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PARC, your route to reliability

PARC (Product Assessment & Reliability Centre) has been offering high quality testing to a variety of industry types since 1999. Our experienced team and modern equipment will help you deliver your environmental test requirements both on time and within budget. We aim for the highest level of service at every stage of your test project and we pride ourselves on our reputation for providing a first class test experience.

A range of services

For your equipment

A LDS shaker
A LDS shaker

We are able to offer you a wide range of services for your test requirements:


  • Vibration & Shock
  • High & Low Temperature
  • Humidity
  • Thermal Cycling / Shock
  • Altitude
  • Salt Mist / Corrosion
  • Dust & Water Ingress Protection
  • Highly Accelerated Life Testing
  • Impact
  • Endurance Rig 
  • Freefall Drop

A dedicated team

For all your projects

Some climatic chambers
Some climatic chambers

At PARC we understand how important it is that you have confidence in your environmental test house. Our team
will work hard to ensure your project completes on time, within budget and with an attention to detail that is second to none:


  • Testing Advice
    Our knowledgeable sales team would be pleased to help you identify the right tests for your product.

  • Quick Quotation
    We aim to issue your itemised test quotation within 24 hours.

  • Dedicated Test Engineer
    We will keep you updated and help your testing run seamlessly.

  • Fast Report
    We aim to issue your draft test report within 5 working days of test completion.

UKCA
Certification

PARC is appointed as an Approved Body to offer UKCA certification in application of Regulation 2016/425 on personal protective equipment, as amended to apply in GB.

 

PARC offers UKCA certification of PPE providing eye protection, face protection, head protection, respiratory system protection, or protection against falls from heights, covering Modules B, C2 and D of the Regulation. Full details of our accreditation for certification can be found on the UKAS website.

Recognised

Expertise

We are proud to display our UKAS (United Kingdom Accredited Service) & ILAC (International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation) logos. We are accredited to BS EN ISO/IEC 17025 specifying “General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories” and ISO/IEC 17065 specifying “Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services” Parc is an approved body with the AB number 8509

Full details of our accreditation can be found on the UKAS website:

 

Our UK subsidiary, PARC, is accredited to offer UKCA certification for PPE products.

Testing at an accredited laboratory means you can have complete confidence in the quality of the testing service on offer and that it will comply fully with associated British and International standards.

Some of the industry types we serve with examples of their associated test specifications: 

 

  • Aerospace : RTCA DO160 / EUROCAE ED-14
  • Automotive : ISO 16750
  • Defence : MIL STD 810 & DEF STAN 00-35/00-035'
  • Marine : BS EN 60945, DEF STAN 08-123, MIL STD 167-1A
  • Oil & gas : BS EN ISO 13628-6
  • Rail : BS EN 61373, BS EN 50125, BS EN 50155
  • Telecoms : ETSI 300 019
  • Traffic Systems/Signing : TOPAS 2130A/TR2130

    This is not an exhaustive list and we'd always be very happy to discuss your specific test requirements.
  • Outstanding

    Consumer Service

    Two engineers in front of a climatic chamber
    Two engineers in front of a climatic chamber

    PARC understands the importance for timely and accurate quotations, short lead times for test dates and a quick turnaround on test reports. 

    Furthermore, we appreciate the need to make your testing as straightforward and stress-free as possible. With this in mind, PARC is pleased to offer the following additional touches:


    • A visit to your site or at PARC to discuss your testing
    • Consultation and advice to identify the right tests for you
    • Wifi equipped customer rooms

    Contact

    Us

    The certification schemes, information on a certified product or the procedure for managing complaints and appeals are available upon request.

    For further information, you can contact us:

     

    Terms and Condition of business (PDF format)

    Contact us!

    For further information, you can contact us:

    By phone: +44(0)1237 421363

    For testing enquiries please email info@parctest.co.uk

     

    For certification enquiries please email ukca@parctest.co.uk 

     

    For complaints, appeals and plaudits please email quality@parctest.co.uk

    Choosing

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    A COMPLETE SERVICE OFFER ADAPTED TO YOUR NEEDS

    Ongoing multidisciplinary R&D expertise. The possibility of carrying out your test campaigns and responding to your problems of numerical simulations and expert measurements.
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    MORE THAN 70 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE 

    Technical competence and regulatory knowledge of each of our clients' sectors of activity. COFRAC accreditation for our laboratories in France, UKAS in the UK.
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    A LOCAL NETWORK

    A wide range of test facilities and calculation centres to advise you from the early stages of your project to the completion of your tests.

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