CE Certification of Machinery and Electrical Equipment
under the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2014/30/EU

EMC certification demonstrates that equipment meets the essential requirements of Directive 2014/30/EU. Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is the ability of electrical and electronic equipment to function as intended in its electromagnetic environment without introducing intolerable electromagnetic disturbances to other equipment in that environment. CE stands for the French “Conformité Européenne”. For the CE marking of electrical products, an EMC assessment is mandatory. This requirement was originally laid down by the former EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, which was revised and replaced by the new EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, published in the Official Journal of the European Union and applicable since 20 April 2016.

Is EMC Testing Mandatory?

Electromagnetic compatibility is the discipline that deals with controlling the electromagnetic energy emitted by electrical equipment. EMC testing assesses two aspects:

• Emission
• Immunity (susceptibility)

EMC tests are necessary to bring electromagnetic emissions down to acceptable levels and to reduce risks.

How Is the Technical Documentation Prepared for Electrical Equipment under the EMC Directive 2014/30/EU?

Under the EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, emission and immunity tests are carried out on the product according to the relevant harmonised standards; for the reliability of the reports, it is recommended that the tests are performed in laboratories accredited to ISO/IEC 17025. Conformity with any other applicable directives (for example the Low Voltage Directive) is then ensured and the technical documentation is compiled. Finally, the Declaration of Conformity is drawn up and the CE marking is affixed to the product in the dimensions and form specified in the Directive.

The technical documentation must contain at least the following:

• A general description of the product
• Drawings showing the technical characteristics of the product
• Explanations necessary for understanding the technical drawings and the operation of the product
• A list of the harmonised test standards applied
• Test reports
• Declaration of Conformity

What Are the Main Standards under the EMC Directive 2014/30/EU?

• EN 61000-4-2 – Electrostatic discharge immunity test
• EN 61000-4-3 – Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity test
• EN 61000-4-4 – Electrical fast transient/burst immunity test
• EN 61000-4-5 – Surge immunity test
• EN 61000-4-6 – Immunity to conducted disturbances, induced by radio-frequency fields
• EN 61000-4-8 – Power frequency magnetic field immunity test
• EN 61000-4-9 – Impulse magnetic field immunity test
• EN 61000-4-11 – Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations immunity tests
• EN 61000-4-16 – Immunity to conducted, common mode disturbances in the frequency range 0 Hz to 150 kHz
• EN 61000-3-2 – Limits for harmonic current emissions
• EN 61000-3-3 – Limitation of voltage changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker
• EN 55011, EN 55032, EN 55025 – Disturbance voltage at terminals
• EN 55014-1, EN 55014-2 – Household appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus
• EN 61000-6-1, EN 61000-6-3 – Equipment for residential, commercial and light-industrial environments
• EN 61000-6-2, EN 61000-6-4 – Equipment for industrial environments
• EN 60601-1-2 – Medical electrical equipment
• EN 61326-1 – Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use
• EN 301 489-1 – Electromagnetic compatibility standard for radio equipment and services – emission and immunity tests
• EN 60974-10 – Arc welding equipment

EMC Certification: Conformity Assessment under Module A and Module B+C

• Module A – Internal production control: The manufacturer carries out the EMC assessment according to harmonised standards, compiles the technical documentation and draws up the EU declaration of conformity. No notified body is required.
• Module B + C – EU type-examination and conformity to type: The manufacturer submits the technical documentation to a notified body; the body assesses it and, if it is found to comply, issues an EU type-examination certificate. In series production, conformity of the products to the examined type is ensured under Module C. TESTPLUS (NB 2908) is the only notified body designated in Türkiye under 2014/30/EU.

In both routes, reliable test reports are the foundation of the technical documentation. For products incorporating a wireless module (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.), the EMC requirements are met through the Radio Equipment Directive (RED).

Main EMC Tests

• Emission tests: Conducted and radiated emission, harmonic current (EN 61000-3-2) and voltage fluctuation/flicker (EN 61000-3-3)
• Immunity tests: ESD (EN 61000-4-2), radiated RF (EN 61000-4-3), burst (EN 61000-4-4), surge (EN 61000-4-5), conducted RF (EN 61000-4-6) and voltage dips/interruptions (EN 61000-4-11)

For large machines and systems that cannot be moved to a laboratory, the relevant standards allow measurements to be made at the place of installation (in situ).

EMC for Machinery and Imports into Türkiye

Machines are in most cases subject to the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, the Low Voltage Directive and the EMC Directive at the same time, and all of these are listed in a single EU declaration of conformity. For imports into Türkiye, compliance with the EMC regulation is checked through TAREKS for many tariff codes (GTİP) covered by the Communiqué on the Import Inspection of Machinery (2026/32) (page in Turkish).

TESTPLUS is the only notified body designated in Türkiye under the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2014/30/EU (NB 2908). It provides conformity assessment services, including EU type-examination (Module B), covering the review of EMC test reports and the technical documentation. For applications and information, please contact us.