Safety
Safety Services
The safety laboratory is equipped to carry out most generic tests called up by harmonised standards such as IEC/EN 60335, IEC/EN 60950 and IEC/EN 60065. These include Glow wire, Temperature rise, Impact testing, Electric strength, Earth bond, Creepage and Clearance to name but a few. The laboratory is also capable of carrying out long term humidity testing of appliances using an on-site 10m3 climatic chamber. This is especially useful for gaming machines, vending machines and other very large appliances.
The service is very much centred around the customers needs whether it be full accredited testing against EN 60335 or a short phone call on the selection of components for a particular standard. We also keep an eye on standards development in order to advise designers and manufacturers of impending changes so that future proofing can be engineered into the product where necessary.
Product electrical safety compliance is best considered early on in the design stage, we try and emphasise this and encourage all of our customers to do the same. It can be just the little oversights which can add substantial delays to getting your product to market.
A phone call to us costs a few pence, having to redesign a PCB to add a double isolation barrier may cost a little bit more.
Safety Introduction
Is your product safety compliance as straight forward as it could be?
Blackwood Labs offer UKAS accredited testing (No 2667) for a range of Electrical Safety standards.
Our electrical safety testing service can be tailored to suit your specific requirements, whether you require an initial assessment or an accredited full compliance test. For more information on the services offered click here
The current ammendment of EN 60335-1:2002 contains EMC testing for safety purposes for equipment which has an electronically controlled off position or standby mode.
Our EMC laboratory compliments the safety laboratory by providing this testing as well as providing a complete one-stop-shop for your products.
The Official Journal of the Low Voltage Directive also contains EMF testing and for products that fit into EN 60335-1, the applicable EMF standard is EN 50366.
For more on EMF testing to meet your safety requirements click here
Our approachable expertise is always on hand whether you need to untangle a clause of EN 60950 or carry out a particular assessment or individual test through to accredited full compliance testing.
Contact us at any time to clarify your electrical safety compliance requirements or to benefit from a free consultancy session.
Mr C Wood
The service I receive from Blackwood has been and continues to be first class.