Reproducing extreme pollution conditions to safeguard grid reliability
Salt fog in coastal areas, industrial pollution, mist, and rain can all lead to flashovers on outdoor high- and medium-voltage equipment. At KEMA Labs, our pollution test laboratories are equipped to accurately replicate severe environmental conditions in full compliance with international standards
Tests:
- Pollution test (IEC 60507)
- Pollution test (IEC 61245)
- Tracking and erosion test (IEC 62217)
- Weather ageing test (IEC 60099-4)
- Humidity test (IEC 61442)
- Salt fog test (IEC 61442)
Selected applicable standards:
• IEC 62271 – High-voltage Switchgear and Controlgear
• IEC 60076 – Power transformers
• IEC 61439 – Low-voltage Switchgear and Controlgear assemblies
• IEC 60947 – Low-voltage Switchgear and Controlgear
• IEC 60353 – Line traps for a.c. power systems
• IEC 61869 – Instrument transformers
- Ternal specification
- Other customer specification
KEMA Labs, a CESI Group Business Unit, is a global leader in third-party conformity assessment services, testing, inspection, and certification of electromechanical components. Our certificates and reports are internationally recognized by both manufacturers and purchasers.
KEMA Labs is a well-recognized conformity assessment body, accredited according to ISO/IEC 17020, ISO/IEC 17025, and ISO/IEC 17065 standards. Additionally, KEMA Labs, through CESI S.p.a., is a notified body for the IECEx Certification Scheme and ATEX.
