Status of C63® Standards
Date: May 18, 2011
Contact the Subcommittee or Working Group Chair for each standard for
additional information or questions
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Project /
Standard # |
Brief Title |
Sub- committee Contact |
Working Group
Chair contact |
Project Scope |
Status |
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C63.2-2009 |
EM
Noise & Field Strength Instrumentation |
None |
No
active PINS |
Current.
No plans for further maintenance at this time. |
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C63.4-2009
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Emission
measurements |
Current.
Maintenance is underway. |
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C63.5-2006 |
Antenna
Calibration |
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Current.
Maintenance is underway. |
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C63.6-1996 |
Computation
Errors in OATS Measurements – Guide |
None |
None |
No
active PINS |
Admin
withdrawn. No plans for future maintenance. |
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C63.7-2005 |
OATS,
Construction of |
No
active PINS |
Current.
No plans for further maintenance at this time. |
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C63.8-draft |
Calibration
of EMC Test Equipment – Guide |
New
standard. Draft is being written. |
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C63.9-2008 |
Office
equipment immunity |
No
active PINS |
Current.
No plans for further maintenance at this time. |
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C63.10-2009 |
Unlicensed Transmitter
measurements |
Current.
Maintenance is underway. |
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C63.11-draft |
Inter-lab
Comparison of EMC Testing |
New
project. Draft is being written. |
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C63.12-1999 |
EMC
Limit Setting |
No active PINS |
Published
15 Aug 2007 . Was reaffirmation of C63.12-1999. |
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C63.13-1991 |
EMI
Power Line Filters |
None |
None |
No
active PINS |
Administratively
withdrawn. No plans for future maintenance. |
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C63.14-2009 |
Definitions |
Current. Revisions continuous as needed. |
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C63.15-2010 |
Immunity
Measurement & Instrumentation |
None |
No
active PINS |
Current;
no plans for further maintenance at this time. |
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C63.16-1993 |
ESD
Test Methodology |
No
active PINS |
Administratively
withdrawn
Standard is under study by Subcommittee 5. |
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C63.17-2006 |
Unlicensed
Personal Communications Service (PCS) Devices |
PINS
being proposed at Oct 2010 meeting. |
Current.
Working Group is evaluating to determine if further maintenance is needed. |
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C63.18-1997
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On-Site
Medical Immunity testing |
Administratively
withdrawn. Maintenance is underway. The standard is in the comment-resolution
phase of a recirculation ballot. |
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C63.19-2006 |
EMC
for Hearing Aids, |
WG
is working on extending frequency range and other improvements. The standard is in recirculation ballot. |
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C63.20-draft |
Nuclear
Power Plant Immunity |
New
project (April 2010). Working group being formed. |
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C63.22-2004 |
Guide
for Automated EMI Measurements |
No
active PINS |
Current.
No plans for further maintenance at this time.. |
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C63.23-draft |
Measurement
Uncertainty |
New
standard. Draft being written. |
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C63.24-draft |
On-Site
Generic Immunity testing |
New
standard. Draft being written. |
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C63.25-draft |
Test
Site validation time domain |
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New
standard. Draft being written. |
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C63.26-draft |
Licensed
transmitter measurements |
New
standard. Draft being written. |
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*
= No active Working Group. Former Working Group Chair is still a participant
with C63®, so he is listed.
**=No active Working Group. The Chair
of the Subcommittee responsible for the standards is listed.
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C63.2: C63.2-2009 American National Standard for
Electromagnetic Noise and Field Strength Instrumentation, 10 Hz to 40 GHz
Specifications
Contact: Camell,
Dennis (Subcommittee 1 Chair)
Scope: Electromagnetic
compatibility techniques and requirements for instruments measuring quasi-peak,
peak, rms, and average values for electrical and
electronic equipment for various applications are provided in this standard.
Status: Current. No plans for
further maintenance at this time. An explanation or interpretation is available.
Purchase: EMC
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C63.4: C63.4-2009 American National Standard for Methods of Measurement of
Radio- Noise Emissions from Low-Voltage Electrical and Electronic Equipment in
the Range of 9 kHz to 40 GHz.
Contact: Heirman,
Don (Working Group Chair)
Scope: U. S. consensus standard
methods, instrumentation, and facilities for measurement of radio-frequency
(RF) signals and noise emitted from electrical and electronic devices in the
frequency range 9 kHz to 40 GHz are specified in this standard. This standard
does not include generic nor product-specific emission limits. Where possible,
the specifications herein are harmonized with other national and international
standards used for similar purposes.
