Flammability Testing Lab

The flammability test laboratory conducts flammability testing of materials, parts and products for mining, for processing plastics, liquids and solids, and for the chemical, electrical, automotive and textile industries. The purpose of these tests includes:

  • determining the ignition and flash point of the object,
  • the speed of flame spreading through the burning object,
  • the burning time of various materials,
  • the length of the undamaged part of the test material,
  • the resistance of the object to frictional stress,
  • the magnitude of the intensity of the initiating flame acting on the object when it ignites,
  • determining the minimum amount of oxygen in the mixture with nitrogen at which ignition and flame propagation may occur in the test object.

In our tunnels in Štramberk and in Ostrava-Radvanice, we perform flammability tests using fire simulation for the automotive industry, where we investigate the resistance of materials to flame stress. We also provide fire simulation services in these areas for the training of mine rescuers. The laboratory is also equipped with a special fire tunnel for large-scale fire simulations.

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Accredited tests

Underground materials

Test objects - water troughs, or other products that have the character of water troughs
Method - testing heat reaction performance
Technical standard - EN 14591 - 2, Annex B.

Test objects - non-metallic materials
Method - non-flammability test of non-metallic materials
Technical standard - EN ISO/IEC 80079 - 38, Article 6.2

Conveyor belts

Method - determining flame resistance
Technical standard - EN ISO 340

Method - determining friction ignition resistance
Technical standard - EN ISO 20238

Method - Fire simulation in fire tunnels
Technical standard - EN 12881 - 2 + A1

Method - determining resistance to ignition and burning over a propane burner in a fire tunnel
Technical standard - EN 12881 - 1

Method - determining electrical surface resistivity
Technical standard - EN ISO 284

Liquids

Method - determining the flash point in a closed cup according to Pensky-Martens
Technical standard - EN ISO 2719

Method - determining the flash point in a closed cup according to Abel-Pensky
Technical standard - EN 57:1995

Method - determining flash points and burning in an open cup according to Cleveland
Technical standard - EN ISO 2592

Method - determining ignition temperature
Technical standard - EN ISO/IEC 80079-20-1, art. 7

Method - sustained combustibility test (UN Test L.2)
Technical standard - EN ISO 9038, Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, UN Manual of Test & Criteria . ST/SG/AC. 10/11 part 32.5.2

Plastics, plastic hoses and pipes

Method - determining burning behavior by oxygen index
Technical standard - EN ISO 4589 - 2, UIC 564 - 2 - Annex 7

Method - flammability test of plastic materials, horizontal burning (HB)
Technical standard - UL 94 - Article 7, EN 60695 - 11 - 10

Method - flammability test of plastic materials, vertical burning (V - 0, V - 1, V - 2)
Technical standard - UL 94 - Article 8, EN 60695 - 11 - 10

Method - flammability test of plastic materials, vertical burning (5VA, 5VB)
Technical standard - UL 94 - Article 9, EN 60695 - 11 - 20

Method - flammability test of plastic materials, vertical burning of thin materials (VTM - 0, VTM - 1, VTM - 2)
Technical standard - UL 94 - Article 11

Method - flammability test of plastic materials, horizontal burning of foam materials (HBF, HF - 1, HF - 2)
Technical standard - UL 94 - Article 12

Method - flammability test of plastic hoses and pipes
Technical standard - DIN 22 100 - 5

Textile

Method - Determining ease of ignition
Technical standard - EN ISO 6940, Directive 95/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Annex VI, UN/ECE No. 118, Annex 8

Method - Measuring flame spread times of vertically oriented objects
Technical standard - EN ISO 6941, Directive 95/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Annex VI, UN/ECE No. 118, Annex 8

Materials for vehicle interiors

Method - Determining flammability, measuring flame spread times
Technical standards - Directive 95/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council Annex IV, UN/ECE No. 118, Annex 6, ISO 3795, TL1010, DBL 5307 Article 5.1, WSK - M4D556 A / A3 / A4 / A5, FMVSS §571.302, VW 96243, MS 300 - 08

Solids

Method - determining the flash, ignition and glowing temperature
Technical standard - ČSN 64 0149, ISO 871

Chemical substances and chemical preparations

Method - Determining the flammability of water-reactive substances and preparations
Technical standard - Commission Regulation (EC) No 440 / 2008 Method A.12

Solid alternative fuels

Method - Determining biomass content
Technical standard - EN ISO 21644, Annex B: B.7, B.8, B.9

Fuel tanks for motor vehicles

Method - fire resistance test
Regulation - UN/ECE No. 34 - ANNEX 5 (ECE R34)

Non-accredited tests

Aerosol dispensers

Aerosol dispensers - test of flash point distance
Test objects – Aerosols
Regulation – Czech Government Regulation 315/2009

Aerosol dispensers - flash point test in a closed space
Test objects – Aerosols
Regulation – Czech Government Regulation 315/2009

Aerosol dispensers - foam flammability test
Test objects – Aerosols
Regulation – Czech Government Regulation 315/2009

Flexible air ducts

Flammability test of flexible air ducts – suction pressure
Test objects – materials for underground
Regulation – Directive No. 9/86 SZ 214

Flammability test of flexible air ducts – fan
Test objects – materials for underground
Regulation – Directive No. 9/86 SZ 214

Solids

A10 Determining the flammability of solids
Test objects – Chemicals, waste
Regulation – Commission Regulation (EC) No. 440  /2008

A17 Determining the oxidation properties of solids
Test objects – Chemicals, waste
Regulation – Commission Regulation (EC) No. 440 / 2008

Flame propagation

Vertical flame spread test for a single insulated wire or cable - procedure for 1kW mixed flame
Test objects – Cables, protectors
Technical standard – EN 60332 - 1 - 2, EN 60332 - 1 - 3

Vertical flame propagation test for a single insulated wire or cable - procedure for luminous flame
Test objects – Cables, protectors
Technical standard – EN 60332 - 2 - 2

REESS

Rechargeable Energy Storage System (REESS), of road vehicles
Method - Fire resistance
Regulation - UN/ECE No. 100 - ANNEX 8E (ECE R100)

VVUÚ fire tunnels

The VVUÚ fire tunnel is a unique work station in the Czech Republic and EU. With a length of 46 m and cross-section of 10 m2, it offers variable wind speed settings and is used for testing materials in real fire conditions and with the option of measuring temperatures and exhaust emissions at different points in the fire tunnel.

ACCREDITED ACTIVITIES

  • Conveyor belts – tests for subsequent certification according to the requirements of EN 14973 (for underground) and EN 12882 (for surface)
  • Plastic hoses and pipes, underground materials with subsequent certification
  • Plastic fuel tanks according to UNECE Regulation No. 34 - provisions for the type-approval of vehicles with regard to fire protection

OTHER NON-ACCREDITED ACTIVITIES

  • Tests according to individual customer requirements for space, equipment and the professionalism of staff
  • Fire simulation of machines, equipment and materials, including processing of records from temperature measurements, combustion products, with the possibility of regulating the air flow rate, for verifying the causes of accidents/professional reports, developing new materials, verification of parameters required for setting up the safe operation of technologies

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