Environmental laboratory
We subject your product to all types of environmental testing.
We test your engineering samples, prototypes, and series products according to national and international standards and regulations. Our testing laboratory is accredited according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 and subjects your specimens to climatic, dynamic mechanical, corrosive, electrical, and combined tests and extended time tests.
We perform environmental tests on materials, components, assemblies, prototypes, and series devices for all industries, supporting our clients in all sectors, such as the energy industry, railway technology, the automobile industry, the aerospace industry, the shipping industry, and the medical industry.
We simulate extreme climatic conditions by means of temperature, moisture, heat, temperature variation, and solar radiation loads. We perform corrosion tests with salt mist and corrosive gas tests and dynamic mechanical tests by means of vibration and impact tests.
When conventional testing reaches its limits, we develop testing procedures tailored to your requirements and provide comprehensive consulting.
Temperature Tests
IEC 60068-2-1 | Environmental testing – Part 2-1: Tests – Test A: Cold (Test Ab, Ad, Ae) |
IEC 60068-2-2 | Environmental testing – Part 2-2: Tests – Test B: Dry heat (Test Bb, Bd, Be) |
IEC 60068-2-14 | Environmental testing – Part 2-14: Tests – Test N: Change of temperature (Test Na, Nb) |
| DIN EN 50155 | Railway applications – Rolling stock – Electronic equipment |
| MIL-STD 810 H Method 501.7 | High Temperature (Storage and Operation) |
| MIL-STD 810 H Method 502.7 | Low Temperature (Storage and Operation) |
| MIL-STD 810 H Method 503.7 | Temperature Shock |
| RTCA DO160G | Temperature tests according to RTCA |
| VW 80000 | K-01 High-/ Low Temperature (storage) K-02 Gradient Temperature Test K-03 Low Temperature (Operation) K-05 Temperature Shock (component) K-12 Temperature Shock with Splash Water K-13 Temperaturre Shock by Imersion K-16 Temperature Shock (without enclousre)
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Climate Tests
IEC 60068-2-30:2005 | Environmental testing – Part 2-30: Tests – Test Db: Damp heat, cyclic (Test Db40, Db55) |
IEC 60068-2-38:2009 | Environmental testing – Part 2-38: Tests: Composite temperature/humidity cyclic test (Test Z/AD) |
IEC 60068-2-78:2012 | Environmental testing – Part 2-78: Tests – Test Cab: Damp heat, steady state |
| DIN EN 50155 | Climate test according to railway standard |
| IEC 60068-2-13 | Environmental testing – Part 2: Tests; test M: Low air pressure |
| MIL-STD 810 H Method 507.6 | Humidity |
| RTCA DO160G | Climate test according to RTCA |
| VW 80000 | K-08 Humidity, cyclic K-08 Humidity, cyclic (with freezing) K-14 Humidity, steady state K-15 b Climatic test for components with waterproof housings K-17 Solar radiation K-18 Corrosive gas test |
| VW PV1200 | Climate Change Test |
Shock- and Vibration Tests
IEC 60068-2-6 | Environmental testing – Part 2-6: Tests – Test Fc: Vibration (sinusoidal) |
IEC 60068-2-27 | Environmental testing – Part 2-27: Tests – Test Ea and guidance: Shock (Test Ea) |
IEC 60068-2-64 | Environmental testing – Part 2-64: Tests – Test Fh: Vibration, broadband random and guidance (Test Fh) |
IEC 61373 | Railway applications – Rolling stock equipment – Shock and vibration tests |
| MIL-STD 810 H Method 514.8 | Vibration |
| MIL-STD 810 H Method 516.8 | Shock |
| RTCA DO160G | Shock and vibration tests |
| VW 80000 | M-01 Drop M-04 Vibration M-05 Shock Test M-06 Shock Test (permanent) |
| JDQ201 | Testing of Electronic and Electrical Devices – Environmental and Mechanical Loads |
| Vibration testing with climate overlay | |
| Resonance Search / Sine Sweep | |
| Resonance Dwell / Sine Dwell | |
| Voltage Withstand Test |
Solar Radiation
IEC 60068-2-5 | Environmental testing – Part 2-5: Tests – Test S: Simulated solar radiation at ground level and guidance for solar radiation testing and weathering (test Sa) |
| DIN 75220 | Ageing of automotive components in solar simulation units (Test D-IN1, D-IN2, Z-OUT, Z-IN1, Z-IN2) |
| MIL-STD 810 H Method 505.7 | Solar Radiation (Sunshine) |
ISO 4892 | Plastics – Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources – Part 2: Xenon-arc lamps |
Corrosion Tests
ISO 9227 | Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres – Salt spray tests |
IEC 60068-2-11 | Environmental testing – Part 2: Tests; test Ka: Salt mist |
IEC 60068-2-52 | Environmental testing – Part 2-52: Tests – Test Kb: Salt mist, cyclic |
