This SAE Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) establishes overall system electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) control requirements. EMC includes the following:

1. a Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E³)
2. b Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
3. c Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)
4. d Electromagnetic Vulnerability (EMV)
5. e Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP)
6. f Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance (HERO)
7. g Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Personnel (HERP)
8. h Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Fuels (HERF)
9. i High Intensity Radiated Fields (HIRF)
10. j Lightning Protection
11. k Static Electricity
12. I TEMPEST

This document is intended to be used for the procurement of land, sea, air, or space systems by any procurement activity. Tailoring of specific requirements is necessary and Appendix A has been provided for guidance.