⚡ Methods of measuring conducted disturbances (continuous and discontinuous disturbance voltage at mains terminals and ports) in the range 9 kHz – 30 MHz — basic EMC standard PN-EN 55016-2-1 (CISPR 16-2-1)

Electronics and EMC PN-EN 55016-2-1

Overview

WHAT THE STANDARD COVERS. The scope from the PKN catalogue card, quoted in full: "This part of CISPR 16 is a basic standard specifying methods of measuring disturbance phenomena in general in the frequency range 9 kHz to 18 GHz, and especially conducted disturbance phenomena in the frequency range 9 kHz to 30 MHz. NOTE In accordance with IEC Guide 107, CISPR 16 is a basic EMC publication for use by product committees of the IEC. As stated in Guide 107, product committees are responsible for determining the applicability of the EMC standard. CISPR and its sub-committees are prepared to co-operate with product committees in the evaluation of the value of particular EMC tests for specific products." (our translation of the Polish card). Amendment A1 (card of PN-EN 55016-2-1:2014-09/A1:2017-12) changes among others Clause 1, definitions in 3.1, subclauses 5.3, 5.4, 6.4.5, 7.1, 7.3 and 7.4 (with new 7.4.4.1–7.4.4.4) and 7.5, and adds subclause 7.5.2.5. The limits are given by the product standards that cite it.

STATUS (state of the cards on 29 September 2026). The card of PN-EN 55016-2-1:2014-09 (English version) has no withdrawal note — the standard is CURRENT. Published 23-09-2014, 118 pages, PKN technical committee KT 104 (Electromagnetic Compatibility), ICS 33.100.10 and 33.100.20; "Introduces: EN 55016-2-1:2014 [IDT], CISPR 16-2-1:2014 [IDT]"; it supersedes PN-EN 55016-2-1:2009 with its amendments A1, A2 and Ap1. Amendment A1:2017-12: published 11-12-2017, 20 pages, introduces EN 55016-2-1:2014/A1:2017 and CISPR 16-2-1:2014/AMD1:2017 [IDT]. In the field "Additional elements" the card lists amendment A1:2017-12 and corrigendum AC:2020-11 (we did not download the card of the corrigendum). The PKN search for "55016-2-1" (29 September 2026) shows the 2009 and 2005 editions labelled "Wycofana" (withdrawn).

HOW MANY LABORATORIES AND IN WHAT FORM (copy of the accreditation scope database, data up to 17 September 2026, read on 28 September 2026). All records of number 55016-2-1: 32 entries at 14 laboratories. The form "PN-EN 55016-2-1:2014-09" — 12 laboratories, usually with amendment A1:2017-12, among others at AB 261, AB 295 and AB 1555 also with corrigendum AC:2020-11; "EN 55016-2-1:2014" without "PN" (with A1:2017) — AB 053; the withdrawn edition "PN-EN 55016-2-1:2009" — AB 082 (seven entries on conducted emissions of vehicles and components, with UN Regulation No 10, Annexes 13 and 19); AB 1132 — in one string after PN-EN 55032. The "Laboratories" tab searches for records BEGINNING with "PN-EN 55016-2-1" and will show 12 laboratories — checked with the tab query on the labcoda.pl production server on 29 September 2026: 12; under "EN 55016-2-1" — 1 (AB 053); AB 1132 remains outside the tab. Current scopes on the PCA website (read on 29 September 2026, issues from 24 October 2024 to 1 September 2026): all entries stand in the valid issues, every frequency range from the copy appears in the current document and no entry is suspended; AB 171 and AB 197 have footnotes in their scopes on the suspension of other entries, not these.

WHAT THEY MEASURE. Continuous disturbance voltage at the mains terminals (leads) — 9 kHz – 30 MHz (AB 053, AB 197, AB 261, AB 310, AB 666, AB 1555, AB 1765, AB 1925) or 150 kHz – 30 MHz (AB 1604); continuous disturbance voltage and current — AB 167; at telecommunication ports — 150 kHz – 30 MHz (AB 053) and at AB 1132 (military equipment: mains terminals and telecommunication ports, 150 kHz – 30 MHz); discontinuous disturbance voltage (clicks) — AB 167 (at the frequencies 150 kHz, 500 kHz, 1.4 MHz and 30 MHz), AB 197 (0.150 – 30 MHz) and AB 171; conducted emissions on the power lines of vehicles and components of categories M, N, O, L and T — 0.15 – 30 MHz (AB 082). AB 310 gives equipment data next to the range: single-phase up to 16 A, 240 V AC, 120 V DC and three-phase up to 63 A, 400/700 V AC, 630 V DC, as well as rail vehicles and trolleybuses.

