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Certification Process

The Certification Process defines the formal procedure for evaluating a residential property under the IRESS 2026 International Residential EMF Safety Standard.
The process is designed to be consistent, objective, traceable, and auditable, ensuring that all certified properties are assessed using the same technical rules and exposure criteria.

Certification decisions are based on documented results obtained through the Internal EMF Framework and the External EMF Framework, in accordance with the Measurement Definitions of this Standard.

IRESS 2026 supports two equivalent certification pathways:

  • Online (Remote) Assessment

  • On-Site EMF Survey

Both pathways use the same compliance thresholds, classification rules, and evaluation logic.

Overview

The certification workflow consists of the following stages:

  • Eligibility and intake

  • Pre-assessment preparation

  • Selection of assessment pathway (Online or On-Site)

  • Internal and external EMF evaluation

  • Documentation and reporting

  • Compliance category assignment

  • Certification issuance or corrective actions

  • Renewal and change management

1) Eligibility and Intake

The certification process begins with a formal intake review to determine whether the property is eligible for assessment and to collect the data required for planning.

Information collected includes:

  • Property type, location, and building structure

  • Occupancy zones (sleeping, resting, working areas)

  • Known internal EMF sources (Wi-Fi, smart systems, appliances, electrical installations)

  • Known external EMF influences (power lines, substations, mobile masts, broadcast sources)

This information is used to determine whether the property may proceed via Online Assessment, On-Site Survey, or both.

2) Pre-Assessment Preparation

Before evaluation begins, the property is prepared to ensure that the assessment reflects realistic residential living conditions and can be verified.

This may include:

  • Confirming room functions and sleeping areas

  • Identifying all internal wireless and electrical systems

  • Reviewing building electrical configuration and grounding

  • Defining assessment conditions (background and normal-use scenarios)

Any planned mitigation actions (for example router relocation, removal of unnecessary devices, or wiring adjustments) should be completed before final assessment.

3) Assessment Pathways

IRESS 2026 offers two technically equivalent certification pathways.

3.1 Online (Remote) Assessment

The Online Assessment is based on a standardised IRESS questionnaire designed to capture both internal and external EMF conditions of the property.

The questionnaire includes a detailed, room-by-room evaluation, with particular emphasis on:

  • Bedrooms and sleeping positions

  • High-occupancy and long-stay zones

  • Internal electrical wiring

  • All internal wireless and smart devices

  • Nearby external EMF sources (power lines, substations, mobile masts, transmitters)

All submitted information is evaluated using IRESS 2026 exposure models, classification rules, and compliance thresholds, allowing both internal and external EMF exposure to be assessed without a physical site visit.

This pathway provides a fast, cost-efficient, and standard-compliant certification route, while maintaining full alignment with the technical principles of the Standard.

3.2 On-Site EMF Survey

The On-Site EMF Survey involves direct measurement of EMF conditions inside and around the property.

Measurements are taken in all relevant occupancy zones, with priority given to sleeping areas.

3.2.1 Internal EMF Assessment

  • Identification of internal LF and RF sources

  • LF electric and magnetic field measurements

  • RF measurements from Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, IoT, and other wireless systems

  • Evaluation under defined background and normal-use conditions

3.2.2 External EMF Assessment

  • Review of nearby external EMF contributors

  • LF influence from power infrastructure

  • RF influence from mobile networks, broadcast and neighbouring wireless systems

  • Assessment of indoor penetration in long-stay rooms

4) Documentation and Reporting

All assessment results, whether Online or On-Site, are recorded in a standardised IRESS reporting format.

Reports include:

  • Room locations and occupancy relevance

  • Measurement or assessment data and units

  • Identification of internal and external EMF sources

  • Exposure summaries for LF and RF

  • Notes on any mitigation actions

5) Compliance Category Assignment

Based on the documented results, the property is classified into one of the IRESS 2026 Certification Categories.

The assigned category is determined by the worst-case relevant exposure within occupied rooms, considering both internal and external EMF contributions.

6) Certification Issuance or Corrective Actions

6.1 Issuance

Properties classified as Standard, Safe, or Ultra-Safe receive an IRESS 2026 certificate including:

  • Compliance category

  • Exposure summary

  • Certification reference and validity

6.2 Corrective Actions

If a property is classified as Non-Compliant, certification is not issued.
A mitigation and reassessment plan may be provided.

7) Renewal and Change Management

Certification applies to the property configuration at the time of assessment.
Reassessment is required if significant changes occur, including:

  • Electrical or wiring modifications

  • Changes to Wi-Fi or smart systems

  • Structural or layout alterations

  • New nearby external EMF sources

Regular renewal ensures the certificate remains valid and meaningful under the IRESS 2026 International Residential EMF Safety Standard.