FIRA INTERNATIONAL ERGONOMICS IN RAIL & AIR TRANSPORT FIRA International, part of the Element Group, specialises in providing a comprehensive range of independent testing, inspection, certification, technical and training services to the furniture industry. We exist to help our customers to make certain that their materials, products, systems and operations are safe, quality, compliant and ultimately fit for purpose.
ERGONOMICS – PRODUCT ASSESSMENT OF SEATING
ERGONOMICS - DESIGN, BUILD OF FULL SIZE MOCK UPS & USER TRIALS FOR ASSESSMENT
We provide ergonomics assessment of passenger seats, as well as seating in airports/stations for airlines, rail operators, seat manufacturers. Key components of this assessment are:
We design and build full scale mock ups and carryout user trials to test out hypotheses, verify design objectives, usability etc. Recent projects include:
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Dimensional analysis
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Comfort evaluation (RSSB T1140 specification)
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User trials
ERGONOMICS – DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS We work with design consultancies and manufacturers for developing •
Passenger seats (Virgin Rail, Atlantic Design, EasyJet)
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Airport public seating (Kusch & Co, Zoeftig)
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Airplane interiors (Virgin Upper Class)
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Driver cabs (Felixstowe Docks)
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HS2 train carriage and station for assessment of entry & exit by the disabled users
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Ticket office & Information booths for railway stations
To discuss your needs please email: Levent.Caglar@element.com
TRUST THE CERTAINTY OF
With almost 200 years of experience and a global network of world-class laboratories, we make certain that the materials and products we test, inspect and certify for our customers are safe, quality, compliant and fit for purpose.
Building assurance in the minds of our customers and offering solutions for a complex world underpins everything that we do at Warringtonfire. To consistently deliver on our promise, we work to three guiding principles, technical excellence, operational excellence and customer excellence.
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