Our Company

     EMC stands for Electro Magnetic Compatibility. Testing EMV in our laboratory or on-site at your location serves to examine the electromagnetic compatibility of your product. Our accredited laboratory conducts verification measurements to confirm compliance with national and international EMC requirements for you as a manufacturer or importer of all types of electrical products.

Impressions

Testing Laboratory for Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

     As a testing laboratory for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), we offer you comprehensive services in the following areas:

  • Testing according to EMC Directive (2014/30/EU) – CE
  • Integration testing according to RED Directive (2014/53/EU) – CE
  • Testing according to railway technical standards (EN 50121)
  • Development-related testing for medical devices according to EN 60601-1-2
  • Testing aerospace components according to customer-specific requirements
  • Testing according to marine standards (EN 60945)
  • Conducting outdoor measurements, including in complex environments (domestic and international)
  • Testing according to military and aerospace standards (MIL-STD-461 / MIL-STD-704, RTCA DO-160, among others)
  • Testing of automotive electronics according to ECE R10 regulation and specific OEM requirements
  • Consultation on optimizing your test specimens for EMC compliance. Assistance with preparing EU Declaration of Conformity documents.
  • Development process support from idea to qualification testing with over 20 years of experience in EMC testing and system design

History

SGS-TÜV Saarland Forster GmbH is becoming Spezial-EMV GmbH

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

     we are pleased to inform you that as of January 1, 2021, we have acquired the esteemed EMC testing laboratory SGS-TÜV Saarland Forster GmbH located in Perl-Sinz. We will continue to operate and expand this facility under the name Spezial-EMV GmbH. Starting January 1, 2021, the laboratory will operate with an expanded team and will be led by the managing directors Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Sven Eric Weber and Dr.-Ing. Edgar L. v. Hinüber.

Mr. Weber, who served as Deputy Laboratory Manager at SGS-TÜV Saarland Forster GmbH until 2016 and most recently held the position of department head for all European EMC and radio laboratories at a leading German testing service provider until the end of 2020, returns to his former workplace with this acquisition. Dr. Edgar v. Hinüber is the founder and CEO of iMAR Navigation GmbH, a globally operating technology-oriented company specializing in inertial navigation and stabilization systems.

Spezial-EMV GmbH offers comprehensive EMI/EMC testing and certifications for commercial, industrial, automotive, military, and aerospace products. Additionally, we provide support for type approval procedures according to KBA regulations. For radio-based components, we collaborate with a partner company based in St. Ingbert.

In addition to testing services, we also offer preliminary tests and consulting services for design optimization, enabling our customers to achieve efficient and cost-effective product certifications.

Mr. K.-H. Forster, who successfully led the company for over 20 years, will retire but will continue to provide advisory support.

The laboratory will continue operations in Perl-Sinz and undergo technical expansion until the end of 2021. Mid-term, we will relocate to St. Ingbert, where additional infrastructure for shock, vibration, and temperature testing is available. There, the laboratory will also pursue DAkkS accreditation according to ISO 17025:2017.

We look forward to a fruitful collaboration and remain available for any inquiries you may have.

Best regards

Spezial-EMV GmbH

Spezial EMV Roter Akzentstrich

Accreditation and proficiency testing

     The formal DAkkS accreditation of our laboratory according to ISO 17025:2017, due to our relocation from Perl to St. Ingbert, is planned for Q1/2024. Accreditation will not result in significant changes to the conduct or quality of our testing procedures; however, our test reports will include the declaration of the accredited test location.

Our customers highly appreciate that Spezial-EMV GmbH has been actively participating in various accredited proficiency testing programs since the beginning of our operations. These programs involve standardized test samples being evaluated by multiple EMC laboratories to qualify their performance. A neutral body then compares the results to assess the consistency (or variation) in testing outcomes among different laboratories. This process is crucial in our testing industry for quality assurance and ensuring the comparability of testing and certification results.

We take pride in our performance in these proficiency testing programs, and we welcome any inquiries you may have regarding the details of our results.