Contact usPanel Discussion About the National Association of Test Centers
On 18 October 2016, in the framework of the 5th Rugrids-Electro 2016 International Forum, Izolyator participated in the panel discussion “The National Association of Test Centers: relevance of creation. Russia’s entry into the global market of testing”.
The power industry experts discussed need for creation of the National Association of Test Centers in Russia (NATC).
Alexander Slavinsky, EngD, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Izolyator took part in the panel discussion.
The need for creation of the National Association of Test Centers is dictated primarily by absence of a central body of voluntary certification of power engineering products and by realization of one-contact principle in the situation when power engineering products OEMs select a test center or a laboratory. “One of the objectives for the NATC is functioning as a system of voluntary certification and promotion and representation of Russia’s interests in the international associations – STL (tests of high-voltage equipment) and LOVAG (tests of low-voltage equipment)”.
“The idea of the national association is now very timely. The Ministry of Energy views the initiative positively, and we are prepared to provide methodological support. In the long term perspective NATC creation will facilitate Russian OEMs’ products promotion to the international markets”, said Alexander Mitreikin, Deputy Director of State Energy Policy Department of the Ministry of Energy of Russia during the discussion.
Alexander Slavinsky shared successful experience of Izolyator HV bushings tests at Izolyator’s Test Center. In his speech, Mr. Slavinsky supported the idea the National Association of Test Centers creation saying that Izolyator is prepared both to take necessary practical steps and to share experience of testing power products in Russia and abroad.
Other power products manufacturers with established own test centers supported NATC creation.
Alexander Slavinsky speaking