The International Electrotechnical Commission, or IEC, is a global organization that provides international standards for electrical devices. The IEC sets standards for product quality and safety, ensuring that electrical devices are fit for use by businesses and consumers.

If you’re an electrical device manufacturer, IEC testing and certification can help you ensure your device complies with international standards. 

As specialists in compliance testing, we can carry out detailed IEC testing for your products, ensuring you meet the IEC’s international standards for conformity assessment and achieve certification. 

You can learn more about IEC testing, standards and certification below, contact us online to ask our experts a question, or call us at 866-540-5287 to talk directly to our compliance testing team. 

What is IEC Testing?

IEC testing involves testing a product in a lab environment to make sure it complies with the specific standards set by the IEC for its category.

The IEC publishes numerous different standards, with different standards applying to certain categories and types of electrical devices. These standards cover everything from appliances and other household devices to industrial machinery and medical electrical equipment.

IEC test procedures are designed to verify that a device meets these standards and can enter the market.

Testing for IEC compliance covers several aspects of a product’s suitability for end users, from its basic safety to its suitability for use in specific environments. These include:

• Safety. A key aspect of IEC testing is ensuring that a device is safe to use and doesn’t pose a risk of harm to consumers or commercial users.
• Interoperability. IEC testing typically involves ensuring that devices can work together with other equipment, including in residential, commercial or industrial environments.
• Device performance. Another key part of IEC testing is verifying that a product is able to function as it should.
• Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). Electronic devices can output electromagnetic interference (EMI). IEC testing involves ensuring that EMI emissions are within suitable limits and cannot affect the performance of nearby equipment.
• Durability and environmental suitability. Many IEC standards assess how durable a product is in a particular environment or situation, such as humidity, exposure to liquids, use at altitude, or at certain temperatures. 

IEC Standards & Tests We Provide

We offer expert testing for a wide range of IEC standards to help you achieve compliance and certification for your product, including the following IEC international standards: 

• IEC 55011
• IEC 55015
• IEC 55035
• IEC 61000-3-2
• IEC 61000-3-3
• IEC 61000-4-2
• IEC 61000-4-3
• IEC 61000-4-4
• IEC 61000-4-5
• IEC 61000-4-6
• IEC 61000-4-8
• IEC 61000-4-11
• IEC 61000-4-13
• IEC 61000-4-14
• IEC 61000-4-27
• IEC 61000-4-28
• IEC 61000-4-29
• IEC 61000-4-34
• IEC 61326
• IEC 60945
• IEC 60601-1-2
• IEC 60335-2-75:2012
• IEC/EN 61010-1:2017
• IEC/EN 61010-2-101:2018
• IEC/EN 62368-1:2018
• IEC 60950-1:2005

We also offer other tests for electrical equipment. You can view a full list of tests we can provide, as well as more information about our testing lab, on our accredited lab scope page.

Contact Us for Help With IEC Testing & Certification

Ensuring your device complies with IEC standards is a critical step for achieving performance, safety and interoperability. In certain jurisdictions, it’s also an important part of complying with regulations for electrical systems, electrical accessories and other devices.

As experts in IEC standard testing, we can carry out lab testing for your product to ensure that it’s fully compliant with all relevant standards.

Our expert team can also help you learn more about the testing requirements for your product, including essential tests and certifications for your target markets. To discuss IEC testing or compliance with other regulations, contact us online or call our team directly at 866-540-5287.