Overview of the ATLAS Electromagnetic Compatibility Policy

The electromagnetic compatibility of ATLAS electronic equipments must be insured to achieve the required level of performance of the experiment. The ATLAS EMC Policy covers the electrical safety aspects of the front end and racked installations, and aims the proper operation of the experiment in the electromagnetic environment that it creates. For this, the policy defines a set of procedures to document and approve the installations from the safety, compatibility and maintenance points of view. I. THE ATLAS EMC POLICY A. Scope of the Policy The ATLAS electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) policy [1] addresses the compliance to CERN electrical safety rules, the immunity against conducted and radiated emissions present in the experimental area, and the control of those emissions for each system of the experiment. The electromagnetic compatibility is a quality issue that aims the proper operation of a system in a given environment. It is also a risk management tool to identify potential problems and to provide preventive and corrective solutions as appropriate.