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An interpretation sheet provides a quick formal explanation to an urgent request by a user of a standard (testing laboratory, certification body, manufacturer, etc.). The request may come directly or via an IEC conformity assessment scheme.
List of Interpretation Sheets
Committee   | Document | Reference, Edition, Date, Title | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
 | CISPR 22
Edition 6.0 (2009-10-28)Interpretation sheet 1 - Information technology equipment - Radio disturbance characteristics - Limits and methods of measurementStability Date: 2017 | EN-FR | |
| CISPR 22
Edition 6.0 (2012-04-27)Interpretation sheet 3 - Information technology equipment - Radio disturbance characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement Stability Date: 2017 | EN-FR | |
| CISPR 22
Edition 6.0 (2010-04-22)Interpretation Sheet 2 - Information technology equipment - Radio disturbance characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement Stability Date: 2017 | EN-FR | |
| P-CISPR 25
Edition 2.0 (2007-02-16)Interpretation sheet 1 - Radio disturbance characteristics for the protection of receivers used on board vehicles, boats, and on devices - Limits and methods of measurement | EN | |
| IEC 60079-0
Edition 5.0 (2008-11-27)Interpretation sheet 1 - Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements Stability Date: 2011 | EN-FR | |
| IEC 60079-0
Edition 4.0 (2008-11-27)Interpretation sheet 1 - Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Part 0: General requirements Stability Date: 2008 | EN-FR | |
| IEC 60079-0
Edition 3.0 (2008-11-27)Interpretation sheet 1 - Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Part 0: General requirements Stability Date: 1999 | EN-FR | |
| IEC 60079-1
Edition 5.0 (2007-02-16)Interpretation sheet 1 - Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Part 1: Flameproof enclosures "d" | EN-FR | |
| IEC 60079-1
Edition 4.0 (2007-02-16)Interpretation sheet 1 - Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Part 1: Flameproof enclosures "d" | EN-FR | |
| IEC 60079-29-1
Edition 1.0 (2009-07-16)Intrepretation sheet 1 - Explosive atmospheres - Part 29-1: Gas detectors - Performance requirements of detectors for flammable gasesStability Date: 2014 | EN-FR | |
| P-IEC 60335-1
Edition 3.0 (1993-03-05)Interpretation Sheet I-SH 01 | EN-FR | |
| P-IEC 60335-1
Edition 3.0 (1994-08-15)Interpretation Sheet I-SH 02 | EN-FR | |
| P-IEC 60335-1
Edition 2.0 (1976-02-01)Interpretation sheet I-SH 01 | EN-FR | |
| P-IEC 60335-1-am1
Edition 4.0 (2007-02-16)Interpretation sheet 1 to amendment 1 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 1: General requirements | EN-FR | |
| P-IEC 60335-2-2
Edition 3.0 (1991-11-01)interpretation sheet 1 - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Part 2: Particular requirements for vacuum cleaners and water suction cleaning appliances | EN-FR | |
| P-IEC 60335-2-3
Edition 4.0 (1996-06-19)Interpretation sheet I-SH 01 | EN-FR | |
| P-IEC 60335-2-5
Edition 4.0 (1996-06-19)Interpretation sheet I-SH 01 | EN-FR | |
| P-IEC 60335-2-15
Edition 4.0 (1996-06-19)Interpretation sheet I-SH 01 | EN-FR | |
| P-IEC 60335-2-35
Edition 2.0 (1991-12-15)Interpretation Sheet I-SH 02 | EN-FR | |
| P-IEC 60432-1
Edition 1.0 (1996-09-30)Interpretation sheet I-SH 01 to IEC 432-1 | EN-FR | |
| P-IEC 60598-1
Edition 6.0 (2004-02-04)Interpretation sheet 1 - Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests | EN-FR | |
| P-IEC 60598-1
Edition 5.0 (2001-03-22)Interpretation sheets 1 to 24 - Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests | EN-FR | |
| P-IEC 60598-1
Edition 5.0 (2001-09-28)Interpretation Sheet 27 - Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests | EN-FR | |
| P-IEC 60598-1
Edition 5.0 (2001-09-28)Interpretation Sheet 25 - Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests | EN-FR | |
| P-IEC 60598-1
Edition 5.0 (2001-09-01)Interpretation Sheet 27 - Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements
and tests
| EN-FR | |
| P-IEC 60598-1
Edition 5.0 (2001-09-01)Interpretation Sheet 26 - Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements
and tests
| EN-FR | |
| P-IEC 60598-1
Edition 5.0 (2001-09-01)Interpretation Sheet 25 - Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements
and tests
| EN-FR | |
| P-IEC 60598-1
Edition 5.0 (2001-09-28)Interpretation Sheet 23 - Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests | EN-FR | |
| P-IEC 60598-1
Edition 4.0 (1997-06-01)Interpretation sheet - Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests | EN-FR | |
