Federal Department of Economic Affairs,

Education and Research EAER

State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO

Swiss Accreditation Service SAS

STS Directory Accreditation number: STS 0011

International standard: ISO/IEC 17025:2017

Swiss standard: SN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018

ABB Power Grids Switzerland Ltd Head: Anja Burkhard

High Voltage Products
Responsible for MS: Stefan Läber
Testing Laboratories PGHV-X
Fabrikstrasse 13 Telephone: +41 58 585 22 61
5400 Baden
E-Mail: anja.burkhard@ch.abb.com
Agency: Internet: www.abb.ch
Brown-Boveri-Strasse 1 Initial accreditation: 15.09.1992
8050 Zürich
Current accreditation: 13.10.2016 to 12.10.2021
Scope of accreditation www.sas.admin.ch
see: (Accredited bodies)

Scope of accreditation as of 24.08.2020

Testing laboratory for components and installations for energy transmission and energy
distribution and simulated environmental testing

Group of products or materials, Principle of measurement 2) Test methods, remarks

field of activity (characteristics, measuring (national, international
ranges, type of test) standards, in-house test
methods)
Simulated environmental testing
Electric, electronic and mechanical Degrees of protection provided by IEC 60529
devices enclosures (IP-/ IK-Code) IEC 62265
IEC 60068-2-75
Mechanical Tests
Vibration Tests: IEC 60068-2-6, EN 60068-2-6
Shaker vertical IEC 60068-2-27, EN 60068-2-27
max. Force: 19.9 kN IEC 60068-2-57, EN 60068-2-57
Frequency: 5 – 3000 Hz IEC 60068-2-64, EN 60068-2-64
Climatic Tests
Cold and Heat Tests IEC 60068-2-1, EN 60068-2-1
Size inside chamber: 220‘000 l IEC 60068-2-2, EN 60068-2-2
Temperature: -60 °C … +105 °C

Size insdie chamber: 1‘500 l

Temperature: -75 °C … +180°C

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1) Scope of accreditation type A (fix)
2) Scope of accreditation type B (flexible) Definition of flexibilty see SAS Document 741
3) Scope of accreditation type C (flexible)
 Federal Department of Economic Affairs,
Education and Research EAER

State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO

Swiss Accreditation Service SAS

STS Directory Accreditation number: STS 0011

Group of products or materials, Principle of measurement 2) Test methods, remarks

field of activity (characteristics, measuring (national, international
ranges, type of test) standards, in-house test
methods)
Climatic Tests IEC 60068-2-30, EN 60068-2-30
Size inside chamber: 220‘000 l IEC 60068-2-38, EN 60068-2-38
Humidity: 30 % - 95 % r. H. IEC 60068-2-78, EN 60068-2-78
from 20 °C to 40 °C

Size inside chamber: 8'000 l

Humidity: 10 % - 98 % r. H.
from 10 °C to 85 °C
High-voltage switchgear and Common specifications IEC 62271-1
controlgear IEEE C37.100
IEEE C37.100.1
SF6 Use and handling of sulphur IEC 62271-4
hexafluoride (SF6)
High-voltage switchgear and Dielectric tests IEC 62271-100
controlgear - Alternating current Temperature-rise tests IEC 62271-200
circuit-breakers Measurement of the resistance of IEC 62271-203
the main circuit IEC 62271-101
Mechanical tests, climatic tests, IEC 62271-110
tightness tests IEC 62271-302
Sound pressure test IEC 62271-310
Short-time current tests IEC/IEEE 62271-37-013
Making & Breaking tests IEEE C37.04
Inductive load switching IEEE C37.06
Electrical endurance testing for cir- IEEE C37.09
cuit-breakers above a rated volt- IEEE C37.10
age of 52 kV IEEE C37.11
Internal arc tests IEEE C37.12
IEEE C37.015
IEEE C37.016
GOST 52565
High-voltage switchgear and Dielectric tests IEC 62271-102
controlgear - Alternating current Temperature-rise tests IEEE C37.30.1
disconnectors and earthing Measurement of the resistance of IEEE C37.41
switches the main circuit GOST 52726
Mechanical tests, climatic tests,
tightness tests
Short-time current tests
Making tests
Induced current tests
Bustransfer & buscharging current
switching tests
Internal arc tests

