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Northwest EMC- Minnesota Lab

NVLAP Lab Code: 200881-0


Address and Contact Information:

9349 W. Broadway Avenue
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
Contact: Ms. Vicki Albertson
Phone: 503-844-4066
Fax: 503-844-3826
E-Mail: valbertson@nwemc.com
Send E-Mail to Laboratory: Northwest EMC, Inc.
URL: http://www.nwemc.com

NVLAP Accreditation Information

Listed below is the scope of accreditation for this laboratory as of November 1, 2009. For additional information, contact NVLAP at (301) 975-4016.

Send E-Mail to NVLAP at: NVLAP@nist.gov


Electromagnetic Compatibility & Telecommunications

Accreditation Valid From: August 11, 2009 Through: June 30, 2010

  • Emissions Test Methods

[12/55012a] EN 55012 :2007
Vehicles, boats and internal combustion engines — Radio disturbance characteristics — Limits and methods of measurement for the protection of off-board receivers

[12/55103a] EN 55103-1 (1996)
Electromagnetic compatibility - Product family standard for audio, video, audio-visual and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use - Part 1: Emission

[12/610006k] IEC 61000-6-4 (2006-07)
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-4: Generic standards - Emission standard for industrial environments

[12/610006m] EN 61000-6-4 (2007)
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-4: Generic Standards - Emission Standard for Industrial Environments

[12/610006p] IEC 61000-6-3 (2006-06)
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-3: Generic standards - Emission standard for residential, commercial and light-industrial environments

[12/61000g] EN 61000-6-3 (2007)
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-3: Generic standard - Emission standard for residential, commericial and light industrial environments

[12/61326a5] BS EN 61326-2-2 (2006-06)
EMC requirements. Particular requirements. Test configurations, operational conditions and performance criteria for portable test, measuring and monitoring equipment used in low-voltage distribution systems

[12/61326a6] EN 61326-2-1 (2006-05)
EMC requirements. Particular requirements. Test configurations, operational conditions and performance criteria for EMC unprotected applications

[12/61326a7] EN 61326-2-3 (2006-08)
EMC requirements - Part 2-3: Particular requirements - Test configuration, operational conditions and performance criteria for transducers with integrated or remote signal conditioning

[12/CIS11ii] IEC/CISPR 11, Ed. 4.1 (2004-06) + A2 (2006)
Industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) radio frequency equipment - Electromagnetic disturbance characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement

[12/CIS11jj] EN 55011 (2007) + A2 (2007)
Industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) radio-frequency equipment - Electromagnetic disturbance characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement

[12/CIS12d] CISPR 12 (2007)
Vehicles, boats and internal combustion engine driven devices - Radio disturbance characteristics

[12/CIS14a4] EN 55014-1 (2006)
Electromagnetic Compatibility - Requirements for household appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus - Part 1: Emission

[12/CIS14x1] IEC/CISPR 14-1, Ed. 5.0 (2005)
Electromagnetic Compatibility - Requirements for Household Appliances, Electric Tools and Similar Apparatus - Part 1: Emission

[12/CIS22L] EN 55022 (2006) + A1 (2007)
Information technology equipment - Radio disturbance characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement

[12/CIS22c4] EN 55022 (1998) + A1(2000) + A2(2003)
Information technology equipment - Radio disturbance characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement

[12/CIS22c5] IEC/CISPR 22, Edition 5 (2005) + A1(2005) + A2 (2006)
Information Technology Equipment - Radio Disturbance Characteristics - Limits and Methods of Measurement

[12/CIS22f] CNS 13438 (2006)
LImits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment

[12/CIS22k] IEC/CISPR 22 (2008-09)
Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Disturbance Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment

[12/EM02j] EN 61000-3-2 (2006)
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-2: Limits - Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current up to and including 16 A per phase)

[12/EM03h] IEC/EN 61000-3-3 (1995) + A1 (2001) + A2 (2005)
Conducted Emissions, Voltage Flicker

