CISPR 15-2024 PDF

Full title and description

CISPR 15:2018/AMD1:2024 — Amendment 1 to "Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of electrical lighting and similar equipment". This product represents the 2024 amendment to CISPR 15 (edition 9), updating measurement and emission limits and providing a consolidated/redline option in some releases.

Abstract

This amendment revises and clarifies requirements for the measurement of radiated and conducted radio‑frequency disturbances from electrical lighting and similar equipment, and updates related limits and test‑method details. The amendment has been published as CISPR 15:2018/AMD1:2024 and has also been made available in consolidated (CSV) form that incorporates the changes into the full text.

General information

• Status: Published (amendment to CISPR 15:2018).
• Publication date: 8 July 2024 (CISPR 15:2018/AMD1:2024).
• Publisher: International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
• ICS / categories: 33.100.10 — Emission (Electromagnetic compatibility).
• Edition / version: Edition 9.0 (CISPR 15:2018) with Amendment 1 (2024). A consolidated/redline CSV edition (often listed as ED9.1 or CISPR 15:2018+AMD1:2024 CSV) is also available.
• Number of pages: Amendment document typically published separately (~71 pages for the amendment itself); the consolidated CSV edition is published as a longer combined document (example listings show ~170 pages for the CSV).

Scope

The standard (as amended) applies to limits and measurement methods for radio‑frequency disturbance (conducted and radiated emissions) from electrical lighting and similar equipment intended for illumination, including standalone luminaires, lighting auxiliaries and related apparatus where the primary function is lighting. It addresses test setups, measurement uncertainty, applicable frequency ranges for emissions testing, and product categories such as neon signs, street/flood lighting, transport lighting and certain UV/IR lighting equipment, while excluding items explicitly covered by other CISPR standards or specific transport/aircraft requirements.

Key topics and requirements

• Updated limits for radiated and conducted emissions from lighting equipment and related auxiliaries.
• Clarified measurement methods, test configurations and instrumentation requirements (including receiver settings and measurement bandwidths).
• Frequency range and highest test frequency guidance for radiated emission measurements as adjusted by the amendment.
• Guidance on applying limits to multifunction equipment where lighting is a primary or significant function.
• Provision of a consolidated/redline edition to show changes incorporated into the main text.

Typical use and users

Manufacturers and test laboratories for lighting products and lighting subsystems use this standard to demonstrate compliance with EMC emission requirements. Regulatory bodies, conformity assessment bodies, product designers (LED drivers, ballast designers), and R&D/test engineers consult CISPR 15 to set test plans, interpret emission results and prepare technical files for market entry where electromagnetic compatibility for lighting products is required.

Related standards

Other CISPR and IEC EMC standards addressing immunity, product‑specific EMC requirements or industrial/medical/vehicle applications are commonly used alongside CISPR 15 (for example, other CISPR series documents, IEC 61000 series standards, and any regional/adopted variants such as AS/NZS adoptions). Users should check national adoptions and related product‑specific standards for overlapping or overriding EMC requirements.

Keywords

CISPR 15, lighting equipment, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), radiated emissions, conducted emissions, measurement methods, limits, amendment 2024, luminaires, LED drivers.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: CISPR 15:2018/AMD1:2024 is Amendment 1 (2024) to CISPR 15 (edition 9) — the international standard specifying limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of electrical lighting and similar equipment.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers limits and standardized test methods for conducted and radiated radio‑frequency disturbances from lighting equipment and certain lighting‑related apparatus, including test setups, measurement parameters and the application of limits to product categories where lighting is the primary function.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers of lighting products and components, test laboratories, conformity assessment bodies, design and R&D engineers, and regulators use CISPR 15 to assess and demonstrate EMC emission compliance for lighting equipment.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 2024 Amendment (CISPR 15:2018/AMD1:2024) is a current published amendment to the 2018 edition; consolidated editions incorporating the amendment have been published by IEC and national bodies. Users should confirm whether their jurisdiction requires the amended text or a national adoption version.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — CISPR 15 is part of the CISPR family of EMC standards maintained by the IEC/CISPR technical committee; related CISPR and IEC EMC standards address immunity, environment‑specific emission requirements and other product families.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Lighting, luminaires, EMC, radiated emissions, conducted emissions, measurement, limits, CISPR 15, amendment 2024.