The role and activity of ANSI accredited standards committee C63 (EMC) and its relationship with international standards

In the USA, there are many organizations which develop EMC standards as they apply to their product sector. ANSI (American National Standards Institute) accredits many of these standards developers if they follow the processes and procedures required by ANSI. Accredited Standards Committee C63 is one of these ANSI accredited committees specializing in coordination of the EMC standardization activity in the USA. This paper presents the role and activity of ASC C63 including its activity in international standardization via its subcommittee three. The other subcommittee work is also reviewed for completeness and where it mirrors or complements the work of major international EMC standards bodies.