BS EN 62493:2015+A1:2022
Assessment of lighting equipment related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields

Standard No.
BS EN 62493:2015+A1:2022
Release Date
2022
Published By
British Standards Institution (BSI)
Latest
BS EN 62493:2015+A1:2022
Scope
1   Scope This International Standard applies to the assessment of lighting equipment related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields. The assessment consists of the induced internal electric field for frequencies from 20 kHz to 10 MHz and the specific absorption rate ( SAR ) for frequencies from 100 kHz to 300 MHz around lighting equipment . Included in the scope of this standard are: — all lighting equipment with a primary function of generating and/or distributing light intended for illumination purposes, and intended either for connection to the low voltage electricity supply or for battery operation; used indoor and/or outdoor; — lighting part of multi-function equipment wher e one of the pr imary func tions of this is illumination; — independent auxiliaries exclusively for the use with lighting equipment ; — lighting equipment including intentional radiators for wireless communication or control. Excluded from the scope of this standard are: