SCOPE OF ACCREDITATION TO ISO/IEC 17025:2005

ELEMKO SA, LIGHTNING & HIGH VOLTAGE LABORATORY, THIVA GREECE

2nd km Old National Road
Thiva-Halkida GR 32200 Thiva, GREECE
Dimitrios Kokkinos Phone: 0030 210 2845400

ELECTRICAL

Valid To: September 30, 2018 Certificate Number: 3051.01

In recognition of the successful completion of the A2LA evaluation process, accreditation is granted to
this laboratory to perform the following testing:

Material or Product Tests Standard(s)

1. (LPC) Connection Components Marking Test EN 50164-1
2. (LPC) Air Termination EN 50164-2
Conductors, Air Termination EN 50164-3
Rods, Down Conductors, Earth EN 50164-4
Electrodes, Earth Lead-in Rods IEC/EN 62561-1
3. (LPC) Isolating Spark Gaps IEC/EN 62561-2
4. (LPC) Conductor Fasteners IEC/EN 62561-3
IEC/EN 62561-4

1. (LPC) Connection Components Lightning by Impulse Current EN 50164-1

2. (LPC) Joints for Earth Rods Test EN 50164-2
3. Connection Components Class (100 kA) IEC/EN 62561-1
Class N (50 kA) IEC/EN 62561-2
LAB.1.1-011

(LPC) Isolating Spark Gaps Lightning by Impulse Current EN 50164-3

Test IEC/EN 62561-3
Class (100 kA)
Class N (50 kA)
Class 1L (25 kA)
Class 2L (10 kA)
Class 3L (5 kA)

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 Material or Product
1. (LPC) Connection Components
2. (LPC) Air Termination
Conductors, Air Termination
Rods, Down Conductors, Earth
Electrodes, Earth Lead-in Rods
3. (LPC) Isolating Spark Gaps
4. (LPC) Conductor Fasteners
1. (LPC) Connection Components
2. (LPC) Air Termination
Conductors, Air Termination
Rods, Down Conductors, Earth
Electrodes, Earth Lead-in Rods
3. (LPC) Conductor Fasteners
(LPC) Air Termination
Conductors, Air Termination
Rods, Down Conductors, Earth
Electrodes, Earth Lead-in Rods
(LPC) Air Termination
Conductors, Air Termination
Rods, Down Conductors, Earth
Electrodes, Earth Lead-in Rods
1. (LPC) Connection Components
2. (LPC) Joints for Earth Rods
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Tests
Ageing Test
Salt Mist Treatment EN 50164-1 Annex B.2
Humid Sulphurous EN 50164-1 Annex B.3
Atmosphere
Ammonia Atmosphere EN 50164-2 Annex A.3
Visual Test on Corrosion or
Mechanical Deformation
Electrical Resistance
Measurement
Electrical resistivity test
Torque Measurement
Standard(s)
EN 50164-1 Annex B.1
EN 50164-2 Annex A.2
EN 50164-3 Annex A.1
EN 50164-3 Annex A.2
EN 50164-3 Annex A.3
IEC/EN 62561-4 Annex A
EN 60068-2-52
(except Clauses 7,10, and 11)
ISO 60068-2-52
(except Clauses 7,10, and 11)
EN ISO 6988
(except Clauses 9 and 10)
ISO 6957
(except Clauses 8.4 and 9)
IEC/EN 62561-1 Annex C.1
IEC/EN 62561-1 Annex C.2
IEC/EN 62561-1 Annex C.3
IEC/EN 62561-2 Annex A.1
IEC/EN 62561-2 Annex A.2
IEC/EN 62561-2 Annex A.3
IEC/EN 62561-3 Annex A.2
IEC/EN 62561-3 Annex A.3
IEC/EN 62561-3 Annex A.4
EN 50164-1
EN 50164-2
IEC/EN 62561-1
IEC/EN 62561-2
IEC/EN 62561-4
EN 50164-2
IEC/EN 62561-2
EN 50164-2
IEC/EN 62561-2
EN 50164-1
EN 50164-2
IEC/EN 62561-1
IEC/EN 62561-2
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 Material or Product Tests Standard(s)
1. (LPC) Connection Components Contact Resistance EN 50164-1
2. (LPC) Joints for Earth Rods Measurement EN 50164-2
IEC/EN 62561-1
IEC/EN 62561-2

(LPC) Air Termination Material Configuration EN 50164-2

Conductors, Air Termination Cross Sectional Area IEC/EN 62561-2
Rods, Down Conductors, Earth Measurements
Electrodes, Earth Lead-in Rods Dimensions
Copper Measurement
Tin plated copper
Aluminum
Aluminum alloy
Galvanized steel
Stainless steel
Copper coated steel

