Environmental Condition Testing Laboratory
When a product moves from the controlled environment of production into the unpredictability of the real world—exposed to extreme temperatures, humidity, corrosion, vibration, and more—it must perform flawlessly. This is where environmental testing becomes critical. An environmental simulation Lab, allows replicating multiple environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, vibration, salt spray, etc.) in a controlled laboratory environment. This laboratory is accredited based on ISO/IEC 17025 by National Accreditation Center of Iran (NACI).
The types of products tested in the environmental simulation lab include the following categories:
Vibration test
A Vibration Laboratory is specialized testing facility to measure how objects and structures respond to oscillatory motion. Laboratory simulate different kinds of vibrations—sinusoidal, random, shock, or combinations thereof—to understand phenomena like resonance, fatigue, damping, and dynamic behavior. Applications vary widely from testing components for automotive use, medical equipment, industrial products, batteries, etc. Data from these experiments help in designing systems that are safer, more durable, and better tuned to real‐world conditions.
Different types of vibration test:
Temperature and climatic test
A Temperature and Climatic Laboratory is a specialized facility designed to simulate and control environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity, and pressure. This laboratory utilizes advanced equipment like environmental test chambers, which can replicate a wide range of climatic conditions—from extreme cold to high heat (-40°C to 200°C), and varying humidity levels (5 %RH to 98 %RH). The laboratory is essential for industries such as automotive, electronics, and medical equipment, ensuring that products and components perform reliably under diverse environmental stresses.
Degree of protection (IP code) test
An IP Codes laboratory is a specialized testing facility where products, enclosures, or devices are evaluated to ensure how well they resist intrusion by solids like dust, foreign objects, or fingers, and by moisture (water) under different conditions. The laboratory performs the “IP” rating system (e.g. IP54, IP67, IP22) to indicate protection levels. For example, tests for the first digit (protection from solids) involve dust-tight enclosures or probes of specific sizes attempting to enter the device, whereas tests for the second digit (protection from liquids) include dripping water, sprays, jets, and immersion under controlled conditions. The results help manufacturers and regulators understand whether the product is safe and durable in its intended environment (outdoor, wet, dusty, etc.).
Salt mist spray test
A Salt mist spray test is a standardized accelerated corrosion test used to assess the resistance of materials—especially metals and their coatings—to a hostile, salt‐laden atmosphere. In this test, a specimen is placed inside a closed chamber and subjected to a fine mist of a salt solution (often ~5% sodium chloride) under controlled temperature 35°C and humidity conditions. The goal is to compare corrosion onset (rust, oxide formation, coating degradation) across different materials or surface treatments and quality control of protective coatings.
Fire and heat resistance test
A Fire and heat resistance test Laboratory is a facility where materials, products, and structural assemblies are evaluated for their ability to withstand high temperatures, flames, and thermal stress under controlled conditions. These tests are critical for ensuring safety equipment will perform safely in fires, thermal stress, and heat.
Tracking index test
A tracking index test measures how resistant an insulating material is to surface electrical breakdown (or tracking) when contaminated by moisture or electrolytes. In the test, a low‐concentration salt solution is repeatedly dropped onto the surface between two electrodes while a voltage is applied. As the surface becomes carbonized and conductive channels (tracks) form, eventually the electrodes short. The highest voltage at which the material can survive a fixed number of drops without failure is called its Comparative Tracking Index (CTI).
List of Environmental Conditions tests in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025:
| International/National Standard | Standard Title |
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IEC 60068-2-6, I INSO 1307-2-6 |
Environmental testing – Part 2-6: Tests – Test Fc: Vibration (sinusoidal) |
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IEC 60068-2-27, INSO 1307-2-27 |
Environmental testing – Part 2-27: Tests – Test Ea and guidance: Shock |
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IEC 60068-2-64, INSO 1307-2-64 |
Environmental testing – Part 2-64: Tests – Test Fh: Vibration, broadband random and guidance |
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EN 81-1, INSO 6303-1 |
Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts — Part 1: Electric lifts |
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IEC 60068-1, INSO 1307-1 |
Environmental testing – Part 1: General and guidance |
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IEC 60068-2-1, ISIRI 1307-2-1 |
Environmental testing – Part 2-1: Tests – Test A: Cold |
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IEC 60068-2-2, ISIRI 1307-2-2 |
Environmental testing – Part 2-2: Tests – Test B: Dry heat |
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IEC 60068-2-14, INSO 1307-2-14 |
Environmental testing – Part 2-14: Tests – Test N: Change of temperature |
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IEC 60068-2-78, INSO 1307-2-78 |
Environmental testing – Part 2-78: Tests – Test Cab: Damp heat, steady state |
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IEC 60529, INSO 2868 |
Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) |
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IEC 60068-2-52, INSO 1307-2-52 |
Environmental testing – Part 2-52: Tests – Test Kb: Salt mist, cyclic (sodium chloride solution) |
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IEC 60695-2-10, INSO 3134-2-10 |
Fire hazard testing – Part 2-10: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods – Glow-wire apparatus and common test procedure |
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IEC 60695-2-11, INSO 3134-2-11 |
Fire hazard testing – Part 2-11: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods – Glow-wire flammability test method for end products (GWEPT) |
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IEC 60695-10-2, INSO 3134-10-2 |
Fire hazard testing – Part 10-2: Abnormal heat – Ball pressure test method |
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IEC 60695-11-4, INSO 3134-11-4 |
Fire hazard testing – Part 11-4: Test flames – 50 W flame – Apparatus and confirmational test method |
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IEC 60695-11-5, INSO 3134-11-5 |
Fire hazard testing – Part 11-5: Test flames – Needle-flame test method – Apparatus, confirmatory test arrangement and guidance |
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IEC 60695-11-10, INSO 3134-11-10 |
Fire hazard testing – Part 11-10: Test flames – 50 W horizontal and vertical flame test methods |
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IEC 60112, ISIRI 14433 |
Method for the determination of the proof and the comparative tracking indices of solid insulating materials |