Status: Current. Maintenance is
underway. Maintenance is underway.
An explanation or interpretation is available.
Purchase: EMC
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C63.5:
C63.5-2006 Electromagnetic Compatibility -
Radiated Emission Measurements in Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Control -
Calibration of Antennas (9 kHz to 40 GHz)
Contact:
Camell,
Dennis (Working Group Chair)
Scope: Revision
of ANSI C63.5-2004 Methods for determining antenna factors of antennas used for
radiated emission measurements of electromagnetic interference (EMI) from 9 kHz
to 40 GHz are provided. Antennas included are linearly polarized antennas such
as loops, rods (monopoles), tuned dipoles, biconical dipoles, log-periodic
dipole arrays, hybrid linearly polarized arrays, broadband horns, etc., which
are used in measurements governed by ANSI C63.4-2001. The methods include
standard site (i.e., 3-antenna), reference antenna, equivalent capacitance
substitution, standard transmitting loop, standard antenna, and standard field
methods.
Status: Current. Maintenance is
underway.. An explanation or interpretation is available.
Purchase: EMC
Collection. To purchase individual standards, go to the IEEE store and
search on the standard number. Draft revisions are not yet available for sale.
C63.6:
C63.6-1996 American National Standard Guide for
the Computation of Errors in Open-Area Test Site Measurements
Contact: None
Scope: The basis for the
acceptability criterion of ±4 dB for the site attenuation measurements
required in ANSI C63.4-1992 is provided.
Status: Admin withdrawn. No plans
for future maintenance.. The standard is still
available for purchase.
Purchase: EMC
Collection. To purchase individual standards, go to the IEEE store and
search on the standard number. Withdrawn standards can still be purchased.
C63.7:
C63.7-2005 American National Standard Guide for
Construction of Open-Area Test Sites for Performing Radiated Emission
Measurements
Contact:
Heirman,
Don (Working Group Chair)
Scope: Information that is useful in constructing an open-area test site
(OATS) used to perform radiated emission measurements in the frequency range of
30-1000 MHz is provided. Final validity of the test site can only be made by
performing site attenuation measurements as described in ANSI C63.4-2003.
Status: Current. No plans for further
maintenance at this time.
Purchase: EMC
Collection. To purchase individual standards, go to the IEEE store and
search on the standard number.
C63.8-draft:
American National Standard for Guidance on specifying requirements for the
calibration and verification of
Contact: Kuczynski,
Victor (Subcommittee 6 Chair)
Scope: This Guide would offer
guidance to testing laboratories requiring calibration of
Status: New standard. Draft is being
written.
Purchase: This standard is not yet
complete and not available for purchase.
C63.9:
C63.9-2008 American National Standard for RF
Immunity of Audio Office Equipment to General Use Transmitting Devices with
Transmitter Power Levels up to 8 Watts
Contact:
Berger,
Stephen (Former Working Group Chair)
Scope: This standard provides
recommended test methods and limits for assuring the RF immunity of office
equipment to general use transmitters with transmitter power up to 8 watts
Status: Current.
No plans for further maintenance at this time.
Purchase: EMC
Collection. To purchase individual standards, go to the IEEE store and
search on the standard number.
C63.10:
C63.10-2009 American National Standard for
Testing Unlicensed Wireless Devices
Contact:
Wall,
Art (Working Group Chair)
Scope: This standard is intended
to cover procedures for testing the compliance of a wide variety of unlicensed
wireless devices (also called unlicensed intentional radiators) including but not
limited to: remote control and security unlicensed wireless devices, frequency
hopping and direct sequence spread spectrum devices, anti-pilferage devices,
cordless telephones, wireless medical unlicensed wireless devices, Unlicensed
National Information Infrastructure devices, intrusion detectors, unlicensed
wireless devices operating on frequencies below 30 MHz, automatic vehicle
identification systems, and other unlicensed wireless devices authorized by a
radio regulatory authority.
Status: Current. Maintenance is underway.An explanation or interpretation is available.
Purchase: EMC
Collection. To purchase individual standards, go to the IEEE store and
search on the standard number. Draft revisions are not yet available for sale.
C63.11-draft:
American National Standard for Inter-lab Comparison
Contact:
Kuczynski,
Victor – Subcommittee 6 Chair
Scope: This Guide would cover
procedures for undertaking an
Status: New project. Draft is being written.
Purchase: This standard is not yet complete and not
available for purchase.