ALONGSIDE THIS STANDARD. The same entries contain (full list from the copy of the scope database, checked in the PCA documents): product standards that cite it as the method — PN-EN 55011 — AB 082, AB 197, AB 666, AB 1604, AB 1765 (AB 053 — EN), PN-EN 55032 — AB 666, AB 1132, AB 1604, AB 1765 (AB 053 — EN), the withdrawn PN-EN 55022 — AB 197, AB 666, AB 1132 (AB 053 — EN, with ANSI C63.4-2014 clause 7), PN-EN IEC 55014-1 — AB 666, AB 1765 (at AB 197 the 2017 edition, AB 053 — EN), PN-EN 55015 — AB 197 (AB 053 — EN IEC 55015), PN-EN 55025 — AB 082, AB 666, PN-EN 50121-3-2 — AB 310 (rail vehicles, with procedure PB-LA-21) and AB 666, PN-EN 50121-2 — AB 666, PN-EN 50561-1:2013 — AB 197 ("only clause 4") and AB 666, PN-EN IEC 61851-21-2 — AB 082, PN-EN 60601-1-2 — AB 666, the defence standard NO-06-A500:2012 — AB 666, PN-EN IEC 61000-6-3 and -6-4 — AB 295; basic standards — PN-EN 55016-2-3 (AB 171, AB 295, AB 1604) and PN-EN 55016-2-2:2011 (AB 171, AB 295), and at AB 171, in a collective entry, also PN-EN 61000-3-2, -3-3, -3-11 and -3-12; at AB 082 also UN Regulation No 10 (Annexes 13 and 19) and the TL 81000 requirements. The defence standards of AB 1132 (NO-06-A500, procedure PCE-02; MIL-STD 461F/G, procedure CE102; AECTP-500, procedure NCE02) stand in the PCA document (issue no. 18 of 12 December 2025) in the neighbouring row — conducted emissions on power leads 10 kHz – 10 MHz — and not with this standard; our database merges both rows. PN-EN IEC 55014-1 and PN-EN 55016-2-3 (radiated disturbances) have separate entries in this knowledge base, as does PN-EN 55032.

WHAT WE DO NOT GIVE. We did not have the text of the standard — PKN sells it (118 pages). We do not give the measurement set-ups (artificial networks, current and voltage probes), the procedures for measuring clicks, the requirements for the test site or the content of amendment A1 beyond the list of changed clauses.

Method principle

According to the card, the basic standard specifies methods of measuring disturbances in general in the range 9 kHz – 18 GHz, and especially conducted disturbances 9 kHz – 30 MHz; the limits are given by product standards. In accreditation scopes laboratories use it to measure continuous and discontinuous disturbance voltage (clicks) at the mains terminals and telecommunication ports and conducted emissions of vehicles. We DO NOT GIVE the set-ups and procedures — we did not have the text of the standard.

Applications

• Measurements of conducted disturbances of electrical and electronic products — as the method for product standards (PN-EN 55011, PN-EN 55032, PN-EN IEC 55014-1 and others); 14 laboratories
• Clicks (discontinuous disturbances) — AB 167, AB 171, AB 197; vehicles and their components — AB 082 with UN Regulation No 10

Key parameters

Standard

Standard number

PN-EN 55016-2-1:2014-09 (wersja angielska; wprowadza EN 55016-2-1:2014 i CISPR 16-2-1:2014 [IDT]) ze zmianą A1:2017-12

Title (PL)

Wymagania dotyczące aparatury pomiarowej i metod pomiaru zaburzeń radioelektrycznych oraz odporności na zaburzenia — Część 2-1: Metody pomiaru zaburzeń i badania odporności — Pomiary zaburzeń przewodzonych

Title (EN)

Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus and methods — Part 2-1: Methods of measurement of disturbances and immunity — Conducted disturbance measurements

Step-by-step procedure

1. Status of the document

   PKN card: PN-EN 55016-2-1:2014-09 is current, with amendment A1:2017-12 (state of the cards on 29 September 2026).

2. Product standard

   The limits and operating conditions of the equipment under test are given by the product standard (e.g. PN-EN 55011, PN-EN 55032, PN-EN IEC 55014-1) or by UN Regulation No 10 for vehicles.

3. Measurement

   Continuous and discontinuous disturbance voltage at mains terminals and ports — by the method of the basic standard; procedure NOT GIVEN.

Required equipment and apparatus

Health and safety (OHS)

• The equipment under test operates at mains voltage (at AB 310 up to 400/700 V AC and 63 A) — electrical safety rules of the station
• NOTE ON SUBSTANCE: for vehicles AB 082 cites the withdrawn 2009 edition — when asking about a test, check whether the client's requirements (e.g. UN Regulation No 10) allow this edition

Frequently asked questions