To ensure safe operation in such extreme conditions, the VDE Institute carries out tests exactly tailored to the product鈥檚 planned use. From electrical and electronic components to electrical installation systems and consumer products, the VDE Institute uses environmental simulation processes to test suitability for use.

Product safety聽 is also of especially high importance. A fire caused by a short circuit can have catastrophic consequences on high sea or on a rail vehicle. VDE-certified safety helps planners and buyers minimize such risks.

For rail vehicles:

• Electronic display boards
• Power and signal cables (e.g. vibration, cold and heat in gravel)
• Hydraulic and electrical supply equipment for trams and ICE trains
• Special connectors (IP protection class, chemical resistance in oils and lubricants, swinging, shocks, IP protection class)

For shipping, marine and offshore:

• Wall-mounted distributer boxes for nautical use
• Lights
• Control cabinets, also for submarines

We also test electronic devices intended for use on rail vehicles as well as ships. Again, we use environmental simulations tailored to the expected conditions and support manufacturers throughout the development process.

• Chemical analyses
• Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
• Environmental simulation testing:

聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 o Hazardous gas and condensation testing

聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 o Pull and push testing

聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 o Salt spray testing

聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 o Shock testing

聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 o Sun simulation testing

聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽o Swinging and combined shock testing

聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽o Temperature testing (temperature and damp)

聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽o Testing to protect from water and dust penetration (IP testing)聽

聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 o Temperature shock testing (2 and 3 chamber System)

聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽o Vibration testing (with and without temperature overlap)聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽

• Functional safety
• Insulation material testing:

聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽o Ball pressure testing

聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 o Glow wire testing

聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽o Needle flame testing

聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 o Surface leakage testing聽

• Product safety
• Short circuit testing
• Switching contact lifespan testing

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• VDE, VDE-GS, VDE-ENEC, VDE-EMC, VDE Quality Tested
• CB certificates, CCC, EAC and all other national approvals
• EU certificates of conformity

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VDE certificates and additional tests can be authorized based on cooperation agreements on the recognition of VDE certificates with the Lloyd鈥檚 Register as well as other shipping classifiers.

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Detailed information on these certificates are provided here.