Fire resistance: testing and certification

REI Certifications and Regulatory Standards

Fire resistance testing for construction elements subject to fire prevention regulations is governed by protocols issued by the Ministry of the Interior.
Our laboratory has been authorized since 1986 to conduct tests in compliance with these regulations, following European testing standards adopted by Italian legislation.

Fire Resistance Testing According to International and Maritime Standards

If you need to test fire-resistant materials in compliance with non-European standards, we conduct tests according to ASTM standards.
For the maritime sector, we perform tests following procedures dictated by IMO resolutions, such as the Fire Testing Procedures Code.

Accredited Fire Resistance Testing Laboratories

Our laboratory is also a Notified Body and accredited for Essential Requirement No. 2: "Safety in Case of Fire" under Regulation CPR 305/11 for Construction Products. We are also adapting to the new CPR 2024/3110 Regulation.

Testing of vertical partitions, fire doors, suspended ceilings, and penetration seals is conducted under ACCREDIA accreditation following EN 17025 procedures.

Which ACCREDIA-accredited tests does this department perform? Browse the general list

The fire resistance activities of Istituto Giordano are also recognized by the Ministries of Defense and Interior of the United Arab Emirates.

Additionally, we offer consulting services to help clients research and optimize products requiring specific fire resistance characteristics.

MAIN ACTIVITIES IN FIRE RESITANCE TEST

• Fire resistance testing on fire doors and closures according to UNI EN 1634-1, as per Ministerial Decree of 21/06/2004.
• Smoke leakage control testing on fire doors and closures according to UNI EN 1634-3.
• Fire resistance testing on doors and closures according to UNI 9723.
• Fire resistance testing on structures, building elements, and construction products according to Ministerial Decree of 16/02/2007, including:

        - Non-loadbearing walls with penetrations, linear joints, ducts, and conveyor belt closures
        - Loadbearing walls
        - Floors, roofs, stairways, and walkways
        - Suspended ceilings and any horizontal structure not subjected to load
        - Full configuration curtain walls

• Fire resistance testing on products and systems under the Marine Equipment Directive (MED).
• Fire resistance testing on special elements, such as valves, pipes, and ducts.
• Fire resistance testing and classification of lightweight fireproof cabinets according to EN 15659:2019.

For further details, contact us or consult our list of accredited tests.