Lafae, Emitech Group’s Laboratory qualified as a new testing facility for verifying the conformity of equipment installed in potentially explosive zones in the presence of hydrocarbon fluids and vapours. Conditions for the tests to be taken are found in aeronautics, military, automotive and marine industries.

These tests specify the requirements and procedures for aircraft equipment which could come into contact with flammable fluids and vapours. This equipment is generally associated with fuelling systems, such as tanks, pump units, valves, monitoring and control instruments, etc. This type of test encompasses both normal and fault conditions potentially occurring in zones that are or may be in contact with flammable fluids and vapours during flight operations.

The tests performed by the laboratory comply with the requirements of EUROCAT-ED-14D, RTCA DO-160, MILSTD-810 standards. It also carries out tests in a real environment and all climatic, mechanical, hydraulic or electrical conditions. The test bench has been designed to the following specifications: the chamber volume is 450 dm3, absolute pressure conditions up to 12,200 meters in altitude, temperatures up to 120°C. Sealed passages are available in the walls of the test chamber to accommodate controls or supply to the equipment under test, for example electrical controls, fluid supply or mechanical activation.

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