(LPC) Coated Round Conductors, Bend Test EN 50164-2

Coated Tapes Conductors, Coated IEC/EN 62561-2
Earth Electrodes

(LPC) Copper Coated Steel Earth Adhesion test EN 50164-2

Electrodes IEC/EN 62561-2

(LPC) Earth Rods Thickness Coating on Earth EN 50164-2

Rods Measurement IEC/EN 62561-2

(LPC) Joints for Earth Rods Compression Test EN 50164-2

IEC/EN 62561-2

(LPC) Isolating Spark Gaps Isolating Resistance EN 50164-3

Measurement IEC/EN 62561-3

(LPC) Isolating Spark Gaps Withstand Voltage EN 50164-3

Measurement IEC/EN 62561-3

(LPC) Isolating Spark Gaps Sparkover Voltage EN 50164-3

Measurement IEC/EN 62561-3

(LPC) Isolating Spark Gaps Visual Inspection after EN 50164-3

Lightning Impulse Current IEC/EN 62561-3
Strength on Cracks and
Punctures of the Isolating Spark
Gap

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 Material or Product
Hot Dip Galvanized Ferrous
Materials
(LPC) Connection Components
(LPC) Connection Components
(LPC) Conductor Fasteners
(LPC) Conductor Fasteners
(LPC) Conductor Fasteners
Electric Cables with Extruded
Insulation
Electric Cables with Extruded
Insulation and Oversheaths
Electric Cables with Extruded
Insulation and Oversheaths
Electric Cables
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Tests Standard(s)
Gravimetric Determination of ISO 1460
the Mass per Unit Area of Hot
Dip Galvanized Coatings on
Ferrous Materials
Conductor Displacement IEC/EN 62561-1
Measurement
Static Mechanical Test IEC/EN 62561-1
Lateral Load Test IEC/EN 62561-4
Axial Load Test IEC/EN 62561-4
Impact Test IEC/EN 62561-4
VLF (0.1) Hz Test Sequence up HD 620 S2
to 40 kV (Clause 3.5, Test No. 1.2)2
Distribution Cables with IEEE 400.22
Extruded Insulation for Rated
Voltages from 3.6/6 (7.2) kV up IEC 60502-2
to and Including 20.8/36 (46) (Clause 20.3.1, Test No. 3) 2
kV Recommended tests after
installation, if required
Insulation Resistance HD 620 S2
Measurement on the Sheath of (Clause 3.5, Test No. 2)2
Electric Cables
Distribution Cables with IEC 60502-2
Extruded Insulation for Rated (Clause 20.2) 2
Voltages from 3.6/6 (7.2) kV up
to and Including 20.8/36 (46)
kV Recommended tests after
installation, if required
Insulation Resistance IEC/EN 60229 Clause 52
Measurement on the Sheath of
Electric Cables
Electric Cables Tests on
Extruded Oversheaths with a
Special Protective Function
Electrical test after installation
Fault Location Test LAB.1.1-101, 2
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 Material or Product Tests Standard(s)
Earth Electrode Systems Earthing System IEEE Std 81 Clause 8.2.1.2 and
Resistance/Impedance 8.2.1.52
Measurements

Three-Point Method IEEE Std 80 Clause 19.1.2 and

19.1.52

HD 384 Clause 612.6.2

appendix .61- (PI.61-
GAMMA)2

Earth Electrode Systems Earthing System IEEE Std 81 Clause 8.2.1.2 and
Resistance/Impedance 8.2.1.52
Measurements

Fall-of-Potential Method IEEE Std 80 Clause 19.1.2 and

19.1.52
EN50522 Clause 8 and Clause
L.2.2a2

Earth Resistivity (using Earth Earth Resistivity Measurements IEEE Std 81 Clause 7.2 and
Electrodes) 7.2.42
Methods of Measuring Earth
Resistivity

Four-Point Method (Wenner

Method)

1
Internal/nonstandard test method.
2
This laboratory meets A2LA R104 General Requirements: Accreditation of Field Testing and Field
Calibration Laboratories for these tests.

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 Accredited Laboratory
A2LA has accredited

ELEMKO SA, LIGHTNING & HIGH VOLTAGE

LABORATORY, THIVA GREECE
Metamorphosis, GREECE
for technical competence in the field of

Electrical Testing
This laboratory is accredited in accordance with the recognized International Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2005
General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. This accreditation demonstrates
technical competence for a defined scope and the operation of a laboratory quality management system
(refer to joint ISO-ILAC-IAF Communiqu dated 8 January 2009).

Presented this 4th day of January 2017.

_______________________
President and CEO
For the Accreditation Council
Certificate Number 3051.01
Valid to September 30, 2018

For the tests to which this accreditation applies, please refer to the laboratorys Electrical Testing Scope of Accreditation.