Product safety

Industry Focus: Tailored Testing for Your Application

Our testing services are precisely aligned with the specific requirements of your industry:

Industrial Electronics: Protection against overvoltage, temperature resistance, continuous operation safety

Automotive: EMC compliance, vibration-resistant connectors, ISO 26262-compliant safety testing

Medical Technology: Testing according to IEC 60601, biocompatibility, and electrical safety in sensitive applications

Household and Consumer Appliances: Testing according to IEC 60335, protection against contact, functionality under continuous load

Building Technology & Smart Home: Safety, system compatibility, and compliance in connected environments

PV and Energy Storage Systems: Grid connection compliance, efficiency, and operational safety

Machinery and Tools: Mechanical and electrical safety in demanding environments

Product Groups – We Test Among Others:

• Audio/video equipment, IT and communications technology
• Measuring and laboratory devices
• Medical devices and electrical patient aids
• Household and kitchen appliances
• Transformers, power supplies, and power distribution units
• PV inverters, energy storage systems, charging infrastructure
• Machines, tools, and control equipment
• Uninterruptible power supply systems (UPS)
• Intelligent control and regulation systems
• Software-based automation systems with functional safety

Standards and Norms Covered

Our testing expertise covers a wide range of standards, including:

• IEC/EN 62368-1 – Audio/video, information and communication technology
• IEC/EN 61010-1 – Measuring, control, regulation, and laboratory devices
• IEC/EN 60601-1 – Medical devices
• IEC/EN 60335-1 – Household appliances
• IEC/EN 61558-1 – Transformers, chokes, power supplies
• IEC/EN 62109-1/-2 – PV inverters
• IEC/EN 60204-1 – Machinery
• IEC/EN 62841-1 – Motor-operated tools
• IEC/EN 60529 – IP protection classes
• IEC 62477-1 – Power electronic converter systems
• IEC 61851-1 – Charging systems for electric vehicles (AC)
• IEC 62040-1 – UPS systems
• IEC 61683 – Efficiency measurement for PV systems
• VDE 2510-2 / 2510-50 – Stationary energy storage systems (incl. lithium batteries)
• IEC 60730-1 Annex H – Automatic controls, functional safety

Your Benefits with KIWA

• Technical expertise from decades of testing experience
• Cross-industry know-how – from industrial systems to medical devices
• Smooth testing processes through efficient workflows and clear communication
• International laboratory networks and local contacts
• Certifications as your key to global market access

We help you place your products in global markets in compliance with local technical and regulatory requirements.

You Develop – We Ensure Marketability

Whether new development or redesign: with KIWA as your partner, you are on the safe side.

Get in touch with us – we will provide personal advice and work with you to develop the optimal testing path for your electrical components.