This expansion makes the 16,900 s m European headquarters one of the largest testing laboratories for EMC in the world, enabling the testing of industrial equipment, automotive products, consumer products, appliances, lighting and medical devices.
CSA Group is accredited as a notified body to provide testing and certification services for the European market under the following: Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (EMCD 2014/30/EU), Radio Equipment Directive (RED 2014/53/EU), Measurement Instruments Directive for smart meters (MID 2014/32/EU), Gas Appliance Regulation (EU) 2016/426/EU (GAR) and ATEX Directive (2014/34/EU). This investment and expansion of this laboratory is to better address European manufacturing customers’ needs.
The new building is equipped with cutting-edge technology and offers a variety of state-of-the-art laboratories including 15 shielded rooms, 13 semi-anechoic chambers, including two 10-meter semi-anechoic chambers which allow manufacturers to perform EMC testing on large equipment up to a size of 4.2 meters wide and 4.80 meters high.
Peter Mertel, Senior Vice President Europe & India, CSA Group, said: “The commissioning of one of the largest cutting-edge laboratories worldwide will enable us to enhance our support for customers who are looking to accelerate their access to international markets including Europe, North America and Asia.”