Product safety testing
Clear technical evidence to help manufacturers identify risk before products reach the market.
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Dielectric strength
IEC 60335-1 Cl.16 / IEC 62368-1 Cl.5.4.9
Purpose
Confirms insulation withstands overvoltage without breaking down.
Video
Video pending
What it involves
A test voltage is applied across basic, supplementary, and reinforced insulation for one minute, checking for flashover or breakdown.
Why it matters
Damaged insulation can put mains voltage on parts a user can touch, so this test verifies the insulation margin before a product ships.
Quito, Ecuador
Product testing for Latin America.
Independent safety and energy-performance testing from our Quito laboratory.
- Product safety
- Energy performance
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Safety & Energy Efficiency
What we test
Current capabilities from the Quito laboratory.
Refrigerator energy efficiency
Energy-performance testing for refrigerators and cold-chain appliances from our Quito facility.
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What we test
Individual test items from our safety and energy-efficiency scope, referenced to the governing IEC standard. Photos and demonstration video are being added as we film each test.
Photos and video are pending capture for these items; the standards and procedures shown are final.
| Photo | Category | Test item | Purpose | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safety | Dielectric strength | Confirms insulation withstands overvoltage without breaking down. | Video pending |
| Safety | Insulation resistance | Confirms resistance between live parts and accessible parts meets the minimum threshold. | Video pending |
| Safety | Touch current / leakage current | Confirms current flowing through accessible parts stays within the safe limit during normal use. | Video pending | |
| Safety | Earth continuity / protective bonding | Confirms the protective earth path has low enough resistance to clear a fault safely. | Video pending | |
| Safety | Temperature rise | Confirms parts stay within the temperature limit for their material during normal operation. | Video pending | |
| Safety | Abnormal operation | Confirms a single fault does not progress to fire, shock, or an unsafe condition. | Video pending | |
| Safety | Mechanical strength | Confirms the enclosure and guards withstand the force expected during normal use. | Video pending | |
 | Safety | Glow-wire / flammability | Confirms insulating material near heat sources resists ignition and self-extinguishes. | Video pending |
 | Energy efficiency | Standby / off-mode power (reference) | Confirms standby and off-mode power consumption stays within the applicable regional limit. | Video pending |
| Energy efficiency | Refrigerator energy consumption (reference) | Confirms a refrigerator's measured energy consumption supports its labeled efficiency class. | Video pending |
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The Quito laboratory
Our Quito team tests product safety and appliance energy performance for LATAM programs.
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Local testing, connected to a wider team.
GCL LATAM works as part of a multi-site testing network across Asia and Latin America.
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