Electromagnetic compatibility - Product family standard for lifts, escalators and moving walks - Emission

This document specifies the emission limits in relation to electromagnetic disturbances and test conditions for lifts, escalators and moving walks, which are intended to be permanently installed in buildings. These limits however, may not provide full protection against disturbances caused to radio and TV reception when such equipment is used within distances given in Table 1.
This document is not applicable for apparatus which are manufactured before the date of its publication as EN.

Elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit-Produktfamilien-Norm für Aufzüge, Fahrtreppen und Fahrsteige - Störaussendung

Dieses Dokument legt Grenzwerte und Prüfverfahren für Aufzüge, Fahrtreppen und Fahrsteige, die zum dauerhaften Einbau in Gebäuden vorgesehen sind, in Bezug auf die elektromagnetische Störaussendung fest. Diese Grenzwerte können jedoch keinen umfassenden Schutz gegen Störungen des Radio- und Fernsehempfangs bieten, wenn diese Einrichtungen in einem geringeren Abstand als in Tabelle 1 angegeben betrieben werden.
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für Baugruppen, die vor dem Datum der Veröffentlichung als EN hergestellt wurden.

Compatibilité électromagnétique - Norme famille de produits pour ascenseurs, escaliers mécaniques et trottoirs roulants - Émission

Le présent document définit les limites d’émission et les conditions d’essai relatives aux perturbations électromagnétiques pour les ascenseurs, escaliers mécaniques et trottoirs roulants destinés à être installés de façon permanente dans des bâtiments. Il est possible toutefois que ces limites n’assurent pas une protection totale contre les perturbations causées aux récepteurs de radio et de télévision lorsque de tels appareils sont utilisés à une distance inférieure à celles indiquées dans le Tableau 1.
Le présent document n’est pas applicable aux appareils fabriqués avant sa date de publication en tant qu’EN.

Elektromagnetna združljivost - Standard družine izdelkov za dvigala (lifte), tekoče stopnice in tekoče steze - Oddajanje motenj

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SIST EN 12015:2020
01-oktober-2020
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 12015:2014
Elektromagnetna združljivost - Standard družine izdelkov za dvigala (lifte), tekoče
stopnice in tekoče steze - Oddajanje motenj
Electromagnetic compatibility - Product family standard for lifts, escalators and moving
walks - Emission
Elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit-Produktfamilien-Norm für Aufzüge, Fahrtreppen und
Fahrsteige - Störaussendung
Compatibilité électromagnétique - Norme famille de produits pour ascenseurs, escaliers
mécaniques et trottoirs roulants - Émission
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 12015:2020
ICS:
33.100.10 Emisija Emission
91.140.90 Dvigala. Tekoče stopnice Lifts. Escalators
SIST EN 12015:2020 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EN 12015
EUROPEAN STANDARD

NORME EUROPÉENNE

June 2020
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 33.100.10; 91.140.90 Supersedes EN 12015:2014
English Version

Electromagnetic compatibility - Product family standard
for lifts, escalators and moving walks - Emission
Compatibilité électromagnétique - Norme famille de Elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit-Produktfamilien-
produits pour ascenseurs, escaliers mécaniques et Norm für Aufzüge, Fahrtreppen und Fahrsteige -
trottoirs roulants - Émission Störaussendung
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 13 April 2020.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.





EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION

EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2020 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 12015:2020 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms . 6
4 Test set-up procedure . 10
4.1 General . 10
4.2 Radiated and conducted radio frequency emissions . 10
4.3 Voltage fluctuation and flicker . 10
4.4 Mains supply harmonics . 10
5 Applicability of tests. 11
6 Requirements . 11
6.1 Requirements for radiated emission . 11
6.2 Requirements for conducted emission . 12
6.3 Voltage fluctuations . 13
6.4 Mains supply current harmonics . 13
7 Documentation for the installer of the apparatus/assembly of apparatus . 17
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Directive 2014/30/EU [2014 OJ L96] aimed to be covered . 18
Bibliography . 20

