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    I.S. EN 62369-1:2009

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    EVALUATION OF HUMAN EXPOSURE TO ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS FROM SHORT RANGE DEVICES (SRDS) IN VARIOUS APPLICATIONS OVER THE FREQUENCY RANGE 0 GHZ TO 300 GHZ - PART 1: FIELDS PRODUCED BY DEVICES USED FOR ELECTRONIC ARTICLE SURVEILLANCE, RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION AND SIMILAR SYSTEMS

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2009

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    FOREWORD
    INTRODUCTION
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms, definitions, and abbreviations
      3.1 Quantities
      3.2 Constants
      3.3 Terms and definitions
    4 Measurements and calculations for equipment evaluation
      4.1 Introduction
      4.2 Evaluation against reference values
          4.2.1 General
          4.2.2 Direct measurement for comparison against
                reference values
          4.2.3 Spatial measurements for comparison against
                reference values
          4.2.4 Modelling and analysis including field
                non-uniformity
      4.3 Specific absorption rate (SAR) measurements
          4.3.1 General
          4.3.2 Internal electric field strength measurements
          4.3.3 Internal temperature measurements
          4.3.4 Calorimetric measurements of heat transfer
          4.3.5 Phantom models and fluid
      4.4 Numerical evaluations for comparison against basic
          restrictions
          4.4.1 General
          4.4.2 Evaluations using homogeneous models
          4.4.3 Special case of inductive near-field exposure
                100 kHz to 50 MHz
          4.4.4 Frequencies > 50 MHz
          4.4.5 Localised SAR (100 kHz to 10 GHz)
      4.5 Evaluations using non-homogeneous models for
          comparison against basic restrictions
          4.5.1 General
          4.5.2 Anatomical body models
          4.5.3 Calculation/modelling method
          4.5.4 Position of the body in relation to the unit
                under evaluation
      4.6 Measurement of limb and touch currents
    5 Measurements for field monitoring
      5.1 General
      5.2 Field measurements
          5.2.1 Measurement where persons spend significant
                periods of time
          5.2.2 Detailed measurements for non-transitory
                exposure
      5.3 Additional evaluation
    6 Exposure from sources with multiple frequencies or
      complex waveforms
    7 Exposure from multiple sources
    8 Uncertainty
      8.1 General
      8.2 Evaluating uncertainties
          8.2.1 Individual uncertainties
          8.2.2 Combining uncertainties
      8.3 Examples of typical uncertainty components
          8.3.1 Measurement
          8.3.2 Numerical calculation
      8.4 Overall uncertainties
    9 Evaluation report
    Annex A (informative) - Characteristics of equipment
    Annex B (informative) - Information for numerical
            modelling
    Annex C (informative) - A simplified method for summation
            of multiple sources
    Annex D (informative) - Uncertainty
    Bibliography

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    Specifies procedures for the evaluation of human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) from devices used in electronic article surveillance (EAS), radio frequency identification (RFID) and similar applications.

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    Development Note Supersedes I.S. EN 50357. (06/2009) For CENELEC adoptions of IEC publications, please check www.iec.ch to be sure that you have any corrigenda that may apply. (01/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ISO/IEC 17025:2005 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
    IEC 61566:1997 Measurement of exposure to radio-frequency electromagnetic fields - Field strength in the frequency range 100 kHz to 1 GHz
    IEC 62209-2:2010 Human exposure to radio frequency fields from hand-held and body-mounted wireless communication devices - Human models, instrumentation, and procedures - Part 2: Procedure to determine the specific absorption rate (SAR) for wireless communication devices used in close proximity to the human body (frequency range of 30 MHz to 6 GHz)
    EN 62311:2008 Assessment of electronic and electrical equipment related to human exposure restrictions for electromagnetic fields (0 Hz - 300 GHz)
    CISPR 16-4-2:2011+AMD1:2014 CSV Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatusand methods - Part 4-2: Uncertainties, statistics and limit modelling - Measurement instrumentation uncertainty
    IEC 62209-1:2016 Measurement procedure for the assessment of specific absorption rate of human exposure to radio frequency fields from hand-held and body-mounted wireless communication devices - Part 1: Devices used next to the ear (Frequency range of 300 MHz to 6 GHz)
    ISO/IEC Guide 98:1993 Guide to the expression of uncertainty in measurement (GUM)
    TR 100 028-1 : 1.4.1 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY AND RADIO SPECTRUM MATTERS (ERM); UNCERTAINTIES IN THE MEASUREMENT OF MOBILE RADIO EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS PART 1
    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
    IEC 62311:2007 Assessment of electronic and electrical equipment related to human exposure restrictions for electromagnetic fields (0 Hz - 300 GHz)
    EN 62209-1:2016 Measurement procedure for the assessment of specific absorption rate of human exposure to radio frequency fields from hand-held and body-mounted wireless communication devices - Part 1: Devices used next to the ear (Frequency range of 300 MHz to 6 GHz)
    EN 61566:1997 Measurement of exposure to radio-frequency electromagnetic fields - Field strength in the frequency range 100 kHz to 1 GHz
    IEEE C95.6-2002 IEEE Standard for Safety Levels With Respect to Human Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields, 0-3 kHz
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