SIST EN IEC 61308:2026

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 31-Jul-2025
• ICS: 25.180.10 - Electric furnaces
• Technical Committee: I09 - Imaginarni 09
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 22-Sep-2026
• Due Date: 27-Nov-2026
• Ref Project: EN IEC 61308:2026 - High-frequency dielectric heating installations - Test methods for the determination of power output

• Replaces: SIST EN 61308:2006 - High-frequency dielectric heating installations - Test methods for the determination of power output
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2026
• Refers: SIST EN IEC 60519-1:2020 - Safety in installations for electroheating and electromagnetic processing - Part 1: General requirements (IEC 60519-1:2020)
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2026
• Refers: SIST EN IEC 60519-6:2024 - Safety in installations for electroheating and electromagnetic processing - Part 6: Particular requirements for high frequency dielectric and microwave heating and processing equipment (IEC 60519-6:2022)
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2026

Overview

SIST EN IEC 61308:2026 defines internationally recognized test methods for evaluating the power output of high-frequency dielectric heating installations. This standard, developed by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and adopted by SIST, focuses on industrial electroheating processes that operate within the 100 kHz to 300 MHz frequency range. By specifying clear procedures for measuring output power, the standard helps manufacturers, engineers, and testing laboratories ensure the consistent performance and safety of dielectric heating equipment used for industrial material processing.

Key Topics

• Test Methods: SIST EN IEC 61308:2026 covers several reliable test methods for determining the power output of high-frequency dielectric heating installations, ensuring accuracy and repeatability in assessments.
  • Calorimetric Load Method: Measures power delivered to a water-cooled load, simulating real process conditions.
  • Lamp-Load Temperature Method: Uses incandescent lamps to create a known, measurable load.
  • Matched Resistive Load Method: Employs low-reactance resistors to determine true output power.
  • Wet-Sand Load Method: Simulates actual production scenarios by measuring energy transfer to a sand-water mixture.
• Equipment Types: The standard distinguishes between Type A (generator separate from applicator) and Type B (generator integrated with applicator) equipment.
• Measurement Accuracy: Guidelines ensure that power output determinations meet prescribed accuracy tolerances (typically ±5% for primary methods).
• Test Load Construction: Outlines design principles for test loads to replicate the impedance and thermal properties of real production loads.
• Safety Considerations: Addresses safe test practices when working with high-frequency electromagnetic fields.

Applications

SIST EN IEC 61308:2026 is essential for various stakeholders involved in the design, manufacturing, commissioning, and maintenance of high-frequency dielectric heating equipment, including:

• Industrial Equipment Manufacturers: Provides consistent, standardized procedures for verifying the power output of dielectric heaters, supporting product development, type testing, and quality assurance.
• Testing Laboratories: Offers clear test protocols, enabling accredited laboratories to deliver reproducible and comparable measurement results.
• End Users and Plant Operators: Assists in equipment acceptance, routine maintenance checks, and troubleshooting by enabling accurate assessment of generator performance.
• Regulatory Bodies and Inspectors: Supports regulatory compliance and market surveillance for industrial safety and electromagnetic compatibility.

Common application areas include:

• Plastic welding and forming
• Drying of textiles and paper
• Processing of woods, ceramics, rubber, and composites
• Specialized high-frequency heating processes in material manufacturing

Related Standards

Several international standards complement SIST EN IEC 61308:2026 by covering broader safety, terminology, and electromagnetic compatibility requirements for dielectric and electromagnetic heating installations:

• IEC 60519-1: General requirements for industrial electroheating equipment
• IEC 60519-6: Safety requirements for high-frequency dielectric and microwave heating equipment
• CISPR 11: Limits and methods of measurement for radio-frequency disturbances from industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) equipment
• IEC 60050-841: International Electrotechnical Vocabulary for industrial electroheat

By following SIST EN IEC 61308:2026, industrial users can ensure the reliability, efficiency, and compliance of their high-frequency dielectric heating systems, optimizing their processes and contributing to safer and more sustainable industrial operations.

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN IEC 61308:2025
01-julij-2025
Inštalacije za visokofrekvenčno dielektrično segrevanje - Preskusne metode za
ugotavljanje izhodne moči
High-frequency dielectric heating installations - Test methods for the determination of
power output
Hochfrequente dielektrische Erwärmungsanlagen - Prüfverfahren für die Bestimmung
der Ausgangsleistung
Installations de chauffage diélectrique à haute fréquence - Méthodes d'essai pour la
détermination de la puissance de sortie
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 61308:2025
ICS:
25.180.10 Električne peči Electric furnaces
oSIST prEN IEC 61308:2025 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

oSIST prEN IEC 61308:2025
oSIST prEN IEC 61308:2025
27/1207/CDV
COMMITTEE DRAFT FOR VOTE (CDV)
PROJECT NUMBER:
IEC 61308 ED3
DATE OF CIRCULATION: CLOSING DATE FOR VOTING:
2025-06-13 2025-09-05
SUPERSEDES DOCUMENTS:
27/1201/CD, 27/1204/CC
IEC TC 27 : INDUSTRIAL ELECTROHEATING AND ELECTROMAGNETIC PROCESSING
SECRETARIAT: SECRETARY:
Poland Mrs Mariola Nowecka
OF INTEREST TO THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES: HORIZONTAL FUNCTION(S):

