What is fire resistance testing?
In many buildings, there is a requirement for products such as doors, screens, partitions and ceilings to resist the passage of fire. These products help to control the growth and spread of fire, protecting both life and property by allowing occupants to escape and the fire services to gain access to fight the fire.
The location and period of fire resistance is determined by the relevant legislation, codes of practice or the accepting authority. In England and Wales, requirements with respect to fire resistance are outlined in Approved Document B Parts 1 & 2.
Fire resistance can be determined through destructive fire testing designed to replicate the product’s intended end-use. The specimen to be tested is built into an appropriate supporting construction which is then built into a restraint frame and mounted on the front of a furnace. The temperature within the furnace is controlled according to an internationally accepted time/temperature regime.
Fire resistance testing at Chiltern International Fire
We offer independent, UKAS accredited fire resistance testing services for passive fire protection products for both commercial and domestic building types, as required by British, European and International standards, CE Marking and third party certification.
We are a centre of excellence for manufacturers of passive fire protection products including:
| Doorsets (timber, composite and steel) |
BS 476: Part 22
BS EN 1634-1
BS EN 1634-2
ANSI/UL 10c: 2009 |
| Glass & Glazing Systems |
BS 476: Part 22
BS EN 1364-1 |
Wall Systems:
Load Bearing Wall Systems
Non-Load Bearing Wall Systems |
BS EN 1365-1
BS EN 1364-1 |
Fire Stopping Products:
Pipe Penetration Seals
Linear Joint Seals
Cavity Barriers |
BS EN 1366-3
BS EN 1366-4
EGOLF TR31 (using BS EN 1363-1) |
Door Components:
Door Hardware |
BS EN 1634-2 |
Fire resistance testing of passive fire protection products is carried out at our specialist fire resistance testing facilities in Buckinghamshire.
Our technical specialists maintain an active membership of industry bodies and associations including:
- EGOLF (European Group of Organisations for Fire Testing, Inspection and Certification)
- FTSG (Fire Test Study Group)
- ASFP (Association of Specialist Fire Protection)
- PFPF (Passive Fire Protection Federation)
- FSF (Fire Sector Federation)
- ASDMA (Architectural and Specialist Door Manufacturers Association)
- DHF (Door & Hardware Federation)
- GGF (Glass & Glazing Federation)
Download our Fire Resistance Testing Corporate Brochure.
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