CISPR 15 Ed. 9.1 En:2024 ✓ Most Recent

This document sets out requirements for controlling the emission (radiated and conducted) of radiofrequency disturbances from:
– lighting equipment (3.3.16) and modules, except for the types excluded in the second paragraph;
– the lighting part of multi-function equipment where this lighting part is a primary function;
NOTE 1 Examples are lighting equipment with visible-light communication.
– UV and IR radiation equipment for residential and non-industrial applications;
– simple advertising signs (see 3.3.1);
– decorative and entertainment lighting (see 3.3.6);
– emergency signs.
Excluded from the scope of this document are:
– components or modules intended to be built into lighting equipment and which are not user-replaceable;
– lighting equipment intended exclusively for aircraft or airfield facilities (runways, service facilities, platforms). However, general-purpose lighting that can be installed in many locations, including installations not related to aircraft or airfield, is not excluded from the scope of this document;
– installations;
– equipment for which the electromagnetic compatibility requirements in the radio-frequency range are explicitly formulated in other IEC standards, even if they incorporate a built-in lighting function.
NOTE 2 Examples of exclusions are:
– equipment with built-in lighting devices for display back lighting, scale illumination and signalling;
– video signs and dynamic displays (in scope of CISPR 32);
– range hoods, refrigerators, freezers (in scope of CISPR 14);
– photocopiers, projectors (in scope of CISPR 32);
– lighting equipment for road vehicles (in scope of CISPR 12);
– maritime equipment (in scope of IEC TC 18 and TC 80);
– lighting equipment operating in the ISM frequency bands (in scope of CISPR 11).

The frequency range covered is 9 kHz to 400 GHz. No measurements need to be performed at frequencies where no limits are specified in this document.

Multi-function equipment which is subjected simultaneously to different clauses of this document and/or other standards need to meet the provisions of each clause/standard with the relevant functions in operation.

For equipment outside the scope of this document and which includes lighting as a secondary function, there is no need to separately assess the lighting function against this document, provided that the lighting function was operative during the assessment in accordance with the applicable standard.

NOTE 5 Examples of equipment with a secondary lighting function can be range hoods, fans, refrigerators, freezers, ovens and TV with ambient lighting.

The emission requirements in this document are not intended to be applicable to the intentional transmissions from a radio transmitter as defined by the ITU, including their spurious emissions.

Within the remainder of this document, wherever the term "lighting equipment" or "EUT" is used, it is meant to be the electrical lighting and similar equipment falling in the scope of this
document as specified in this clause.