Optics

The Laboratory is equipped with an instrumental park capable of performing a wide range of tests and it is notifed for initial type tests for the purpose of CE marking according to the (EU) 305/2011 (CPR)  Regulation.

All the experimental activity, rigorously follows standards suggested by the main international regulatory bodies like UNI, EN, ISO, DIN, NF, BSI, ASTM and tests performed under the CPR 3 System regime are ACCREDIA accredited, with reference to the UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 17025 “General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories”.

The laboratory works mainly on three sectors:
 

1. Photometric and colorimetric characterization of light sources and road signs
    

The main regulatory references adopted are:

• EN 12368 “Traffic control equipment. Signal heads”
• EN 12352 “Traffic control equipment.  Warning and safety light devices”.
• EN 12966-1 “ Road vertical signs.  Variable message traffic signs. Part 1: Product standard.”
• EN 12899 “ Permanent road vertical signs “

In addition, the laboratory carries out tests according to IALA standard for the marine signage and the EN 13032 regulation for illuminating bodies in general.
 

2. Optic characterization of materials

The main tests performed are: