BS EN IEC 61000-6-4-2019 PDF

Full title and description

STB BS EN IEC 61000-6-4:2019 — Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) — Part 6‑4: Generic standards — Emission standard for industrial environments. This document specifies generic emission requirements and test arrangements for electrical and electronic equipment intended for use in industrial locations (indoor and outdoor).

Abstract

This standard defines electromagnetic emission limits and test methods to ensure adequate protection of radio reception and other services in industrial electromagnetic environments. It covers conducted and radiated emissions over a wide frequency range and provides guidance for test arrangements where no product‑specific EMC emission standard exists. The standard aligns the European (EN) adoption with the IEC international document.

General information

• Status: Active (national/EN adoption of IEC 61000‑6‑4; catalogues list "Revision Underway" for future updates).
• Publication date: 30 September 2019 (EN adoption / national publication dates vary by country; some national catalogs record formal availability from 1 October 2019).
• Publisher: British Standards Institution (BSI) as BS EN IEC 61000‑6‑4; based on IEC 61000‑6‑4:2018 / EN IEC 61000‑6‑4.
• ICS / categories: 33.100.10 (Emission); additional cross references such as 29.140.10 appear in some catalogs.
• Edition / version: 2019 edition (national/EN adoption of IEC 61000‑6‑4:2018).
• Number of pages: 34 pages (typical BSI publication pagination).

Scope

Applies to electrical and electronic equipment intended for use in industrial locations (both indoor and outdoor). The standard specifies emission requirements in the frequency range 9 kHz to 400 GHz and is intended for use where no more specific product or product‑family EMC emission standard exists. It does not apply to equipment that is within the scope of the light‑industrial/residential emission standard (see Part 6‑3).

Key topics and requirements

• Emission limits and measurement procedures for conducted and radiated emissions covering 9 kHz – 400 GHz.
• Test arrangements and EUT (equipment under test) configurations for industrial environments.
• Port‑specific requirements (each cable/port considered separately) and guidance for both indoor and outdoor installations.
• Clarifications on detectors and measurement practice at frequencies above 1 GHz (average detector definitions with allowance for peak detector results).
• New/updated items compared with the 2007/A1 edition: possible future DC‑port requirements, radiated polarity considerations in FARs, revised EUT arrangements.

Typical use and users

Used by product designers, EMC engineers, test laboratories, manufacturers of industrial electrical and electronic equipment, system integrators, and conformity/approval bodies to set and verify emission performance where no product‑specific standard applies. Also referenced for demonstrating conformity with EMC regulatory requirements in many jurisdictions.

Related standards

Part of the IEC/EN 61000 series on electromagnetic compatibility. Closely related documents include IEC/EN 61000‑6‑1, 61000‑6‑2, 61000‑6‑3 (other generic environment standards) and the IEC 61000‑4‑xx family (testing and measurement techniques used to assess emissions and immunity). The 2019/2018 edition supersedes BS EN 61000‑6‑4:2007+A1:2011.

Keywords

EMC, electromagnetic compatibility, emissions, industrial environments, radiated emissions, conducted emissions, test methods, IEC 61000, EN IEC, BSI, conformity.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: It is the generic EMC emission standard for industrial environments (BS EN IEC 61000‑6‑4:2019), specifying emission limits and measurement procedures for electrical and electronic equipment used in industrial locations.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers conducted and radiated emission requirements across 9 kHz to 400 GHz, test arrangements for equipment under test, and guidance where no specific product EMC emission standard exists.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: EMC designers and engineers, manufacturers of industrial electrical equipment, compliance and certification laboratories, system integrators, and regulatory/conformity bodies.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 2019 (EN adoption) edition is the current version replacing BS EN 61000‑6‑4:2007+A1:2011; catalogs note that revisions may be underway for future updates, but the 2019/2018 text is the active reference.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is one part of the IEC/EN 61000 family of EMC standards (Part 6 covers generic standards; other parts cover immunity, product‑specific requirements and test methods such as the IEC 61000‑4‑xx series).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: EMC, emission, industrial environment, radiated emissions, conducted emissions, test methods, IEC 61000‑6‑4, EN IEC, BSI.