C63.12:
C63.12-2007 American National Standard for
Electromagnetic Compatibility Limits-- Recommended Practice
Contact:
Showers,
Ralph (Working Group Chair)
Scope: This recommended practice
presents a rationale for developing limits and recommends sets of limits that
are representative of current practice. These limits may be adjusted in
particular applications as circumstances dictate.
Status: Published 15 Aug 2007 . Was reaffirmation of C63.12-1999.
Purchase: EMC
Collection. To purchase individual standards, go to the IEEE store and
search on the standard number. Draft revisions are not yet available for sale.
C63.13:
C63.13-1991 American National Standard Guide on
the Application and Evaluation of EMI Power-Line Filters for Commercial Use
Contact: None
Scope: A basic understanding of
the application, evaluation, and safety considerations of electromagnetic
interference (EMI) power-line filters used in both AC and DC applications is
provided. The construction of an EMI power-line filter and its functions in
providing suppression of conducted noise are described. The functions and
performance of the filter components, particularly the capacitors and
inductors, are discussed. It is explained why seemingly identical filters may
not give the same performance in a particular application. No-load
insertion-loss test methods are presented. Proper installation of the filters
in equipment is discussed. Safety regulations are briefly addressed.
Status: Administratively withdrawn.
No plans for future maintenance.. The standard is
still available for purchase.
Purchase: EMC
Collection. To purchase individual standards, go to the IEEE store and
search on the standard number. Withdrawn standards can still be purchased.
C63.14:
C63.14-2009 American National Standard
Dictionary of Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) including Electromagnetic
Environmental Effects (E3)
Contact: Shellman, Marcus (Subcommittee Chair)
Scope: This standard provides
definitions of terms associated with electromagnetic environmental effects
including electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), electromagnetic pulse (EMP), and
electrostatic discharge (ESD). In addition to definitions, several symbols and
abbreviations are included.
Status: Current. Revisions continuous as needed.
Purchase:
EMC
Collection. To purchase individual standards, go to the IEEE store and
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C63.15:
C63.15-2010 American National Standard
Recommended Practice for the Immunity Measurement of Electrical and Electronic
Equipment
Contact:
Steve
Whitesell (Subcommittee 5 Chair)
Scope: This immunity measurement
and measurement instrumentation specification document complements the
recommended procedures for making emission measurements as specified in ANSI
C63.4. The immunity methods are alternative methods that might be of use to
manufacturers who want to ensure a reliable product and reduce customer
complaints by adding some additional immunity into their products beyond that
required by law or by correcting problems experienced in the field not related
to regulatory requirements. This document generally covers the frequency range
of 30 Hz to 10 GHz.
Status: Published and current.
Purchase: EMC
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C63.16:
C63.16-1993 American National Standard Guide for
Electrostatic Discharge Test Methodologies and Criteria for Electronic
Equipment
Contact: Heirman,
Don (Working Group Chair)
Scope: Based upon ESD events on
electronic equipment in actual-use environments, a process to establish ESD test
criteria is provided. Test procedures for highly repeatable ESD immunity
evaluation of tabletop and floor-standing equipment are described. Simulator
characteristics for hand/metal and furniture ESD testing are specified both for
air and contact discharge methods. Statistical criteria is
given to determine the number of test trials required, based on the confidence
factor desired and various pass/fail categories. This ANSI ESD guide has been
harmonized with other international ESD standards except where other standards
have technical approaches that would reduce equipment quality or result in
degraded product operation.
Status: Administratively withdrawn Standard
is under study by Subcommittee 5.
Purchase: EMC
Collection. To purchase individual standards, go to the IEEE store and
search on the standard number. Draft revisions are not yet available for sale.
C63.17:
C63.17-2006 Methods of Measurement of the
Electromagnetic and Operational Compatibility of Unlicensed Personal
Communications Services (UPCS) Devices
Contact: Berger,
Stephen (Former Working Group Chair)
Scope: Revision of IEEE Std
C63.17-1998 Specific test procedures are established for verifying the
compliance of unlicensed personal communications services (UPCS) devices with
applicable regulatory requirements regarding radio-frequency (RF) emission
levels and spectrum access procedures.
Status: Current. Working Group is
evaluating to determine if further maintenance is needed. PINS
is being proposed at Oct 2010 meeting.
Purchase: EMC
Collection. To purchase individual standards, go to the IEEE store and
search on the standard number.
