BS EN 50364:2010 pdf free download Limitation of human exposure to electromagnetic fields from devices operating in the frequency range 0 Hz to 300 GHz, used in Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS), Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and similar applications
This product standard may be used for demonstration of compliance to the requirements of the RTTEDirective 1999/5/EC, with regard to the limitation of human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs).Thereare additional requirements covered by the Directive,which are not included in this product standard.
This product standard may be used for demonstration of compliance to the requirements of the Low VoltageDirective 2006/95/EC,with regard to the limitation of human exposure to EMFs. There are additionalrequirements covered by the Directive, which are not included in this product standard.
lt should be noted that the supplier of a specific piece of equipment might not know the overall exposureenvironment in which the equipment is being used. This product standard can only assess the humanexposure from the specific equipment under evaluation when being used according to the suppliersguidelines.
Other standards can apply to products covered by this document. In particular this document is not designedto evaluate the electromagnetic compatibility with other equipment;nor does it reflect any product safetyrequirements other than those specifically related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields.
2References
2.1 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For datedreferences,only the edition cited applies. For undated references,the latest edition of the referenceddocument (including any amendments) applies.
EN 62369-1:2009,Evaluation of human exposure to electromagnetic fields from short range devices (SRDs)in various applications over the frequency range 0 GHz to 300 GHz – Part 1: Fields produced by devices usedfor electronic article surveillance, radio frequency identification and similar systems (IEC 62369-1:2008)
2.2Regulatory references
The EC recommendation
European Council Recommendation 1999/519/EC of 12 July 1999 on the limitation of exposure of the generalpublic to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz to 300 GHz),Official Journal,L199, of 1999-7-30, p.59-70
The RTTE Directive
Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment andtelecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity, Official Journal L 91of 1999-4-7,p.10-28
The Low Voltage Directive
Directive 2006/95EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on theharmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to Electrical Equipment designed for use within certainvoltage limits, Official Journal L374 of 2006-12-27,p.10-19
3 Terms and Definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
basic restrictions
restrictions on exposure to electric, magnetic and electromagnetic fields that are based directly on established health effects and biological considerations
3.2
reference levels
derived reference levels
levels provided for practical exposure assessment purposes. They are derived from basic restrictions.
Respect of the reference level will ensure respect of the relevant basic restriction. If the reference level is exceeded, it does not necessarily follow that the basic restriction will be exceeded
3.3
EMF
electric, magnetic or electromagnetic field
3.4
EAS
electronic article surveillance
3.5
induced current density
electromagnetic field induced current per unit area inside the body
3.6
power density
power per unit area normal to the direction of electromagnetic wave propagation
3.7
RFID
radio frequency identification
3.8
Specific Absorption Rate
SAR
the physical quantity in which the basic restrictions of protection guidelines are defined in part of the frequency range specified in the scope. For a detailed definition see EN 62369-1.
4 Exposure conditions and limits
In all cases, the equipment documentation shall clearly state the intended use condition.