EN 55011 2016 Edition is here!

EN 55011, “Industrial, scientific and medical equipment. Radio-frequency disturbance characteristics. Limits and methods of measurement,” has just been updated.  The new 2016 Edition is available now in a variety of national editions, so you have a choice when it comes to getting your copy of this new revision.  It is derived from the CISPR 11, which was updated to Edition 6.0 about a year ago.

Of course, one of the first questions users of the EN 55011 will have is “What is the transition period?”  For this update, you have until 2/15/2019 to transition from the previous 2009 Edition with Amendment A1 (2010).  This means that both editions will be current until that date!

How can I tell where the EN 55011 2016 is different from the CISPR 11 2015?  The EN document states that “Clauses, subclauses, notes, tables, figures and annexes which are additional to those in CISPR 11:2015 are prefixed ‘Z’.”  Additionally, the EN 55011 has an informative Annex ZZ which describes the relationship of this standard with any applicable EU Directives.  And of course, there are additional Annexes that apply to European concerns:  Annex ZA on what European EN standards to use in place of other referenced documents within the publication and Annex ZB on frequencies designated on a national basis within the EU.

What’s new in the technical content of EN 55011 2016?  The changes mirror those of the CISPR 11 Edition 6.0, since this is the source document.  I’ve already reviewed those changes in a previous post from last year.  Here is the link for your review: CISPR 11 News.

How do I get a copy of the new EN 55011 2016?  Since the EN standards must be purchased in one of the many national editions available, you can choose the edition that works best for your purposes.  We have a number of options available for you at our webstore, www.document-center.com.  The official English language edition (BS EN 55011) is available from Document Center Inc. in paper format only.  Here is a link to the order page for BS EN 55011.  You can also purchase this standard in the SS EN 55011 Edition, available in both paper format and for pdf download.  Here is a direct link to the order page for SS EN 55011.

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3 thoughts on “EN 55011 2016 Edition is here!”

  1. Thanks so much for asking about this. This is an unusual situation. While the BS EN 55011 from 2016 has been withdrawn without replacement, the new 2016 Edition with Amendment 1 from 2017 is current. I have blogged on this today to help make it clearer.

    Regards,
    Claudia

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