Standards | kA Testing Facility

ACCELERATED WEATHERING TESTING

ISO 4892-2
Methods of exposure to laboratory light – Xenon Arc

BS EN 60068-2-5
Simulated solar radiation at ground level and guidance for solar radiation testing

BALL PRESSURE

BS EN IEC 60695-10-2
Abnormal heat – Ball pressure test method

BUSDUCT & BUSWAY

IEC 61439-6
Low Voltage switchgear and controlgear assembly: busbar trunking systems (busways)

BS EN 61439-6
Low Voltage switchgear and controlgear assembly: busbar trunking systems (busways)

CABLES

BS EN IEC 60695-10-2
Abnormal heat – Ball pressure test method

BS EN 50525-1:2011
Electric cables – Low voltage energy cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750V

BS EN 50395:2005+A1:2011
Electrical test methods for low voltage energy cables

BS EN 60228:2005
Conductors of insulated cables

IEC 60228:2004
Conductors of insulated cables

BS EN 50483-4
Test requirements for low voltage aerial

CABLE CONNECTORS

IEC 61238-1
Compression and mechanical connectors for power cables for rated voltages up to 30 kV (Um = 36 kV) – Part 1: Test methods and requirements

CABLE TRAYS AND CONDUITS

IEC 61537:2007
Cable management. Cable tray systems and cable ladder systems

BS EN 61386-1
Conduit systems for cable management. General requirements

CHARPY TESTING

ISO 179
Plastics Determination of Charpy impact properties

CLIMATIC TESTING

BS EN IEC 60068-2-30
Environmental testing Part 2-30: Tests – Test Db: Damp heat, cyclic (12 h + 12 h cycle)

BS EN 60068-2-14
Environmental testing. Tests. Test N. Change of temperature

BS EN 60068-2-78
Environmental testing. Tests. Test Cab: Damp heat, steady state

COMPRESSION TESTING

BS EN ISO 604
Plastics. Determination of compressive properties

CROSS CUT (PAINT ADHESION)

ISO 2409
Paints and varnishes. Cross-cut test

BS EN ISO 16276-1:2007
Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems. Assessment of, and acceptance criteria for, the adhesion/cohesion (fracture strength) of a coating. Pull-off testing

BS EN ISO 16276-2:2007
Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems. Assessment of, and acceptance criteria for, the adhesion/cohesion (fracture strength) of a coating. Cross-cut testing and X-cut testing

DIELECTRIC TESTING

IEC 61180:2016
High voltage test techniques for low voltage equipment

BS EN 61180:2016
High voltage test techniques for low voltage equipment

DISTRIBUTION BOARDS INTENDED TO BE OPERATED BY ORDINARY PERSONS (DBO)– INCLUDING CONSUMER UNITS

IEC 61439-3
Distribution Boards Intended to be Operated by Ordinary Persons (DBO)

BS EN IEC61439-3
Distribution Boards Intended to be Operated by Ordinary Persons (DBO)

ENCLOSURES

IEC 62208
Empty Enclosures for Low Voltage Switchgear and Contolgear Assemblies

ENCLOSURE STRENGTH TESTING

BS EN IEC 61439-5
Assemblies for Power Distribution

BS EN IEC 61439-7
Assemblies for specific applications such as marinas, camping sites, market squares, EV Charging Systems

IEC 62208
Empty Enclosures for Low Voltage Switchgear and Contolgear Assemblies

ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING

BS EN 60068-2-18
Environmental testing. Tests. Test R and guidance: Water

ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGER UNITS

IEC 61851-1
Electric vehicle conductive charging systems

BS EN IEC 61851-1:2019

Electric vehicle conductive charging system. General requirements

FLAMMABILITY TESTING

BS EN IEC 60695-11-2
Fire hazard testing. Test flames. 1 kW premixed flame

BS EN IEC 60695-11-20
Fire hazard testing. Test flames. 500 W flame

BS EN IEC 60695-11-10
Fire hazard testing. Test flames. 50 W horizontal and vertical flame test

BS EN IEC 60695-11-5
Fire hazard testing. Test flames. Needle-flame test method

UL 94
Standard for Tests for Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts in Devices and Appliances

FLEXURAL TESTING

BS EN ISO 178
Plastics. Determination of flexural properties

GLOW WIRE TESTING

IEC 60695-2-11
Glow-wire flammability test method for end products (GWEPT)

IEC 60695-2-12
Glow-wire flammability index (GWFI) test method for materials

IEC 60695-2-13
Glow-wire ignition temperature (GWIT) test method for materials

ASTM D6194-14
Standard Test Method for Glow-Wire Ignition of Materials

IMPACT TESTING (IK TEST)

IEC 62262
Degrees of protection provided by enclosures for electrical equipment against external mechanical impacts (IK code)

IZOD TESTING

ISO 180
Plastics Determination of Izod impact strength

ASTM D256
Determining the Izod Pendulum Impact Resistance of Plastics

LOW VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR

IEC 61439
Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies

BS EN 61439
Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies

IEC 61439-2
Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies – Part 2: Power switchgear and controlgear assemblies

POWERTRACK

IEC 61534-1
Powertrack systems – General requirements

IEC 61534-21
Powertrack systems – Particular requirements for powertrack systems intended for wall and ceiling mounting

IEC 61534-22
Powertrack systems – Particular requirements for powertrack systems intended for onfloor or underfloor installation

SALT SPRAY TESTING

BS EN IEC 60068-2-11
Salt Mist Testing

IEC 60068-2-52
Salt Mist Cyclic Test – Test for components designed to withstand salt laden atmosphere depending on severity

BS EN ISO 7253:2001/BS3900-F12:1997
Paints and varnishes determination of resistance to neutral salt spray fog

EN 501155:2001
Railway application salt test for electrical equipment to be used on rolling stock

IEC 61701
Salt mist corrosion testing of photovoltaic (PV) modules

ASTM B117
Normal corrosion resistance to ocean environments