Seismic qualification of industrial products

The assessment of the seismic behaviour of industrial products is a strategic activity that helps to ensure the safety of structural and non-structural elements used in areas at risk of earthquakes. The activity is focused on the analysis and the assessment of the seismic behaviour of structural components, such as insulators and dampers, and non-structural components produced using industrial or industrialisable processes. This is fundamental to ensuring the reliability and safety of products intended for use in buildings and infrastructure subject to seismic risk.

Operating in institutional and commercial settings, this work encompasses a broad spectrum of services, from applied numerical research to full-scale or laboratory experimentation. Research is primarily conducted in response to requests from institutions such as the Civil Protection Department, the ReLUIS consortium, and the European Commission. At the same time, our accumulated expertise enables us to support Italian and international companies in developing, prototyping and seismically qualifying their products.

Eucentre’s laboratory has obtained the role of notified body for the performance of triaxial seismic qualification tests according to the main internationally recognised standards (see normative list), as well as Accredia accreditation according to EN 17025:2018. The laboratory’s activities also include developing and implementing innovative structural monitoring systems integrated with Eucentre’s cloud platform.

Some equipment that can be tested via Shake-table 6D

Below are some of the equipment and components that can be tested with Shake-table 6D:

  • Diesel generators
  • HVAC units
  • UPS
  • Switchboards
  • Emergency lighting system

Some equipment that can be tested via 9D System

Below are some of the equipment and components that can be tested with 9D System:

  • Industrial racks
  • Office fornitures
  • Plant components

Some Developed Products

Below are some of the products developed and realised by the Foundation:

Certifications

  • IEC 62271-207:2023 – only 4 – 5 except 5.4.2 | High-voltage switchgear and controlgear
  • IEC 60068-2-57:2013 – only 4 except 4.5 – 5 except 5.6 – 8 except 8.4 | Electric and electronic equipment
  • IEC/IEEE 60780-323:2016 – only 7.4.1.8.e | Electrical equipment for nuclear facilities
  • IEC 60068-3-3:2019 – only 4 – 5 – 7.2 – 8.1 – 8.2 except 8.2.3 – 9 – 10 | Electric, electronic and mechanical equipment, components and materials
  • IEC 60068-2-64:2008/AMD1:2019 – only 5 – 8 | Electric, electronic and mechanical equipment, components and materials
  • ISO 13033:2013 – only 9.3.1-9.3.2-Annex G | Nonstructural components for building applications
  • UNI EN 15129:2018 – only 8.3.4.1.1 – 8.3.4.1.3 – 8.3.1.2.5* – 8.3.4.1.5 – 8.3.1.2.6 – 8.3.1.2.7 – 8.3.4.1.2 – 8.3.1.2.2 | Curved surface sliders
  • UNI EN 15129:2009 – only 8.3.4.1.1 – 8.3.4.1.3 – 8.3.1.2.5* – 8.3.4.1.5 – 8.3.1.2.6 – 8.3.1.2.7 – 8.3.4.1.2 – 8.3.1.2.2 | Curved surface sliders
  • UNI EN 15129:2018 – only 8.2.4.1.5.1 – 8.2.1.2.8 – 8.2.1.2.2 – 8.2.4.1.5.2 – 8.2.1.2.3 – 8.2.1.2.5 – 8.2.1.2.6 – 8.2.1.2.7 -8.2.4.1.5.3 | Elastomeric isolators
  • UNI EN 15129:2009 – only 8.2.4.1.5.1 – 8.2.1.2.8 – 8.2.1.2.2 – 8.2.4.1.5.2 – 8.2.1.2.3 – 8.2.1.2.5 – 8.2.1.2.6 – 8.2.1.2.7 -8.2.4.1.5.3 | Elastomeric isolators
  • UNI EN 15129:2009 – only 5.3.4.3-5.3.4.4-5.3.4.5-5.3.4.6-5.3.4.7-5.3.5 | Shock Transmission Unit
  • UNI EN 15129:2018 – only 5.4.4.3-5.4.4.4-5.4.4.5-5.4.4.6-5.4.4.7-5.4.4.8-5.4.5 | Shock Transmission Unit
  • UNI EN 15129:2009 – only 7.4.2.3-7.4.2.4-7.4.2.5-7.4.2.6-7.4.2.7-7.4.2.8-7.4.2.9-7.4.2.10-7.4.3 | Fluid Viscous Damper
  • UNI EN 15129:2018 – only 7.4.2.3-7.4.2.4-7.4.2.5-7.4.2.6-7.4.2.7-7.4.2.8-7.4.2.9-7.4.2.10-7.4.3 | Fluid Viscous Damper
  • IEC/IEEE 60980-344:2020 – only 6.4 – 8.6.4 – 9.1.6.2 – 9.2 – 9.6.1.3 – 9.6.1.4 – 9.6.3.2 – 9.6.3.3 – 9.6.6 | Nuclear facilities – Equipment important to safety

*excluding tests on slide material samples