ECP European Compliance Platform

Testing (Laboratories)

Find accredited EU testing laboratories for product testing, safety and performance verification, EMC testing, and generation of technical evidence required by EU directives and regulations.

What is product testing in the EU context?

EU directives and regulations require products to meet specific safety, performance and environmental requirements. Testing by accredited laboratories provides the objective evidence needed to demonstrate compliance — either for self-declaration (CE marking via internal control) or as input to Notified Body assessment.

Laboratories may be accredited by national accreditation bodies (e.g. DAkkS, UKAS, RvA) under ISO/IEC 17025. For regulated products, test reports from competent labs form a core part of the technical documentation required for market access.

Types of testing

Safety & EMC testing

  • Electrical safety (LVD, IEC 60335, EN 60950)
  • Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC Directive)
  • Radio frequency testing (RED 2014/53/EU)
  • Flammability and explosion safety (ATEX)
  • Mechanical and impact safety
  • Chemical composition and substance restrictions (RoHS, REACH)

Performance & Environmental testing

  • Energy efficiency and Ecodesign compliance
  • Environmental stress testing (temperature, humidity, vibration)
  • IP / ingress protection testing
  • Biocompatibility (ISO 10993 for medical devices)
  • Sterility and microbiological testing
  • Performance testing to specific EN standards

Specialised testing areas

  • Toy safety (EN 71 series)
  • Medical device testing (MDR / IVDR)
  • Construction product testing (CPR)
  • Personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Pressure and structural integrity testing
  • Food contact materials testing

Test documentation

  • Test reports for technical files
  • Test protocols and test plans
  • Sample preparation guidance
  • Coordination with Notified Bodies
  • Interpretation of test results
  • Retesting and deviation management

How ECP connects you with testing laboratories

Describe your product, the applicable directive or standard, and what testing you need. ECP routes your request to relevant accredited laboratories that cover your product category and test scope.

You receive provider responses with clear statuses, timelines, sample requirements, quotations and scope confirmations — without manually searching lab directories or sending repeated emails.

Before sending, you can run AI “Check application” to generate a structured summary and recommendations to improve response quality.

If your project requires both testing and Notified Body involvement, you can submit a combined request and receive responses from both provider types.

Relevant standards & directives

EMC 2014/30/EU LVD 2014/35/EU RED 2014/53/EU RoHS 2011/65/EU REACH 1907/2006 MDR 2017/745 IVDR 2017/746 Ecodesign 2009/125/EC EN 71 Toy Safety ISO/IEC 17025 ISO 10993 CPR 305/2011 ATEX 2014/34/EU