What is BS EN 61326-1:2020 about?
This is Part 1 of a European standard that ensures the specified types of electrical equipment don’t cause electromagnetic interference. BS EN 61326-1:2020 gives general requirements for measurement, control, and laboratory equipment.
NOTE: This BS EN 61326-1:2020 edition is temporarily decoupled from the EMC Directive (2014/30/EU) and is not offered up for citation in the OJEU. Who is BS EN 61326-1:2020 for?
Manufacturers selling scientific, test, and measurement equipment in Europe
EMC testing and certification bodies
Why should you use BS EN 61326-1:2020?
It specifies requirements for immunity and emissions regarding electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) for electrical equipment, operating from a supply or battery of less than 1 000 V AC or 1 500 V DC or from the circuit being measured.
It covers equipment intended for professional, industrial-process, industrial-manufacturing and educational uses, including equipment and computing devices for:
Measurement and test
Control
Laboratory use
Accessories intended for use with the above (such as sample handling equipment), intended to be used in industrial and non-industrial locations
BS EN 61326-1:2020 considers three types of electromagnetic environments:
Basic electromagnetic environment
Industrial electromagnetic environment
Controlled electromagnetic environment
NOTE: It’s generally considered that this product family standard takes precedence over the corresponding generic EMC standards.
Computing devices and ...