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1) Scope of accreditation type A (fix)
2) Scope of accreditation type B (flexible) Definition of flexibilty see SAS Document 741
3) Scope of accreditation type C (flexible)
 Federal Department of Economic Affairs,
Education and Research EAER

State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO

Swiss Accreditation Service SAS

STS Directory Accreditation number: STS 0011

Group of products or materials, Principle of measurement 2) Test methods, remarks

field of activity (characteristics, measuring (national, international
ranges, type of test) standards, in-house test
methods)
High-voltage switchgear and Dielectric tests IEC 62271-103
controlgear - Switches for rated Temperature-rise tests
voltages above 1 kV up to and in- Measurement of the resistance of
cluding 52 kV the main circuit
Mechanical tests, climatic tests,
tightness tests
Short-time current tests
Making tests, switching tests
Internal arc tests
High-voltage switchgear and Dielectric tests IEC 62271-104
controlgear - Alternating current Temperature-rise tests IEEE C37.30.1
switches for rated voltages of 52 Measurement of the resistance of IEEE C37.41
kV and above the main circuit
Mechanical tests, climatic tests,
tightness tests
Short-time current tests
Making tests, switching tests
Internal arc tests
High-voltage switchgear and Dielectric tests IEC 62271-105
controlgear - Alternating current Temperature-rise tests
switch-fuse combinations for rated Measurement of the resistance of
voltages above 1 kV up to and the main circuit
including 52 kV Mechanical tests, climatic tests,
tightness tests
Short-time current tests
Making tests, switching tests
Internal arc tests
High-voltage switchgear and Dielectric tests IEC 62271-108
controlgear - High-voltage alternat- Temperature-rise tests
ing current disconnecting circuit- Measurement of the resistance of
breakers > 72,5 kV the main circuit
Mechanical tests, climatic tests,
tightness tests
Sound pressure test
Short-time current tests
Making & Breaking tests
Inductive load switching
Electrical endurance testing for cir-
cuit-breakers above a rated volt-
age of 52 kV
Internal arc tests

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1) Scope of accreditation type A (fix)
2) Scope of accreditation type B (flexible) Definition of flexibilty see SAS Document 741
3) Scope of accreditation type C (flexible)
 Federal Department of Economic Affairs,
Education and Research EAER

State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO

Swiss Accreditation Service SAS

STS Directory Accreditation number: STS 0011

Group of products or materials, Principle of measurement 2) Test methods, remarks

field of activity (characteristics, measuring (national, international
ranges, type of test) standards, in-house test
methods)
High-voltage switchgear and Dielectric tests IEC 62271-200
controlgear - AC metal-enclosed Temperature-rise tests IEEE C37.20.2
switchgear and controlgear for Measurement of the resistance of IEEE C37.20.3
rated voltages above 1 kV and up the main circuit ANSI C37.54
to and including 52 kV Mechanical tests, climatic tests, GOST 1516.3
tightness tests
Sound pressure test
Short-time current tests
Internal arc tests
High-voltage switchgear and Dielectric tests IEC 62271-203
controlgear - Gas-insulated metal- Temperature-rise tests IEEE C37.122
enclosed switchgear for rated volt- Measurement of the resistance of GOST 1516.3
ages above 52 kV the main circuit
Mechanical tests, climatic tests,
tightness tests
Sound pressure test
Short-time current tests
Internal arc tests
High-voltage switchgear and Dielectric tests IEC62271-204
controlgear - Rigid gas-insulated Temperature-rise tests
transmission lines for rated voltage Measurement of the resistance of
above 52 kV the main circuit
Mechanical tests, climatic tests,
tightness tests
Short-time current tests
Internal arc tests
High-voltage switchgear and Dielectric tests IEC 62271-205
controlgear - Compact switchgear Temperature-rise tests
assemblies for rated voltages Measurement of the resistance of
above 52 kV the main circuit
Mechanical tests, climatic tests,
tightness tests
Short-time current tests
Internal arc tests
Leakage Measurements
High-voltage switchgear and Cable connections for gas-insu- IEC 62271-209
controlgear lated metal-enclosed switchgear
for rated voltages above 52 kV –
Fluid-filled and extruded insulation
cables –
Fluid-filled and dry-type cable-ter-
minations

