European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 1-2: General - Methodology for the achievement of functional safety of electrical and electronic systems including equipment with regard to electromagnetic phenomena
 N EN 61000-1-2

Annotation

This part of IEC 61000 establishes a methodology for the achievement of functional safety only with regard to electromagnetic phenomena. This methodology includes the implication it has on equipment used in such systems and installations.

This standard:

a) applies to safety-related systems and installations incorporating electrical/electronic/programmable electronic equipment as installed and used under operational conditions;

b) considers the influence of the electromagnetic environment on safety-related systems;

c) is not concerned with direct hazards from electromagnetic fields on living beings nor is it concerned with safety related to breakdown of insulation or other mechanisms by which persons can be exposed to electrical hazards. It mainly covers EMC related aspects of the design and application specific phases of safetyrelated systems and equipment used therein, and deals in particular with

• some basic concepts in the area of functional safety,

• the various EMC specific steps for the achievement and management of functional safety,

• the description and assessment of the electromagnetic environment,

• the EMC aspects of the design and integration process, taking into account the process of EMC safety planning on system as well as on equipment level,

• the validation and verification processes regarding the immunity against electromagnetic disturbances,