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European foreword
This document (EN 12015:2020) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 10 “Lifts,
escalators and moving walks”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by December 2020, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by December 2020.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 12015:2014.
This document has been prepared under a standardization request given to CEN by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of
EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
The limits given in this European Standard recognize the fact that the product family covers a total
range of lifts, escalators and moving walks used in residential buildings, offices, hospitals, hotels,
industrial plants, etc. and that lifts, escalators and moving walks are deemed to have their own
dedicated power supply and be connected with the consent of the electrical supplier to a low
impedance source.
The related EMC product family standard for immunity is:
EN 12016, Electromagnetic compatibility — Product family standard for lifts, escalators and moving
walks — Immunity
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
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Introduction
This document is a Type C standard as stated in EN ISO 12100.
This document has been prepared to provide one means of complying with the requirements of the
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive. The requirements of this document have been specified
so as to ensure a level of electromagnetic emission which will cause minimal disturbance to other
equipment. The levels, however, do not cover the following cases:
a) where the probability of an occurrence likely to produce emissions in excess of those which would
normally be experienced is extremely low, e.g. the emergency stopping of a lift, escalator or moving
walk under a fault condition;
b) where highly susceptible apparatus will be used in the close proximity of the equipment covered by
this document, in which case further measures may have to be taken to:
1) reduce the level of electromagnetic emission to below that specified in this document; or
2) increase the immunity of the affected apparatus.
The given emission limits, on the basis that equipment of the product family range may be installed
both indoor and outdoor in all types of building, involves the switching of heavy currents and high
inductive loads and, generally, is connected to a low voltage system.
Values for the harmonic emission limits are taken from the harmonized standard EN 61000-3-12:2011.
Taking into account the characteristics and environment of lifts, escalators and moving walks, these
harmonic values are applicable for all input currents without current limitation stated by
EN 61000-3-12:2011.
Due to the size of an installed lift, it becomes impracticable to test the total assembly either in a test
laboratory or in situ where the uncontrolled environment may also influence the test procedures and
results. This applies also to measurements within the car. Similar considerations regarding dimensions
apply equally to the testing of escalators and moving walks.
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1 Scope
This document specifies the emission limits in relation to electromagnetic disturbances and test
conditions for lifts, escalators and moving walks, which are intended to be permanently installed in
buildings. These limits however, may not provide full protection against disturbances caused to radio
and TV reception when such equipment is used within distances given in Table 1.
This document is not applicable for apparatus which are manufactured before the date of its publication
as EN.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
1)
EN 55011:2016 , Industrial, scientific and medical equipment - Radio-frequency disturbance
characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement (CISPR 11:2015)
EN 55014-1:2017, Electromagnetic compatibility - Requirements for household appliances, electric tools
and similar apparatus - Part 1: Emission (CISPR 14-1:2016/COR1:2016)
2
)
EN 55032:2015 , Electromagnetic compatibility of multimedia equipment - Emission Requirements
(CISPR 32:2015)
EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-2: Limits - Limits for harmonic
current emissions (equipment input current ≤ 16 A per phase) (IEC 61000-3-2:2018)
EN 61000-3-12:2011, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-12: Limits - Limits for harmonic
currents produced by equipment connected to public low-voltage systems with input current > 16 A and
≤ 75 A per phase (IEC 61000-3-12:2011)
3)
EN 61000-6-3:2007 , Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-3: Generic standards - Emission
standard for residential, commercial and light-industrial environments (IEC 61000-6-3:2006)
4)
EN 61000-6-4:2007 , Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-4: Generic standards - Emission
standard for industrial environments (IEC 61000-6-4:2006)
IEC 61000-3-11:2017, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-11: Limits - Limitation of voltage
changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker in public low-voltage supply systems - Equipment with rated
current <= 75 A and subject to conditional connection

