scope:

The present document provides guidance in assessing the technical difficulties with the application of harmonized EMC standards to combined products, which include a radio and/or a telecommunication function. Examples to be covered include products containing multiple radio technologies, radio in IT equipment, radio in domestic equipment, etc.

The present document is intended to cover these combined products, which are subject to the provisions of the R&TTE Directive [1] as a result of this combination.

The purpose of the present document is:

- to provide guidance with the testing of this type of equipment,

- to eliminate duplicate testing wherever possible,

- to recommended the selection of appropriate performance assessment and performance criteria for this type of equipment,

- to provide guidance for conformance evaluation and market surveillance.

part 2 of the present document provides guidance on the application of harmonized radio product standards for combined products under article 3.2 (effective use of spectrum) of the R&TTE Directive [1].

The present document does not cover:

- single custom built products that are tailored to a specific customer quotation,

- products that operate independently if they are jot contained within a single enclosure.