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BS EN 50392:2004

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Generic standard to demonstrate the compliance of electronic and electrical apparatus with the basic restrictions related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz - 300 GHz)

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

30-05-2008

Superseded by

BS EN 62311:2008

Language(s)

English

Published date

18-02-2004

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1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions
4 Compliance criteria
5 Assessment methods
6 Evaluation of compliance to limits
7 Applicability of compliance assessment methods
   7.1 Characteristics and parameters of apparatus to be
       considered
   7.2 List of possible assessment methods
   7.3 Decision tree (Assessment applicability table versus
       equipment characteristics)
       7.3.1 Generic procedure for assessment of apparatus
8 Sources with multiple frequencies
   8.1 Harmonics, pulses and non-sinusoidal fields
       8.1.1 Introduction
       8.1.2 Frequency range from 1 Hz - 10 MHz
       8.1.3 Frequency range from 100 KHz - 300 GHz
9 Assessment report
   9.1 General
   9.2 Items to be recorded in the assessment report
       9.2.1 Assessment method
       9.2.2 Presentation of the results
       9.2.3 Equipment using external antennas
10 Information to be supplied with the apparatus
Annex A (informative) Field calculation
  A.1 Purpose
  A.2 Far-field region
  A.3 Radiating near-field region
  A.4 Reactive near field region
      A.4.1 Typical antenna examples
      A.4.2 Discussion
      A.4.3 Conclusion
  A.5 Example of calculations within field regions at 900 MHz
Annex B (informative) SAR compliance assessment
  B.1 Whole body SAR
      B.1.1 Introduction
      B.1.2 Whole-body SAR implicit compliance
  B.2 Localised SAR
Annex C (informative) Information for numerical modelling
  C.1 Introduction
  C.2 Anatomical models
      C.2.1 The Visible Human Project
      C.2.2 "MEET Man"
      C.2.3 "Hugo"
      C.2.4 "Norman"
      C.2.5 University of Utah
      C.2.6 University of Victoria
  C.3 Simpler, homogeneous body models
  C.4 Electrical properties of tissue
  C.5 Calculation of the induced electric current density
  C.6 Representation of measured magnetic field distributions
      by equivalent sources
  C.7 Induced current densities for different sizes of
      prolate spheroid
      C.7.1 Uniform magnetic field source
      C.7.2 Modelling results for a 60 cm by 30 cm Prolate
            Spheroid
      C.7.3 Modelling results for a 120 cm by 60 cm Prolate
            Spheroid
      C.7.4 Modelling results for a 180 cm by 80 cm Prolate
            Spheroid
  C.8 Induced current densities for the human body and hand
      (informative)
      C.8.1 Uniform magnetic field
      C.8.2 Non-uniform magnetic fields and calculation of
            the coupling factor k
  C.9 References
Annex D (informative) Measurements of physical properties and
                      body currents
  D.1 Measurement of body current
  D.2 Measurement of induced body currents
  D.3 Measurement of contact current
  D.4 Measurement of touch voltage
  D.5 References
Annex E (informative) SAR
  E.1 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) measurement procedures
      E.1.1 Electric field measurement procedures
      E.1.2 Temperature measurement procedures
      E.1.3 Calorimetric measurement procedures
Annex F (informative) Measurement of E & H field
  F.1 Measurement of external electromagnetic fields
      F.1.1 General considerations
      F.1.2 Equivalent field strength
Annex G (informative) Source modelling
  G.1 Numerical modelling
      G.1.1 Description of available methods
  G.2 Field strength calculations
  G.3 Specific absorption rate calculations
Bibliography

Provides the demonstration of the compliance of such apparatus with the basic restrictions or reference levels on exposure of the general public related to electric, magnetic, electromagnetic fields and induced and contact current. Applies to electronic and electrical apparatus for which no dedicated product or product family standard regarding human exposure to electromagnetic fields applies.

Committee
GEL/106
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 01/208272 DC. (02/2004)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
58
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
UNE-EN 50392:2005 Identical
NBN EN 50392 : 2005 Identical
DIN EN 50392 : 2004 Identical
EN 50392:2004 Identical
NEN EN 50392 : 2004 Identical
NF EN 50392 : 2004 Identical
I.S. EN 50392:2004 Identical

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IEC 61786:1998 Measurement of low-frequency magnetic and electric fields with regard to exposure of human beings - Special requirements for instruments and guidance for measurements
EN 50383 : 2010 COR 2013 BASIC STANDARD FOR THE CALCULATION AND MEASUREMENT OF ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD STRENGTH AND SAR RELATED TO HUMAN EXPOSURE FROM RADIO BASE STATIONS AND FIXED TERMINAL STATIONS FOR WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS (110 MHZ - 40 GHZ)
EN 50371:2002 Generic standard to demonstrate the compliance of low power electronic and electrical apparatus with the basic restrictions related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields (10 MHz - 300 GHz) - General public
EN 50366 : 2003 AMD 1 2006 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS - METHODS FOR EVALUATION AND MEASUREMENT

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