[12/FCC15b] ANSI C63.4 (2003) with FCC Method 47 CFR Part 15, Subpart B
Unintentional Radiators

[12/KCC0839] KCC Notice 2008-39
Korea Technical Requirements Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)

[12/KN11d1] KN11 (Annex 3) with RRA Announce 2008-11 (Dec. 16, 2008)
Conformity Assessment Procedure for Electromagnetic Interference; With KN 11 (Annex 3)

[12/KN16] Korea RRA Notice No. 2008-11 (Dec. 16, 2008)
Conformity Assessment Procedures for Electromagnetic Interference using KN 16-1-1, KN 16-1-2, KN 16-1-3, KN 16-1-4, KN 16-1-5, KN 16-2-1, KN 16-2-2, KN 16-2-3, KN 16-2-4 (2008-05)

[12/KN22d1] KN22 (Annex 8) with RRA Announce 2008-11 (Dec. 16, 2008)
Conformity Assessment Procedure for Electromagnetic Interference; With KN 22 (Annex 8)

[12/T51b] AS/NZS CISPR 22, 3rd Edition (2006)
Information technology equipment - Radio disturbance characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement

[12/VCCIe] Agreement of VCCI V-3 (2009.04)
Agreement of Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment - Technical Requirements: V-3/2009.04 (Above 1GHz)

  • Immunity Test Methods

[12/501304a] EN 50130-4 (1995) + A1(1998) & A2(2003)
Alarm systems - Part 4. Electromagnetic compatibility - Product family standard: Immunity requirements for components of fire, intruder and social alarm systems

[12/55103b] EN 55103-2 (1996)
Electromagnetic compatibility - Product family standard for audio, video, audio-visual and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use - Part 2: Immunity

[12/60601ad] KN 60601-1-2 (Annex 12) RRA Announce 2008-12 (Dec. 16, 2008)
Conformity Assessment Procedure for EMS (Medical Electrical Equipment)

[12/610006i] IEC 61000-6-2, Edition 2.0 (2005-01)
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-2: Generic standards - Immunity for industrial environments

[12/610006j] EN 61000-6-2 (2005)
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-2: Generic standards - Immunity for industrial environments

[12/61000k] EN 61000-6-1 (2007)
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6 - 1: Generic standards - Immunity for residential, commercial and light-industrial environments

[12/61326a4] EN 61326-1(2006)
Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - EMC requirements

[12/CIS14j] IEC/CISPR 14-2 (2001) Ed. 4 and EN 55014-2
Electromagnetic compatibility - Requirements for household appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus - Part 2: Immunity - Product family standard

[12/CIS24e] IEC/CISPR 24 (1997) and EN 55024 (1998) + A1(2001), A2(2003)
Information technology equipment - Immunity characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement

[12/I01d] IEC 61000-4-2, Ed. 2.0 (2008-12)
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-2: Testing and measurement techniques - Electrostatic discharge immunity test

[12/I02i] IEC 61000-4-3, Ed. 3.1 (2008-04)
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-3: Testing and measurement techniques - Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity test

[12/I03c] IEC 61000-4-4, Ed. 2.0 (2004-07)
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-4: Testing and measurement techniques - Electrical fast transient/burst immunity test

[12/I04c] IEC 61000-4-5, Ed 1.1 (2005-11)
EMC - Part 4-5: Testing and measurement techniques - Surge immunity test

[12/I05f1] IEC 61000-4-6 Ed. 3.0 (2008)
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-6: Testing and measurement techniques - Immunity to conducted disturbances, induced by radio-frequency fields

[12/I06] IEC 61000-4-8, Ed. 1.1 (2001); EN 61000-4-8
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-8: Testing and measurement techniques - Power frequency magnetic field immunity test

[12/I07c] IEC 61000-4-11, Ed. 2 (2004-03) & EN 61000-4-11
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-11: Testing and measurement techniques - Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations immunity tests

[12/KCC0838] KCC Notice 2008-38
Korea Technical Requirements for Electromagnetic Susceptability (EMS)

