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20.7.2022 Fire tests for transformers Because of the emergence of alternative energy sources such as wind energy, a lot of new technology has come on to the market in recent years. Transformers, for... Read more

20.7.2022 Façade exhibition 2022 Efectis was one of the exhibitors at the 2022 façade exhibition in Utrecht, the Netherlands from 31st May to 2nd June. We were present there for the full... Read more

20.7.2022 Quantitative Risk Assessment methodology of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in tunnels Many countries throughout the world are deploying hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (HFCV), including cars, buses, trucks, trains, marine vessels and aeroplanes. A fire incident such as a flammable... Read more

20.7.2022 The series of Efectis webinars continues Efectis continues to hold webinars on fire safety topics, keeping its audiences up to date. Accordingly, two webinars were held successfully in recent months. The first webinar on... Read more

20.7.2022 Smoke gas analysis with Efectis Efectis has developed expertise in smoke gas analysis using FTIR in accordance with ISO 19702. This equipment and associated method allows us to analyse, based on a few... Read more

28.6.2022 Fire Test and Certification Procedure Of Cables Fire test and certification procedure of cables within the scope of EN 50575: Power, control, optical fibre and communication cables are tested according to the EN 13501-6 to... Read more

26.4.2022 Efectis Era Avrasya & İzoder Cooperation for UKCA Marking Efectis, Approved Body for UKCA marking, and İzoder, the top association of the insulation industry, have signed a cooperation agreement that will make a significant contribution to the... Read more

12.4.2022 Anniversary Efectis The current standardization and legislative ruling is under modification in Europe and in many countries, as examples UK and France are improving their regulation framework including best practices... Read more

11.4.2022 Investigation of fire spread where laminated glass is present Efectis UK/IRELAND was contracted to undertake a series of tests on laminated glass samples. This series of tests was conducted to gain knowledge of the potential for laminated... Read more

11.4.2022 What we can learn from fires on industrial flat roofs with solar panels Solar panels are being installed on more and more industrial flat roofs. Fortunately, these buildings rarely catch fire, but what are the real facts behind the fires that... Read more

11.4.2022 Efectis performs FRAEW based on the new code of practice for existing building façades in the UK New guidelines recently published by BSI, entitled ‘PAS 9980:2022, a methodology for the fire risk appraisal of external wall construction and cladding of existing multistorey and multi occupied... Read more

11.4.2022 Fire Information Exchange Platform (FIEP) The Fire Exchange Platform (FIEP) was created by the European Commission DG Grow with support from Estonian Council Presidency in 2017. The Fire Exchange Platform (FIEP)’s objectives are to... Read more