C63.18:
C63.18-1997 On-site, Ad-Hoc Test Method for
Estimating Radiated Electromagnetic Immunity of Medical Devices to Specific
Radio Frequency Transmitters
Contact:
Silberberg,
Jeffrey L (Working Group Chair)
Scope: dance is provided for
health-care organizations in evaluating the radiated RF electromagnetic
immunity of their existing inventories of medical devices to their existing
inventories of RF transmitters, as well as to RF transmitters that are commonly
available. This recommended practice can also be used for newly purchased medical
devices and RF transmitters, as well as for pre-purchase evaluation. It applies
to medical devices used in health-care facilities and to portable transmitters
with a rated power output of 8 W or less. It does not apply to implantable
medical devices, transport environments such as ambulances and helicopters, or
to RF transmitters rated at more than 8 W.
Status: Administratively Administratively withdrawn.
Maintenance is underway. The standard is in the comment-resolution phase of a
recirculation ballot.
Purchase: EMC
Collection. To purchase individual standards, go to the IEEE store and
search on the standard number. Withdrawn standards can still be purchased.
Draft revisions are not yet available for sale.
C63.19:
C63.19-2006 American National Standard for
Methods of Measurement of Compatibility between Wireless Communications Devices
and Hearing Aids
Contact:
Berger,
Stephen (Working Group Chair)
Scope: Revised by ANSI
C63.19-2007. Uniform methods of measurement for compatibility between hearing
aids and wireless communications devices are set forth.
Status: WG is working on extending
frequency range and other improvements. The standard
is in recirculation ballot..
An explanation or interpretation is available.
Purchase: EMC
Collection. To purchase individual standards, go to the IEEE store and
search on the standard number. Draft revisions are not yet available for sale.
C63.20-draft: American National Standard for
EMC Immunity Qualification of Instrumentation & Control Equipment and
Systems intended for use in Nuclear Power Stations
Contact: Berger,
Stephen (Working Group Chair)
Scope: This standard will provide immunity test methods, levels, and recommended
acceptance criteria for instrumentation and control equipment and systems
intended for use in nuclear power plants.
Status:
New project (April 2010). Working group
being formed..
Purchase: Not yet available for
sale.
C63.22:
C63.22-2004 American National Standard Guide for
Automated Electromagnetic Interference Measurements
Contact:
Schaefer,
Werner (Working Group Chair)
Scope:
Status: Current. No plans for
further maintenance at this time..
Purchase: EMC
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C63.23-draft: Guide for Computations and Treatment of Measurement Uncertainty
Contact: DeLisi,
Bob (Working Group Chair)
Scope: This standard is being developed to provide measurement laboratories with
guidelines and requirements needed to comply with ISO 17025 and generally
accepted laboratory practices in the treatment of measurement uncertainties
Status: New standard. Draft
being written.
Purchase:
Not yet available for sale.
C63.24-draft: American National Standard
Recommended Practice for In-Situ RF Immunity Evaluation of Products,
Instrumentation, and Control Systems in High Reliability Installations
Contact: Berger,
Stephen (Working Group Chair)
Scope: This Recommended Practice provides an in-situ EMC immunity qualification
test for products, instrumentation, and control systems in their installed
environment. The standard will focus on installation environments that require
a high level of confidence that these products and systems have a high level of
EMC immunity. This project will provide a generic method for evaluating the RF
immunity of electronic products, instrumentation, and control systems, as and
where installed or operated. A particular focus is on immunity to RF sources
that may enter the environment, intentionally or unintentionally or be
integrated into the operating environment. The characteristics of RF sources in
the environment will be used to establish the levels and test methods.
Status:
New standard. Draft being written.
Purchase: Not
yet available for sale.
C63.25-draft:
Test Site validation time domain
Contact: Camell,
Dennis (Subcommittee
1 Chair)
Scope: Need
Status: New standard. Draft being
written.
Purchase: Not yet
available for sale.
C63.26-draft: American National Standard of
procedures for compliance testing of licensed transmitters
Contact: Wall,
Art (Working Group Chair)
Scope: The new
standard is intended to cover the procedures for testing a wide variety of
licensed transmitters; including but not limited to transmitters operating
under Parts 22, 24, 25, 27, 90, 95 and 101 of the FCC Rules, transmitters
subject to the general procedures in Part 2 of the FCC Rules and procedures for
transmitters not covered in the FCC Rules. The standard will also address
specific topics; e.g., ERP/EIRP, average power measurements and instrumentation
requirements.
Status:
New
standard. Draft being written.
Purchase: Not yet available for
sale.
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