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1) Scope of accreditation type A (fix)
2) Scope of accreditation type B (flexible) Definition of flexibilty see SAS Document 741
3) Scope of accreditation type C (flexible)
 Federal Department of Economic Affairs,
Education and Research EAER

State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO

Swiss Accreditation Service SAS

STS Directory Accreditation number: STS 0011

Group of products or materials, Principle of measurement 2) Test methods, remarks

field of activity (characteristics, measuring (national, international
ranges, type of test) standards, in-house test
methods)
High-voltage switchgear and con- Dielectric tests IEC 62271-211
trolgear - Direct connection be- Temperature-rise tests
tween power transformers and Mechanical tests, climatic tests,
gas-insulated metal-enclosed tightness tests
switchgear for rated voltages
above 52 kV
Insulated bushings for alternating Dielectric tests IEC 60137
voltages above 1 000 V Temperature-rise tests IEC 61462
Composite hollow insulators – Mechanical tests, climatic tests, IEC 62155
Pressurized and unpressurized in- Tightness tests IEEE C57.19.00
sulators for use in electrical equip- IEEE C5719.100
ment with rated voltage greater
than 1 000 V
Hollow pressurized and unpressur-
ized ceramic and glass insulators
for use in electrical equipment with
rated voltages greater
than 1 000 V
Tests on indoor and outdoor post Dielectric tests IEC 60168
insulators of ceramic material or Temperature-rise tests ANSI C29.1
glass for systems with nominal Mechanical tests, climatic tests, ANSI C29.11
voltages > 1 kV Tightness tests
Shunt Reactors Dielectric tests IEC 60076-6
Temperature-rise tests
Short-time current tests
Power transformers Guide to the lightning impulse and IEC 60076-1
switching impulse testing – IEC 60076-3
Power transformers and reactors IEC 60076-4
Ability to withstand short circuit IEC 60076-5
IEC 60076-11
Line traps for a.c. power systems Dielectric tests IEC 60353
Temperature-rise tests
Short-time current tests
Instrument transformers Dielectric tests IEC 60044-7
Partial discharge measurements IEC 60044-8
Short-time current tests IEC 61869-1
Temperature-rise tests IEC 61869-2
Accuracy measurements IEC 61869-3
Mechanical tests, climatic tests, IEC 61869-4
Tightness tests IEC 61869-5
IEC 61869-6
IEC 61869-9
IEEE C57.13

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1) Scope of accreditation type A (fix)
2) Scope of accreditation type B (flexible) Definition of flexibilty see SAS Document 741
3) Scope of accreditation type C (flexible)
 Federal Department of Economic Affairs,
Education and Research EAER

State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO

Swiss Accreditation Service SAS

STS Directory Accreditation number: STS 0011

Group of products or materials, Principle of measurement 2) Test methods, remarks

field of activity (characteristics, measuring (national, international
ranges, type of test) standards, in-house test
methods)
Surge arresters - Metal-oxide Dielectric tests IEC 60099-4
surge arresters without gaps for Tightness tests IEC 60099-8
a.c. systems Pressure relief test IEC 60099-9
IEEE C62.11
GOST R 52725
Grading capacitors for high-volt- Dielectric tests IEC 62146-1
age alternating current circuit- Temperature-rise tests
breakers Short-time current tests
Mechanical tests, climatic tests,
Tightness tests
High-voltage fuses Current-limiting fuses IEC 60282-1
IEC 60282-2
Thyristor valves for high voltage Dielectric tests IEC 60700-1
direct current
(HVDC) power transmission
Low-voltage fuses Supplementary requirements for IEC 60269-1
fuse-links for the protection of IEC 60269-4
semiconductor devices
Railway applications - Fixed instal- Dielectric tests EN 50152-1
lations - Particular requirements Temperature-rise tests EN 50152-2
for alternating current switchgear Measurement of the resistance of
the main circuit
Mechanical tests, climatic tests
Short-time current tests
Internal arc tests
Making tests
Railway applications - Electric Dielectric tests EN 60077-1
equipment for rolling stock Temperature-rise tests EN 60077-2
Measurement of the resistance of EN 60077-4
the main circuit
Mechanical tests, climatic tests
Short-time current tests
Making tests
High-voltage test techniques Dielectric tests IEC 60060-1, IEC 60060-2
High-voltage switchgear and IEEE 4
controlgear IEC 61180
IEC 62271-1
Tightness tests IEC 60168
Partial discharge measurements IEC 60270
Measurement of sound pressure IEC/IEEE 62271-37-082
levels
Measurement of the resistance of IEC 62271-1
circuits IEC 62271-203

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1) Scope of accreditation type A (fix)
2) Scope of accreditation type B (flexible) Definition of flexibilty see SAS Document 741
3) Scope of accreditation type C (flexible)
 Federal Department of Economic Affairs,
Education and Research EAER

State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO

Swiss Accreditation Service SAS

STS Directory Accreditation number: STS 0011

Group of products or materials, Principle of measurement 2) Test methods, remarks

field of activity (characteristics, measuring (national, international
ranges, type of test) standards, in-house test
methods)
Temperature rise tests IEC 62271-1
IEC 62271-100
IEC 62271-102
IEC 62271-103
IEC 62271-104
IEC 62271-200
IEC 62271-201
IEC 62271-203
Radio interference voltage (RIV) IEC 62271-1
tests IEC 60437
CISPR 16-1-1
CISPR 18-2
Mechanical tests IEC 62271-100
IEC 62271-102
IEC 62271-103
IEC 62271-104
IEC 62271-200
IEC 62271-105
IEC 62271-201
IEC 62271-203
Power tests IEC 62271-100
Electrical endurance testing IEC 62271-310
Switching tests IEC 62271-100
IEC 62271-103
IEC 62271-104
IEC 62271-105
IEC 62271-106
IEC 62271-102
IEC 62271-110
Synthetic testing IEC 62271-101
IEEE C37.081
IEEE C37.081A
IEEE C37.083
Internal arc tests IEC 62271-203
IEC 62271-201
IEC 62271-200
Short-time current tests IEC 62271-1
IEC 60353
Climatic tests IEC 62271-100
IEC 62271-102
IEC 62271-203

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1) Scope of accreditation type A (fix)
2) Scope of accreditation type B (flexible) Definition of flexibilty see SAS Document 741
3) Scope of accreditation type C (flexible)
 Federal Department of Economic Affairs,
Education and Research EAER

State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO

Swiss Accreditation Service SAS

STS Directory Accreditation number: STS 0011

Group of products or materials, Principle of measurement 2) Test methods, remarks

field of activity (characteristics, measuring (national, international
ranges, type of test) standards, in-house test
methods)
Accuracy measurements IEC 60044-7
IEC 60044-8
IEC 61869-1
IEC 61869-2
IEC 61869-3
IEC 61869-4
IEC 61869-5
IEC 61869-6
IEC 61869-9
IEEE C57.13

In case of contradictions in the language versions of the directories, the German version shall apply.

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2) Scope of accreditation type B (flexible) Definition of flexibilty see SAS Document 741
3) Scope of accreditation type C (flexible)