LOM (Laboratorio Oficial Jose María de Madariaga)

What LOM (Laboratorio Oficial Jose María de Madariaga) does

LOM (Laboratorio Oficial José María de Madariaga) is the official scientific and technical body of the Spanish General State Administration for industrial and labor safety in mining, explosive atmospheres, explosives, and pyrotechnics. Created by Order of the Presidency of the Government on November 27, 1979, at the proposal of the Ministries of Industry and Energy and Universities and Research, LOM operates under the institutional umbrella of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), which jointly holds its intellectual property with the Fundación General de la UPM.

The organization delivers three core service pillars: (1) certification of equipment, products, and materials; (2) testing and calibration laboratory services; and (3) technical studies and projects, all conducted with strict independence and impartiality requirements. Services span nine specialized industrial domains — explosive atmospheres, explosives, pyrotechnics, mining, dangerous goods transport, gas apparatus, fertilizer products, flammable substances, and gas detectors. LOM also issues personnel competence certifications under the international IECEx scheme (Unit Ex001) and is listed in the European NANDO database as an EU notified body.

Its business model is professional services-based, with revenue derived from certification fees, testing/calibration services, technical studies, and personnel certification programs. The go-to-market is sales-led, with direct engagement at its single laboratory headquarters in Getafe (Madrid) within the Tecnogetafe technology park. Customer segments are industrial companies and manufacturers in regulated hazardous-materials sectors across Spain, with no commercial marketing activities beyond its institutional website, newsletter, and technical symposiums.

Name

LOM (Laboratorio Oficial Jose María de Madariaga)

Legal name

Laboratorio Oficial José María de Madariaga

Website

https://lom.upm.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LOM is the official Spanish government technical laboratory, attached to Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, providing certification, testing, and personnel competence services for hazardous materials industries including mining, explosives, pyrotechnics, and explosive atmospheres.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Safety Testing and Certification

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Calibration Services & Standards (Calibration labs, reference standards, traceability services) (IMAGAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Metrology, Calibration & Testing Equipment (Balances, pH/DO, Standards) (HLAGAIAL)

Keywords

• Explosive atmospheres certification
• ATEX testing services
• Pyrotechnics safety testing
• Mining equipment certification
• Dangerous goods testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Getafe

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. Certification Services: Certification of equipment, products and materials for compliance with safety regulations in explosive atmospheres, explosives, pyrotechnics, mining, and related fields.
2. Testing Laboratory Services: Performance of tests and calibrations in industrial sectors requiring safety certification and compliance verification.
3. Studies and Projects: Technical studies and project assistance in collaboration with the University, respecting independence and impartiality requirements.
4. Personnel Certification (IECEx): Certification of competence for persons working in explosive atmospheres (IECEx EX001), including training and examination services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LOM is the official reference laboratory of the Spanish General State Administration providing certification, testing, calibration, and technical studies for industries handling hazardous materials. Its three service pillars—Product Certification, Testing Laboratory, and Studies & Projects—cover explosive atmospheres, explosives, pyrotechnics, mining, dangerous goods transport, gas appliances, fertilizer products, flammable substances, and gas detectors. The laboratory is institutionally attached to Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and also issues IECEx and ATEX personnel competence certifications.

Product overview

LOM (Laboratorio Oficial José María de Madariaga) is an official reference laboratory and technical body of the Spanish State Administration, providing certification, testing/calibration, and technical studies services. The offering consists of three core service pillars (Certification, Testing Laboratory, and Studies & Projects) across multiple specialized industrial areas: Explosive Atmospheres, Explosives, Pyrotechnics, Mining, Dangerous Goods Transport, Gas Appliances, Fertilizer Products, Flammable Substances, and Gas Detectors. Additionally, LOM offers IECEx and ATEX personnel competence certifications. All services are delivered with university-level technical rigor and operate under strict independence and impartiality requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Certificación de Equipos, Productos y Materiales (Product Certification)
• Laboratorio de Ensayos (Testing Laboratory Services)
• Estudios y Proyectos (Studies and Projects)
• Certificación IECEx de Competencia de Personas (IECEx Personnel Competence Certification)
• AtexPerson - Certificados de Competencia (ATEX Personnel Competence Certificates)

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLOM is institutionally attached to the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. The laboratory operates within the university framework while maintaining independence and impartiality in its certification activities. UPM provides academic oversight and institutional support.
• Fundación General de la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (FGUPM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFGUPM shares intellectual property rights over the LOM website content along with Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. The foundation supports university-industry technology transfer and collaboration.
• IECEx (International Electrotechnical Commission System for Certification to Standards Relating to Equipment for Use in Explosive Atmospheres)coreTechnology or IntegrationLOM is an authorized IECEx certification body offering competence certification for persons (Unit Ex001) working in explosive atmospheres. This international partnership enables LOM to issue globally recognized personnel certifications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS: World's largest testing, inspection, and certification company offering industrial testing, product certification, and now ATEX/IECEx services following its Baseefa acquisition. Competes with LOM in cross-border certification.
• DNV: Global assurance and risk management company providing testing, inspection, and certification with strong presence in energy, maritime, and process industries — segments where LOM's explosive atmospheres and dangerous goods services also operate.
• TÜV Rheinland: Global testing and certification organization with ATEX/IECEx notified body status, product safety testing, and industrial equipment certification. Direct competitor in EU ATEX certification.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC company providing testing, inspection, and certification across industrial, marine, and energy sectors including explosive atmospheres certification. Direct competitor in ATEX notified body work.
• TÜV SÜD: Global testing, inspection, and certification giant with extensive ATEX/IECEx notified body services, product certification, and industrial testing capabilities. Operates across all LOM's service areas at much larger scale.
• Intertek: Global TIC provider with ATEX and hazardous locations certification services, product testing, and industrial calibration capabilities. Overlaps with LOM's testing and certification service areas at international scale.

Direct peers

• INERIS: French public expert institute for industrial and environmental risks (Institut National de l'Environnement Industriel et des Risques). Near-perfect structural and functional parallel to LOM — government technical body providing testing, certification, and advisory services for explosive atmospheres, mining, and hazardous materials in France.
• Baseefa: UK-based ATEX/IECEx certification body (now part of SGS) specializing in equipment certification for use in explosive atmospheres. Directly competes with LOM in the same ATEX/IECEx notified body space.
• Sira Certification Service: UK-based certification body issuing ATEX and IECEx certificates for equipment used in explosive atmospheres, including gas detectors. Overlaps directly with LOM's explosive atmospheres and gas detector certification services.
• Applus+: Spanish-headquartered global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) company offering ATEX, product certification, and laboratory services across industrial sectors. Most direct commercial peer given shared Spanish base and overlapping service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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