Laboratory

LVD – ELECTRICAL SAFETY (2014/35/UE)

Inlab performs laboratory tests to assess the products conformity on electrical safety, in accordance with harmonized and non-harmonized standards.

Main standards:

  • EN 62368-1 (Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment)

  • EN 60335-1 (Safety of electrical household and similar appliances)

  • EN 61010-1 (Measuring, control and laboratory equipment)

  • EN 60598-1 (Luminaires)

  • EN 61439-x (Electrical panels)

  • EN 60204-1 (Safety of machinery)

The main tests carried out:

  • Tests of Dielectric Strength

  • Insulation tests

  • Protective ground terminal (with adjustable current up to 25A and adjustable voltage)

  • Leakage Currents

  • Detection and monitoring of temperatures on equipment with datalogger with thermocouples, infrared thermometers and thermal camera

  • Environmental Tests in Climatic Chamber

  • IP Code

  • Overload and short circuit test on components

  • Tests of Mechanical resistance

EMC – ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (2014/30/UE)

In order to help Customers during the product certification process, Inlab is able to perform EMC pre-compliance tests according to the international standards.

Main standards:

  • EN 55032: Electromagnetic compatibility of multimedia equipment – Emission requirements

  • EN 55035: Electromagnetic compatibility of multimedia equipment – Immunity requirements

  • EN 55014-1: Electromagnetic compatibility – Requirements for household appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus – Part 1: Emission

  • EN 55014-2: Electromagnetic compatibility – Requirements for household appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus – Part 2: Immunity – Product family standard

  • EN 61000-6-1: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 6-1: Generic standards – Immunity for residential, commercial and light-industrial environments

  • EN 61000-6-2: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 6-2: Generic standards – Immunity for industrial environments

  • EN 61000-6-3: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 6-3: Generic standards – Emission standard for residential, commercial and light-industrial environments

  • EN 61000-6-4: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 6-4: Generic standards – Emission standard for industrial environments

  • ETSI EN 301 489-1: Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM) Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 1: Common technical requirements

  • ETSI EN 301 489-34: Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM) Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 34: Specific conditions for External Power Supply (EPS) for mobile phones

  • For US market FCC requirements according to CFR 47 Part 15 sub-part B

  • For the Japan market, as part of MIC checks according to ARIB STD-T66

Performed Tests:

  • Radiated emissions

  • Electrostatic discharge immunity (ESD)

  • Immunity tests with Voltage drop and Voltage reduction

  • Immunity to surge

  • Immunity to electrical fast transients/burst

  • Immunity to Magnetic Field at frequency 50/60Hz of the AC Mains network

  • Immunity to RF injection disturbances applied as common mode

  • Radiated immunity to RF Electro-Magnetic fields

  • Click (discontinuous disturbances) – Conducted emission test

  • Radiated Emission – RF field disturbances measured with RF clamp method

  • Voltage fluctuation/flicker

  • Harmonics of current

  • Conducted emissions (continuous interference)

MEASUREMENTS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS ON PRODUCTS:

Main standards:

  • EN 62233: Measurement methods for electromagnetic fields of household appliances and similar apparatus with regard to human exposure

  • EN 62311: Assessment of electronic and electrical equipment related to human exposure restrictions for electromagnetic fields (0 Hz to 300 GHz)

  • EN 62479: Assessment of the compliance of low-power electronic and electrical equipment with the basic restrictions related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields (10 MHz to 300 GHz)

  • EN 50364: Limitation of human exposure to electromagnetic fields from devices operating in the frequency range 0 Hz to 300 GHz, used in Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS), Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and similar applications

Under the LVD and RED directives, products must be assessed for the exposure risk to electromagnetic fields.
Inlab is able to support you in the product conformity assessment according to the harmonized standards.