Mechanical and Protection Tests

Accredited testing laboratories EVPÚ a.s. performs tests for protection against solid foreign objects (for ratings IP1X to IP6X code), tests for protection against water (for ratings IPX1 to IPX7 code) and mechanical tests (IK Code).

Tests for protection against solid foreign objects (for ratings IP1X to IP6X)

  • rigid sphere without handle or guard (for rating IP1X and IP2X)
  • rigid steel rod (for rating IP3X);
  • rigid steel wire (for rating IP4X);
  • Dust in dust chamber without and with underpressure (for rating IP5X);
  • Dust in dust chamber with underpressure (for rating IP6X)

Tests for protection against water (for ratings IPX1 to IPX7) in wet laboratory

  • dripping water (for rating IPX1 and IPX2);
  • splashing water (for rating IPX3 and IPX4);
  • jetting water (for rating IPX5 a IPX6);
  • immersion (for rating IPX7).

Tests for protection against vibrations

  • sine vibrations (Sine)
  • broadband vibrations (Random)

Shocks in the following scope:

DERRITRON VP400 with amplifier TW 12000 (12kW)
Maximum limit:
Max. peak force (Sine) 20 kN
Max. random force rms (Random) 10,6 kN
Max. acceleration 981 m/s2
Max. speed 1,52 m/s
Max. deviation (p.p.) 25,4 mm
Max. load 800 kg
Max. frequency range 5 Hz – 2500 Hz
Max. input 39 kVA

TIRAvib 5142 (1,6 kW)
Maximum limits:
Max. peak force (Sine) 4 kN
Max. amplitude 20 mm
Max. load 100 kg
Max. frequency range 5 Hz – 5000 Hz
Max. input 3,5 kVA

Tests for electrical equipment protection against external mechanical impacts for ratings IKXX code

  • Tests within ratings IK 01 to IK 10
Files for download:

Temperature and climatic tests, mechanical tests, protection tests leaflet