NF EN 61000-2-10 : 1999

Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 General
4 Definitions
5 Description of HEMP environment, conducted parameters
    5.1 Introductory remarks
    5.2 Early-time HEMP external conducted environment
    5.3 Intermediate-time HEMP external conducted
          environment
    5.4 Late-time HEMP external conducted environment
    5.5 Antenna currents
    5.6 HEMP internal conducted environments
Annex A (informative) Discussion of early-time HEMP
                        coupling for long lines
Annex B (informative) Discussion of intermediate-time
                        HEMP coupling for long lines
Annex C (informative) Responses of simple linear
                        antennas to the IEC early-time
                        HEMP environment
Annex D (informative) Measured cable currents inside
                        telephone buildings
Annex ZA Normative references to international
                        publications with their corresponding
                        European publications

Gives the high-altitude electromagnetic pulse (HEMP) conducted environment that is a consequence of high-altitude nuclear explosion. This subject considers two cases: high-altitude nuclear explosions and low-altitude nuclear explosions. The most important case for civil systems is the high-altitude nuclear explosion, as the other effects of nuclear explosion i.e blast, ground shock, thermal and nuclear ionizing radiation are not present at ground level. Electromagnetic pulses associated with the explosion may cause disruption of, and damage to, communication, electronic and electric power systems, thus, upsetting the stability of modern society.