SIST EN 300 718-3:2001

• Abstract:

  To draft an EN to be harmonised under the R&TTE directive based on an existing ETS with a technical update too. Part 1: Radiocommunications aspects, technical characteristics and methods of measurement. Part 2: Essential requirements according to the R&TTE directive. Part 3: Non-Radiocommunications requirements.

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2001
• ICS: 13.200 - Accident and disaster control
• ICS: 33.060.20 - Receiving and transmitting equipment
• ICS: 33.100.01 - Electromagnetic compatibility in general
• Technical Committee: RES - Radio equipment and systems
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Dec-2001
• Due Date: 01-Dec-2001
• Completion Date: 01-Dec-2001
• Mandate: M/284
• Ref Project: ETSI EN 300 718-3 V1.1.1 (2001-05) - Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum matters (ERM); Avalanche Beacons; Transmitter-receiver systems; Part 3: Harmonized EN covering essential requirements of article 3.3e of the R&TTE Directive

• Official Journal Project Relation: SIST EN 300 718-3 V1.2.1:2004 - Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Avalanche Beacons; Transmitter-receiver systems; Part 3: Harmonized EN covering essential requirements of article 3.3e of the R&TTE Directive
• Effective Date: 24-Nov-2009

Overview

SIST EN 300 718-3:2001 sets the harmonized European requirements for avalanche beacons-specialized transmitter-receiver systems used for locating avalanche victims. This standard, elaborated by SIST and ETSI, addresses the essential requirements under Article 3.3e of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. Focusing on non-radio communication necessities, the document ensures that avalanche beacons support features critical for emergency services access, robustness, and interoperability with existing devices.

Avalanche beacons operating at 457 kHz are covered, ensuring rescue operations are not compromised due to technical incompatibilities. The standard underpins the safety, reliability, and functional integrity demanded for equipment used in critical, life-saving scenarios.

Key Topics

• Conformance Requirements: Specifies environmental and technical tests to guarantee the beacon’s performance under harsh conditions typical in avalanche environments.
  • Drop, temperature, and immersion tests assess mechanical durability and operational integrity.
  • Requirements for battery checks, transmit mode maintenance, and field strength are included.
• Interoperability: Ensures that all new avalanche beacons are compatible with both newly introduced and existing equipment installed in the field, supporting seamless rescue operations.
• Emergency Services Compliance: Aligns with Directive 1999/5/EC Article 3.3e, requiring that equipment reliably supports access to and function with emergency services.
• Measurement Uncertainties: Defines acceptable uncertainties in testing parameters-such as RF frequency, transmitted field strength, and environmental conditions-to ensure reliable and repeatable test results.
• Documentation and Assessment: Incorporates the EN Requirements Table (EN-RT) to facilitate clarity, summary, and conformity assessment.

Applications

SIST EN 300 718-3:2001 is designed for:

• Manufacturers of avalanche beacons: Provides clear criteria to ensure devices are rugged, safe, and interoperable according to European legal expectations.
• Product certification: Aids conformity assessment bodies in validating equipment before placement on the market, supporting the CE marking process.
• Rescue organizations: Ensures equipment used in mountain rescue and ski patrol settings will work reliably after exposure to hard impacts, cold temperatures, or water ingress-crucial for saving lives in emergencies.
• National regulators: Sets a harmonized standard for technical compliance and market surveillance in line with the R&TTE Directive.

Related Standards

When applying SIST EN 300 718-3:2001, the following standards should also be considered for comprehensive compliance:

• ETSI EN 300 718-1: Avalanche Beacons - Technical characteristics and test methods.
• ETSI EN 300 718-2: Avalanche Beacons - Harmonized EN covering essential requirements (Article 3.2 of R&TTE Directive).
• ETSI TR 028: Measurement uncertainties for mobile radio equipment.
• ITU Radio Regulations, Appendix S1: Classification of emissions and necessary bandwidths.

These related documents collectively ensure that all radiocommunications and technical characteristics are aligned with European requirements, enhancing user safety and product reliability in avalanche search and rescue operations.

