Avatar photo

IFSEC Global India Correspondent, IFSEC Global

December 17, 2014

Sign up to free email newsletters

Download

Whitepaper: Multi-residential access management – The move to digital

Exova Warringtonfire Extends Smoke and Toxicity Testing Capabilities

Anticipating an increase in demand for smoke and toxic testing,  Exova Warringtonfire has enhanced its testing capabilities by investing in a second burn chamber and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer (FTIR) at its Warrington laboratory.

The smoke chamber, combined with FTIR, is a system used to analyse smoke and toxicity released by materials used in rail and marine applications.

Exova Warringtonfire

Exova Warringtonfire

Since the publication in 2013 of EN 45545-2, the new European standard for rolling stock fire safety, demand for this type of testing has increased significantly.

Demand is expected to increase further as the use of the old national standards is phased out and replaced exclusively with the new European standard.

This investment is expected to double the laboratory’s current capacity and significantly reduce the lead time.

Beth Dean, fire scientist at Exova Warringtonfire, says: “The new Standard will require that almost every component on a train weighing more than 100 grams undergoes stringent fire safety testing. Companies in the supply chain, including upholsterers, cable suppliers and interiors and floor covering producers, will need to meet the regulatory requirements of the new standard and Exova is well placed to provide the necessary FTIR testing, correctly and efficiently.”

FTIR testing is currently offered by Exova’s Warrington and Frankfurt laboratories.

2023 Fire Safety eBook – Grab your free copy!

Download the Fire Safety in 2023 eBook, keeping you up to date with the biggest news and prosecution stories from around the industry. Chapters include important updates such as the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 and an overview of the new British Standard for the digital management of fire safety information.

Plus, we explore the growing risks of lithium-ion battery fires and hear from experts in disability evacuation and social housing.

FireSafetyeBook-CoverPage-23

Related Topics

Subscribe
Notify of
guest
1 Comment
Oldest
Newest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments
ThorneanDerrick
ThorneanDerrick
December 17, 2014 12:15 pm

FIREXIntl Your tweet is now featured on my RebelMouse http://twitter.com/RebelMouse/status/443829838369918976/photo/1 *bump it* http://rbl.ms/13xqn70