Technical Regulation TR CU 020/2011 “Electromagnetic compatibility of technical equipment” establishes mandatory electromagnetic compatibility requirements for equipment placed on the market of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
Equipment must be designed and manufactured so that the electromagnetic disturbances it generates do not prevent other equipment from functioning as intended. It must also have sufficient immunity to electromagnetic disturbances in its intended operating environment.
The regulation addresses similar objectives to the EU EMC Directive 2014/30/EU. However, the conformity assessment procedures are different, and CE documentation does not automatically replace the required EAC conformity documents.
Adopted: December 9, 2011.
Entered into force: February 15, 2013.
Scope of TR CU 020/2011
The regulation applies to technical equipment capable of generating electromagnetic disturbances and equipment whose performance may be affected by external electromagnetic disturbances, subject to the exclusions specified in the regulation.
The applicability of TR CU 020/2011 must be assessed according to the equipment’s design, intended use and operating environment.
The regulation does not govern the use of the radio-frequency spectrum. Separate national requirements may apply to radio equipment and the use of particular frequencies.
EAC Certification
Equipment included in the certification list in Annex 3 to TR CU 020/2011 requires an EAC Certificate.
Examples of categories covered by the certification list include:
- household electrical appliances;
- personal computers;
- equipment connected to personal computers;
- electrical power tools;
- electronic musical instruments.
This is a summary rather than a complete product classification. The current wording of the certification list must be checked for the particular equipment.
EAC Declaration
Equipment within the scope of TR CU 020/2011 that is not subject to certification generally requires an EAC Declaration.
The required assessment scheme, testing and supporting documents depend on the equipment and whether the application covers serial production, a batch or an individual product.
Read more about the differences between an EAC Certificate and an EAC Declaration.
Components and electromagnetically passive equipment
The regulation distinguishes between components intended exclusively for incorporation into other equipment and equipment considered electromagnetically passive.
Components not intended for independent use
Equipment used by manufacturers solely as a component of other technical equipment, and not intended for independent use, may fall outside the scope of TR CU 020/2011. The intended use and conditions of supply must support this classification.
Electromagnetically passive equipment
Annex 1 identifies categories of equipment considered electromagnetically passive. Examples include:
- wires and cables without active electronic components;
- batteries and accumulators without active electronic circuits;
- headphones and loudspeakers without amplifiers;
- certain household heating appliances without thermostats or fans;
- capacitors;
- induction motors;
- quartz watches;
- certain lamps;
- plugs, sockets, fuses and switches without active electronic circuits;
- passive antennas for receiving radio and television broadcasts.
The precise description and conditions in the regulation must be checked before treating a product as excluded. An exclusion from TR CU 020/2011 does not automatically exempt the product from other conformity assessment requirements.
Other applicable technical regulations
Depending on its characteristics and intended use, equipment may also fall within the scope of:
- TR CU 004/2011 On safety of low-voltage equipment ;
- TR EAEU 037/2016 on the restriction of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment ;
- TR CU 010/2011 On safety of machinery and equipment .
All applicable regulations must be considered when preparing the conformity assessment procedure.
EAC marking
Equipment that meets the applicable requirements and has completed the required conformity assessment must bear the EAC conformity mark before being placed on the EAEU market.
The mark must be applied in accordance with the relevant requirements. It may only be used when the equipment complies with all applicable technical regulations.
Validity of the conformity documents
The validity period depends on the document, selected conformity assessment scheme and supply type. For serial production, the applicable period may be up to five years.
Documents covering a specific batch or individual product must identify the equipment and supply concerned. Their conditions must be assessed separately from those for serial production.
TR CU 020/2011 On electromagnetic compatibility — Russian text