1) This document is impacted by the amendment EN 55011:2016/A1:2017.
2) This document is impacted by the corrigendum EN 55032:2015/AC:2016-07.
3) This document is impacted by the amendment EN 61000-6-3:2007/A1:2011 and the corrigendum
EN 61000-6-3:2007/A1:2011/AC:2012.
4) This document is impacted by the amendment EN 61000-6-4:2007/A1:2011.
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3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 61000-6-3:2007,
EN 61000-6-4:2007 and the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp/ui
3.1
apparatus
assembly of components with an intrinsic function as defined by its manufacturer
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 1 and Figure 2 as examples.
3.2
assembly of apparatus
arrangement of interconnected apparatus, which can be tested together
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 1 and Figure 2 as examples.
3.3
balanced three-phase equipment
three-phase equipment which is connected to the three line conductors of a three-phase supply and in
which the three line or phase currents are designed to be identical in amplitude and wave-shape, each
being displaced from the other two by one-third of a fundamental period
[SOURCE: EN 61000-3-12:2011, 3.7]
3.4
enclosure port
physical boundary of the apparatus/assembly of apparatus through which electromagnetic fields can
radiate or impinge
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 3 as an example.
3.5
hybrid equipment
combination of a balanced three-phase load and one or more loads connected between phase and
neutral or between phases
[SOURCE: EN 61000-3-12:2011, 3.9]
3.6
machine/motor port
A.C./D.C. power supply port of the apparatus/assembly of apparatus containing active electronic
circuits connected to the machine/motor
Note 1 to entry: Active electronic circuits comprise electronic components such as transistors, thyristors, digital
ICs, microprocessors, and oscillators switching at a variable or fixed rate (switching/clock frequency). An LED
display circuit connected to a battery is not an active electronic circuit if the current is limited only by a resistor or
by a transistor operating linearly, but it is an active electronic circuit if the current is pulsed.
Note 2 to entry: Controlled speed drive motor supply output is an active electronic circuit. Direct on line or star-
delta starting of motors, hoisting and hydraulic pump motors are not active electronic circuits.
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Note 3 to entry: Controlled speed drive motor supply output is a machine/motor port. Brake coil is not
machine/motor port.
3.7
partial weighted harmonic current
PWHC
total r.m.s. value of a selected group of higher order harmonic current components (in this International
Standard from order 14 to order 40), weighted with the harmonic order h
40
2
PWHC = h⋅ I

h
h= 14
Note 1 to entry: The partial weighted harmonic current is employed in order to ensure that the effects of the
higher order harmonic currents on the results are reduced sufficiently and individual limits need not be specified.
[SOURCE: EN 61000-3-12:2011, 3.2]
3.8
port
particular interface of the specified apparatus/assembly of apparatus with the external electromagnetic
environment
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 3 as an example.
3.9
reference current
I
ref
value of the r.m.s. input current of the system (equipment) determined according to EN 61000-3-
12:2011, 4.1 and used to establish emission limits
[SOURCE: EN 61000-3-12:2011, 3.12, modified – The term “system” and reference to EN 61000-3-
12:2011, 4.1 have been added.]
3.10
root mean square
r.m.s.
effective value of the current
3.11
short circuit ratio
Rsce
ratio of the short circuit power of the source to the apparent power of the load(s)
Note 1 to entry: Short circuit ratio is defined by EN 61000-3-12:2011, 3.14.
3.12
system (equipment)
lift, escalator or moving walk comprising assembly of apparatus with electrical and electronic
equipment and interconnections
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 1 and Figure 2 as examples.
Note 2 to entry: Term “system” is intended as “equipment” in relation to application of EN 61000-3-12:2011.
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3.13
total harmonic current
THC
total r.m.s. value of the harmonic current components of orders 2 to 40
40
2

THC = I

h
h= 2
[SOURCE: EN 61000-3-12:2011, 3.1]