[12/KN11f1] KN 61000-4-11 (Annex 7) RRA Announce 2008-12 (Dec. 16, 2008)
Conformity Assessment Procedure for EMS (Voltage Dips, Short Interruptions and Voltage Variations Immunity tests)

[12/KN24d1] KN 24 (Annex 11) RRA Announce 2008-12 (Dec. 16, 2008)
Conformity Assessment Procedure for EMS (Information technology equipment – Immunity characteristics – Limits and methods of measurement)

[12/KN2d1] KN 61000-4-2 (Annex 1); RRA Announce 2008-12 (Dec. 16, 2008)
Conformity Assessment Precedure for EMS (Electrostatic Discharge Immunity Test)

[12/KN3c1] KN 61000-4-3 (Annex 2) RRA Announce 2008-12 (Dec. 16, 2008)
Conformity Assessment Procedure for EMS (Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity test)

[12/KN4] KN 61000-4-4 with RRL Notice No. 2005-83 (Sept. 29, 2005)
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC): Testing and measurement techniques - Electrical Fast Transient/Burst Immunity Test

[12/KN4c1] KN 61000-4-4 (Annex 3) RRA Announce 2008-12 (Dec. 16, 2008)
Conformity Assessment Procedure for EMS (Electrical Fast Transient/Burst test)

[12/KN5c1] KN 61000-4-5 (Annex 4) RRA Announce 2008-12 (Dec. 16, 2008)
Conformity Assessment Procedure for EMS (Surge Immunity Test)

[12/KN6c1] KN 61000-4-6 (Annex 5); RRA Announce 2008-12 (Dec. 16, 2008)
Conformity Assessment Procedure for EMS (Conducted disturbances, induced by radio-frequency fields test)

[12/KN8c1] KN 61000-4-8 (Annex 6) RRA Announce 2008-12 (Dec. 16, 2008)
Conformity Assessment Procedure for EMS (Power Frequency Magnetic Field Immunity Test)

[12/RRA0812] RRA Notice 2008-12 (Dec. 16, 2008)
Conformity Assessment Procedure for Electronic Susceptibility (K only)

  • Product Safety Test Methods

[12/60601ab] IEC 60601-1-2, Ed. 3.0 (2007)
Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-2: General requirements for safety - Collateral standard: Electromagnetic compatibility - Requirements and tests

  • Radio Test Methods

[12/300220d] ETSI EN 300 220-1 V2.1.1 (2006-04)
Electromagnetic Compatibility Radio Spectrum Matters; Short Range Devices; Radio Equipment to be used in the 25 MHz to 1,000 MHz Frequency Range with Power Levels Ranging up to 500mW; Part 1: Technical Characteristics and Test Methods

[12/300328g] ETSI EN 300 328 V1.7.1 (2006-10)
ERM; Wideband Transmission Systems; Data transport equipment operating in the 2.4 GHz ISM band and using wide band modulation techniques; Harmonized EN covering essential requirements under article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive

[12/300330c] ETSI EN 300 330-1 V1.5.1 (2006-04)
ERM; Short Range Devices; Radio Equipment in the Frequency Range 9kHz to 25 MHz and Inductive Loop Systems in the Frequency Range 9kHz to 30 MHz; Part 1: Technical Characteristics and Test Methods

[12/300330d] ETSI EN 300 330-2 V1.3.1 (2006-04)
ERM; Short Range Devices (SRD); Radio Equipment in the Frequency Range 9kHz to 30 MHz; Part 2: Harmonized EN Under Article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive

[12/300440d] ETSI EN 300 440-2 v1.2.1 (2008-03)
Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Short range devices; Radio equipment to be used in the 1 GHz to 40 GHz frequency range; Part 2: Harmonized EN under article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive

[12/300440f] ETSI EN 300 440-1 v1.5.1 (2009-03)
Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM): Short range devices; Radio equipment to be used in the 1 GHz to 40 GHz frequency range; Part 1: Technical characteristics and test methods

