Harmonics Standards for Commercial Electronic Products

This web site is being maintained by John R. Barnes, who was the President and Chief Engineer of dBi Corporation from 2002 to September 30, 2013, when we closed because ObamaCrap made it too expensive for us to remain in business.

John R. Barnes KS4GL, PE, NCE, NCT, ESDC Eng, ESDC Tech, PSE, Master EMC Design Engineer, SM IEEE
December 2, 2011
jrbarnes@iglou.com Since 1896, when George Westinghouse and Nikola Tesla installed the first power-generation station at Niagara Falls, electric utility companies have developed very efficient methods for:

Generating megawatts of alternating-current (AC) power.
Carrying it hundreds of miles, if necessary, from generating plants to users.
Distributing it to individual incandescent lamps, heaters, electric motors, etc., that draw current in smooth powerline- frequency sine waves.

But these power distribution systems have difficulty supplying AC power when the major/ majority of loads have (switching) power supplies that draw current in short pulses at the peaks of the AC waveform. These ill- behaved loads:

Distort the AC waveform.
Can cause fires, from neutral wires overheating.
Can overstress and shorten the lives of power transformers.
Can overload AC-power generators.

In the 1980's the Europeans decided to place the burden for solving these problems on the manufacturers of electrical/ electronic products, by limiting the amount of current that products may draw at harmonics (integer multiples) of the powerline frequency.

The table below summarizes the evolution of Harmonics standards for commercial electronic products. Medical electronics and military electronics may have their own special requirements. The links take you to summaries of the standards and their amendments. "(Modified)" means that the standard/ amendment differs from the reference standard/ amendment. Entries in bold text are currently active for undated references. Please note that in Australia and New Zealand, products only need to comply with safety and emission standards to bear the C-Tick mark.

Evolution of Harmonics Standards for Commercial Electronic Products

Year Reference Year European Union Year Australia & New Zealand Notes

1982 IEC 555-2:1982 Edition 1

1985 IEC 555-2:1982 +A1:1985 1987 EN 60555-2:1987 (Modified)

1995 IEC 1000-3-2:1995 Edition 1 1995 EN 61000-3-2:1995

1997 IEC 61000-3-2:1995 Edition 1 EN 61000-3-2:1995

1997 EN 61000-3-2:1995 +A13:1997

1998 IEC 61000-3-2:1995 +A1:1997+A2:1998 1998 EN 61000-3-2:1995 +A1:1998+A2:1998

2000 EN 61000-3-2:1995 +A1:1998+A2:1998 +A14:2000

2000 IEC 61000-3-2:2000 Edition 2 2000 EN 61000-3-2:2000 (Modified)

2001 IEC 61000-3-2:2000 +A1:2001
IEC 61000-3-2:2001 Edition 2.1

2004 IEC 61000-3-2:2000 +A1:2001+A2:2004
IEC 61000-3-2:2001 +A2:2004
2005 EN 61000-3-2:2000 (Modified) +A2:2005

2005 IEC 61000-3-2:2005 Edition 3 2006 EN 61000-3-2:2006 (may use until 1 JUL 2012) 2007 AS/NZS 61000.3.2:2007 (Modified)

2008 IEC 61000-3-2:2005 +A1:2008 2009 EN 61000-3-2:2006 +A1:2009 (may use until 1 JUL 2012)

2009 IEC 61000-3-2:2005 +A1:2008+A2:2009 2009 EN 61000-3-2:2006 +A1:2009+A2:2009

2009 AS/NZS 61000.3.2:2007 +A1:2009

AS/NZS 61000.3.2:2007 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3.2: Limits - Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current <=16 A per phase)

Equivalent to: IEC 61000-3-2:2005 Edition 3 (modified)
Replaces:
Replaced by: AS/NZS 61000.3.2:2007+A1:2009

For: Australia & New Zealand
Ratified/printed: 11 SEPT 2007
May use starting: 11 SEP 2007
Must use starting: 11 SEP 2009
Must use until: 3 AUG 2009
May use until: 3 AUG 2011

References:
* IEC 60050(131)
* IEC 60050(161)
* IEC 60065
* IEC 60107-1
* IEC 60155
* IEC 60268-3
* IEC 60335-2-2
* IEC 60335-2-14
* IEC 60974-1
* AS/NZS 61000.2.2
* AS/NZS 61000.3.4
* AS/NZS 61000.3.12
* AS/NZS 61000.4.7
* ITU-R BT.471-1

