REACTION TO FIRE TESTING FROM WARRINGTONFIRE Warringtonfire is a recognized leader in the evaluation of material and system behavior. We are able to offer independently accredited Reaction to Fire testing from our UKAS accredited laboratories in the UK, our DAkkS accredited laboratory in Germany and our BELAC accredited laboratory in Belgium.
We offer extensive knowledge and experience in reaction to fire testing and physical behavior, system performance and compliance with all regulations and codes. We respect your confidentiality and ensure that all work is conducted in a highly restricted environment.
STANDARDS WE TEST TO ASTM, BS, CEN/TS, DIN, ECE, EN, HES, ISO, NFPA, S AE, TRIAS, UIC, UN Regulation, VDE, VSTD
SOLUTIONS FOR ALL TYPES OF PROJECTS Warringtonfire is able to provide a large number of reaction to fire testing services for multiple sectors including:
KEY TESTS WE CAN OFFER •
EN 45545-2
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FAR/JAR/CS 25.853
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EN 13501-1
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BS 476
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IMO MSC 307 (88)
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DIN 4102
STANDARDS METHODS OF TEST INCLUDE •
Steiner Tunnel
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Cone Calorimeter
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Flooring Radiant Panel
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Smoke and Toxicity
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Aerospace
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Automotive
Non-combustibility
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Construction
Bomb calorimeter
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Defence
Single Burning Item (SBI)
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Marine
Fire Propagation
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Rail
Spread of flame
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Textiles
Dripping test
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Oxygen Index
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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REACTION TO FIRE TESTING FROM WARRINGTONFIRE WHAT IS REACTION TO FIRE TESTING? Reaction to fire testing looks at the combustibility and ignitability of a material i.e. its contribution to fire development and spread, rather than its ability to resist the passage of fire (which is proven by fire resistance testing). How a fire develops in the very early stages is of crucial importance to ensure safe evacuation, whether you are in a plane, car, boat or building. Our testing covers several diverse activities, all of which are carried out in specially designed fire test facilities across the globe, where we can purpose-build a wide range of structures to investigate fire behavior in any given situation. Our team of engaged experts offer a range of UKAS, DAkkS and NATA accredited reaction to fire testing as well as being able to devise bespoke test programs to meet clients’ particular project requirements.
WHY REACTION TO FIRE TESTING? Reaction to fire testing tends to be smaller in scale than fire resistance testing and is carried out on specific components or materials representative of end-use application. Fire spreads as a result of heat transfer when a material immediately next to a flame is heated enough for it to ignite. How a material, substance or product will perform when exposed to a heat source can be determined through developmental research and testing programs. The early stages of a fire’s development heavily influence its overall behavior. Legislation considers this by requiring reaction to fire testing to be performed characteristics of certain building components to be determined and then controlled.
WORLD CLASS REACTION TO FIRE - WORLDWIDE Warringtonfire is a recognized leader in the evaluation of material and system behavior to national and international fire safety standards.
To discuss the specific needs of your project, contact Abdul.Ahad@element.com
We offer extensive knowledge and experience in reaction to fire testing and physical behavior, system performance and compliance with all regulations and codes. We respect your confidentiality and ensure that all work is conducted in a highly restricted environment.
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.
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