[12/301489b] ETSI EN 301 489-3 v1.4.1 (2002-08)
Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters; ElectroMagnetic Compatibility standard for radio equipment and services; Part 3: Specific conditions for Short-Range Devices (SRD) operating on frequencies between 9 kHz and 40 GHz

[12/301839c] ETSI EN 301 839-1, v1.2.1 (2007-07)
ERM; Radio equipment in the frequency range 402 MHz to 405 MHz for Ultra Low Power Active Medical Implants and Accessories; Part 1: Technical characteristics, including electromagnetic compatibility requirements, and test methods

[12/301839d] ETSI EN 301 839-2, v1.2.1 (2007-07)
ERM; Radio equipment in the frequency range 402 MHz to 405 MHz for Ultra Low Power Active Medical Implants and Accessories; Part 2: Harmonized EN covering essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive

[12/301893c] ETSI EN 301 893 V1.4.1 (2007-12)
Broadband Radio Access Networks (BRAN); 5 GHz high performance RLAN; Harmonized EN covering essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive

[12/302195] ETSI EN 302 195-2 V1.1.1 (2004-03)
(ERM); Radio equipment in the frequency range 9 kHz to 315 kHz for Ultra Low Power Active Medical Implants (ULP-AMI) and accessories; Part 2: Harmonized EN covering essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive

[12/31489ac] ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1 (2008-04)
ERM; ElectroMagnetic Compatibilty (EMC); Standard for Radio Equipment and Services; Part 1: Common Technical Requirements

[12/31489m] ETSI EN 301 489-17 v1.3.2 (2008-04)
Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); EMC standard for radio equipment and services; Part 17: Specific conditions for 2.4 GHz wideband transmission systems and 5 GHz high performance RLAN equipment

[12/321951] EN 302 195-1 V1.1.1 (2004-03)
ERM; Radio equipment in the frequency range 9kHz to 315kHz for Ultra Low Power Active Medical Implants (ULP-AMI) and accessories; Part 1: Technical characteristics and test methods

[12/48927] ETSI EN 301 489-27 V1.1.1 (2004-06)
ERM; EMC standard for radio equipment and services; Part 27: Specific conditions for Ultra Low Power Active Medical Implants (ULP-AMI) and related peripheal devices (ULP-AMI-P)

[12/AS4268e] AS/NZS 4268 (2008)
Radio equipment and systems - Short range devices - Limits and methods of measurement

[12/KCC138] KCC Notice 2008-138, K only (Dec. 31, 2008)
Technical Requirements for unlicensed radio equipment

[12/KN4897] KN 301 489-7 (2008-5)
ERM; EMC standard for radio equipment and services; Part 7: Specific conditions for moble and portable radio and ancillary equipment of digital cellular radio telecommunications systems (GSM and DCS)

[12/KN489a] KN 301 489-1 (2008-5); RRL Notice No. 2008-4 (May 20, 2008)
(ERM); (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 1

[12/KN489q] KN 301 489-17 (2008-5); RRL Notice No. 2008-5 (May 20, 2008)
ERM); EMC standard for radio equipment and services; Part 17: Specific conditions for 2.4 GHz wideband transmission systems and 5 GHz high performance RLAN equipment

[12/RRA0817] RRA Notice 2008-17, K only (Jun. 2, 2008)
Technical Requirements for Measurement of Electromagnetic Field Strength

[12/RRA0818] RRA Notice 2008-18, K only (Jun. 2, 2008)
Conformity Assessment Procedure for Electromagnetic Field Strength and Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)

[12/RRA082] RRA Notice 2008-2, K only (May 23,2008)
Conformity Assessment Procedure for Type Official Approval and Type Registration of Radio Equipment

[12/RSS210a] RSS-210, Issue 7 (June 2007)
Low Power Licence-Exempt Radiocommunication Devices (All Frequency Bands): Category 1 Equipment

[12/RSS243] RSS-243, Issue 2 (November 12, 2005)
Active Medical Implant Communications System Devices in the 402 - 405 MHz Band

[12/RSSG2] RSS-Gen, Issue 2 (June 2007)
General Requirements and Information for the Certification of Radiocommunication Equipment

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