EN 60118-13:2005

Electroacoustics - Hearing aids - Part 13: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)

Covers all relevant EMC phenomena for hearing aids. EMC phenomena, such as RF emission and electrostatic discharge, are not currently known to be a significant problem in connection with hearing aids and are therefore not dealt with. Based on new knowledge, they could be considered in connection with future revisions or extensions of this standard. Hearing aid immunity to high frequency electromagnetic fields originating from wireless telephone systems is currently identified as the only relevant EMC phenomena regarding hearing aids. EN 61000-4-3 is the basis for relevant EMC tests to be conducted on hearing aids. Measurement methods and acceptance levels are described in this standard. For the purpose of this part of EN 60118, two immunity classes of hearing aids are defined related to their use. Bystander compatible is defined as a situation, which ensures that a hearing aid is usable in environments where digital wireless devices are in operation in the proximity of the hearing aid wearer. User compatible hearing aids will ensure that a hearing aid is usable when the hearing aid wearer is using a digital wireless device at the wearer´s own aided ear. Measurement methods for hearing aids with non-acoustic outputs and for hearing aids connected to other equipment by cables are not given in this standard.

Akustik - Hörgeräte - Teil 13: Elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit (EMV)

Electroacoustique - Appareils de correction auditive - Partie 13: Compatibilité électromagnétique (CEM)

S'applique à tous les phénomènes de compatibilité électromagnétique (CEM) concernant les appareils de correction auditive. Elle ne concerne pas les phénomènes de CEM tels que les émissions à fréquence radioélectrique et les décharges électrostatiques qui ne sont pas habituellement reconnus comme étant un problème significatif pour les appareils de correction auditive Ces phénomènes pourront être considérés en liaison avec de futures révisions ou compléments de la présente norme, à la lumière de nouvelles connaissances. L'immunité des appareils de correction auditive aux champs électromagnétiques de haute fréquence produits par les systèmes de téléphonie sans fil est habituellement identifiée comme le seul phénomène de CEM qui concerne les appareils de correction auditive. Les essais de CEM effectués sur les appareils de correction auditive sont basés sur la EN 61000-4-3. Les méthodes de mesure et les niveaux d'acceptation sont décrits dans la présente Norme. Dans le cadre de la présente partie de la EN 60118, deux classes d'immunité concernant les appareils de correction auditive sont définies par rapport à leur utilisation. La classe compatible pour la présence est définie comme une situation qui assure que l'appareil de correction auditive est utilisable dans un environnement où les dispositifs numériques sans fil sont en fonctionnement dans le voisinage du porteur de l'appareil de correction auditive. La classe compatible pour une utilisation personnelle donne l'assurance que l'appareil de correction auditive est utilisable lorsque le porteur d'appareil de correction auditive utilise un dispositif numérique sans fil placé sur sa propre oreille appareillée. La présente Norme ne donne pas de méthodes de mesure pour les appareils de correction auditive à sortie non acoustique ni pour les appareils de correction auditive reliés à d'autres installations au moyen de câbles.

Elektroakustika – Slušni pripomočki – 13. del: Elektromagnetna združljivost (EMC) (IEC 60118-13:2004)

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 22-Jun-2005
• Withdrawal Date: 31-Jan-2008
• ICS: 17.140.50 - Electroacoustics
• ICS: 33.100.20 - Immunity
• Technical Committee: CLC/SR 29 - Electroacoustics
• Drafting Committee: IEC/TC 29 - IEC_TC_29
• Parallel Committee: IEC/TC 29 - IEC_TC_29
• Current Stage: 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
• Start Date: 16-May-2014
• Completion Date: 16-May-2014
• Directive: 2004/108/EC - Directive 2004/108/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2004 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and repealing Directive 89/336/EEC
• Directive: 2004/108/EU - DIRECTIVE 2004/108/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 15 December 2004 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and repealing Directive 89/336/EEC
• Directive: 89/336/EEC - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
• Directive: 93/42/EEC - Council Directive 93/42/EEC of 14 June 1993 concerning medical devices
• Mandate: M/432 - Standardisation Mandate addressed to CEN and CENELEC within the framework of Directive 2007/47/EC amending Directive 90/385/EEC and Directive 93/42/EEC relating to Medical Devices
• Ref Project: SIST EN 60118-13:2005 - Electroacoustics - Hearing aids -- Part 13: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)

Relations

• Replaces: EN 60118-13:1997 - Hearing aids - Part 13: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
• Effective Date: 29-Jan-2023
• Replaced By: EN 60118-13:2011 - Electroacoustics - Hearing aids - Part 13: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

