EMC Considerations for Revising Part 18 of FCC Rules

Abstract

The operation of .industrial, Scientific and medical (ISM) equipment in the USA is re­ gulated under Part 18 of FCC Rules. Adopted in 1947, these rules, except for a few minor revisions, have remained essentially unchanged. The time has arrived, because of changes in technology and because of recent changes in the rules dealing with equipment authoriza­ tions,, for the Commission to overhaul Part 18. The first step in this task to revise Part 18 was the release of a Notice of Inquiry, adop­ ted March 10, 1976. This paper will discuss some contemplated changes and several EMC con­ siderations in formulating new standards for ISM equipment.