EMC of Fixed installations

The EMC Directive requires the person responsible for EMC for a Fixed Installation to meet the essential requirements of the Directive. This is normally achieved by documenting good engineering practices and to take account of the installation, use and maintenance requirements of the apparatus being installed and brought together.

This documentation must be produced if or when asked for by the enforcement authority; OFCOM and Local Weights and Measures Authorities (Trading Standards) in Great Britain, and OFCOM and DETI in Northern Ireland as well as other enforcement authorities in countries around the world.

Our engineers can provide advice on zoning, equipment procurement, cabling layouts for LV and HV systems, and can assist with documentation for any fixed installation.

On-site EMC Testing

Eurofins E&E UK is highly experienced in the assessment of physically large equipment backed up by on-site EMC, EMF and safety measurements.

In addition to our laboratory based services we also offer

• Regulatory compliance testing of physically large equipment for EMC and electrical safety on-site at the location of final installation or at the manufacturer’s premises
• Electromagnetic (EM) Surveys from DC to 40 GHz
• EMF assessments; including site-surveys against the requirements of the EMF Directive 2013/35/

In-situ Testing

Examples of equipment tested ‘in-situ’ at either the manufacturer’s premises or location of final installation includes:

• Power supply, substations and switch-gear
• Large generator systems
• Cranes and earth moving machinery
• Precision grinding equipment
• Telecommunications systems
• Railway rolling stock
• Railway signalling and track-side equipment

Manufacturers of large apparatus must still meet the administrative requirements of CE marking directives including generating and maintaining Technical Documentation and a Declaration of Conformity.

Just as with laboratory-tested products, we can help you ensure that all of the regulatory requirements are met for large equipment, tested ‘in-situ’.

Electromagnetic Surveys

An assessment of the background ambient spectrum can provide important information when considering building a new installation or making changes to an existing one.

Electromagnetic surveys are often at their most useful when done in two parts

Before the commencement of the new installation
At the same points (or as close as possible) when the work is complete
This provides both ‘before’ and ‘after’ scenarios which can then be compared. These can be particularly useful at the boundary of an installation to pre-empt any questions of interference to TV services, for example, from nearby residents.

EMF in the built environment

The EMF Directive 2013/35/EU came into force on 1st July 2016, which means that end-users may request evidence that known sources of EMF are below the ICNIRP limits. This legislation is now part of occupational health and safety at work regulations.

Eurofins Electrical & Electronics can provide advice, zoning, mitigation techniques and site-surveys for sources of EMF and if the need arises help resolve issues through modelling or calculation.

Global capabilities 

Our global network can call on the services of our technical experts in any of our locations, giving you access to our expertise and experience.

Industry-recognised expertise 

Our On-site EMC and EMF teams are widely recognised as industry leaders in infrastructure, rail and the built environment. 

EMC modelling for large projects

The UK-based Expert Services team can provide modelling services for complex projects, allowing you to understand the EMC environment and to identify potential hazards before they arise.