Testing of low-voltage switchgear and low-voltage/medium-voltage power distribution systems
| High current tests |
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Short-circuit, making and breaking capacity
AC 3-ph. up to 300 kA at 50 Hz
AC 3-ph. up to 200 kA at 60 Hz
DC up to 37 kA |
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Short-time withstand current
AC 3ph. up to 120 kA at 1 s
AC 3ph. up to 65 kA at 3 s |
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Internal arc test
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Heating tests
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up to 12 kA |
Tripping behaviour

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up to 25 kA |
| Performance tests
Insulation tests
Mechanical durability
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Electrical durability

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up to 1,2 kA AC-1
bis 6,2 kA AC-3 and AC-4 |
| Degree of protection (IP-code) |
up to IP 6X and IP X9K |
Mechanical properties of terminals
Vibration and shock tests
Climatic tests
IEC/EN 60947*
IEC/EN 60439*
IEC/EN 60255*
IEC/EN 60269* |
IEC/EN 61131*
EN 50178* EN 50298* |
IEC/EN 60529*
IEC/EN 60068* UL 50 NEMA 250 |
| IEC 60298, PEHLA directive no. 4, ZVEI directive for testing under conditions of arcing due to internal fault. |
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UL 489, UL 508, UL 508C, UL 845, UL 1077, UL 1087
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* Tests in accordance with the accreditation to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025
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