ISO 17025 (NABL) Accredited Test Facility

Karandikar Laboratory has ISO 17025 ILAC accreditation from NABL for following standards.

Once testing is completed and report is issued, it is generally accepted locally as well as in the overseas market without further testing.

Standards Description
IEC 61010-1 / IS 61010-1
Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 1: General requirements
IEC 60335-1 / IS 302-1
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 1: General requirements
IEC 60065 / IS 616
Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus - Safety requirements
IEC 60950-1 / IS 13252
Information technology equipment - Safety - Part 1: General requirements

NABL accreditation of EMC test facilities are under progress.

Bureau of Indian Standards- CRS

Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS)

The Compulsory Registration Scheme is operated under the Bureau of Indian Standard (Conformity Assessment) Regulation, 2018, as per the BIS Act 2016. The scheme aims to provide momentum to the rapidly expanding sectors of Electronics & IT, while simultaneously protecting Indian consumers from spurious and substandard products.

Karandikar Laboratory Private Limited is recognized by the BIS for performing the tests in the process of product certification against the following standards –

Standards Description
IS 616 / IEC 60065
Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus - Safety requirements
IS 13252 / IEC 60950-1
Information technology equipment - Safety - Part 1: General requirements

European CE Marking Testing

Karandikar Laboratories is equipped with infrastructure and personnel qualification to issue report, acceptable to EU for following European Directives and Product categories.

Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU):

This directive is applicable for all electrical products working on mains supply, batteries and connected to telecom / data network / Industrial application.

Karandikar Laboratories undertakes the complete project under single window and support for the tests which are not available with us.

Category Standards Products Covered
HOUS
EN 60335-1 EN 60335-2-xx
Fans, Evaporative coolers, Irons, Refrigerators, Air-conditioners, Vending machines, Compressors, Water Heaters, Kitchen Machines and grinder mixers.
MEAS
EN 61010-1, EN 61010-2-xx
Measuring Instruments, Industrial Process Instruments and Lab Equipments.
ITAV, TRON, OFF
EN 62368-1, EN 60065, EN 62477-1, EN 60950-1
Information Technology and Audio / Video Products UPS, Converters and Power supplies
PV (Inverters)
EN 62109-1, EN 62109-2, EN 62116, EN 61727, EN 61683
Safety testing of Solar inverters Islanding preventive measures Efficiency Measurements
INDA
EN 60204-1 EN 62109-2, EN 62116, EN 61727, EN 61683
Electrical Safety of Machinery

Machinery Directive (2006/42/EU):

Testing and documentation support including Risk assessment, EHSR of directive, testing of machinery and finally issue of report with statement of conformity. Broad machinery covered but not limited to

Machinery Category Standards Description
Machinery Safety / Risk assessment
ISO 12100
Type A standard applicable for all types of Machineries
Essential Health and Safety Requirements
EHSR of MD
Applicable to all machinery while signing the DoC
Packaging Machines
EN 415 Series
Type C Standard
Textile Machines
EN 11111
Type C Standard
Printing Machines
EN 1010 series
Type C Standard
Moulding Machines
EN 422 / EN 201
Type C Standard
Cold and Hot metal working Machines
Various
Type A/ B/ C Standards
Other Machines
Various
Type A/ B/ C Standards

EMC Directives (2014/30/EU):

This directive is applicable for all electrical / Electronic products working on mains supply, batteries and connected to telecom / data network / Industrial application.

Karandikar Laboratory Private Limited as test facility for following tests covering large verities of products and product family standards.

Please see EMC Testing page.

UK conformity Assessment - UKCA Services

Subsequent to Brexit, UKCA Marking is mandatory for products to be sold to Great Britain.

Karandikar Laboratories, having good experience for European Union CE marking, is capable for testing and advisory services.

  • UKCA came in effect from 1st Jan 2021 for all UK exports. Was scheduled from 1st Jan 2022 but got extensions
  • Now becomes Mandatory from 1st Jan 2028 – No CE marking goods will be allowed
  • Requires Testing by Competent Laboratory as per BS EN Standards
  • Compilation of Technical Documentation
  • Declaration by Manufacturer / Importer to be signed for presumption of Conformity

At Karandikar Laboratories, test facility and expertise available for following regulations. For product details refer European CE marking page.

  • Electrical Regulations (Safety) Regulations 2016
  • The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulation 2008
  • Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulation 2016

EMC Testing

Karandikar laboratory has following tests as per respective standards

Basic Standards Test Description
IS 14700-4-1 / IEC 61000-4-1
Basic
IS 14700-4-2 / IEC 61000-4-2
Electrostatic Discharge Test
IS 14700-4-4 / IEC 61000-4-4
Electrical Fast Transient Tests
IS 14700-4-5 / IEC 61000-4-5
Surge Test
IS 14700-4-6 / IEC 61000-4-6
Conducted RF Immunity / Susceptibility Test
IS 14700-4-8 / IEC 61000-4-8
Power Frequency Magnetic Field Immunity Test
IS 14700-4-11 / IEC 61000-4-11
Voltage Dips and Interruptions Test
IS 14700-4-12 / IEC 61000-4-12
Ring Wave Test
IS 10052-2-1 / CISPR 16-2-1
Conducted Emission Test
Product Family standards Product Category
IS 14700-4-1 / IEC61000-6-1 IS 14700-6-2 / IEC 61000-6-2 IS 14700-6-3 / IEC 61000-6-3 IEC 61000-6-4
Industrial Machinery and products
IS / IEC 61326-1
Test Measuring, process and lab Equipments
IS 6873-2-1 / CISPR 14-1 IS 6873-2-2 / CISPR 14-2
Household and commercial Electrical appliances
IS 13450-1-2 / IEC 60601-1-2
Medical appliances
IS / CISPR 30 IS / CISPR 35
Multimedia and IT Equipments

For remaining Anechoic chamber related testing, Karandikar Laboratory supports through our partner labs providing single window solution.