Issue 6 March 2013 Spectrum Management and Telecommunications Interference-Causing Equipment Standard Vehicles, Boats and Other Devices Propelled by an Internal Combustion Engine, Electrical Means or Both Aussi disponible en français - NMB-002
Preface This Interference-Causing Equipment Standard entitled, Issue 6, Vehicles, Boats and Other Devices Propelled by an, replaces, Issue 5, published in August 2009. It should be noted that a transition period ending on January 1, 2017, is being provided, within which compliance with either, Issue 5, or, Issue 6, will be accepted. After that date, only compliance with, Issue 6, will be accepted. List of Changes: 1. The title of this standard was changed from Spark Ignition Systems of Vehicles and Other Devices Equipped with Internal Combustion Engines (Issue 5) to Vehicles, Boats and Other Devices Propelled by an (Issue 6). 2. General reformatting of the standard was implemented. 3. Section 3 refers to standard CAN/CSA-CISPR 12-10, Vehicles, boats and internal combustion engines Radio disturbance characteristics Limits and methods of measurement for the protection of off-board receivers. 4. Definitions of vehicle, boat, device and traction batteries were added. Enquires may be directed to the following address: Industry Canada Engineering, Planning and Standards Branch 300 Slater Street Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0C8 Attention: Regulatory Standards E-mail: res.nmr@ic.gc.ca All Spectrum Management and Telecommunications publications are available on the following website: http://www.ic.gc.ca/spectrum. Issued under the authority of Industry Canada Marc Dupuis Director General Engineering, Planning and Standards Branch i
Contents 1. Scope...1 2. Applicability...1 2.1 Exemptions...1 2.2 Special Permission...1 3. Normative Reference...2 4. Definitions...2 5. Requirements...3 5.1 Instrumentation...3 5.2 Method of Measurement...3 5.3 Limits...3 5.4 Test Report... 3 5.5 Labelling...3 ii
1. Scope This Interference-Causing Equipment Standard sets out the limits and method of measurement for the radio noise produced by: (a) vehicles propelled by an internal combustion engine, electrical means or both; (b) boats, which are no greater than 15 metres in length, propelled by an internal combustion engine, electrical means or both; and (c) devices equipped with internal combustion engines or traction batteries. Sections 3 to 5 apply to every vehicle, boat or device previously mentioned, other than aircraft, household appliance and traction system (railway, tramway and electric trolley bus), manufactured in or imported into Canada, except those manufactured or imported strictly for export purposes. 2. Applicability 2.1 Exemptions Sections 3 to 5 do not apply to vehicles, boats or devices used: (a) solely for demonstration and exhibition purposes; or (b) as prototype units. 2.2 Special Permission Sections 3 to 5 do not apply to vehicles, boats or devices for which the manufacturer, importer or owner has been granted a special permission by the Minister. The Minister may grant a special permission where: (a) the manufacturer, importer or owner has presented a written application giving: (i) (ii) the reasons for the request; an analysis based on sound engineering principles showing that the vehicle, boat or device will not pose a significant risk to radiocommunication; and (iii) a guarantee of compliance with all of the conditions that the Minister may set out in the special permission. 1
(b) the Minister is satisfied that the vehicle, boat or device will not pose a significant risk to radiocommunication. The special permission is valid only if the vehicle, boat or device: (a) bears a label stating that it is operating under special permission and setting out the conditions of that special permission; and (b) complies with all conditions set out in the special permission. The Minister may revoke or amend the special permission granted under this section at any time without prior notice. 3. Normative Reference This standard refers to the following publication, and where such reference is made, it shall be to the edition listed below: Canadian Standards Association Standard CAN/CSA-CISPR 12-10, Vehicles, boats and internal combustion engines Radio disturbance characteristics Limits and methods of measurement for the protection of off-board receivers. 4. Definitions Definitions found in this section and other definitions that are relevant to this standard may be found in the publication referred to in Section 3. Manufacturer: means the person responsible for carrying out the final assembly of, or making the last modification to, equipment before it is released to the end user. Vehicle: machine operating on land which is intended to carry persons or goods. Boat: vessel intended to be used on the surface of water, its length being no greater than 15 metres. Device: machine driven by an internal combustion engine or traction batteries which is not primarily intended to carry persons or goods. Traction batteries: high-power batteries used for electric vehicle traction applications. 2
5. Requirements 5.1 Instrumentation Instrumentation shall be in accordance with the standard (CAN/CSA-CISPR 12-10) referred to in Section 3. 5.2 Method of Measurement The method of measurement shall be in accordance with the standard (CAN/CSA-CISPR 12-10) referred to in Section 3. However, the test conditions described in the first paragraph of Section 5.3.3 of the referenced publication may be replaced by the test conditions identified in the following paragraph if it is impractical to perform measurements under normal full load speed. For devices, measurements shall be made in normal operating position(s) and height(s), at 1500/2500 rpm or at full speed for devices such as generators and pumps, including without load at idle speed. Where practical, the device under test shall be measured in three orthogonal planes. 5.3 Limits The limits are as specified in the standard (CAN/CSA-CISPR 12-10) referred to in Section 3. 5.4 Test Report A test report shall be compiled providing a record of the tests and results demonstrating compliance with this standard s technical requirements. The test report shall indicate the date that the tests were completed. The test report contents shall be in accordance with the referenced standard (CAN/CSA-CISPR 12-10) in Section 3. The test report shall be retained by the manufacturer or importer for a minimum period of five years from the date that the model of the vehicle, boat or device is first offered for sale, distributed and/or leased in Canada, and shall be made available to Industry Canada upon request. 5.5 Labelling The manufacturer, importer or supplier shall meet the labelling requirements set out in this section for every vehicle, boat or device: 1 (1) prior to marketing in Canada, for each vehicle, boat or device manufactured in Canada; and (2) prior to importation into Canada, for each imported vehicle, boat or device. 1 The labelling requirements apply to new models. Existing models may continue to reflect the requirements set out in Issue 5 of or the requirements in Issue 6. 3
The presence of the label on the vehicle, boat or device represents the manufacturer s or importer s Supplier s Declaration of Conformity (SDoC) with the requirements of this standard (), and each vehicle, boat or device shall bear a label that indicates such compliance. The label shall be permanently affixed to the vehicle, boat or device. When the dimension of the device is too small or it is otherwise not practical to place the label on the vehicle, boat or device, the label shall be placed in a prominent location in the user manual supplied. The user manual may be in an electronic format and must be readily available. Industry Canada Compliance Label: CAN ICES-2/NMB-2 4