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Keywords: avalanche beacon standard, electromagnetic compatibility, R&TTE directive compliance, rescue transmitter-receiver, safety in avalanche rescue, interoperability, environmental testing, SIST EN 300 718-3:2001

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum matters (ERM); Avalanche Beacons; Transmitter-receiver systems; Part 3: Harmonized EN covering essential requirements of article 3.3e of the R&TTE Directive33.100.01Elektromagnetna združljivost na splošnoElectromagnetic compatibility in general33.060.20Sprejemna in oddajna opremaReceiving and transmitting equipment13.200NDWDVWURIAccident and disaster controlICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 300 718-3 Version 1.1.1SIST EN 300 718-3:2001en01-december-2001SIST EN 300 718-3:2001SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
ETSIEN300718-3V1.1.1(2001-05)CandidateHarmonizedEuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)ElectromagneticcompatibilityandRadiospectrumMatters(ERM);AvalancheBeacons;Transmitter-receiversystems;Part3:HarmonizedENcoveringessentialrequirementsofarticle3.3eoftheR&TTEDirectiveSIST EN 300 718-3:2001

ETSIETSIEN300718-3V1.1.1(2001-05)2ReferenceREN/ERM-RP08-0409-3KeywordsRadio,regulation,safety,SAR,testingETSI650RoutedesLuciolesF-06921SophiaAntipolisCedex-FRANCETel.:[phone]Fax:[phone]SiretN°34862356200017-NAF742CAssociationàbutnonlucratifenregistréeàlaSous-PréfecturedeGrasse(06)N°7803/88ImportantnoticeIndividualcopiesofthepresentdocumentcanbedownloadedfrom:http://www.etsi.orgThepresentdocumentmaybemadeavailableinmorethanoneelectronicversionorinprint.Inanycaseofexistingorperceiveddifferenceincontentsbetweensuchversions,thereferenceversionisthePortableDocumentFormat(PDF).Incaseofdispute,thereferenceshallbetheprintingonETSIprintersofthePDFversionkeptonaspecificnetworkdrivewithinETSISecretariat.Usersofthepresentdocumentshouldbeawarethatthedocumentmaybesubjecttorevisionorchangeofstatus.InformationonthecurrentstatusofthisandotherETSIdocumentsisavailableathttp://www.etsi.org/tb/status/Ifyoufinderrorsinthepresentdocument,sendyourcommentto:[e-mail]opartmaybereproducedexceptasauthorizedbywrittenpermission.Thecopyrightandtheforegoingrestrictionextendtoreproductioninallmedia.©EuropeanTelecommunicationsStandardsInstitute2001.Allrightsreserved.SIST EN 300 718-3:2001

ETSIETSIEN300718-3V1.1.1(2001-05)3ContentsIntellectualPropertyRights.4Foreword.4Introduction.51Scope.72References.73Definitions,abbreviationsandsymbols.83.1Definitions.83.2Abbreviations.83.3Symbols.84Environmentalconformancerequirementspecifications.84.1General.84.1.1Environmentalprofile.84.2Droptestonhardsurface.84.2.1Conformance.84.2.2Requirements.94.3Temperaturetests.94.3.1Conformance.94.3.2Requirements.94.4Immersiontest.94.4.1Conformance.94.4.2Requirements.95Technicalconformancerequirementsspecifications.95.1General.95.1.1Accessories.95.2Conformancerequirements.95.2.1Maintainingthetransmitmode.95.2.2Batterycheck.95.2.3Minimumoutputfieldstrength(H-field).95.2.3.1Definition.95.2.3.2Conformance.105.2.3.3Limit.105.2.4Receiversensitivity.105.2.4.1Definition.105.2.4.2Conformance.105.2.4.3Limit.105.2.5Changesinthereceivedsignal.105.2.5.1Definition.105.2.5.2Limit.106Measurementuncertainties.10AnnexA(normative):TheENRequirementsTable(EN-RT).12AnnexB(informative):Commissiondecision.13History.14SIST EN 300 718-3:2001

