EMC Compliance Certification Scheme in India

Sensitive devices/equipment/systems are being added to existing systems for improvement of the performance. In addition to performance testing, EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) compliance is being insisted on by the major users to prevent EMI (electromagnetic interference) problems in future. The European Union, after a careful study introduced a series on EN standards catering for wide variety of devices/equipment that are to be installed for various applications and made the EMC Directive compulsory from 1996. Similarly other developed countries are also formulating EMC standards for regulation of products in their country. In India, though there is no regulation on EMC compliance, STQC (standardisation, testing and quality certification) directorate formulated a "EMC Compliance Certification Scheme" to enable Indian manufacturers to meet various IS, EN, FCC, IEC EMC standards requirements. In this paper, the authors bring out the highlights of the scheme and future challenges in the EMC front for India to catch up with the developed countries.