Key
assembly of apparatus

1 machinery space 7 landings
2 main control/control cabinet 8 system boundary
3 machine 9 AC – and/or DC power ports
4 door control 10 main switch
5 lift car 11 output power port
6 apparatus installed at the landing 12 ports for monitoring and remote alarm
(e.g. pushbuttons, indicators) systems
Figure 1 — EMC model example (emission) for lift systems
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Key
assembly of apparatus

1 control panels 6 machine
2 machinery space (see 4 to 10) 7 AC – and/or DC power ports
3 system boundary 8 main switch
4 machinery space 9 output power port
5 main control/control cabinet 10 ports for monitoring
NOTE The machinery space can also be an external room.
Figure 2 — EMC model example (emission) for escalator and moving walk systems

Key
1 AC power port 5 ground port
2 DC power port 6 signal/control port
3 enclosure port 7 machine/motor port
4 apparatus/assembly of apparatus
Figure 3 — Examples of ports
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4 Test set-up procedure
4.1 General
4.1.1 The measurements shall be made in the operation mode producing the highest emissions
consistent with normal applications. An attempt shall be made to maximise the emissions by varying
the position of the test sample in the test facility.
4.1.2 It is not always possible to measure emission for every function of the apparatus or assembly of
apparatus. In such cases, the most critical period of o
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Electromagnetic compatibility - Product family standard for lifts, escalators and moving
walks - Emission
Elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit-Produktfamilien-Norm für Aufzüge, Fahrtreppen und
Fahrsteige - Störaussendung
Compatibilité électromagnétique - Norme famille de produits pour ascenseurs, escaliers
mécaniques et trottoirs roulants - Émission
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 12015
ICS:
33.100.10 Emisija Emission
91.140.90 'YLJDOD7HNRþHVWRSQLFH Lifts. Escalators
oSIST prEN 12015:2018 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 12015
NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM

September 2018
ICS 33.100.10; 91.140.90 Will supersede EN 12015:2014
English Version

Electromagnetic compatibility - Product family standard
for lifts, escalators and moving walks - Emission
Compatibilité électromagnétique - Norme famille de Elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit-Produktfamilien-
produits pour ascenseurs, escaliers mécaniques et Norm für Aufzüge, Fahrtreppen und Fahrsteige -
trottoirs roulants - Émission Störaussendung
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 10.

If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.

This draft European Standard was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and United Kingdom.

Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.


EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION

EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2018 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. prEN 12015:2018 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Test set-up procedure . 11
4.1 General . 11
4.2 Radiated and conducted radio frequency emissions . 11
4.3 Voltage fluctuation and flicker . 11
4.4 Mains supply harmonics . 11
5 Applicability of tests. 12
6 Emission limits . 12
6.1 Enclosure ports (radiative) . 12
6.2 AC mains ports (conductive) . 12
6.3 Output power ports (conductive) . 12
6.4 Impulse noise . 12
6.5 Voltage fluctuations . 13
6.6 Mains supply current harmonics . 13
6.7 Measurement . 14
7 Documentation for the installer of the apparatus/assembly of apparatus . 17
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Directive 2014/30/EU [2014 OJ L96] aimed to be covered . 18
Bibliography . 19

