Demystifying EMC 2021

Steve Hayes is the Technical Director for Connected Technologies at Element. He heads up the advice service of Element known as Early Stage Qualification, or ESQ® and remains highly active on a number of national and international committees, writing standards. Steve is also currently the Chairman of the EMC Test Labs Association and Chairman of the European Commission’s Association of Notified Bodies relating to the EMC Directive. 

Steve represents the interests of EU Notified Bodies in the European Commission with respect to the EMC Directive and acts as a contributing author to official guidance regarding the Directive and its application.

Michael Derby is the Technical Director for Regulatory Approvals in the Connected Technologies division of Element. Michael has experience in product development, testing, certification, and compliance as a manufacturer, radio and EMC test engineer, a TCB for the FCC, an FCB for Industry Canada, a CB for OFCA Hong Kong, and a Notified Body for the EMC and RE Directives. Michael served as the Chair and Vice-Chair of the TCB Council Board of Directors and is an active member of the REDCA, serving as TCB Council’s liaison to the Notified Body association. He is also the secretary of the EMC Test Lab Association and provides education and training activities, including webinars and seminar workshops.