Electrical safety ensures protection and reliability. Validating parameters prevents the risk of fire and electric shock.
Electrical safety is not only a regulatory requirement established by European and international directives; it is also a fundamental guarantee of operational reliability and end-user protection. In an increasingly regulated global market, the experimental validation of electrical, thermal, and insulation parameters is the key objective tool for preventing fire, electric shock, and catastrophic malfunctions.
INTEK S.p.A., an independent laboratory founded in 1994 in Rezzato (BS), operates as a center of excellence in technical and regulatory validation. With ACCREDIA accreditation (No. 00855) and recognition as a CBTL (IECEE) and UL TPTDP (DA928), INTEK provides companies with an advanced testing infrastructure. Our approach, consolidated over more than thirty years of activity, combines metrological rigor with in-depth engineering analysis, providing robust data to support CE marking and access to international markets.
INTEK’s work focuses on the rigorous validation of devices to ensure compliance with the highest international standards:
Regulatory Validation: in accordance with the LVD and ATEX directives and the main CEI/EN/IEC standards.
Global Accreditations: test reports recognized through the ACCREDIA, IECEE (CBTL), and UL networks.
Metrological Traceability: precision guaranteed by advanced infrastructure and qualified personnel.
The INTEK laboratory is organized into vertical units covering the entire spectrum of electrical safety, from microelectronic components to high-power industrial equipment.
The design of equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres requires specific testing protocols to prevent ignition. INTEK performs tests on enclosures and components to ensure the integrity of the chosen protection method, such as “Ex d,” “Ex e,” or “Ex i.”
Technical Focus: Electrical and non-electrical equipment for areas with explosion hazards.
Innovation: Gas chromatograph for testing mixtures in a test chamber.
The core of our activity focuses on verifying the thermal and dielectric stability of devices. We analyze the effectiveness of insulating barriers and thermal behavior under load to confirm that the equipment operates within safe limits.
Technical Focus: Insulation, dielectric strength, heating, and endurance testing.
Innovation: Support for CE marking and access to the North American market (UL/CSA).
For switching, protection, and distribution equipment, short-circuit withstand capability is the most critical test. Using a dedicated 7.5 MVA transformer, INTEK simulates extreme fault conditions to validate the electrodynamic and thermal integrity of components.
Technical Focus: Currents up to 20 kA at low voltage.
Innovation: Digital acquisition of impulse transients with high dI/dt.
At INTEK, testing is supported by a technological infrastructure designed to reduce uncertainty and ensure transparency for the customer:
The breadth of our expertise allows us to serve as a technical partner for markets with extremely high safety standards:
Automation and Industrial Control: Validation of electrical panels, drives, and DIN-rail components.
Power Distribution: Power testing of circuit breakers, disconnect switches, and busbar systems.
Domestic and Professional Appliances: Certification of household appliances and office equipment.
Energy and Smart Grid: Metrological and safety assessment for energy management devices.
Electrical and Safety Testing represents only a part of INTEK’s offerings. Thanks to the laboratory’s hub-based structure, safety testing can be simultaneously integrated with Environmental and Mechanical Testing and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) measurements, providing a single point of contact for the entire product validation cycle.
ACCREDIA accreditation and international certifications (IECEE, UL) ensure that our reports are globally recognized as authoritative documents, reducing the need to repeat testing at foreign laboratories for export purposes.
As an independent laboratory, INTEK guarantees strict confidentiality and impartiality. Test data and client projects are handled in accordance with strict IT and physical security protocols.
Yes. We support companies during the R&D phase by conducting customized tests to validate innovative solutions or analyze the behavior of prototypes under extreme conditions, providing technical support that goes beyond mere regulatory compliance.
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