Australia and New Zealand update electromagnetic compatibility standards for lighting equipment

AS/NZS CISPR 15:2025– Radio disturbance characteristics of electrical lighting and similar equipment – Limits and methods of measurement – is the joint Australian/New Zealand standard for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), modified from the international CISPR 15:2018 (Ed . 9.1). It specifies radio frequency disturbance emission limits (radiated and conducted) for:

• Lighting equipment

• Multi-function devices with lighting components

• UV/IR radiation equipment

• Advertising/decorative lighting

• Emergency signage

Effective from 17 April 2025, the standard replaces AS CISPR 15:2017, with major updates including:

1. Removal of insertion loss testing requirements (including former Appendix A)

2. New radiated disturbance limits for the 300 MHz–1 GHz frequency range

3. Introduction of CDNE testing as an alternative radiated emission method

4. Redefined port types (e.g., wired network ports, local wired ports)

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