Referenced by:

Comments:

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AS/NZS 61000.3.2:2007+A1:2009 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3.2: Limits - Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current <=16 A per phase)

Equivalent to:
Replaces: AS/NZS 61000.3.2:2007
Replaced by:

For: Australia & New Zealand
Ratified/printed: 3 AUG 2009
May use starting: 3 AUG 2009
Must use starting: 3 AUG 2011
Must use until:
May use until:

Referenced by:

Comments:

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EN 60555-2:1987 Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appliances and similar electrical equipment - Part 2: Specification of harmonics

Equivalent to: IEC 555-2:1982+A1:1985 (modified) & IEC 60555-2:1982+A1:1985 (modified)
Replaces:
Replaced by: EN 61000-3-2:1995

For: European Union
Ratified/printed: 27 FEB 1986
May use starting: 19 FEB 1992
Must use starting: 31 DEC 1995
Must use until: 16 SEPT 1995
May use until: 1 JAN 2001

References:

Referenced by:
* EN 50081-1:1992 (undated)

Comments:

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EN 61000-3-2:1995 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3: Limits - Section 2: Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current <=16 A per phase)

Equivalent to: IEC 1000-3-2:1995 Edition 1 & IEC 61000-3-2:1995 Edition 1
Replaces: EN 60555-2:1987
Replaced by: EN 61000-3-2:1995+A13:1997

For: European Union
Ratified/printed: 5 JUL 1994
May use starting: 16 SEPT 1995
Must use starting: 1 JAN 2001
Must use until: 3 APR 1998
May use until: 1 JAN 2001

References:
* IEC 50(131):1978
* IEC 50(161):1990
* IEC 65:1985+A1:1987+A2:1989+A2:1992
* IEC 107-1:1977
* IEC 155:1993
* IEC 268-3:1988+A1:1990+A2:1991
* IEC 335-2-7:1993
* IEC 1000-2-2:1990
* IEC 1000-4-7:1991

Referenced by:
* EN 61000-6-3:2001 (undated)

Comments:

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EN 61000-3-2:1995+A13:1997 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3: Limits - Section 2: Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current <=16 A per phase)

Equivalent to:
Replaces: EN 61000-3-2:1995
Replaced by: EN 61000-3-2:1995+A1:1998+A2:1998

For: European Union
Ratified/printed: 11 MAR 1997
May use starting: 3 APR 1998
Must use starting: 1 JAN 2001
Must use until: 27 FEB 1999
May use until: 1 JAN 2001

Referenced by:
* EN 61000-6-3:2001 (undated)

Comments:

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EN 61000-3-2:1995+A1:1998+A2:1998 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3: Limits - Section 2: Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current <=16 A per phase)

Equivalent to: IEC 61000-3-2:1995+A1:1997+A2:1998
Replaces: EN 61000-3-2:1995+A13:1997
Replaced by: EN 61000-3-2:1995+A1:1998+A2:1998+A14:2000

For: European Union
Ratified/printed: 1 APR 1998. 1 APR 1998
May use starting: 27 FEB 1999
Must use starting: 1 JAN 2001
Must use until: 14 DEC 2000
May use until: 1 JAN 2004

Referenced by:
* EN 61000-6-3:2001 (undated)

Comments: Section C adds air conditioners, and changes test conditions for vacuum cleaners. Section 7.3.1 changed test conditions for lighting equipment.

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EN 61000-3-2:1995+A1:1998+A2:1998+A14:2000 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3: Limits - Section 2: Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current <=16 A per phase)

Equivalent to:
Replaces: EN 61000-3-2:1995+A1:1998+A2:1998
Replaced by: EN 61000-3-2:2000

For: European Union
Ratified/printed:
May use starting: 14 DEC 2000
Must use starting: 1 JAN 2004
Must use until: 9 MAR 2002
May use until: 1 JAN 2004

Referenced by:
* EN 61000-6-3:2001 (undated)

Comments: Section 3 adds definitions for lighting equipment. Section 5 narrows Class D to personal computers, personal computer monitors, and television receivers. Sections 6 and 7 modify test procedures and test limits.