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Akustik - Hörgeräte -- Teil 13: Elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit (EMV)
Electroacoustique - Appareils de correction auditive -- Partie 13: Compatibilité
électromagnétique (CEM)
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ICS:
11.180.15 3ULSRPRþNL]DJOXKHRVHEHLQ Aids for deaf and hearing
RVHEH]RNYDURVOXKD impaired people
17.140.50 Elektroakustika Electroacoustics
33.100.01 Elektromagnetna združljivost Electromagnetic compatibility
na splošno in general
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60118-13
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM June 2005
ICS 17.140.50; 33.100.20 Supersedes EN 60118-13:1997

English version
Electroacoustics –
Hearing aids
Part 13: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
(IEC 60118-13:2004)
Electroacoustique – Akustik –
Appareils de correction auditive Hörgeräte
Partie 13: Compatibilité Teil 13: Elektromagnetische
électromagnétique (CEM) Verträglichkeit (EMV)
(CEI 60118-13:2004) (IEC 60118-13:2004)

This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2005-02-01. CENELEC members are bound to
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Ref. No. EN 60118-13:2005 E
Foreword
The text of document 29/561/FDIS, future edition 2 of IEC 60118-13, prepared by IEC TC 29,
Electroacoustics, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and was approved by CENELEC
as EN 60118-13 on 2005-02-01.
This European Standard supsersedes EN 60118-13:1997.
It introduces a new set of requirements for use of hearing aids with mobile phones.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2006-01-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2008-02-01
This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CENELEC by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association and covers essential requirements of
EC Directive(s) 93/42/EEC. See Annex ZZ.
Annexes ZA and ZZ have been added by CENELEC.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60118-13:2004 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE Where an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant
EN/HD applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
1) 2)
IEC 60118-0 – Hearing aids EN 60118-0 1993
Part 0: Measurement of electroacoustical
characteristics
1) 2)
IEC 60118-2 – Part 2: Hearing aids with automatic gain EN 60118-2 1995
control circuits
1) 2)
IEC 60118-7 – Part 7: Measurement of the performance EN 60118-7 1993
characteristics of hearing aids for quality
inspection for delivery purposes

1) 2)
IEC 60126 – IEC reference coupler for the HD 305 S1 1977
measurement of hearing aids using
earphones coupled to the ear by means
of ear inserts
1) 2)
IEC 61000-4-3 – Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) EN 61000-4-3 2002
Part 4-3: Testing and measurement
techniques - Radiated, radio-frequency,
electromagnetic field immunity test

1) 2)
IEC 61000-4-20 – Part 4-20: Testing and measurement EN 61000-4-20 2003
techniques - Emission and immunity
testing in transverse electromagnetic
(TEM) waveguides
1)
undated reference.
2)
valid edition at date of issue.

Annex ZZ
(informative)
Coverage of Essential Requirements of EC Directives
This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CENELEC by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association and within its scope the standard covers only
the following essential requirements out of those given in Annex II of the EC Directive 93/42/EEC:
– Essential Requirement I - 6
– Essential Requirement II - 9
– Essential Requirement II - 12
– Essential Requirement II - 13
Compliance with this standard provides one means of conformity with the specified essential
requirements of the Directive concerned.
WARNING: Other requirements and other EC Directives may be applicable to the products falling
within the scope of this standard.
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Electroacoustique – Appareils de correction
auditive –
Partie 13:
Compatibilité électromagnétique (CEM)
Electroacoustics – Hearing aids –
Part 13:
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
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60118-13 ¤ IEC:2004 – 3 –
CONTENTS
FOREWORD.5
INTRODUCTION.9
1 Scope.13
2 Normative references.13
3 Terms and definitions .15
4 Operation and function of the product.17
5 Specification of EMC environment .17
6 Requirements for immunity.17
7 Immunity test procedures .19
8 Measurement uncertainty.25
Annex A (informative) Background for establishing test methods, performance criteria
and test levels .27
Bibliography.39
Figure 1 – Example of test arrangement for hearing aid immunity measurements using
GTEM cell.21
Figure 2 – Examples of input-output response curves at 1 000 Hz and the
determination of gain at an input level of 55 dB.23
Figure 3 – Examples of determination of IRIL by electromagnetic immunity (EMI)
testing .25
Figure A.1 – Ratio of 1 to 2 between field strength and interference level (dB).29
Figure A.2 – Example of test arrangement for hearing aid immunity measurements
using dipole antenna.35
Figure A.3 – Mobile phone antenna designs.37
Table 1 – Field strengths of RF test signals to be used to establish immunity for
bystander and user compatible hearing aids .17

60118-13 ¤ IEC:2004 – 5 –
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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ELECTROACOUSTICS – HEARING AIDS –
Part 13: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
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This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1997. This second
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hearing aids with mobile phones.
The text of this standard is based on t
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