ASPECTS CONCERNED:
Safety
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TITLE:
High-frequency dielectric heating installations - Test methods for the determination of power output

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1 CONTENTS
3 FOREWORD . 3
4 1 Scope . 5
5 2 Normative references . 5
6 3 Terms and definitions . 6
7 4 Test loads . 6
8 4.1 General . 6
9 4.2 Calorimetric load . 7
10 4.3 Lamp load . 7
11 4.4 Matched resistive load . 7
12 4.5 Wet-sand load . 7
13 5 Description of tests . 7
14 5.1 General . 7
15 5.2 Calorimetric load method . 7
16 5.3 Lamp-load temperature method . 10
17 5.4 Matched resistive load method . 12
18 5.5 Wet-sand load method . 12
19 5.6 Evaluation of the output power for high-frequency dielectric plastic welders . 13
20 5.7 Evaluation of the output power for type B equipment . 14
21 Annex A (informative) Recommended test circuit for the lamp-load method . 15
23 Figure 1 – Example of a calorimeter load . 9
24 Figure 2 – Example of a short tubular calorimeter load . 10
25 Figure 3 – Lamp-load circuit . 10
26 Figure 4 – Example of a lamp load . 11
27 Figure 5 – Detail of the lamp load . 12
28 Figure 6 – Plastic welding test electrode . 14
29 Figure A.1 – Recommended test circuit for the lamp-load method . 15
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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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HIGH-FREQUENCY DIELECTRIC HEATING INSTALLATIONS –
TEST METHODS FOR THE DETERMINATION
OF POWER OUTPUT
FOREWORD
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This International Standard IEC 61308 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 27: Industrial
electroheating and electromagnetic processing. It is an International Standard.
This third edition replaces the cancelled second edition published in 2005 and constitutes a technical
revision.
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HIGH-FREQUENCY DIELECTRIC HEATING INSTALLATIONS –
TEST METHODS FOR THE DETERMINATION
OF POWER OUTPUT
1 Scope
This International Standard specifies test methods for the determination of available high frequency
power output in equipment for industrial heating and processing of materials. It is in particular applicable
to HF generators made available to users as separate units.
This document is basically applicable to equipment operating in the frequency range 100 kHz to 300
MHz, as defined in IEC 60519-1:2020, with the following limitations.
– This document does not apply to induction heating, which it is possible to carry out in the lower part
of the specified frequency band.
– The ISM centre frequencies for dielectric heating and processing of industrial interest are
narrow bands about 6,78 MHz, 13,56 MHz, 27,12 MHz and 40,68 MHz.
– This document is not applicable to:
• appliances for household and similar use;
• commercial use;
• laboratory use;
• medical high frequency equipment.

NOTE 1 The following criteria are suitable for determination of the classification as industrial equipment:
– commercial equipment is typically designed and planned for series production of many identical units,
– industrial equipment is typically produced in small series or even as single units. The processed goods are consumed or
ready for final use at the end of the heating process.

NOTE 2 Heating a workload with dielectric parameters which change significantly in time and/or with temperature, the value of
the output power obtained with the actual charge may be different from that obtained with the test load specified in this standard.

NOTE 3 For equipment working in designated ISM bands it is required that the frequency remains within the ISM bands
according to CISPR11, but the resonant frequency of the circuit varies with the change of dielectric parameters of the load.
Therefore, the value of the mean output power in the work cycle can be much lower than the value obtained under the test
conditions. This value depends upon the response of the tuning system.
This standard relates to equipment normally operating under continuous rated conditions.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements 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.
IEC 60050-841:2004, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary – Part 841: Industrial electroheat
NOTE Since chapter 841 in IEV is under revision, no references to the 2004 version are given in this standard. (CISPR 2024).

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IEC 60519-6:2022, Safety in installations for electroheating and electromagnetic processing –Part 6:
Particular requirements for high frequency dielectric and microwave heating and processing equipment
CISPR11:2024, Industrial, scientific and medical equipment - Radio-frequency disturbance
characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement

3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp

Terms and definitions listed in different documents:
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC60519-1 ED 6 and/or
IEC60519-6 ED 4 apply. In particular, the definition of test load in IEC60519-6 ED 4, 3.3.104 shall be
noted as well as of normal operation in IEC 60519-1 ED6, 3.2.6.
NOTE Some terms in this document have the same or similar definitions in IEC 60050 (IEV). If different, those in this standard
apply.
3.1
type A equipment
equipment with the high frequency converter or generator independent of, or separable from, the
applicator to which the high-frequency power is provided.
EXAMPLE 1 The separation is by a coaxial line feeder or alternative means.
3.2
type B equipment
equipment with the high frequency converter or
...