Hello Alan, There is no EN standard covering the same subject as this German Military standard, full title:
VG 95373-15, "Electromagnetic Compatibility-Electromagnetic Compatibility of Equipment-Part 15: Test Method for Coupling and Screening," Germany, February 1997. VG 95373 Part 15. This German military standard describes the shielding effectiveness of enclosures. The standard covers the frequency range above 30 MHz; between the frequency range of 30 and 200 MHz, a minimum antenna-to-enclosure separation distance of 2.5 m is specified. This distance can be reduced to 1 m for frequencies greater than 200 MHz. The test method specifies that a receiving antenna-which must be small compared with the enclosure under test-be built into the enclosure for the test. Although there are technical problems with this standard, it is currently the only standard applicable to small- and medium-sized enclosures. It is not surprising that the test method described in VG 95373 Part 15 (or variations of it) is used for shielding-effectiveness evaluation of small- and medium-sized enclosures and is favored by manufacturers of conductive plastic enclosures You may more information on the subject on: http://www.ce-mag.com/archive/01/Spring/Ogunsola.html Best regards Helge Knudsen Test & Approval manager Niros Telecommunication Hirsemarken 5 DK-3520 Farum Denmark Tel +45 44 34 22 51 Fax +45 44 99 28 08 email h.knud...@niros.com Fra: Hudson, Alan [mailto:alan.hud...@amsjv.com] Sendt: 27. maj 2003 10:00 Til: EMC-pstc (E-mail) Emne: VG95373 - advice needed G'Day! Does anyone in this collective have working knowledge of a German defence standard - VG95373 Part 15? I'm been offered a cabinet which, for EMC matters, the manufacturer states "meets VG95373 part 15". I don't really want to buy a standard (and spend hours studying it) for the sake of a one-time buy of one cabinet - does anyone here happen to know how well VG95373 part 15 compares with the "usual" EN standards applied for complying with Europes EMC Directive? (I suppose I'm asking that if a cabinet meets VG95373 will it pass the EN standard equivalent(s) and I can just say so in my Technical Construction file) Regards, Alan -- Experience: the wonderful knowledge that enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again. ******************************************************************** This email and any attachments are confidential to the intended recipient and may also be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient please delete it from your system and notify the sender. You should not copy it or use it for any purpose nor disclose or distribute its contents to any other person. ******************************************************************** This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ To cancel your subscription, send mail to: majord...@ieee.org with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Ron Pickard: emc-p...@hypercom.com Dave Heald: emc_p...@symbol.com For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: ri...@ieee.org Jim Bacher: j.bac...@ieee.org Archive is being moved, we will announce when it is back on-line. All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ To cancel your subscription, send mail to: majord...@ieee.org with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Ron Pickard: emc-p...@hypercom.com Dave Heald: emc_p...@symbol.com For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: ri...@ieee.org Jim Bacher: j.bac...@ieee.org Archive is being moved, we will announce when it is back on-line. All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc
