IMPORTANT NOTICE: This standard is not intended to ensure safety, security, health, or
environmental protection. Implementers of the standard are responsible for determining appropriate
safety, security, environmental, and health practices or regulatory requirements.
This IEEE document is made available for use subject to important notices and legal disclaimers.
These notices and disclaimers appear in all publications containing this document and may
be found under the heading “Important Notice” or “Important Notices and Disclaimers
Concerning IEEE Documents.” They can also be obtained on request from IEEE or viewed at
http://standards.ieee.org/IPR/disclaimers.html.
The conducted immunity (CI) and radiated immunity (RI) test methods in this recommended practice do
not universally apply to every product. Applicable test methods should be selected. A qualified EMC
engineer should document test planning and the rationale for using particular immunity tests. This
document is intended to
a) Identify preferred or optional immunity test methods.
b) Describe specific measurement techniques.
c) Suggest product performance degradation criteria as applicable to general and specific products.
d) Identify test instrumentation specifications.
Wherever possible, existing voluntary standards are utilized and summarized. It should be noted that the
techniques listed herein should in no way limit the user to a particular method to increase product
immunity. The immunity levels in this document are recommended. Should product classifications and type
have other immunity levels that apply, they shall take precedence. Equipment developed for military
applications should use MIL-STD-461E1 or later editions for test procedures and limits.