ETSIETSIEN300718-3V1.1.1(2001-05)4IntellectualPropertyRightsIPRsessentialorpotentiallyessentialtothepresentdocumentmayhavebeendeclaredtoETSI.TheinformationpertainingtotheseessentialIPRs,ifany,ispubliclyavailableforETSImembersandnon-members,andcanbefoundinETSISR000314:"IntellectualPropertyRights(IPRs);Essential,orpotentiallyEssential,IPRsnotifiedtoETSIinrespectofETSIstandards",whichisavailablefromtheETSISecretariat.LatestupdatesareavailableontheETSIWebserver(http://www.etsi.org/ipr).PursuanttotheETSIIPRPolicy,noinvestigation,includingIPRsearches,hasbeencarriedoutbyETSI.NoguaranteecanbegivenastotheexistenceofotherIPRsnotreferencedinETSISR000314(ortheupdatesontheETSIWebserver)whichare,ormaybe,ormaybecome,essentialtothepresentdocument.ForewordThisCandidateHarmonizedEuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)hasbeenproducedbyETSITechnicalCommitteeElectromagneticcompatibilityandRadiospectrumMatters(ERM).Thepresentdocumentispart3ofamulti-partdeliverablecoveringtheAvalancheBeacons;Transmitter-receiversystems,asidentifiedbelow:Part1:"Technicalcharacteristicsandtestmethods";Part2:"HarmonizedENcoveringessentialrequirementsofarticle3.2oftheR&TTEDirective";Part3:"HarmonizedENcoveringessentialrequirementsofarticle3.3eoftheR&TTEDirective".ThepresentdocumenthasbeenproducedbyETSIinresponsetoamandatefromtheEuropeanCommissionissuedunderCouncilDirective98/34/EClayingdownaprocedurefortheprovisionofinformationinthefieldoftechnicalstandardsandregulations.ThepresentdocumentisintendedtobecomeaHarmonizedStandard,thereferenceofwhichwillbepublishedintheOfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunitiesreferencingtheDirective1999/5/EC[1]oftheEuropeanParliamentandoftheCouncilof9March1999onradioequipmentandtelecommunicationsterminalequipmentandthemutualrecognitionoftheirconformity("theR&TTEDirective").NationaltranspositiondatesDateofadoptionofthisEN:18May2001DateoflatestannouncementofthisEN(doa):31August2001DateoflatestpublicationofnewNationalStandardorendorsementofthisEN(dop/e):28February2002DateofwithdrawalofanyconflictingNationalStandard(dow):28February2003SIST EN 300 718-3:2001

ETSIETSIEN300718-3V1.1.1(2001-05)5IntroductionThepresentdocumentispartofasetofstandardsdesignedtofitinamodularstructuretocoverallradioandtelecommunicationsterminalequipmentundertheR&TTEDirective[1].Eachstandardisamoduleinthestructure.Themodularstructureisshowninfigure1.SpectrumNewstandardforHealthforradio(ifneeded)*IfneededScopedbyequipmentclassortypeDisability*Privacy*Fraud*Noharmtothenetwork*Emergency*Interworkingviathenetwork*InterworkingwiththenetworkNon-radioRadio(RE)Non-TTETTE3.1b3.23.3c3.3b3.3a3.3d3.3e3.3fRadioProductEMCNewsinglemulti-partstandardGenericandbasestandardsalsonotifiedunderEMCDirectiveStandardsalsonotifiedunderLVDDirective(inclacousticsafetyifneeded)3.1aEMCSafetyUseofspectrumNewradioharmonizedstandardsScopedbyfrequencyand/orequipementtypeFigure1:ModularstructureforthevariousstandardsusedundertheR&TTEDirectiveThelefthandedgeofthefigureshowsthedifferentclausesofarticle3oftheDirective.Forarticle3.3varioushorizontalboxesareshown.TheirdottedlinesindicatethatessentialrequirementsintheseareashavetobeadoptedbytheCommission.Ifsuchessentialrequirementsareadopted,andasfarandaslongastheyareapplicable,theywilljustifyindividualstandardswhosescopeislikelytobespecifiedbyfunctionorinterfacetype.SIST EN 300 718-3:2001

ETSIETSIEN300718-3V1.1.1(2001-05)6Theverticalboxesshowthestandardsunderarticle3.2fortheuseoftheradiospectrum.Thescopesofthesestandardsarespecifiedeitherbyfrequency(normallyinthecasewherefrequencybandsareharmonized)orbyradioequipmenttype.Forarticle3.1b,thediagramshowsthenewsinglemulti-partproductEMCstandardforradio,andtheexistingcollectionofgenericandbasestandardscurrentlyusedundertheEMCDirective.Thepartsofthepresentdocumentwillbecomeavailableinthesecondhalfof2000,andtheexistingseparateEMCstandardswillbeuseduntilitisavailable.Forarticle3.1athediagramshowstheexistingsafetystandardscurrentlyusedundertheLVDDirectiveandthepossibilityofanewstandardonhealthrelatingtoradioemissionsThebottomofthefigures
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