)2ReferenceREN/ERM-RP08-0409-3KeywordsRadio,regulation,safety,SAR,testingETSI650RoutedesLuciolesF-06921SophiaAntipolisCedex-FRANCETel.:+33492944200Fax:+33493654716SiretN°34862356200017-NAF742CAssociationàbutnonlucratifenregistréeàlaSous-PréfecturedeGrasse(06)N°7803/88ImportantnoticeIndividualcopiesofthepresentdocumentcanbedownloadedfrom:http://www.etsi.orgThepresentdocumentmaybemadeavailableinmorethanoneelectronicversionorinprint.Inanycaseofexistingorperceiveddifferenceincontentsbetweensuchversions,thereferenceversionisthePortableDocumentFormat(PDF).Incaseofdispute,thereferenceshallbetheprintingonETSIprintersofthePDFversionkeptonaspecificnetworkdrivewithinETSISecretariat.Usersofthepresentdocumentshouldbeawarethatthedocumentmaybesubjecttorevisionorchangeofstatus.InformationonthecurrentstatusofthisandotherETSIdocumentsisavailableathttp://www.etsi.org/tb/status/Ifyoufinderrorsinthepresentdocument,sendyourcommentto:editor@etsi.frCopyrightNotificationNopartmaybereproducedexceptasauthorizedbywrittenpermission.Thecopyrightandtheforegoingrestrictionextendtoreproductioninallmedia.©EuropeanTelecommunicationsStandardsInstitute2001.Allrightsreserved.SIST EN 300 718-3:2001
ETSIETSIEN300718-3V1.1.1(2001-05)3ContentsIntellectualPropertyRights.4Foreword.4Introduction.51Scope.72References.73Definitions,abbreviationsandsymbols.83.1Definitions.83.2Abbreviations.83.3Symbols.84Environmentalconformancerequirementspecifications.84.1General.84.1.1Environmentalprofile.84.2Droptestonhardsurface.84.2.1Conformance.84.2.2Requirements.94.3Temperaturetests.94.3.1Conformance.94.3.2Requirements.94.4Immersiontest.94.4.1Conformance.94.4.2Requirements.95Technicalconformancerequirementsspecifications.95.1General.95.1.1Accessories.95.2Conformancerequirements.95.2.1Maintainingthetransmitmode.95.2.2Batterycheck.95.2.3Minimumoutputfieldstrength(H-field).95.2.3.1Definition.95.2.3.2Conformance.105.2.3.3Limit.105.2.4Receiversensitivity.105.2.4.1Definition.105.2.4.2Conformance.105.2.4.3Limit.105.2.5Changesinthereceivedsignal.105.2.5.1Definition.105.2.5.2Limit.106Measurementuncertainties.10AnnexA(normative):TheENRequirementsTable(EN-RT).12AnnexB(informative):Commissiondecision.13History.14SIST EN 300 718-3:2001
ETSIETSIEN300718-3V1.1.1(2001-05)4IntellectualPropertyRightsIPRsessentialorpotentiallyessentialtothepresentdocumentmayhavebeendeclaredtoETSI.TheinformationpertainingtotheseessentialIPRs,ifany,ispubliclyavailableforETSImembersandnon-members,andcanbefoundinETSISR000314:"IntellectualPropertyRights(IPRs);Essential,orpotentiallyEssential,IPRsnotifiedtoETSIinrespectofETSIstandards",whichisavailablefromtheETSISecretariat.LatestupdatesareavailableontheETSIWebserver(http://www.etsi.org/ipr).PursuanttotheETSIIPRPolicy,noinvestigation,includingIPRsearches,hasbeencarriedoutbyETSI.NoguaranteecanbegivenastotheexistenceofotherIPRsnotreferencedinETSISR000314(ortheupdatesontheETSIWebserver)whichare,ormaybe,ormaybecome,essentialtothepresentdocument.ForewordThisCandidateHarmonizedEuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)hasbeenproducedbyETSITechnicalCommitteeElectromagneticcompatibilityandRadiospectrumMatters(ERM).Thepresentdocumentispart3ofamulti-partdeliverablecoveringtheAvalancheBeacons;Transmitter-receiversystems,asidentifiedbelow:Part1:"Technicalcharacteristicsandtestmethods";Part2:"HarmonizedENcoveringessentialrequirementsofarticle3.2oftheR&TTEDirective";Part3:"HarmonizedENcoveringessentialrequirementsofarticle3.3eoftheR&TTEDirective".ThepresentdocumenthasbeenproducedbyETSIinresponsetoamandatefromtheEuropeanCommissionissuedunderCouncilDirective98/34/EClayingdownaprocedurefortheprovisionofinformationinthefieldoftechnicalstandardsandregulations.ThepresentdocumentisintendedtobecomeaHarmonizedStandard,thereferenceofwhichwillbepublishedintheOfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunitiesreferencingtheDirective1999/5/EC[1]oftheEuropeanParliamentandoftheCouncilof9March1999onradioequipmentandtelecommunicationsterminalequipmentandthemutualrecognitionoftheirconformity("theR&TTEDirective").NationaltranspositiondatesDateofadoptionofthisEN:18May2001DateoflatestannouncementofthisEN(doa):31August2001DateoflatestpublicationofnewNationalStandardorendorsementofthisEN(dop/e):28February2002DateofwithdrawalofanyconflictingNationalStandard(dow):28February2003SIST EN 300 718-3:2001
ETSIETSIEN300718-3V1.1.1(2001-05)5IntroductionThepresentdocumentispartofasetofstandardsdesignedtofitinamodularstructuretocoverallradioandtelecommunicationsterminalequipmentundertheR&TTEDirective[1].Eachstandardisamoduleinthestructure.Themodularstructureisshowninfigure1.SpectrumNewstandardforHealthforradio(ifneeded)*IfneededScopedbyequipmentclassortypeDisability*Privacy*Fraud*Noharmtothenetwork*Emergency*Interworkingviathenetwork*InterworkingwiththenetworkNon-radioRadio(RE)Non-TTETTE3.1b3.23.3c3.3b3.3a3.3d3.3e3.3fRadioProductEMCNewsinglemulti-partstandardGenericandbasestandardsalsonotifiedunderEMCDirectiveStandardsalsonotifiedunderLVDDirective(inclacousticsafetyifneeded)3.1aEMCSafetyUseofspectrumNewradioharmonizedstandardsScopedbyfrequencyand/orequipementtypeFigure1:ModularstructureforthevariousstandardsusedundertheR&TTEDirectiveThelefthandedgeofthefigureshowsthedifferentclausesofarticle3oftheDirective.Forarticle3.3varioushorizontalboxesareshown.TheirdottedlinesindicatethatessentialrequirementsintheseareashavetobeadoptedbytheCommission.Ifsuchessentialrequirementsareadopted,andasfarandaslongastheyareapplicable,theywilljustifyindividualstandardswhosescopeislikelytobespecifiedbyfunctionorinterfacetype.SIST EN 300 718-3:2001
ETSIETSIEN300718-3V1.1.1(2001-05)6Theverticalboxesshowthestandardsunderarticle3.2fortheuseoftheradiospectrum.Thescopesofthesestandardsarespecifiedeitherbyfrequency(normallyinthecasewherefrequencybandsareharmonized)orbyradioequipmenttype.Forarticle3.1b,thediagramshowsthenewsinglemulti-partproductEMCstandardforradio,andtheexistingcollectionofgenericandbasestandardscurrentlyusedundertheEMCDirective.Thepartsofthepresentdocumentwillbecomeavailableinthesecondhalfof2000,andtheexistingseparateEMCstandardswillbeuseduntilitisavailable.Forarticle3.1athediagramshowstheexistingsafetystandardscurrentlyusedundertheLVDDirectiveandthepossibilityofanewstandardonhealthrelatingtoradioemissionsThebottomofthefigures
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