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Background information for EU citizens and stakeholders:
What is electromagnetic
compatibility? Electromagnetic
compatibility (EMC) is the ability of electrical equipment and
fixed installations (combining different pieces of electrical
equipment) to function well in their electromagnetic environment
so that it:
1) does not introduce intolerable electromagnetic disturbances
to other equipment in that environment; and
2) has a level of immunity to, and can operate as intended in
the presence of, electromagnetic disturbance, without
degradation.
What is electromagnetic
disturbance? Any
electromagnetic phenomenon which may degrade the performance of
equipment (for example, electromagnetic noise, an unwanted
signal or a change in the propagation medium itself etc.)
What is the ‘electromagnetic
environment’? All
electromagnetic phenomena are observable in a given location.
EMC implies limiting the unintentional generation, propagation
and reception of electromagnetic energy which could cause
unwanted effects such as electromagnetic interference (EMI).
This may result in physical damage to equipment.