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.

Your contact persons

Dipl.-Ing. Christine Pleines +49 531 391-8223 c.pleines@ibmb.tu-bs.de
Dipl.-Ing. Nina Kornmayer +49 531 391-8248 n.kornmayer@ibmb.tu-bs.de