Alstom test laboratory accreditation certificates

For the certification and homologation of Alstom products, testing by accredited test laboratories is necessary to provide objective evidence of the quality of a product.

EQLABS: Villeurbanne and Saint-Ouen, France

In Villeurbanne, test means in order to perform vibration, climatic and EMC tests according railway standards on electronic devices.

In Saint-Ouen, test means and team to perform railway in situ measurements for EMF requirements, and radiated emission for substation, railway system. 

Main activities: 

  • EN50121-3-2 (Villeurbanne)
  • EN50121-4 (Villeurbanne)
  • EN50500 (Saint-Ouen)
  • EN50121-2 (Saint-Ouen)


 

Görlitz, Germany

For the certification and homologation of Alstom products, testing by accredited test laboratories is necessary to provide objective evidence of the quality of a product. German Alstom's test laboratories fulfil all the requirements of ISO 17025 standard and are regularly audited by local German Accreditation Body (DAkkS). These regular audits evaluate, among other things, independence, impartiality and confidentiality of our laboratories.

Access the DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 certificate for the Görlitz test laboratory here.

Main activities:

  • Determination of wheel-rail contact forces
  • Dimensional measurements on rail vehicles (location-independent)
  • Lighting measurements on rail vehicles (location-independent)
  • Technical inspections regarding accessibility for persons with reduced mobility (location-independent)
  • Technical inspections of fire detection systems (location-independent)

Hennigsdorf, Germany

For the certification and homologation of Alstom products, testing by accredited test laboratories is necessary to provide objective evidence of the quality of a product. German Alstom's test laboratories fulfil all the requirements of ISO 17025 standard and are regularly audited by local German Accreditation Body (DAkkS). These regular audits evaluate, among other things, independence, impartiality and confidentiality of our laboratories.

The certificates for Hennigsdorf Laboratory can be found in the link here

Download the applicable flexible accredited test methods list of the Test Laboratory Salzgitter here

Main activities: 

  • Acoustics
  • Braking
  • Structural Tests
  • Main power supply and propulsion
  • Railway Dynamics


 

Salzgitter, Germany

For the certification and homologation of Alstom products, testing by accredited test laboratories is necessary to provide objective evidence of the quality of a product. German Alstom's test laboratories fulfil all the requirements of ISO 17025 standard and are regularly audited by local German Accreditation Body (DAkkS). These regular audits evaluate, among other things, independence, impartiality and confidentiality of our laboratories.

The certificates for Salzgitter Laboratory can be found in the link here  

Download the applicable flexible accredited test methods list of the Test Laboratory Salzgitter here

Main activities:

  • Acoustics
  • Structural Tests
  • Electromagnetic Compatibility
  • Lighting
  • PRM - Persons with Reduced Mobility
  • Railway Dynamics


 

Savigliano, Italy

Test Laboratory Area Esperienze has many years experience in testing components and complete vehicles related to railway field. The Laboratory is recognized to operate according to EN17025 (accredited Lab. 01195) and is regularly audited by ACCREDIA Italian accreditation body that assures Laboratory independence, impartiality, confidentiality and technical competences.

The certificates for Savigliano Laboratory can be found in the link here

Main activities: 

Accredited:

  • Structural Tests (Static & Fatigue)
  • Mechanical Cycling Test (Static & Fatigue)
  • Vehicle weighing Test
  • Vehicle sway Test
  • Vehicle twist Test
  • Wheel Profile Measurement

Future accreditation:

  • Acoustic Test
  • Running Dynamics Test
  • Confort test
  • Safety against derailment (flat curve)

Sesto, Italy

ACCREDIA accredited laboratory (number 01129) according to UNI CEI EN ISO / IEC 17025, for carrying out electrical measurements, electromagnetic compatibility tests, environmental tests, shock and vibration tests. 

Please refer to the website http://www.accredia.it for the detailed list of accreditations of the Test Laboratory - Alstom Sesto San Giovanni.

Main activities: 

  • IEC 61373:2010
  • IEC 60068-2-1:2007
  • IEC 60068-2-2:2007
  • IEC 60068-2-14:2009
  • EN 55016-2-1:2014
  • IEC 61000-4-4:2012
  • EN 61000-4-5:2014
  • EN50155:2021
  • EN50121-3-2:2016.

Siegen, Germany

For the certification and homologation of Alstom products, testing by accredited test laboratories is necessary to provide objective evidence of the quality of a product. German Alstom's test laboratories fulfil all the requirements of ISO 17025 standard and are regularly audited by local German Accreditation Body (DAkkS). These regular audits evaluate, among other things, independence, impartiality and confidentiality of our laboratories.

Access the DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 certificate for the Siegen test laboratory here

Access the appendix to the DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 certificate for here

Download the applicable flexible accredited test methods list of the Test Laboratory Siegen here 

Main activities: 

Structural Tests (Static & Fatigue)

  • DIN EN13749

Fatigue test of axles and wheels

  • DIN EN13260
  • DIN EN13261
  • DIN EN13262
  • DIN EN 13103-1
  • DIN EN13979-1
  • DIN CEN/TS 13979-2