Fire safety testing laboratory

Infrastructures
Research areas
  • Engineering & Technology
Contact

946 430 850

(+34) 946 430 850 (International calls)

Available for external users?
Yes
Description

The Fire Digital Lab is a pioneering laboratory digitally connected to the client allowing them to view the tests in progress via multi-streaming without the need to travel to our facilities.

The client will be able to monitor images and test data both live and recorded via the myTecnalia digital platform.

Equipment

  • Reaction equipment (according to EN, UNE, UL, IMO, ISO, etc.), calorimetric cone, SBI, flammability equipment, radiant floor covering panel and radiant side panel, calorimetric pump, UL 94/EN 60695-11-10 flame propagation equipment, EN 60332-1-2 cable propagation equipment, LOI. EN 60695-11-10 flame spread equipment, EN 60332-1-2 cable flame spread equipment, roof flame spread equipment, LOI.
  • Equipment for characterising smoke toxicity and opacity with optical density and toxicity analysis (FTIR, tubular furnace).
  • Calorimeter equipped with a 4 m x 4 m hood (3 MW)
  • Large-scale test benches to study the fire spread on façades up to 10 m high (BS 8414, NFPA 285, CAN/ULC-S134, etc.)
  • 3×3 m vertical furnace and 4×3 m horizontal furnace with different heating curves. Possibility of load application and smoke tightness assessment.
  • Small-scale 1×1 m cubic experimental furnace for prototypes.
Services
  • Large scale fire spread tests on façades
  • Reaction to fire test of materials
  • Fire resistance
  • Technical studies for extending test results (EXAP)
  • European Technical Assessments (ETA) in LRPC according to EOTA guidelines
  • CE marking and other international certifications
  • Technical support in product development
  • Technical suitability studies for innovative products
  • Technical assessments (Technical Conformity Reports)
  • Small and large scale “ad hoc” fire tests for products without associated regulations
  • Testing of cells, modules and complete batteries using thermal runaway induction
  • Simulation of fire behaviour (ANSYS, Eurocodes) and performance-based design
  • Analysis of regulation reports and on-site inspections

Aimed at:

  • Construction companies and developers
  • Manufacturers of construction products and systems (façade manufacturers, installers)
  • Engineering and architectural firms
  • Suppliers in the transport sector
  • Manufacturers of electrical equipment
Location

TECNALIA

Área Anardi, 5, E-20730 Azpeitia (Gipuzkoa)

Other info
Construction Testing:
- Metrology and Inspection Technologies
- Advanced Manufacturing Technologies

Application sectors

  • Automotive
  • Construction
  • Building and urban development
  • Electrical and energy
  • Construction equipment and installations
  • Railways
  • Construction materials and products

Industrial programme

  • IRABAZI · Automotive Components