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EN 61000-3-2:2000 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-2: Limits - Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current up to and including 16 A per phase)

Equivalent to: IEC 61000-3-2:2000 Edition 2 (modified)
Replaces: EN 61000-3-2:1995+A1:1998+A2:1998+A14:2000
Replaced by: EN 61000-3-2:2000+A2:2005

For: European Union
Ratified/printed: 5 DEC 2000
May use starting: 9 MAR 2002
Must use starting: 1 JAN 2004
Must use until: 5 OCT 2005
May use until: 1 JAN 2008

References:
* EN 60050-131:1978
* EN 60050-161:1990
* EN 60065:1998
* EN 60107-1:1997
* EN 60155:1995
* EN 60268-3:2000
* EN 60335-2-2:1995
* EN 60335-2-7:1997
* EN 60335-2-14:1996
* EN 60974-1:1998
* EN 61000-2-2:1990
* EN 61000-3-4:1998
* EN 61000-4-7:1993

Referenced by:
* EN 61000-6-3:2001 (undated)

Comments:

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EN 61000-3-2:2000+A2:2005 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-2: Limits - Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current <=16 A per phase)

Equivalent to: IEC 61000-3-2:2000+A1:2001+A2:2004 (modified) & IEC 61000-3-2:2001+A2:2004 (modified)
Replaces: EN 61000-3-2:2000
Replaced by: EN 61000-3-2:2006

For: European Union
Ratified/printed: 7 DEC 2004
May use starting: 5 OCT 2005
Must use starting: 1 JAN 2008
Must use until: 25 SEPT 2007
May use until: 1 FEB 2009

Referenced by:
* EN 61000-6-3:2001 (undated)

Comments:

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EN 61000-3-2:2006 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-2: Limits - Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current <=16 A per phase)

Equivalent to: IEC 61000-3-2:2005 Edition 3
Replaces: EN 61000-3-2:2000+A2:2005
Replaced by: EN 61000-3-2:2006+A1:2009

For: European Union
Ratified/printed: 1 FEB 2006
May use starting: 25 SEPT 2007
Must use starting: 1 FEB 2009
Must use until: 11 NOV 2010
May use until: 1 JUL 2012

References:
* IEC 60050(131)
* IEC 60050(161)
* IEC 60065
* IEC 60107-1
* IEC 60155
* IEC 60268-3
* IEC 60335-2-2
* IEC 60335-2-14
* IEC 60974-1
* IEC 61000-2-2
* IEC 61000-3-12
* IEC 61000-4-7
* IEC/TS 61000-3-4
* ITU-R BT.471-1

Referenced by:
* EN 61000-6-3:2001 (undated)

Comments:

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EN 61000-3-2:2006+A1:2009 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-2: Limits - Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current <=16 A per phase)

Equivalent to: IEC 61000-3-2:2005+A1:2008
Replaces: EN 61000-3-2:2006
Replaced by: EN 61000-3-2:2006+A1:2009+A2:2009

For: European Union
Ratified/printed: 1 JUL 2009
May use starting: 11 NOV 2010
Must use starting: 1 JUL 2012
Must use until: 11 NOV 2010
May use until: 1 JUL 2012

Referenced by:
* EN 61000-6-3:2001 (undated)

Comments:

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EN 61000-3-2:2006+A1:2009+A2:2009 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-2: Limits - Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current <=16 A per phase)

Equivalent to: IEC 61000-3-2:2005+A1:2008+A2:2009
Replaces: EN 61000-3-2:2006+A1:2009
Replaced by:

For: European Union
Ratified/printed: 1 JUL 2009
May use starting: 11 NOV 2010
Must use starting: 1 JUL 2012
Must use until:
May use until:

References:
* IEC 60050(131)
* IEC 60050(161)
* IEC 60107-1
* IEC 60155
* IEC 60268-1:1985
* IEC 60268-3
* IEC 60335-2-2
* IEC 60335-2-14
* IEC 60974-1
* IEC 61000-2-2
* IEC 61000-3-12
* IEC 61000-4-7
* IEC/TS 61000-3-4
* ITU-R BT.471-1

Referenced by:
* EN 61000-6-3:2001 (undated)

Comments:

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IEC 555-2:1982 Edition 1 Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appliances and similar electrical equipment - Part 2: Specification of harmonics

Equivalent to: IEC 60555-2:1982 Edition 1
Replaces:
Replaced by: IEC 555-2:1982+A1:1985 & IEC 60555-2:1982+A1:1985

For:
Ratified/printed: 1 JAN 1982
May use starting: 1982
Must use starting: 1982
Must use until: 1988
May use until: 1988

References:

Referenced by:

Comments:

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IEC 555-2:1982+A1:1985 Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appliances and similar electrical equipment - Part 2: Specification of harmonics

Equivalent to: EN 60555-2:1987 (unmodified) & IEC 60555-2:1982+A1:1985
Replaces: IEC 555-2:1982 Edition 1 & IEC 60555-2:1982 Edition 1
Replaced by: IEC 1000-3-2:1995 Edition 1 & IEC 61000-3-2:1995 Edition 1

For:
Ratified/printed: 1 OCT 1988
May use starting: 1988
Must use starting: 1988
Must use until: MAR 1995
May use until: MAR 1995

References:

Referenced by:

Comments: Section 3 adds definitions for lighting equipment. Sections 4 and 5 add limits and test methods for television receivers and lighting equipment.

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IEC 1000-3-2:1995 Edition 1 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3: Limits - Section 2: Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current <=16 A per phase)

Equivalent to: EN 61000-3-2:1995 & IEC 61000-3-2:1995 Edition 1
Replaces: IEC 555-2:1982+A1:1985 & IEC 60555-2:1982+A1:1985
Replaced by: IEC 61000-3-2:1995+A1:1997+A2:1998

For:
Ratified/printed: MAR 1995
May use starting: MAR 1995
Must use starting: MAR 1995
Must use until: SEP 1997
May use until: SEP 1997

Referenced by:
* IEC 61000-6-3:1996 Edition 1

Comments:

(hardcopy)

IEC 60555-2:1982 Edition 1 Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appliances and similar electrical equipment - Part 2: Specification of harmonics

Equivalent to: IEC 555-2:1982 Edition 1
Replaces:
Replaced by: IEC 60555-2:1982+A1:1985

For:
Ratified/printed: 1982
May use starting: 1982
Must use starting: 1982
Must use until: 1988
May use until: 1988

References:

Referenced by:

Comments:

(hardcopy)

IEC 60555-2:1982+A1:1985 Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appliances and similar electrical equipment - Part 2: Specification of harmonics

Equivalent to: EN 60555-2:1987 (unmodified) & IEC 555-2:1982+A1:1985
Replaces: IEC 60555-2:1982 Edition 1
Replaced by: IEC 1000-3-2:1995 Edition 1 & IEC 61000-3-2:1995 Edition 1

For:
Ratified/printed: 1 JAN 1988
May use starting: 1988
Must use starting: 1988
Must use until: MAR 1995
May use until: MAR 1995

References:

Referenced by:

Comments: Section 3 adds definitions for lighting equipment. Sections 4 and 5 add limits and test methods for television receivers and lighting equipment.

(source)

IEC 61000-3-2:1995 Edition 1 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3: Limits - Section 2: Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current <=16 A per phase)

Equivalent to: EN 61000-3-2:1995 & IEC 1000-3-2:1995 Edition 1
Replaces: IEC 555-2:1982+A1:1985
Replaced by: IEC 61000-3-2:1995+A1:1997+A2:1998

For:
Ratified/printed: MAR 1995
May use starting: MAR 1995
Must use starting: MAR 1995
Must use until: SEP 1997
May use until: SEP 1997

Referenced by:
* AS/NZS 4251.1:1999 (undated)
* AS/NZS 61000.3.3:2006 (undated)
* AS/NZS 61000.6.3:2007 (undated)
* EN 61000-3-3:1995+A1:2001 (undated)
* EN 61000-6-3:2007 (undated)
* IEC 61000-3-3:1994+A1:2001 (undated)
* IEC 61000-6-3:2006 (undated)

Comments:

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IEC 61000-3-2:1995+A1:1997+A2:1998 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3: Limits - Section 2: Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current <=16 A per phase)

Equivalent to: EN 61000-3-2:1995+A1:1998+A2:1998
Replaces: IEC 1000-3-2:1995 Edition 1 & IEC 61000-3-2:1995 Edition 1
Replaced by: IEC 61000-3-2:2000 Edition 2

For:
Ratified/printed: SEP 1997
May use starting: SEP 1997
Must use starting: SEP 1997
Must use until: 2000
May use until: 2000

Comments: Section C adds air conditioners, and changes test conditions for vacuum cleaners. Section 7.3.1 changed test conditions for lighting equipment.

