Laboratory service

Laboratory tests on high voltage cables and cable systems

Ensayos en laboratorio de cables y sistemas de cables de alta tensión

We carry out full electrical type tests in high voltage cables and their accessories for rated voltages of up to 220kV, according to IEC 60840 and IEC 62067 standards.

We have full capacity to carry out the following tests at our laboratories:

 Electrical Tests

  • Partial Discharge Tests
  • Capacity and Tan Delta Measurement
  • Low Voltage Thermal Cycle Test
  • Lightning Impulse Test
  • Power Frequency Test
  • Visual Inspection
  • Resistance of semiconductor shields

Non-electrical Tests

  • Cable Construction Verification
  • Test to determine the mechanical properties of insulation before and after ageing
  • Tests to determine the mechanical properties of the outer sheath before and after ageing
  • Ageing Test on Pieces of Complete Cable
  • Loss of Mass Test
  • High Temperature Pressure Test
  • Low Temperature Test
  • Thermal Shock Test
  • Ozone Resistance Test
  • Elongation Test
  • Measurement of Insulation Density
  • Measurement of Carbon Black Content
  • Test under Fire Conditions
  • Water Penetration Test
  • Tests on cable components with a metallic sheet adhered to the outer sheath
  • Insulation Shrinkage Test
  • Sheath Shrinkage Test
  • Determination of Hardness

Other Tests

  • Short-circuit Tests

Aimed at:

  • Electrical Companies
  • Cable and Insulator Manufacturers
  • Engineering Firms
  • Electrical Maintenance Firms
  • Promoters of Renewable Energy Farms
  • Installers
  • Industrial Plants

International Accreditations and Recognition

Acreditación ENAC ILAC para el sector materiales según ISO 17025 con nº expediente 4/LE148
ENAC ILAC accreditation for electrical testing in compliance with ISO 17025, under file No. 4/LE148
Organismo Notificado Nº 1292 para el Reglamento de Productos de la Construcción
Official Body certified by the Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC 2014/30/UE Directive
Organismo Notificado Nº 1292 para el Reglamento de Productos de la Construcción
Official Body certified by the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/UE
Organismo Notificado Nº 1292 para el Reglamento de Productos de la Construcción
Official Body certified by The Measuring Instruments Directive 2014/32/EU
Lovag
ES-02 registered laboratory by the LOVAG (Low Voltage Agreement Group) European Association
IEC
IECEE CB testing laboratory
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