Fire Safety
For manufacturers of structural members, construction materials and accessory elements, we are the one-stop shop offering all necessary fire tests for determining the fire resistance and reaction to fire of construction materials, as well as classifications and certifications for reaction to fire, fire resistance, smoke protection, fire expansion characteristics, flammability, and further product characteristics – in accordance with German or European standards. In addition, the Fire Safety department creates test programmes and prepares fire-safety-related assessments and expert opinions for approvals in individual cases / project-specific type approvals. We offer test-specific support during product development, the issuance of general buildings authority test certificates, and external monitoring services. For certification procedures according to the Construction Products Regulation (CPR), our department also reviews specific technical documentation in accordance with Article 38 CPR.
Head of Department Fire Safety
Structural Members in Fire Safety
Fire Resistance of Structural Members
- Fire tests to determine the fire resistance of structural members in accordance with DIN EN 1363-1, DIN EN 1364-1, DIN EN 1364-2, DIN EN 1365-1, DIN EN 1365-2, DIN EN 1365-3, DIN EN 1365-4
- Consultancy and creation of test programmes
- Creation of fire protection-specific evaluations and expert opinions
- Fire tests in accordance with national and European standards, e.g. to determine the fire resistance time for structural members, cladding criterion in wooden constructions in accordance with DIN EN 14135
- Creation of classification reports and reports on the extended scope of application of test results in accordance with DIN EN 13501-2
- Fire tests in tunnel constructions
- Fire tests to support approval procedures by building authorities, e.g. in the context of approval in individual cases
- Fire tests with special superstructures, on special structures, for special uses, according to customer specifications
- Support during product development, development and coordination of customised test programmes to obtain building authority certificates
- Development of general building authority test certificates (in accordance with Section 19 Lower Saxony Building Regulations (NBauO))
- Cooperation with certification bodies in carrying out external monitoring or voluntary external monitoring for quality assurance
Façades and Glazing
Test areas
- Vertical fire protection glazing in accordance with DIN EN 1364-1
- Horizontal fire protection glazing in accordance with DIN EN 1365-2
- Curtain walling in full and partial assembly in accordance with
- DIN EN 1364-3 and DIN EN 1364-4
Furnaces for tests of glazing and façades
- Vertical test specimens (L x H): 3 m x 3 m, 4 m x 4 m, 5 m x 5 m
- Horizontal test specimens (W x L): 4 m x 3 m, 4 m x 4 m, 4 m x 8 m
Fastening systems
Fire tests of fastening systems
- On beam, ceiling and wall structures
- Loads under centric tension or oblique load up to 50 kN
- Special test methods e.g. in accordance with ZTV-ING or RAL GZ656, or test of high temperature behaviour of fastening systems
- Testing in connection with special substrates such as hollow-chamber ceilings, masonry, torn reinforced concrete
Test procedures for fastening systems
| Fastening method | Example | Fire load | Test procedure design basis |
| Chemical | Shear connection injection systems | STTC | DIN EN 1363-1 |
| ZTV | ZTV-Ing. | ||
| Mechanical | Heavy duty anchor Multiple use Direct installation (stud bolts, nails) Small electrical fastenings Anchor rails embedded in concrete | STTC | DIN EN 1363-1 |
| ZTV | ZTV-Ing. | ||
| Steel structures | Subsequent anchoring in concrete (rebar) in connection with injection systems | STTC | DIN EN 1363-1 EAD engineering methods |
| Testing of high temperature behaviour | |||
| Clamps | Heavy duty clamps Pipe clamps | STTC | DIN EN 1363-1 RAL GZ656 |
| Rails | Carrier rails (wide span girder) Mounting rails | STTC | DIN EN 1363-1 |
| Suspensions | Supporting system for electrical facilities in relation to loadbearing capacity and deformation | STTC | DIN EN 1363-1 |
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Fire Resistance of Structures
- Fire protection-specific evaluations and expert opinions for individual construction projects (non-material deviations, approvals in individual cases)
- Consultancy on planning and implementation
- Examinations and tests of existing structures
- Fire protection concepts for new and existing structures in accordance with the German state building codes for the improvement of fire protection
- Consultancy and evaluation in case of fire damage
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Fire Resistance and Smoke Control of Doors and Shutters
Main activities
- Fire barriers and smoke control shutters in accordance with DIN EN 16034
- Fire resistance tests on doors, gates, fire protection curtains, windows and dampers in accordance with DIN EN 1634-1 and DIN 4102-5
- Test of smoke control shutters in accordance with DIN EN 1634-3 and DIN 18095
- Small-scale fire tests in accordance with DIN EN 1634-2 for elements of building hardware
