EN 50121 Railway EMC Standards

Element's comprehensive railway EMC testing portfolio addresses both emissions and immunity requirements across the entire EN 50121 series. We verify that your products neither generate excessive electromagnetic interference nor suffer performance degradation when exposed to electromagnetic disturbances in the railway environment. Our testing capabilities cover the full spectrum of EMC challenges specific to railway applications, with specialized protocols for each component type.

Wireless device testing and coexistence for railway environments

With Element, you can combine EMC testing with dedicated radio coexistence testing into one cost-effective test program, including:

• Wireless device testing across railway environments
• Radiofrequency testing for component level and system level integration
• Bespoke Wireless coexistence testing to ensure robust operation alongside other rail systems
• Certification to RED for CE marking, FCC, ISED, MIC, and assisting in global market access

Element's railway EMC specialists test a wide range of railway components and systems, from individual electronic modules to complete locomotives. Our testing capabilities accommodate rolling stock apparatus, signaling apparatus, telecommunications apparatus, power supply installations, and complete railway vehicles. Element provides end-to-end testing and certification services to ensure your railway systems meet EN 50121 electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standards; safely, reliably, and efficiently.

• Rolling stock apparatus and electronic control units
• Signaling and telecommunications apparatus
• Fixed power supply installations and apparatus
• Complete trains and railway vehicles
• Infrastructure and trackside components

Element provides flexible testing approaches tailored to your specific railway components and compliance needs. From preliminary assessments to final certification testing, our specialists work with you to develop the most efficient path to compliance with railway EMC standards, including:

• Laboratory-based testing in specialized facilities
• On-site and trackside testing
• Live environment testing and in-situ surveys
• EMC Management Plan development to ensure traceability and risk mitigation throughout the lifecycle
• Digital engineering modeling and simulation
• Railway EMC Qualification Test Plan Authoring tailored to EN 50121 requirements
• Railway EMC testing services (laboratory, on-site, trackside)
• Bespoke testing for wireless integration

Expert advisory services

Beyond testing, Element's railway compliance specialists provide tailored advisory services, including developing comprehensive Railway EMC Management Plans and guiding you through the entire product development cycle. Our experts interpret complex standards requirements, create EMC qualification test plans, and resolve challenges at every stage, ensuring compliance is built into your project from start to finish.. This consultative approach helps minimize compliance risks and optimize your development resources. Whatever the size or nature of your product, our railway compliance specialists can provide you with advice on every aspect of EMC compliance, safety compliance, and environmental compliance. This includes testing at the manufacturer's site or in situ when it comes to large products or infrastructure.

We offer:

• Advisory services regarding relevant testing requirements for your railway components
• Digital Engineering Modeling and Simulation Services
• Railway EMC testing services in the laboratory, on-site, and trackside
• Live environment testing
• On-site and in-situ surveys
• Certification services
• Wireless coexistence testing
• Climatic and environmental simulation
• Bespoke testing to consider the integration of wireless functions into rail products
• Railway EMC management plans,
• Railway EMC Qualification Test Plan Authoring
• Rolling stock EMC testing
• Reporting
• Certification services for global regulatory access and product validation

Our state-of-the-art laboratories feature specialized EMC test chambers large enough to accommodate complete locomotives. Element has the equipment, accreditations, and experience to help assess your products against the EN 50121 series of standards. Our state-of-the-art laboratories are equipped with EMC test chambers large enough to accommodate a whole locomotive. Element's advanced testing technology allows us to simulate the full range of electromagnetic environments encountered in railway operations, providing accurate and comprehensive assessment of your products. Our facilities represent significant investment in specialized railway testing capabilities not commonly available elsewhere.

• Large-scale EMC test chambers
• Advanced emissions measurement systems
• Electromagnetic field generators
• Specialized railway EMC testing technology
• Environmental simulation facilities
• Wireless testing and radiofrequency systems

Our team operates from testing hubs across the world, providing global access to our expert capabilities. Element has the equipment, accreditations, and experience to help assess your products against the EN 50121 series of standards. Our laboratories include large-scale EMC test chambers and advanced emissions measurement systems, purpose-built to accommodate whole locomotives and simulate full-spectrum electromagnetic conditions. Find your nearest hub on our Locations Page.