October 31, 2005

Report Submitted on ''Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Disturbance Characteristics of Electrical Lighting and Similar Equipment''
-- The Information and Communications Council compiled a partial report concerning CISPR Regulations --

On October 31, 2005, MIC received a partial report from the Information and Communications Council (Chair: Mr. SHOYAMA Etsuhiko, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hitachi, Ltd.) concerning the ''Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Disturbance Characteristics of Electrical Lighting and Similar Equipment.'' This partial report was compiled in response to Inquiry No. 3 on various regulations of the ''International Special Committee on Radio Interference (CISPR)'' submitted on September 26, 1988.

1. Background
Along with the widespread use of radio spectrums as well as various types of electronic equipment, problems that electrical lighting and similar equipment cause electromagnetic disturbances on various electronic equipment and systems are recognized. To this end, limits, etc. of radio disturbances emitted from electrical lighting and similar equipment are set forth. Where producing such equipment, manufacturers are taking measures for suppressing emission of radio waves, etc. as a possible factor of radio disturbances.

2. Outline of the partial report
In July 2004, the Council submitted a report to MIC on the ''limits and methods of measurement of disturbing waves within the frequency range of 150 kHz and over emitted from electrical lighting and similar equipment.'' This partial report is to add the ''limits and methods of measurement of disturbing waves within the frequency range between 9 kHz and 150 kHz'' to the standards of July 2004. The new standards are in compliance with CISPR 15 (edition 6 + Amendments 1 and 2) standards as adopted by CISPR.

3. Schedule
MIC strives to maintain a radio environment under which good radio communications and broadcasting reception are ensured. Along with the amendment based on this report to the standards for industrial facilities emitting high frequencies (electrodeless discharge lamps) under the Radio Law, etc., MIC will inform relevant government bodies and other relevant organizations of the details in this report, and will move to make the limits of radio disturbances emitted from such type of equipment within the range of the limits indicated in this report.
Note: The CISPR (International Special Committee on Radio Interference) is an organization that was set up with the aim of promoting international trade by encouraging international agreements on radio disturbance. It is a special committee of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), an organization that aims to set forth international standards and regulations relating to electrical technology.
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