Services - Testing

Gas detector testing

Sira provides a comprehensive testing service for a wide range of gas detection equipment. Our laboratory has the following capability:

Industrial and domstic safety applications

• Testing of flammable gas detectors
• BS EN 50054-58, BS EN 61779, Parts 1 to 5
• Testing of toxic gas detectors
• BS EN 45544, Parts 1 to 3
• Testing of domestic carbon monoxide alarms
• BS EN 50291

Instruments for measuring vehicle exhaust gas emissions

Testing of vehicle exhaust gas analysers and diesel smoke meters to support VOSA approval for use in UK MOT test stations

• Exhaust gas analysers
• OIML R99, VOSA specification VPB/07/24/20
• Diesel smoke meters
• VOSA specification MOT/05/01/01

Gas detectors, Alarms, Sensors etc

We are able to carry out tests on a wide variety of test samples, from prototype sensors to complete systems, to your individual specifications. Please contact us to discuss details.

Climatic testing

Sira has the facilities and experience necessary for conducting climatic (temperature and/or humidity) testing. We are able to supply input signals and measure outputs to verify that instruments operate correctly over a range of environmental conditions. Tests can be applied to almost any type of sample, from plastic bottles to instrumentation intended for use onboard ships.

Our laboratory has the following capabilities:

• Temperature (constant and cyclic) over the range -60°C to +180°C
• Humidity (constant and cyclic) 20 to 98% rh over the temperature range +20°C to +90°C

We can test to the following standards:

• IEC 60068-2-1
• IEC 60068-2-3
• BS EN IEC 60068-2-2
• BS EN IEC 60068-2-30
• BS 2011, Part 2.1A
• BS 2011, Part 2.1C
• MIL-STD-810F
• DEF STAN 00-35

For further information on our calibration services and prices, please contact either:

Climatic:  Andy Codling

Gas:  Richard King

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