(source)

IEC 61000-3-2:2000 Edition 2 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-2: Limits - Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current up to and including 16 A per phase)

Equivalent to: EN 61000-3-2:2000 (unmodified)
Replaces: IEC 61000-3-2:1995+A1:1997+A2:1998
Replaced by: IEC 61000-3-2:2000+A1:2001 & IEC 61000-3-2:2001 Edition 2.1

For:
Ratified/printed: 2000
May use starting: 2000
Must use starting: 2000
Must use until: OCT 2001
May use until: OCT 2001

References:
* IEC 60050(131)
* IEC 60050(161)
* IEC 60065
* IEC 60107-1
* IEC 60155
* IEC 60268-3
* IEC 60335-2-2
* IEC 60335-2-7
* IEC 60335-2-14
* IEC 60974-1
* IEC 61000-2-2
* IEC 61000-4-7
* IEC/TS 61000-3-4

Referenced by:
* AS/NZS 4251.1:1999 (undated)
* AS/NZS 61000.3.3:2006 (undated)
* AS/NZS 61000.6.3:2007 (undated)
* EN 61000-3-3:1995+A1:2001 (undated)
* EN 61000-3-3:2008
* EN 61000-6-3:2007 (undated)
* EN 61000-6-3:2007+A1:2011
* EN 61326-1:2006
* EN 61326-2-3:2006
* IEC 61000-3-3:1994+A1:2001 (undated)
* IEC 61000-3-3:2008
* IEC 61000-6-3:2006 (undated)
* IEC 61000-6-3:2006+A1:2010
* IEC 61326:2002 Edition 1
* IEC 61326-1:2005 Edition 1
* IEC 61326-2-3:2006 Edition 1

Comments:

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IEC 61000-3-2:2000+A1:2001, or consolidated edition IEC 61000-3-2:2001 Edition 2.1 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-2: Limits - Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current <=16 A per phase)

Equivalent to:
Replaces: IEC 61000-3-2:2000 Edition 2
Replaced by: IEC 61000-3-2:2000+A1:2001+A2:2004 & IEC 61000-3-2:2001+A2:2004

For:
Ratified/printed: OCT 2001
May use starting: OCT 2001
Must use starting: OCT 2001
Must use until: OCT 2004
May use until: OCT 2004

Comments:

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IEC 61000-3-2:2000+A1:2001+A2:2004, or IEC 61000-3-2:2001+A2:2004 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-2: Limits - Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current <=16 A per phase)

Equivalent to:
Replaces: IEC 61000-3-2:2000+A1:2001 & IEC 61000-3-2:2001 Edition 2.1
Replaced by: IEC 61000-3-2:2005 Edition 3

For:
Ratified/printed: OCT 2004
May use starting: OCT 2004
Must use starting: OCT 2004
Must use until: 28 NOV 2005
May use until: 28 NOV 2005

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IEC 61000-3-2:2005 Edition 3 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-2: Limits - Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current <=16 A per phase)

Equivalent to: AS/NZS 61000.3.2:2007 (unmodified) & EN 61000-3-2:2006
Replaces: IEC 61000-3-2:2000+A1:2001+A2:2004 & IEC 61000-3-2:2001+A2:2004
Replaced by: IEC 61000-3-2:2005+A1:2008

For:
Ratified/printed: 28 NOV 2005
May use starting: 28 NOV 2005
Must use starting: 28 NOV 2005
Must use until: 11 MAR 2008
May use until: 11 MAR 2008

* EN 61000-3-3:2008
* EN 61000-3-3:2008
* IEC 61000-3-3:2008 Edition 2

Comments:

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IEC 61000-3-2:2005+A1:2008 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-2: Limits - Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current <=16 A per phase)

Equivalent to: EN 61000-3-2:2006+A1:2009
Replaces: IEC 61000-3-2:2005 Edition 3
Replaced by: IEC 61000-3-2:2005+A1:2008+A2:2009

For:
Ratified/printed: 11 MAR 2008
May use starting: 11 MAR 2008
Must use starting: 11 MAR 2008
Must use until: 5 FEB 2009
May use until: 5 FEB 2009

Comments:

(hardcopy & E:\dbi\iec61000-3-2-amd1{ed3.0}b.pdf)

IEC 61000-3-2:2005+A1:2008+A2:2009 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-2: Limits - Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current <=16 A per phase)

Equivalent to: EN 61000-3-2:2006+A1:2009+A2:2009
Replaces: IEC 61000-3-2:2005+A1:2008
Replaced by:

For:
Ratified/printed: 5 FEB 2009
May use starting: 5 FEB 2009
Must use starting: 5 FEB 2009
Must use until:
May use until:

