Accredited Testing Laboratory

The Accredited Testing laboratory is an independent structural unit within Elkabel JSC Burgas. It is situated on two platforms – one in the first floor of the Administrative building and the other one in a separate building for high voltage tests.
It supports accreditation from the Bulgarian Accreditation Service since 1970.

Since 2003 the Testing laboratory is accredited according to the requirements of BDS EN ISO IEC 17 025, from the Bulgarian Accreditation Service and from RvA – Holland. (See Accreditations)
The testing laboratory has a well functioning Quality Management System with documentation developed on high level, which is regularly evaluated by auditing teams from the accreditation bodies.   

The Equipment the laboratory has allows the performance of all needed tests within the working scope and is constantly updated according to the current requirements focused on the technical coverage. The equipment is maintained and calibrated by accredited calibrating laboratories in regular periods, traceable to national and international standards.
The laboratory services the production of Elkabel and external customers.

The Accredited Testing Laboratory has following main working directions:
     - Incoming control of materials for production of cables and conductors;
     - Operational control for production of cables and conductors;
     - Qualifying of ready production;
     - Type test of cables and conductors;(Services)
     - Implementation of long term tests for middle voltage power cables with XLPE insulation.

The testing laboratory performs all its activities strictly observing the confidentiality of information concerning all clients. The access of outside persons is strictly regulated.
The management of the laboratory and its assistants keep all appointed principles of the management system and support the requirements of BDS EN ISO/IEC 17025:2006 during their daily testing activities.