AQL EMC Wimborne Laboratory

AQL - EMCWimborne, Dorset

UKAS schedule 0018 identifies AQL - EMC at 16 Cobham Road, Ferndown Industrial Estate, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7PG. The organisation is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for its detailed EMC-testing scope, and the schedule identifies the Wimborne laboratory as location code A. The detailed rows cited here are marked A, B, with A denoting the Wimborne laboratory and B denoting customer premises. The scope lists aerospace equipment, aerospace materials, aerospace structures, and satellites and equipment among the materials and products tested.

Reviewed by Arc · 30 September 2026About this review

Key facts

Accredited Wimborne laboratory: UKAS schedule 0018, issue 041 dated 20 January 2026, identifies AQL - EMC at 16 Cobham Road, Ferndown Industrial Estate, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7PG. It lists the Wimborne laboratory as location code A for EMC and states that the organisation is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017.
Published aerospace relevance: The UKAS scope lists aerospace equipment, aerospace materials, aerospace structures, and satellites and equipment among its materials and products tested. The cited EMC rows are marked A, B, where A is the Wimborne laboratory and B is customer premises; applicability remains subject to the detailed test entry and standard.
Enquiry route: AQL’s current contact page says that its preferred route for quotes is an EMC application form, and the current Eurofins location page lists the Wimborne laboratory telephone number and email address.

Testing capabilities

EMC emissions and susceptibility testing

UKAS schedule 0018 lists conducted emissions from DC to 18 GHz, radiated emissions from DC to 30 MHz for magnetic field and 9 kHz to 18 GHz for electric field, conducted susceptibility from DC to 600 MHz, and radiated susceptibility with electric-field and magnetic-field entries. The cited rows are marked A, B, where A is the Wimborne laboratory and B is customer premises; the schedule also specifies the relevant material and standard for each test.

Electrostatic discharge and lightning

The UKAS schedule lists an electrostatic-discharge and lightning entry with ESD up to 15 kV. That row is marked A, B, where A is the Wimborne laboratory and B is customer premises, and the detailed scope identifies the applicable standards.

Equipment and published limits

Published equipment limits and conditions
Specification	Published value	Conditions
Published EMC frequency entries	Conducted emissions: DC to 18 GHz; radiated emissions: magnetic field DC to 30 MHz and electric field 9 kHz to 18 GHz; conducted susceptibility: DC to 600 MHz	These are separate UKAS schedule entries, each marked A, B for the Wimborne laboratory and customer premises. The relevant standard, item and test setup must be confirmed for a particular programme.
Published ESD entry	ESD up to 15 kV	UKAS schedule 0018 lists this within a separate electrostatic-discharge and lightning entry marked A, B for the Wimborne laboratory and customer premises. It is not a generalised combined operating envelope.

Access and contact

AQL’s current contact page describes an EMC application form as the preferred route for quotes. The current Eurofins location page lists the Wimborne laboratory telephone number and email address. The reviewed sources do not publish current capacity, quotation terms, lead time, security arrangements or acceptance of a particular item; confirm these with the provider before dispatch.

Facility contact

Address: 16 Cobham Road, Ferndown Industrial Estate
Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7PG
United Kingdom
Email: aqlemc-info@cpt.eurofinseu.com
Telephone: +44 (0)1202 861175
Website: Official test house website

Standards and accreditation

ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation: UKAS schedule 0018 states that AQL - EMC is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for testing at the locations specified. The schedule identifies the Wimborne laboratory as location code A for EMC and defines the detailed scope, standards and techniques.
Aerospace EMC references in scope: The UKAS schedule lists RTCA/DO-160 sections, MIL STD 461 references and DEF STAN 59-41 and 59-411 references across its detailed EMC entries. Confirm the required edition, procedure and test entry for the programme.

What to confirm with the facility

UKAS schedule 0018 separates EMC work by test type, range and standard. Do not treat ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation as covering every service, configuration or requested test without confirming the applicable scope entry.
The reviewed sources provide an enquiry route but do not publish current availability, pricing, lead time, security requirements, sample acceptance or reporting terms. Obtain these directly from AQL before arranging shipment.

Before requesting a test

Public information not available. Contact test facility provider for more information.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Wimborne laboratory accredited to ISO/IEC 17025?

UKAS schedule 0018 states that AQL - EMC is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and identifies 16 Cobham Road, Ferndown Industrial Estate, Wimborne as laboratory location code A for EMC. The detailed schedule defines the scope, standards and test conditions, so accreditation should be confirmed against the required entry for a programme.

Does the published scope include aerospace and satellite hardware?

The UKAS schedule lists aerospace equipment, aerospace materials, aerospace structures, and satellites and equipment among its materials and products tested. That does not establish suitability for every item or method; confirm the relevant detailed scope entry, standard and test conditions with the provider.