ISO 6270-2 | Paints and varnishes – Determination of resistance to humidity – Part 2: Condensation (in-cabinet exposure with heated water reservoir), (Test CH, AHT, AT) |
ISO 11997-1 | Paints and varnishes – Determination of resistance to cyclic corrosion conditions – Part 1: Wet (salt fog)/dry/humid, (Test KK, KFW, KTW) |
| VDA 621-415 | Cyclic corrosion test |
| PV 1210 | Corrosion resistance according to the VW standard |
| IEC 61701:2011 | Salt mist corrosion testing of photovoltaic (PV) modules |
| MIL-STD 810 H Method 509.7 | Salt Fog |
| RTCA DO160G | Corrosion test according to RTCA |
IEC 61439-5:2014 + Cor. | Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies – Part 5: Assemblies for power distribution in public networks |
IEC 60068-2-42 | Environmental testing – Part 2-42: Tests – Test Kc: Sulphur dioxide test for contacts and connections (SO2, test Kc) |
IEC 60068-2-43 | Environmental testing – Part 2-43: Tests – Test Kd: Hydrogen sulphide test for contacts and connections, Corrosive Gas test/Hydrogen sulphide test (H2S, test Kd) |
IEC 60068-2-60 | Environmental testing – Part 2-60: Tests – Test Ke: Flowing mixed gas corrosion test (4-gas test) |
ISO 6988 | Metallic and other non-organic coatings – Sulfur dioxide test with general condensation of moisture (Kesternich testing) |
| DIN 50018 | Testing in a saturated atmosphere in the presence of sulfur dioxide |
| VW 80000 | K-06 Salt mist test with operation, outdoor components K-06 Salt mist test with operation, indoor components K-18 Corrosive Gas Test |
| VW PV1210 | Corrosion Test |
IP Tests
IEC 60529 + A1 + A2: | Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code). Protected against access to hazardous parts IP5X: Dust-protected IP6X: Dust-tight IPX1: Protected against vertical water drips IPX2: Protected against water drips (15° inclination) IPX3: Protected against water spray IPX4: Protected against splash water IPX5: Protected against water jets IPX6: Protected against powerful water jets IPX7: Protected against water (temporary immersion) IPX8: Protected against water (continous immersion) IPX9: Protected against high pressure and high temperature jets |
| ISO 20653 | Road vehicles – Degrees of protection IPX4K: Protected against splash water with increased pressure IPX6K: Protected against strong high-velocity water with increased pressure IPX9K: Protected against high-pressure/steam-jet cleaning IP5KX: Dust-protected IP6KX: Dust-tight |
| IEC 60034-5 | Rotating electrical machines – Part 5: Degrees of protection provided by integral design of rotating electrical machines |
IK Tests
| DIN EN 50102 | Degrees of protection provided by enclosures for electrical equipment against external mechanical impacts (IK code) IK1, IK2, IK3, IK4, IK5, IK6, IK7, IK8, IK9, IK10 |
Dust Tests
| RTCA DO160G | Dust test according to RTCA |
| MIL-STD 810 H Method 506.6 | Rain & Blowing Rain |
| MIL-STD 810 H Method 512.6 | Immersion |
| DIN EN 60529 | Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) |
IEC 60068-2-68 | Environmental testing – Part 2: Tests; test L: Dust and sand |
Water Tests
| DIN EN 60529 | Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) |
| DIN EN 60068-2-18 | Water test |
| DIN EN 60068-2-18 | K-10 Water protection – IPX0 to IPX6K K-11 High Pressure Cleaning |
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Environmental testing and special experiments according to customer requirements
Our extensive collection of testing equipment and our expertise in developing testing methods allow us to provide you with individualized support that goes beyond the requirements of the relevant standards. We develop the necessary hardware and software applications for monitoring and assessing tests and construct them ourselves.
Examples of tailored testing
- Corrosion testing of vehicle systems and components
- Pressure threshold testing for sensors and pipe systems
- Environmental testing for control cabinets, switchboards, transformers, and throttles
- Vehicle batteries, electrical drives under current
- Desert climate test for parking meters and ATMs
- Monitoring of relevant physical measured values (such as temperature monitoring, current consumption, voltage drop)
- Climatic loads with power supplies of up to 3 kVDC/80 kW
- Isolation measurements
- Dielectric strength testing
- Thermography
- Endurance testing
- Complex component testing (special testing)
- Compression and tensile testing
Do you have concrete requirements or a general question about these issues?
Contact us
Phone: +49 (0)3302 49982 50
e-mail: umwelt@rst-labs.de