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18.5.2026 Fire and explosion safety of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Stakeholders in the stationary battery sector are currently awaiting the publication of a new French ministerial order (“arrêté”) that will define the safety requirements applicable to installations classified... Read more

18.5.2026 Thermal Runaway of Lithium-Containing Energy Carriers More and more vehicles and equipment are being equipped with energy carriers in the form of lithium-containing battery packs. These battery packs are critical because in the event... Read more

18.5.2026 Powering the world, one charge at a time Why batteries matter Batteries have become one of the most important technologies in modern life. They power phones, laptops, watches, tools, electric vehicles, backup systems, and even large-scale... Read more

15.5.2026 Fire behaviour and risk assessment of lithium-ion batteries in electric scooters Efectis is a partner in the research project “Lithium-Ion Batteries: Prevention and Protection,” funded by the MAIF Foundation for Research and dedicated to the assessment of risks associated... Read more

18.3.2026 Overview participation Exhibitions/Events 2026 Exhibition / Event Exhibitor/Visitor Date Location, Country Efectis company ACREX India Exhibitor 12-14 March 2026 India Efectis Era Avrasya Turkey Build (Yapı Fuarı) Exhibitor 27-30 April 2026 Türkiye... Read more

3.3.2026 Assessment in Lieu of Testing: Guidance, Practice and Challenges An assessment in lieu of testing allows fire performance to be determined using existing fire test evidence rather than carrying out a new physical fire test. In the... Read more

3.3.2026 Fire resistance testing of up to 6 metres now possible at Efectis Nederland Efectis Nederland has expanded its fire resistance testing capabilities and can now perform fire resistance tests on non-loadbearing wall specimens up to 6 metres in height. The increased... Read more

3.3.2026 UK Fire Engineering: Competence for the Future — and the Role of Efectis The Phase 2 report of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry highlighted profound systemic failings in the UK’s building safety system — including inconsistent professional standards and a lack of... Read more

3.3.2026 Understanding FDES, EPD & PEP in Light of RE2020 and CPR 2024 The notion of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), becomes a subject that the industry shall master. Proof of this can be seen in the increasing number of regulatory openings... Read more

3.3.2026 Ethics in Fire Safety: Beyond compliance Norms, expert judgements and professional responsibility Decisions in fire safety often sit at the intersection of regulatory compliance and real-world risk control. While building regulations are designed to... Read more

3.3.2026 Important Update on Fire Dampers: Mandatory Double-Sided Testing With the new EU Delegated Regulation (EU 2024/1681), fire dampers (EN 13501-3:2025) are now required to be tested from both sides. As a result, the term “fire direction”... Read more

3.3.2026 Strengthening Fire Safety: Our new testing facility fully operational A new building dedicated to fire reaction testing has been fully operational since December 2025. It mainly has two SBI test benches that can perform more than ten... Read more