* AS/NZS 4251.1:1999 (undated)
* AS/NZS 61000.3.3:2006 (undated)
* AS/NZS 61000.6.3:2007 (undated)
* EN 61000-3-3:1995+A1:2001 (undated)
* EN 61000-3-3:1995+A1:2001+A2:2005 (undated)
* EN 61000-6-3:2007 (undated)
* IEC 61000-3-3:1994+A1:2001 (undated)
* IEC 61000-3-3:2002 Edition 1.1 (undated)
* IEC 61000-3-3:1994+A1:2001+A2:2005 (undated)
* IEC 61000-3-3:2002+A2:2005 (undated)
* IEC 61000-6-3:2006 Edition 2 (undated)

Comments:

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dBi Corporation was a one-man test house (testing laboratory) based in Lexington, Kentucky, testing a wide variety of commercial electronic products for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), electromagnetic interference (EMI), and electrostatic discharge (ESD) under its ISO 17025 accreditation. dBi was founded in Winchester, Kentucky in 1995 by Donald R. Bush, shortly after he retired from 30 years service with IBM Lexington's/ Lexmark's EMC Lab. John R. Barnes, who'd worked with Don at IBM Lexington and Lexmark, bought dBi in 2002 after Don's death, and moved the company to Lexington, Kentucky. John closed dBi at 11:59pm EDT on September 30, 2013, because ObamaCrap had increased operating expenses to the point that we could no longer afford to remain in business.

We'd like to thank all of the clients who chose dBi to test their products from 1995 to 2013. Below is a brief summary of our accomplishments during the 18 years we were in business.

From 1995 to 2001, under Don Bush's ownership and operation, dBi:

Did the official approval testing of 141 products developed by 20 client companies.
Did the official FCC/ Industry Canada (IC) Verification and Declaration of Conformity (DoC) testing of 92 products.
Did the official FCC/IC Certification testing of 15 products.
Did the official CE Marking testing of 100 products.

From 2002 to 2013, under John Barnes' ownership and operation, dBi:

Tested 389 products and 2 testers developed by 44 client companies.
Did the official approval testing of 357 products and 2 testers, getting all but 5 of them to meet all of the FCC, Industry Canada (IC), CE Marking, C-Tick, and Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM) standards and requirements for their desired market areas.
Did the official FCC/IC Verification and Declaration of Conformity (DoC) testing of 296 products.
Did the official FCC/IC Certification testing of 24 products.
Did the official CE Marking testing of 271 products and 2 testers.
Did the official e-Mark testing of 3 products.
Did the official Australia/New Zealand Verification testing of 170 products.
Co-sponsored John's writing the Robust Electronic Design Reference Book, Volumes I and II.
Served as an expert witness on electronics in three lawsuits.

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Last revised December 2, 2011.

Year	Reference	Year	European Union	Year	Australia & New Zealand
1982	IEC 555-2:1982 Edition 1
1985	IEC 555-2:1982 +A1:1985	1987	EN 60555-2:1987 (Modified)
1995	IEC 1000-3-2:1995 Edition 1	1995	EN 61000-3-2:1995
1997	IEC 61000-3-2:1995 Edition 1		EN 61000-3-2:1995
		1997	EN 61000-3-2:1995 +A13:1997
1998	IEC 61000-3-2:1995 +A1:1997+A2:1998	1998	EN 61000-3-2:1995 +A1:1998+A2:1998
		2000	EN 61000-3-2:1995 +A1:1998+A2:1998 +A14:2000
2000	IEC 61000-3-2:2000 Edition 2	2000	EN 61000-3-2:2000 (Modified)
2001	IEC 61000-3-2:2000 +A1:2001 IEC 61000-3-2:2001 Edition 2.1
2004	IEC 61000-3-2:2000 +A1:2001+A2:2004 IEC 61000-3-2:2001 +A2:2004	2005	EN 61000-3-2:2000 (Modified) +A2:2005
2005	IEC 61000-3-2:2005 Edition 3	2006	EN 61000-3-2:2006 (may use until 1 JUL 2012)	2007	AS/NZS 61000.3.2:2007 (Modified)
2008	IEC 61000-3-2:2005 +A1:2008	2009	EN 61000-3-2:2006 +A1:2009 (may use until 1 JUL 2012)
2009	IEC 61000-3-2:2005 +A1:2008+A2:2009	2009	EN 61000-3-2:2006 +A1:2009+A2:2009
				2009	AS/NZS 61000.3.2:2007 +A1:2009

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