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European foreword
This document (prEN 12015:2018) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 10 “Lifts,
escalators and moving walks”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 12015:2014.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
The limits given in this European Standard recognize the fact that the product family covers a total
range of lifts, escalators and moving walks used in residential buildings, offices, hospitals, hotels,
industrial plants, etc. and that lifts, escalators and moving walks are deemed to have their own
dedicated power supply and be connected with the consent of the supply authority to a low impedance
source.
The related EMC product family standard for immunity is:
EN 12016, Electromagnetic compatibility — Product family standard for lifts, escalators and moving
walks — Immunity.
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Introduction
This European Standard is a Type C standard as stated in EN ISO 12100.
This European Standard has been prepared to provide one means of complying with the requirements
of the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive. The requirements of this European Standard
have been specified so as to ensure a level of electromagnetic emission which will cause minimal
disturbance to other equipment. The levels, however, do not cover the following cases:
a) where the probability of an occurrence likely to produce emissions in excess of those which would
normally be experienced is extremely low, e.g. the emergency stopping of a lift, escalator or moving
walk under a fault condition;
b) where highly susceptible apparatus will be used in the close proximity of the equipment covered by
this European Standard, in which case further measures may have to be taken to:
1) reduce the level of electromagnetic emission to below that specified in this European Standard;
or
2) increase the immunity of the affected apparatus.
The given emission limits, are on the basis that equipment of the product family range may be installed
both indoor and outdoor in all types of building, involves the switching of heavy currents and high
inductive loads and, generally, is connected to a low voltage system.
Values for the harmonic emission limits are taken from the harmonized standard EN 61000-3-12:2005.
Taking into account the characteristics and environment of lifts, escalators and moving walks these
harmonic values are applicable for all input currents without current limitation stated by
EN 61000-3-12:2005.
Due to the size of an installed lift, it becomes impracticable to test the total assembly either in a test
laboratory or in situ where the uncontrolled environment may also influence the test procedures and
results. This applies also to measurements within the car. Similar considerations regarding dimensions
apply equally to the testing of escalators and moving walks.
Rational to the revision of EN 12015:1998
a) Important changes
Introduced requirements to control the emissions below 30 MHz of the drive to machine/motor
connection. The emission limits are independent of the magnitude of the conducted current. Limits and
test method are referred to EN 55014-1:2000. Regarding other ports, the radiated tests above 30 MHz
cover the cable connections and there are no known problems below 30 MHz.
Introduced requirements to control mains electricity supply harmonic emissions and voltage
fluctuations.
NOTE The radiation measurements in Table 1 have been harmonised with EN 55011:1998.
The term "installation" has been changed to "system". This is due to the fact that official interpretation
defines that fixed installations are not covered by the conformity assessment procedures for CE
Marking and declaration of conformity according to the EMC Directive, valid for apparatus and systems.
The scope of the standard is applicable to the apparatus and assembly of apparatus of lifts and
escalators and assembly into systems.
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b) Environmental issues
Lifts, escalators and moving walks are systems whose apparatus and assembly of apparatus are
distributed (and some of which move) throughout the building. The definition in EMC terms of the use
of the building (residential or industrial) cannot be predetermined or assumed to be fixed. Therefore, to
cover requirements in all cases, no differentiation between environments has been made and a single
set of limits has been maintained. This set of high frequency limits is based on the industrial limits of
EN 61000-6-4:1997 and is known to be above the usual limits for the residential environment. This is
justified by the experience that systems in compliance with EN 12015:1998 have not been known to
cause EMC interference with regard to mains and radiated emissions above 30 MHz.
Regarding conducted limits, these are also based on the fact that the supply cabling is separated from
other building supplies at least up to the point of common coupling (PCC). Additionally, system wiring is
segregated in accordance with the manufacturers’ specifications.
Regarding radiated emission limits above 30 MHz, the lift, escalator or moving walk area is separated,
to a large extent, from domestic appliances.
All the limits used take into account that systems have to comply with the safety protection
requirements regarding earth leakage currents. The application of more stringent limits than have been
shown to be adequate, would require the use of larger filters (both inductance and capacitance). The
use of these will increase the susceptibility of the system to low electricity mains supply conditions and
increase earth leakage currents. There is also an increase in power dissipation in the filter, causing (in