- Fire resistance tests on fire barriers in conjunction with track-bound conveyor systems in accordance with DIN EN 1366-7 and DIN 4102-5
- Windows and exterior doors in accordance with DIN EN 14351-1
- Consultancy on CE marking of fire barriers and smoke control shutters
- EXAP reports in accordance with DIN EN 15269 series
- Classification reports in accordance with DIN EN 13501-2
- Support, development and coordination of product-specific test programmes to obtain building authority certificates
- Assessments for general building inspection approvals, VKF, among others
- Development of general building authority test certificates for smoke control shutters
- External monitoring
- Cooperation with certification bodies
Test equipment
- Vertical fire chambers with the dimensions (W x H), among others:
5.5 x 5.25 m I 4.0 x 4.0 m I 3.0 x 3.0 m I 0.7 x 1.1 m - Smoke control test chamber (W x H):
5.5 x 5.4 m
Long-Term Performance
Main activities
- Testing of barriers (doors, gates, curtains, windows and dampers) in relation to long-term performance behaviour in accordance with DIN EN 1191, DIN EN 12604 and DIN 4102-18
- Mechanical aspects for doors in accordance with DIN EN 12604
- Long-term performance and smoke control tests possible in one test frame
Test equipment
- Endurance test:
test stands ≤ 5.5 x 5.4 m (W x H) - Special test stand:
e.g. for gates, curtains ≤ 30 x 9 m (W x H)
Data protection technology
Fire resistance tests on:
- Data cabinets / rooms in accordance with DIN EN 1047
- Lightweight fire protection cabinets in accordance with DIN EN 15659
- Laboratory and gas bottle cabinets in accordance with DIN EN 14470
The test results of the MPA Braunschweig are recognised by the ECB•S and VdS certification bodies.
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Reaction to Fire of Construction Products and Building Elements
Tests based on national and European regulations
- Fire tests on all construction materials including floor coverings
- Fire tests on roof coverings
- Development of test certificates, which either form the basis for general building authority test certificates (abP), or are themselves used in the conformity procedure within the Construction Products List A – Part 1
- Development of general building authority test certificates (abP)
- Approval tests for reactive materials in accordance with test guidelines of the DIBt (German Institute for Construction Technology)
- Examinations of noise protection walls in accordance with
- ZTV-LSW 06
- DIN EN 1794-1 – Annex C – Impact of stones
- DIN EN 1794-2 – Annex A – Resistance tu brushwood fire
- Tests on façades in accordance with DIN 4102 – Part 20
Tests based on international standards and special tests
- Cone calorimeter test in accordance with ISO 5660
- Room corner test in accordance with ISO 9705
- IEC cable tests in accordance with DIN EN 50399
- Examinations of the fire behaviour of non-regulated construction products
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Building services and fire safety
Tests and services
- Relevant fire safety-specific tests for building services installations
- Support with applications for certificates of usability (e.g. European Technical Assessment or general building inspection approval)
- Development and coordination of customised test programmes, including obtaining the respective certificate of usability required
- Development of general building authority test certificates as certificates of usability required by building authorities.
Penetration seals and joints
- Fire tests in accordance with national and European standards (e.g. EN 1366-3, EN 1366-4, DIN 4102-9 or DIN 4102-11:1985-12)
Electrical functional integrity and installation ducts
- Fire load on cable ducts or cable support structures in accordance with European as well as national standards (e.g. DIN 4102-12)
- Fire load on installation ducts ("internal fire load") in accordance with European as well as national standards (e.g. DIN EN 1366-5 or DIN 4102-11)
Ventilation construction products
- Fire tests on fire dampers
- Against the spread of fire and smoke in ventilation systems with CE labelling in accordance with EN 15650
- With general building inspection approval for use in suspended ceilings, in facilities in accordance with DIN 18017-3
- In exhaust air systems of commercial kitchens
- Fire tests on fire-resistant ventilation ducts
Smoke extraction construction products
- Tests for all fire protection-specific components of ventilation and smoke extraction systems (All installation situations can be tested either with gas or oil burners.)
Fire simulation and smoke tests
- Concept creation to develop the optimal fire protection measures, e.g. by
- Determining the tripping time of fire detection devices
- Calculating the temperature load of structural members above a fire source
- Calculating the equivalent fire duration
- Calculations with zone or field models (Computational Fluid Dynamics, CFD) with subsequent evaluation of the flow fields, temperature distributions and local concentrations of flue gases to determine the flue gas extraction system suitable for the respective geometry of the building.
Your contact persons
Dipl.-Ing.
Christian
Maertins
Electrical functional integrity and installation ducts
+49 531 391-8265
c.maertins@ibmb.tu-bs.de
