prEN IEC 55014-1:2025 {frag3}

Electromagnetic compatibility - Requirements for household appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus - Part 1: Emission

Elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit - Anforderungen an Haushaltgeräte, Elektrowerkzeuge und ähnliche Elektrogeräte - Teil 1: Störaussendung

Compatibilité électromagnétique - Exigences pour les appareils électrodomestiques, les outils électriques et les appareils analogues - Partie 1: émissions

Elektromagnetna združljivost - Zahteve za (električne) gospodinjske aparate, električna ročna orodja in podobne aparate - 1. del: Oddajanje

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Publication Date: 28-Sep-2026
• ICS: 33.100.10 - Emission
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 210 - Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
• Current Stage: 4060 - Enquiry results established and sent to TC, SR, BTTF - Enquiry
• Start Date: 30-May-2025
• Completion Date: 30-May-2025
• Ref Project: oSIST prEN IEC 55014-1:2025 (frag3) - Electromagnetic compatibility - Requirements for household appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus - Part 1: Emission

Overview

prEN IEC 55014-1:2025 sets out requirements for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) emission from household appliances, electric tools, and similar apparatus. Developed by CLC and in alignment with CISPR 14-1 fragment 3, this standard specifically addresses methods and limits for measuring magnetic field emissions across the frequency range of 9 kHz to 30 MHz. The primary aim is to ensure that appliances and tools do not emit excessive electromagnetic interference (EMI), which can impact other equipment and electronic systems in residential, commercial, and light-industrial environments.

Key Topics

• Scope of Appliances: The standard applies to household appliances, electric tools, and similar electrical apparatus, focusing on their electromagnetic emission characteristics.
• Measurement Techniques: It introduces updated test methods for evaluating magnetic field emissions using small loop antennas and Large Loop Antenna Systems (LLAS), aligned with the requirements in CISPR 16-1-4 and CISPR 16-2-3.
• Frequency Range: The test and limit definitions cover emissions from 9 kHz up to 30 MHz.
• Equipment Size Classification:
  • Devices fully encompassed by a sphere of 1.6 meters diameter are tested with specified methods and limits.
  • Larger equipment uses alternate testing protocols and limit tables.
• Testing Distances: Measurements are performed at a standardized 10-meter distance.
• Test Site Requirements: Procedures for positioning equipment on turntables and using open-area test sites (OATS) or semi-anechoic chambers (SAC) are provided for accurate emission assessment.
• Document Evolution: This fragment incorporates discussions and decisions from recent CISPR committees and working groups to align with the latest international consensus on EMC emission measurement.

Applications

• Household Appliances: Ensures compliance for devices such as washing machines, refrigerators, microwaves, and other commonly used home electronics, minimizing their impact on the electromagnetic environment.
• Electric Tools: Applicable to power drills, saws, and other hand-held or stationary electric tools used in domestic and light industrial settings.
• Regulatory Approval: Provides manufacturers and test laboratories with standardized testing regimes needed for product certification and CE marking in Europe and other regions recognizing IEC/CEN standards.
• Quality Assurance: Supports manufacturers in designing products with lower electromagnetic emissions, enhancing reliability and user satisfaction while reducing the risk of interference with nearby devices.
• Market Access: Compliance with this standard is often required for product acceptance in global markets, facilitating trade and consumer confidence.

Related Standards

• CISPR 14-1: The main international standard for EMC emission in household appliances and tools, paralleling the structure and requirements of prEN IEC 55014-1:2025.
• CISPR 16-1-4: Provides specifications and measurement techniques for antennas, including small and large loop antenna systems, as referenced in the test methods.
• CISPR 16-2-3: Details procedures for the measurement of radio disturbance and immunity, closely tied to the practical implementation of emission tests in prEN IEC 55014-1:2025.
• EN IEC 55014-2: Specifies immunity requirements for the same categories of equipment, complementing the emission standards addressed in Part 1.

prEN IEC 55014-1:2025 is crucial for ensuring electromagnetic compatibility in household and tool sectors, enabling reliable product operation, minimizing interference, and supporting regulatory compliance in Europe and worldwide. For manufacturers, laboratories, and regulatory bodies, following these requirements is essential for maintaining product standards and accessing key markets.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2025
Elektromagnetna združljivost - Zahteve za (električne) gospodinjske aparate,
električna ročna orodja in podobne aparate - 1. del: Oddajanje
Electromagnetic compatibility - Requirements for household appliances, electric tools
and similar apparatus - Part 1: Emission
Compatibilité électromagnétique - Exigences pour les appareils électrodomestiques, les
outils électriques et les appareils analogues - Partie 1: émissions
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 55014-1:2025 {frag3}
ICS:
33.100.10 Emisija Emission
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

CIS/F/888/CDV
COMMITTEE DRAFT FOR VOTE (CDV)
PROJECT NUMBER:
CISPR 14-1/FRAG3 ED8
DATE OF CIRCULATION: CLOSING DATE FOR VOTING:
2025-03-07 2025-05-30
SUPERSEDES DOCUMENTS:
CIS/F/861/CD, CIS/F/878A/CC
IEC CIS/F : INTERFERENCE RELATING TO HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES, TOOLS, LIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND SIMILAR
APPARATUS
SECRETARIAT: SECRETARY:
Australia Ms Suba Ananth
OF INTEREST TO THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES: HORIZONTAL FUNCTION(S):
TC 61,CISPR
ASPECTS CONCERNED:
Electromagnetic Compatibility
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TITLE:
Electromagnetic compatibility - Requirements for household appliances, electric tools and
similar apparatus - Part 1: Emission

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IEC CISPR 14-1/F3/Ed8 © IEC:2025 -2- CIS/F/888/CDV

1 INTRODUCTION
3 The CISPR F Plenary in November 2023 has decided to start maintenance of CISPR 14-1
4 (see decision 23/02 in CIS/F/846/DL) following the positive response detailed in
5 CIS/F/831/RQ.
6 The topics for maintenance have been further developed by WG1 and arranged in a series of
7 fragments named as follows:
8 Frag 1 – General technical and editorial changes
9 Frag 2 – Inclusion of requirements for microwave ovens from CISPR 11
10 Frag 3 – Magnetic field test method with small loop antenna
11 Frag 4 – Testing of products with radio functions
12 Frag 5 – Deletion of Annex D on statistical evaluation
13 Frag 6 – EUT height and
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