MPA Braunschweig
We are there for you
The Civil Engineering Materials Testing Institute (MPA BS) in Braunschweig is an independent institute in the construction sector, with a focus on fire safety, structural integrity and the sealing of structures. We offer tests, expert opinions, monitoring and certification for manufacturers and distributors of construction products and for construction companies.
MPA Braunschweig primarily carries out evaluations and confirmations of the conformity of construction products. We also have substantial experience in the examination and assessment of the suitability for use of structures. This includes concepts for the fire protection of structures and for preservation, as well as expert opinions on fire damage and structural damage.
Collaboration with the Institute for Building Materials, Concrete Construction & Fire Safety (iBMB) of TU Braunschweig is an important part of the comprehensive expert network of MPA Braunschweig. We make significant contributions to the elaboration of technical regulations and are recognised and notified by the German building authorities. MPA Braunschweig is furthermore accredited as a testing and calibration laboratory, as well as a certification body.
Cooperation partner for UKCA certification
The certification body of the MPA Braunschweig has reached a cooperation agreement with the BSI Group from Great Britain for the issue of UKCA certificates. This means that customers of MPA Braunschweig with a CE marking can also apply the UKCA mark via certification by BSI.
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New test furnace runs at full speed
The installation work of our new combi test furnace (chamber 28) for large test specimens from the field of ventilation and smoke extraction has been completed. The first tests have taken place successfully and the furnace is already well utilized for the next months!
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Fire protection in shipbuilding
The MPA in Braunschweig has expanded its testing spectrum for you! Since February 2020 we also perform fire protection tests in shipbuilding: Tests for IMO according to FTP Code Part 1 and Part 3, Resolution MSC.307 (88)2010-12.
Environmental protection
We not only focus on cost efficiency – environmental awareness is also of importance to us. As a result, the MPA Braunschweig provides you with fire protection tests that consider the lowest environmental impact. Harmful emissions are reduced to a minimum thanks to modern flue gas cleaning systems.
Successful accreditation DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025
The QM system of MPA Braunschweig has already been converted to the new accreditation standard DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025. Due to the positive results of the last assessment by DAKKS, the maintenance of accreditation was granted without any conditions.
EN 16034 - Consultancy on CE marking of fire barriers and smoke control shutters
Windows and exterior doors according to EN 14351-1 as well as gates according to EN 13241 in connection with EN 16034 for fire and smoke protection properties must be CE marked. We support you in this process!
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Notes on privacy policy for customers and suppliers
Your trust is important to us. Therefore, we take the protection of your personal data very seriously and process it exclusively in accordance with the legal provisions. Would you like more information about this? Activate this link.
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Welcome at MPA Braunschweig
When it comes to fire protection, structural integrity of structures, or everything about the sealing of structures – MPA Braunschweig is an acknowledged expert in all these fields. As an independent public institute, MPA Braunschweig performs mechanical materials testing and testing of structural members, as well as tests of the fire behaviour of structural members and construction materials.
We conduct chemical and physical examinations in our own high-performance laboratories and offer monitoring, inspections and certifications of construction products for manufacturers, retailers and construction companies on the basis of recognised technical regulations. The customers come from all over Germany, Europe and the rest of the world. The materials tested by MPA Braunschweig are used across the globe.
The continuous enhancement of technical capabilities and continued investment in further test equipment are an essential part of MPA Braunschweig’s strategy, to ensure we are among the most cutting-edge testing facilities for construction, both in Germany and across Europe.
With premises of about 30,000 m² and a floor area of 16,000 m², MPA Braunschweig has become one of Germany’s largest testing facilities of this kind in the past 50 years. Beside these external facts, it is above all the interior that enthuses, which is the testing equipment installed inside the building envelope. A total of more than 250 testing devices for a wide range of examinations are available.
Here are some examples of our equipment and the related testing options:
- One of Europe’s largest wall testing furnaces
- Machines for static and dynamic materials testing for tensile, compressive and bending loads ranging from 0.05 N to 30 MN
- One of the two wet room test stands in Germany
- Façade test stand with smoke analysis
- Testing portal measuring 12 x 6 x 6 m for testing loads up to 4 MN, flexibly installable on a span
- High-temperature compression test machine with 4 MN testing load
- State-of-the-art chemical/analytical testing methods (e.g. scanning electron microscopy, thermal analysis)
- Test stand for horizontal separating elements measuring approx. 10 x 5 m, with three-axial mechanical loading
- Test furnace for combined tests measuring 4 x 4 x 12 m for fans, fire dampers and ducts
- Consistently DAkkS-approved measuring instruments and test equipment
- Our own DAkkS-certified calibration laboratory
