I think that I would talk to the local radio regulatory authority in the first instance. If the frequency of operation is above 9kHz, then it is a radio transmitter. These need to be licensed in the majority of cases and operate on an assigned frequency (or in the UK, on a frequency that has been purchased!) As a Radio Transmitter - R&TTE Directive would apply in the EU - FCC rules in the US of A etc.
If the frequency is below 9kHz then it is probably not classed as a radio transmitter. Licensing will probably not apply similarly R&TTE would not apply but EMC Directive would. In both cases... The ICNIRP (Independent Committee for Non Ionising Radiation Protection [part of the World Health Organisation I believe]) would be a good place to start for human exposure levels - but many countries have their own exposure limits that may not be the same as ICNIRP. LVD in EU / IEC 60950 for rest of world? The licensing issue - if frequency is 9kHz+ - can be the show-stopper and I would check that out as soon as possible. I hope that this helps in some way. Regards Tim ************************ Tim Haynes Electromagnetic Engineering Specialist SELEX Galileo, A Finmeccanica Company 300 Capability Green Luton LU1 3PG (Phone () +44 (0) 1582 886239 (Mob )) +44 (0) 7540629920 (Fax 7)+44 (0)1582 795863 (Email *) [email protected] www.selexgalileo.com P Please consider the environment before printing this email. There are 10 types of people in the world-those who understand binary and those who don't. J. Paxman From: John Woodgate [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 15 April 2010 06:28 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PSES] Wireless battery charging *** WARNING *** This message has originated outside your organisation, either from an external partner or the Global Internet. Keep this in mind if you answer this message. In message <[email protected]>, dated Wed, 14 Apr 2010, Brian O'Connell <[email protected]> writes: > >For now, I cannot think of any reason that IEC60950-1 and CISPR22 could >not be used. Neither of them were written with wireless transfer of power in mind. So they need a lot of 'interpretation' in places, and some factors are not covered, such as human exposure. In Europe, EN 55022 and EN 55024 would not apply, because as an intentional radiator, the product would come within the terms of reference of either CISPR/B (so CISPR 11/EN 55011 would apply) or of ETSI (which would involve a performance standard, with EMC clauses or a separate EMC standard). -- OOO - Own Opinions Only. Try www.jmwa.demon.co.uk and www.isce.org.uk John Woodgate, J M Woodgate and Associates, Rayleigh, Essex UK I should be disillusioned, but it's not worth the effort. - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc Graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. can be posted to that URL. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <[email protected]> Mike Cantwell <[email protected]> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <[email protected]> David Heald: <[email protected]> SELEX Galileo Ltd Registered Office: Sigma House, Christopher Martin Road, Basildon, Essex SS14 3EL A company registered in England & Wales. Company no. 02426132 ******************************************************************** 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 Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc Graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. can be posted to that URL. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <[email protected]> Mike Cantwell <[email protected]> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <[email protected]> David Heald: <[email protected]>
