Explosive Atmosphere Testing
Applied Technical Services performs explosive atmosphere testing in our RTCA DO-160 9.0 Explosive Atmosphere Testing Lab, conducting environmental testing in accordance with standards set by the Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA) as well as other organizations.
Explosive atmosphere testing verifies equipment’s resistance to volatile environments. It is performed on several different types of equipment and components, including electronics, lighting systems, pump systems, motors, various aircraft and aerospace components, and other types of systems. ATS conducts environmental testing for industries such as aviation, aerospace, military and defense, automotive, manufacturing, and consumer product testing.
RTCA DO-160 Testing
ATS performs environmental testing, electromagnetic interference and compatibility testing, temperature testing, vibration and dynamics testing, and waterproofness testing in compliance with the environmental conditions for airborne equipment standards set by the RTCA. This standard applies to all sizes of aircraft. ATS performs testing and analysis services in accordance with the following RTCA DO-160 sections:
Environmental Testing
- Sec 6 Humidity Testing
- Sec 9 Explosive Atmosphere Testing
- Sec 10 Waterproofness Testing
- Sec 11 Fluids Susceptibility Testing
- Sec 12 Sand and Dust Resistance Testing
- Sec 13 Fungus Resistance Testing
- Sec 14 Salt Fog Testing
Temperature Testing
Dynamics Testing
EMI and EMC Testing
- Sec 15 Magnetic Effect Testing
- Sec 16 Power Input Testing
- Sec 17 Voltage Spike Testing
- Sec 18 Audio Frequency Conducted Susceptibility Testing
- Sec 19 Induced Signal Susceptibility Testing
- Sec 20 Radio Frequency Susceptibility Testing – Radiated and Conducted
- Sec 21 Emission of Radio Frequency Energy Testing – Radiated and Conducted
- Sec 22 Lightning Induced Transient Susceptibility Testing
- Sec 25 Electrostatic Discharge – Air and Contact
Additional Environmental Testing Services
We offer a wide range of environmental testing services, including but not limited to:
- Abrasion Testing
- Accelerated Aging Testing
- Adhesion Testing
- Altitude Testing
- Automotive Testing
- Coating Testing
- Corrosion Testing
- Durability Testing
- Flammability Testing
- Salt Fog Testing
- Salt Spray Testing
- Shock Testing
- Temperature Testing
- Thermal Cycling Testing
- UV Weathering Testing
- Waterproofness Testing
Testing and Analysis Standards and Specifications
ATS performs a wide variety of testing services in adherence with standards from industry authorities such as:
- Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics – RTCA
- Society of Automotive Engineers – SAE
- The American Society of Mechanical Engineers – ASME
- Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals – REACH (EU)
- National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program – NADCAP
- American Association for Laboratory Accreditation – A2LA
- German Institute for Standardization – DIN
- Environmental Protection Agency Standards – EPA
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers – IEEE
- International Organization for Standardization – ISO
- United States Department of Defense – DOD
- The American Society for Testing and Materials – ASTM
- American National Standards Institute – ANSI
- Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center – AATTC
- National Institute of Standards and Technology – NIST
- Consumer Product Safety Commission – CPSC
- International Electrotechnical Commission – IEC
- The State of California – Proposition 65
Applied Technical Services
For over 55 years, Applied Technical Services has built its reputation as one of the nation’s most established industrial testing providers through its commitment to exceptional quality and unparalleled customer service. We are proud of our longstanding business relationships with some of the country’s most prestigious companies and organizations and work diligently to meet and exceed our clients’ needs and expectations. We are dedicated to achieving the highest level of customer satisfaction on every project, from aircraft calibrations to chemical analysis services.
We continue to expand our service network and list of service offerings in order to provide our clients with the services they need at convenient locations. In addition to being ISO 9001:2015 registered and ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited, ATS maintains a long list of additional certifications and accreditations to ensure that our reporting is always accurate and reliable.
Contact Us
Contact the experts at ATS today by calling +1 (888) 287-5227 to request a free quote on RTCA DO-160 9.0 Explosive Atmosphere Testing Lab services.
