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Element Oxford Lightning Testing Laboratory

Element Materials Technology WarwickAbingdon, Oxfordshire

Element Oxford publishes lightning-testing services and consultancy for aerospace and defence, including direct lightning-strike testing of aerostructures.

Reviewed by Arc · About this review

Key facts

Published lightning-testing role
Element’s current Oxford page says the facility provides lightning-testing services and consultancy to aerospace and defence sectors.
Published Abingdon location and telephone
The current Element page lists Units 13/15, Nuffield Way, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1RL and +44 (0)1235 540 970.
UKAS-listed Abingdon EMC laboratory
UKAS schedule 0026 identifies Units 13/15, Nuffield Way, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1RL as location code K for EMC.

Testing capabilities

Lightning testing and consultancy

Element’s Oxford page says the test facility provides comprehensive lightning-testing services and consultancy to aerospace and defence sectors.

Direct lightning-strike testing of aerostructures

The Oxford page says the laboratory can test aerostructures for the effects of direct lightning strikes, referencing DO160/ED14 Section 23 testing.

Equipment and published limits

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

Access and contact

The current Element page lists Units 13/15, Nuffield Way, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1RL and +44 (0)1235 540 970. Confirm requested test scope, availability, pricing, lead time and item acceptance directly with Element.

Facility contact

Address
Units 13/15, Nuffield Way
Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1RL

Standards and accreditation

ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation
UKAS schedule 0026, issue 188 dated 22 August 2026, states that Element Materials Technology Warwick is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and identifies the Abingdon laboratory as location code K for EMC. The schedule defines the detailed scope. Accreditation is limited to the detailed Abingdon (K) EMC scope. This schedule does not establish accreditation for the direct lightning-strike aerostructure testing under DO160/ED14 Section 23 described on Element’s location page.

What to confirm with the facility

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Before requesting a test

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Frequently asked questions

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Further reading

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Sources and review

Arc reviewed the linked Element location page and UKAS accreditation schedule on 30 September 2026 by direct HTTP retrieval. This is a review of published information, not a facility inspection, test witnessing or confirmation of availability. Confirm the applicable scope entry, item suitability and booking terms directly with Element.

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  1. Direct and In-Direct Lightning Effects testing in Oxford | Element

    Element · Reviewed

    First-party page used for the Oxford identity, address, telephone and published lightning-testing focus. It does not establish booking availability, capacity, commercial terms, acceptance of a particular item or every test configuration.

  2. Schedule of Accreditation 0026: Element Materials Technology Warwick

    United Kingdom Accreditation Service · Reviewed

    UKAS schedule, issue 188 dated 22 August 2026, used for the named legal entity, Abingdon location code K and ISO/IEC 17025:2017 statement. It does not establish availability, commercial terms or acceptance of a particular programme.