Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Updated 2026-10-27
Data records
- In IEEE 1159-2019 electromagnetic compatibility is the ability of a device, equipment or system to function satisfactorily in its electromagnetic environment without introducing intolerable disturbances into that environment, and the practice adopts the IEC electromagnetic compatibility approach to describe power quality phenomena.
- The term is written Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). Value: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).
Sources
- Electrical Testing Reference editorial taxonomy, Electrical Testing Reference editorial taxonomy of test methods, 2026-10 edition, Electrical Testing Reference. Held as: Own observation.
- IEEE 1159-2019, Recommended Practice for Monitoring Electric Power Quality, 2019 edition, IEEE. Cited: clause Annex C. Held as: Purchased single-user copy. Publisher page for IEEE 1159-2019Publisher information page
Obtaining the documents
- IEEE 1159-2019: available from the publisher
Changelog (2 entries)
| Date | Revision | Change |
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| 2026-10-27 | created (gloss.electromagnetic-compatibility.ieee1159.definition) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (gloss.electromagnetic-compatibility.title) |
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Cite the governing standard for the fact itself; cite this page as the finding aid.
"Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)." Power Quality Reference. 2026-10-27. https://www.powerqualityreference.com/glossary/electromagnetic-compatibility/.
Power Quality Reference, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) (Oct. 27, 2026), https://www.powerqualityreference.com/glossary/electromagnetic-compatibility/.
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