| P-IEC 60598-1
Edition 3.0 (1996-12-01)Interpretation sheet 1 - Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests | EN-FR | |
| P-IEC 60598-2-3
Edition 2.0 (2001-03-22)Interpretation sheet to IEC 60598-2-3 | EN-FR | |
| IEC 60598-2-5
Edition 2.0 (2001-03-22)Interpretation sheet 1 - Luminaires - Part 2-5: Particular requirements - FloodlightsStability Date: 2013 | EN-FR | |
| IEC 60598-2-6
Edition 2.0 (2001-03-22)Interpretation sheet 1 - Luminaires - Part 2: Particular requirements - Section 6: Luminaires with built-in transformers for filament lampsStability Date: 2013 | EN-FR | |
| P-IEC 60598-2-20
Edition 2.0 (2001-03-22)Interpretation Sheet 1 - Luminaires - Part 2-20: Particular requirements - Lighting chains | EN-FR | |
| P-IEC 60598-2-20
Edition 2.0 (2003-07-31)Interpretation sheet 03 - Luminaires - Part 2-20: Particular requirements - Lighting chains | EN-FR | |
| P-IEC 60598-2-20
Edition 2.0 (2003-07-31)Interpretation sheet 02 - Luminaires - Part 2-20: Particular requirements - Lighting chains | EN-FR | |
| IEC 60601-1
Edition 3.0 (2008-04-25)Interpretation sheet 1 - Medical electrical equipment - Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performanceStability Date: 2019 | EN-FR | |
| IEC 60601-1
Edition 3.0 (2009-01-28)Interpretation sheet 2 - Medical electrical equipment - Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performanceStability Date: 2019 | EN-FR | |
| IEC 60601-1-2
Edition 3.0 (2010-03-16)Interpretation sheet 1 - Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-2: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance - Collateral standard: Electromagnetic compatibility - Requirements and tests Stability Date: 2012 | EN-FR | |
| IEC 60669-1
Edition 3.0 (2012-02-16)Interpretation sheet 1 - Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations - Part 1: General requirementsStability Date: 2014 | EN-FR | |
| IEC 60669-2-1
Edition 4.0 (2011-12-15)Interpretation sheet 1 - Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 2-1: Particular requirements - Electronic switchesStability Date: 2013 | EN-FR | |
| IEC 60825-1
Edition 2.0 (2011-01-31)Interpretation sheet 2 - Safety of laser products - Part 1: Equipment classification and requirements Stability Date: 2013 | EN-FR | |
| IEC 60825-1
Edition 2.0 (2009-12-17)Interpretation sheet 1 - Safety of laser products - Part 1: Equipment classification and requirements Stability Date: 2013 | EN | |
| IEC 60825-2
Edition 3.0 (2008-04-09)Interpretation sheet 1 - Safety of laser products - Part 2: Safety of optical fibre communication systems (OFCS) Stability Date: 2014 | EN | |
| P-IEC 60825-2
Edition 2.0 (2001-08-27)Interpretation Sheet 1 - Safety of laser products - Part 2: Safety of optical fibre communication systems | EN | |
| IEC 60998-1
Edition 2.0 (2005-03-07)Interpretation sheet 1 - Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 1: General requirements Stability Date: 2015 | EN-FR | |
| IEC 61000-3-12
Edition 2.0 (2012-09-18)Interpretation sheet 1 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-12: Limits - Limits for harmonic currents produced by equipment connected to public low-voltage systems with input current >16 A and ≤ 75 A per phaseStability Date: 2015 | EN-FR | |
| IEC 61000-4-3
Edition 3.0 (2008-08-28)Interpretation sheet 1 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-3: Testing and measurement techniques - Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity testStability Date: 2013 | EN-FR | |
| IEC 61000-4-11
Edition 2.0 (2010-08-27)Interpretation Sheet 1 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-11: Testing and measurement techniques - Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations immunity testsStability Date: 2013 | EN-FR | |
| IEC 61000-6-3-am1
Edition 2.0 (2011-07-08)Interpretation sheet 1 to amendment 1 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-3: Generic standards - Emission standard for residential, commercial and light-industrial environments Stability Date: 2014 | EN-FR | |
| IEC 61000-6-4-am1
Edition 2.0 (2011-07-08)Interpretation sheet 1 to amendment 1 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-4: Generic standards - Emission standard for industrial environments Stability Date: 2014 | EN-FR | |
| P-IEC 61347-1
Edition 1.0 (2006-09-27)Interpretation sheet 1 - Lamp controlgear - Part 1: General and safety requirements | EN-FR | |
| P-IEC 61558-1
Edition 1.0 (2003-12-10)Interpretation sheet 1 - Safety of power transformers, power supply units and similar - Part 1: General requirements and tests | EN |