the general case) increased energy consumption, additional ventilation and/or cooling requirement for
the building. This is especially valid for higher duty systems.
Rational to the revision of EN 12015:2004
In general, lifts, escalators and moving walks are connected to three-phase supply and considered as a
combination of a balanced three-phase load and one or more loads connected between phase and
neutral or between phases, defined as hybrid equipment in EN 61000-3-12:2005, 3.7. Therefore
EN 61000-3-12:2005, Tables 2, 3 and 4 apply to the system in accordance with flow chart of application
rd
of harmonic limits. In most of the cases, Table 3 and Table 4 apply by prior verification of 3 order
harmonic.
Regarding lifts, escalators and moving walks connected to single-phase supply, EN 61000-3-12:2005,
Table 2 is applicable to the A.C. mains port.
As the supply authorities do not guarantee a defined mains impedance, the mains short circuit power
may vary from location to location. As these parameters are normally not known in advance, a practical
assumption has to be made, based on values already known from other lifts/escalators and moving
walks already in service. Due to that fact, a short circuit ratio R = 250 is defined as an average value
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for lifts, escalators and moving walks.
Radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment clearly falls under the 1999/5/EC
Directive (R&TTE) even if it is used as part of lifts, escalators and moving walks.
Rational to the revision of EN 12015:2014
Relationship between this European Standard and the essential requirements of Directive 2014/30/EU.
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1 Scope
This document specifies the emission limits in relation to electromagnetic disturbances and test
conditions for lifts, escalators and moving walks, which are intended to be permanently installed in
buildings. These limits however, may not provide full protection against disturbances caused to radio
and TV reception when such equipment is used within distances given in Table 1.
This document is not applicable for apparatus which are manufactured before the date of its publication
as EN.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 55011:2009, Industrial, scientific and medical equipment - Radio-frequency disturbance
characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement (CISPR 11:2009, modified)
EN 55014-1:2006, Electromagnetic compatibility - Requirements for household appliances, electric tools
and similar apparatus - Part 1: Emission (CISPR 14-1:2005)
EN 55022:2010, Information technology equipment - Radio disturbance characteristics - Limits and
methods of measurement (CISPR 22:2008, modified)
EN 61000-3-2:2006, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-2: Limits - Limits for harmonic current
emissions (equipment input current ≤ 16 A per phase) (IEC 61000-3-2:2005)
EN 61000-3-11:2000, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-11: Limits - Limitation of voltage
changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker in public low-voltage supply systems - Equipment with rated
current <= 75 A and subject to conditional connection (IEC 61000-3-11:2000)
EN 61000-3-12:2005, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-12: Limits - % Limits for harmonic
currents produced by equipment connected to public low-voltage systems with input current > 16 A and
≤ 75 A per phase (IEC 61000-3-12:2004)
EN 61000-6-3:2007, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-3: Generic standards - Emission
standard for residential, commercial and light-industrial environments (IEC 61000-6-3:2006)
EN 61000-6-4:2007, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-4: Generic standards - Emission
standard for industrial environments (IEC 61000-6-4:2006)
IEC 60050-161:1990+A1:1997+A2:1998, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary - Chapter 161:
Electromagnetic compatibility
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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 61000-6-3:2007,
EN 61000-6-4:2007 and IEC 60050-161:1990+A1:1997+A2:1998 and the following apply.
3.1
apparatus
assembly of components with an intrinsic function as defined by its manufacturer
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 1 and Figure 2 as examples.
Note 2 to entry: Safety components defined by Annex IV of the Lifts Directive (Directive 95/16/EC) are
considered as apparatus.
3.2
assembly of apparatus
arrangement of interconnected apparatus, which can be tested together
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 1 and Figure 2 as examples.
3.3
balanced three-phase equipment
three-phase equipment which is connected to the three line conductors of a three-phase supply and in
which the three line or phase currents are designed to be identical in amplitude and wave-shape, each
being displaced from the other two by one-third of a fundamental period
3.4
enclosure port
physical boundary of the apparatus/assembly of apparatus through which electromagnetic fields can
radiate or impinge
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 3 as an example.
3.5
hybrid equipment
combination of a balanced three-phase load and one or more loads connected between phase and
neutral or between phases
3.6
partial weighted harmonic distortion
PWHD
th
ratio of the r.m.s. value of a selected group of higher order harmonics (here beginning from the 14
harmonic), weighted with the harmonic order n, to the r.m.s. value of the fundamental
th
Note 1 to entry: PWHD is calculated from the formula below. I means the r.m.s. value of t
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