Laboratory service

Tests on road and rail noise barriers - CE Marking - ETA

Ensayos de pantallas acústicas para carreteras y ferrocarriles - Marcado CE - ETE

We offer a CE marking service through the testing and assessment of mechanical and acoustic performance in road traffic noise reducing devices.

Services

  • Compulsory Certification:  CE marking for noise reducing devices according to product standard UNE-EN 14388:
    • Acoustic Tests: UNE-EN 1793-1 and UNE-EN 1793-2
    • Mechanical Tests: UNE-EN 1794-1 and UNE-EN 1794-2
  • R&D Technological Services: simulations for new designs, technical guidance in the design of new products, assessment of the validity of installed barriers, on-site campaigns to measure the efficacy of noise barriers, etc.

Tests and Standards

  • Acoustic Tests: UNE-EN 1793-1and UNE-EN 1793-2
    • Sound absorption: DLα
    • Airborne sound insulation: DLR.
  • Mechanical Tests: UNE-EN 1794-1 and UNE-EN 1794-2
  • Load Testing:
    • Self weight
    • Wind load and static load
    • Dynamic load from snow clearance
  • Impact Testing:
    • Danger of falling debris
    • Impact of stones
  • Fire Safety Testing:
    • Resistance to brush fire
  • Materials Testing:
    • Light reflection

Aimed at:

  • Noise Barrier Manufacturers
  • Infrastructure Managers
  • Construction Project Developers

Accreditations and Recognition

-	Acreditación ENAC ILAC para el sector materiales según ISO 17025 con nº expediente 4/LE063,
Laboratory certified in ISO 9001 and ISO 17025 (ENAC certification No. 4/LE063)
-	Acreditación ENAC ILAC para el sector materiales según ISO 17025 con nº expediente 4/LE063,
ENAC ILAC accreditation for the construction sector in compliance with ISO 17025, under file No. 4/LE024
-	Acreditación ENAC ILAC para el sector materiales según ISO 17025 con nº expediente 4/LE063,
ENAC ILAC accreditation for acoustics in compliance with ISO 17025, under file No. 4/LE456. Laboratory with certified management system in accordance with standard UNE-EN 9100:2010.
Organismo Notificado Nº 1292 para el Reglamento de Productos de la Construcción
Notified Body No. 1292 for the Construction Products Directive
Organismo de Evaluación Técnica (OET) para la emisión de documentos de Evaluación Técnica Europea (ETE) para los Productos de Construcción
Technical Assessment Body (TAB) for issuing European Technical Assessments (ETAs) for Construction Products.