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ICES-001 Testing — Canadian ISM Equipment

ICES-001 Testing — Canadian ISM Radio Frequency Generators

Compatible Electronics is NVLAP-accredited to test Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM) radio-frequency generators to ICES-001 Issue 4 and ICES-001 (current) — the Canadian standard for ISM equipment emissions at three Southern California locations.

NVLAP Lab Code 200527-0 ICES-001 Current ICES-001 Issue 4 (2006) Lake Forest · Brea · Newbury Park

What is ICES-001?

ICES-001 (Interference-Causing Equipment Standard No. 1) is the Canadian standard governing radio frequency emissions from Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) radio-frequency generators. Issued by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), it applies to equipment that intentionally generates and uses RF energy for purposes such as material heating, plasma generation, welding, diathermy, UV curing, and medical treatments.

ICES-001 is the Canadian equivalent of CISPR 11 / EN 55011 and aligns with FCC Part 18 test methods. See Canada ICES Testing overview for the full Canadian ICES standard family. Our ISM Equipment Learning Center page provides comprehensive background on CISPR 11 groups and classes.

🔎 ICES-001 vs ICES-003: ICES-001 applies to ISM radio-frequency generators — equipment that intentionally generates RF energy for industrial, scientific, or medical purposes. ICES-003 applies to Information Technology Equipment (ITE) — computing and digital apparatus. If your product is a computer or digital device, you need ICES-003. If it generates RF energy for processing (welding, heating, medical), you need ICES-001.

ICES-001 Versions We Test To

StandardDescriptionLocations
ICES-001 (Current) Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM) Radio Frequency Generators — current issue. Required for all new ISM equipment entering the Canadian market. Lake ForestBreaNewbury Park
ICES-001 Issue 4 (2006, Updated November 2014) Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM) Radio Frequency Generators — legacy version still accepted for products in the field and renewal submissions. Brea

Products Covered by ICES-001

Industrial Equipment

Industrial ISM Generators

  • Induction heating equipment
  • RF welding and sealing machines
  • Microwave ovens (industrial)
  • Plasma generation equipment
  • RF drying and curing systems
  • UV curing equipment
Scientific Equipment

Laboratory & Scientific ISM

  • Microwave digestion systems
  • NMR and MRI research equipment
  • RF plasma etching systems
  • Laboratory microwave reactors
  • Spectroscopy instruments with RF sources
Medical Equipment

Medical ISM Generators

  • Diathermy equipment (short-wave, microwave)
  • Electrosurgical units (see also IEC 60601-2-2)
  • Therapeutic ultrasound generators
  • Laser equipment with RF power supplies
  • RF ablation devices

Test Methods & Relationship to CISPR 11 / FCC Part 18

ICES-001 references measurement methods consistent with CISPR 11 and FCC OST/MP-5 (FCC Part 18). This allows products to be tested to ICES-001 alongside CISPR 11 / EN 55011 (for EU CE marking) and FCC Part 18 (for US market access) in a single test campaign — saving significant time and cost.

Emissions Tests

Radiated & Conducted Emissions

  • Radiated emissions at OATS / semi-anechoic chamber
  • Conducted emissions via LISN on AC power port
  • Group 1 and Group 2 ISM classification
  • Class A (industrial) and Class B (residential) limits
  • All three California locations for current ICES-001
Harmonics & Flicker

Harmonic Current & Flicker

Multi-Market Testing

✓

USA — FCC Part 18

FCC OST/MP-5 test methods at all three locations. Test simultaneously with ICES-001 in a single visit.

✓

EU — CE Marking

EN 55011 for CE marking. All CISPR 11 / EN 55011 versions accredited. CE Marking overview.

✓

Australia / New Zealand

AS CISPR 11 (2017) and AS/NZS CISPR 11 (2011) at Lake Forest and Brea for RCM compliance.

✓

South Korea — KC Mark

KCC Notice 2008-39 and KS C 9610-3-2/3-3 at all three locations.

Related Services & Resources

Canada ICES Testing Overview Canada RSS Wireless Testing CISPR 11 ISM Equipment Testing FCC Part 18 ISM Testing IEC 61326 Testing Services Measurement & Lab Equipment Radiated Emissions Testing Conducted Emissions Testing Harmonic Current Testing Voltage Flicker Testing CE Marking EMC Testing Australia RCM Testing Korean KC/KCC Certification International Compliance Testing ISM Equipment Learning Page Article: EN 55011 CISPR 11 Pre-Compliance Testing EMC Design Consulting ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation ILAC MRA Recognition EMC Testing Cost Guide EMC Testing Checklist Choosing an EMC Lab Pre vs Full Compliance

Ready to Test Your ISM Equipment to ICES-001?

NVLAP Lab Code 200527-0 — ICES-001 current and Issue 4 at Lake Forest, Brea & Newbury Park.

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