I2PS - Institute for International Product Safety GmbH
Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
+49 228 748708-0Hein-Moeller-Strasse 7-11, Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, 53115, Germany
About
I2PS, the Institute for International Product Safety GmbH, is an independent test house in Bonn whose EMC laboratory sits inside an unusually broad electrotechnical testing operation. The EMC facility is built around a fully anechoic room (FAR) compliant with CISPR 16-1 and CISPR 16-2 with a 3 metre measurement distance, covering radiated and conducted emissions, harmonic current and flicker measurement, and a full immunity suite: electrostatic discharge to plus or minus 30 kV, radiated RF fields from 80 MHz to 6 GHz, fast transient bursts to 4 kV, surge to 6.6 kV, conducted RF from 150 kHz to 80 MHz, magnetic field and voltage disturbance testing. The laboratory holds DAkkS accreditation to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 and has operated a flexible scope since May 2013, which lets it apply newer editions of a standard without waiting for reassessment; a separate DAkkS calibration accreditation, D-K-19125-01-00, has been in place since 2018. What distinguishes the institute is the surrounding capability: a short-circuit and internal arc facility rated to 300,000 A with 298 MVA peak short-circuit power, driven by one of the world's most powerful surge generator systems, alongside environmental simulation (climatic, vibration and shock), IP ingress protection testing, high-current and lifespan testing, insulation and dielectric testing, materials testing, and non-destructive evaluation by computed tomography and radiography. A switchgear assembly can therefore be taken through EMC, safety, environmental and short-circuit withstand qualification in one place. Specialisations are low-voltage switchgear and controlgear, power distribution and automation systems, rail engineering and shipbuilding electronics, medical and IT equipment, and domestic appliances.
Accreditations
| Accreditation |
|---|
| ISO/IEC 17025 |
| DAkkS |
Testing Services
| Test Type | Applicable Standards |
|---|---|
| Radiated Emissions | CISPR 11, EN 55011, CISPR 22, EN 55022, CISPR 32, EN 55032, CISPR 16-1-4, CISPR 16-2-3, EN 61000-6-3, EN 61000-6-4 |
| Conducted Emissions | CISPR 11, EN 55011, CISPR 22, EN 55022, CISPR 32, EN 55032, CISPR 16-1-2, CISPR 16-2-1, EN 61000-6-3, EN 61000-6-4 |
| Radiated Immunity | IEC 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-3, EN 55035, EN 61000-6-1, EN 61000-6-2 |
| Conducted Immunity | IEC 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-6, EN 55035, EN 61000-6-1, EN 61000-6-2 |
| ESD | IEC 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-2 |
| EFT/Burst | IEC 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-4 |
| Surge Immunity | IEC 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-5 |
| Harmonics & Flicker | IEC 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-2, IEC 61000-3-3, EN 61000-3-3, IEC 61000-3-11, IEC 61000-3-12 |
| Voltage Dips/Interrupts | IEC 61000-4-11, EN 61000-4-11, IEC 61000-4-29, IEC 61000-4-34 |
| Power Frequency Magnetic Field | IEC 61000-4-8, EN 61000-4-8, IEC 61000-4-9, IEC 61000-4-10 |
| Pre-Compliance Testing | CISPR 11, CISPR 32, IEC 61000-4-3, EN 61000-6-2 |
| Medical Device EMC | EN 60601-1-2, IEC 60601-1-2 |
| Railway EMC | EN 50121-3-2, EN 50121-4, EN 50121-5 |
| Product Safety | IEC 61439-1, IEC 61439-2, IEC 60947-1, IEC 60947-2, EN 60335-1, EN 62368-1, EN 61010-1, IEC 60529 |
| Environmental Testing | IEC 60068-2-1, IEC 60068-2-2, IEC 60068-2-11, IEC 60068-2-14, IEC 60068-2-30, IEC 60068-2-78, IEC 60529 |
| Mechanical Testing | IEC 60068-2-6, IEC 60068-2-27, IEC 60068-2-31, IEC 60068-2-64 |
Certifications / Marks
| Certification |
|---|
| CE |
| ENEC |
| IEC 61439 verification |
Industries Served
| Industry |
|---|
| Energy & Power |
| Industrial Equipment |
| Medical Devices |
| Information Technology |
| Household Appliances |
| Railway |
| Consumer Electronics |
Major Equipment
| Equipment |
|---|
| Fully anechoic room (FAR) to CISPR 16-1/16-2, 3 m measurement distance |
| EMI receiver |
| Spectrum analyser |
| LISN |
| CDN |
| ESD simulator to +/-30 kV |
| EFT/burst generator to 4 kV |
| Surge generator to 6.6 kV |
| RF immunity system 80 MHz-6 GHz |
| Conducted RF immunity system 150 kHz-80 MHz |
| Magnetic field immunity coils |
| Harmonics and flicker analyser |
| Short-circuit and internal arc test facility to 300 kA / 298 MVA |
| High-power surge generator |
| Climatic chambers |
| Vibration and shock rigs |
| IP ingress protection test rigs |
| Dielectric and insulation test benches |
| Computed tomography scanner |
| Radiographic inspection equipment |
| DAkkS-accredited calibration laboratory (D-K-19125-01-00) |
