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Standards
Magnetic field tests are specified in three different standards, depending on the kind of phenomena
which shall be simulated.
Damped oscillatory magnetic field
IEC 61000-4-8
In IEC 61000-4-8 the test procedure for power frequency magnetic field test (50 Hz/60 Hz) is specified. The
devices under test are mostly systems which may be influenced by such fields, as monitors and hall sensors or
high-resolution graphical displays. Extreme field strengths are generated near to railway installations or near to
substations or power plants.
Short duration: 1 s to 3 s
Magnetic field
strength [A/m]
Magnetic field
strength [A/m]
Antenna current
According IEC 61000-4-8 the standard defines a fix current for the given antenna loop 1m x 1m for each test level.
IEC 61000-4-9
Pulsed magnetic fields are measured in the field due to the effect of direct lightning to buildings and structures of
electrical/industrial installations. The magnetic field strength ranges from a few hundred A/m (peak) up to several
kA/m (peak) in the proximity of earth conductors.
Magnetic field strength [A/m]