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30.6.2017 French decree on warehouses and their fire safety: example of performance-based code The French decree on the conditions applicable to the use of warehouses has been revised. The decree of 11 April 2017 has been ratified and published. It applies... Read more

27.6.2017 Testing the extinguishing qualities of Fluor Free Foam in accordance with Annex H of EN 1568-3:2008 Efectis successfully tested the extinguishing qualities of FFF (Fluor Free Foam) according to Annex H of EN 1568-3:2008. The fire tests were carried out indoors at a partner... Read more

26.6.2017 Fire behaviour of insulation in building Article AM8 of the fire safety regulations applied to Building Receiving Public deals with insulation inside buildings. It authorises an evaluation of the fire risk of combustible thermal... Read more

24.3.2017 New loading frame for testing of concrete slabs and TBM tunnel segments Efectis, the worldwide leader in fire resistance testing of concrete tunnel structures and fire-resistant linings, has purchased a new loading frame for the testing of concrete slabs and... Read more

13.12.2016 On-site fire tests in old buildings in Bayonne (64) The city of Bayonne (France) is currently in the process of restoring dilapidated buildings in the old city centre. One of the main objectives is to improve the... Read more

11.11.2016 EFTP for concrete structures in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical and Chemical installations In the oil & gas industry, a long tradition exists with regard to fire protection of structures. Steel structures are protected with proven systems that are evaluated according... Read more

23.9.2016 Certification in the Middle East Efectis is recognized as a fire laboratory and as a certification body for United Arabian Emirates and for Qatar. The control on project is recently reinforced by the... Read more

23.9.2016 On-site testing of tunnel structures Fire testing of the structural integrity of a tunnel is usually performed before the tunnel is constructed. If you want to know how an existing tunnel would behave... Read more

22.9.2016 Fire training news Almost three years ago Efectis developed a three-level course on Compartment Fire Behaviour Training:– Level 1: Observation and comprehension of the fire system– Level 2: Fire science for... Read more

1.9.2016 Fire detection system in Den Haag central station The renovated central station in Den Haag (NL) was opened in early 2016. One of its striking features is the glass roof, incorporating a large number of smoke... Read more

31.5.2016 Carmothap - Numerical modelling of thermal conditions during fires in paleolithic caves Efectis is participating in the collaborative research project CarMoThaP (Characterization and Modelling of Thermal alterations and combustion residues on walls), which is supported by Aquitaine regional council and brings together 34 researchers from eleven partners. Read more

31.5.2016 Efectis involved in a European collaborative R&D project of transportation safety experts Terrorist attacks on public rail transport systems have increased significantly in recent years. Because of their strategic European dimension, their advanced technology and their economic consequences, the Franco-German high-speed rail systems represent, as flagships (and national symbols) of the rail-based European transport, attractive targets for potential terrorists. Read more