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24.3.2017 Partnership with BHRC in Iran Efectis recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Road, Housing & Urban Development Research Center to increase the fire safety levels of buildings and infrastructure in Iran.... Read more

13.12.2016 Fire tests in a limestone gallery in Lugasson (33) Within the framework of the collaborative research project CarMoThaP (characterising and modelling thermal alterations and combustion residues on cave walls) with the University of Bordeaux and the Scientific... Read more

13.12.2016 Efectis develops new fire tests procedures for concrete fire behaviour In the oil, gas, chemical and petrochemical industries, concrete structures generally comply with regulations. However, they are not evaluated or tested, at least with respect to concrete structures... 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

13.12.2016 Focus on the new French Nuclear Division The Efectis Nuclear Division was set up three months ago to meet the specific expectations associated with the fire safety in the Nuclear Installations. The Efectis Nuclear division... 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... Read more

20.9.2016 New test equipment Efectis in France has been accredited to perform tests to classify the fire performance of electric cables according to European methods (Euroclass), since 2014 and decided to extend... 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