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Different roles, one common goal: protecting lives and property In June 2026, FIRES, s.r.o. had the opportunity to support a practical training exercise for members of the Fire and Rescue Service Poprad focused on emergency door opening. Practical training under realistic conditions For the training, we provided installed door assemblies mounted in our testing frame, […]

Non-standard mechanical test of a flooring system Recently, we carried out an unusual mechanical test for a renowned manufacturer of flooring systems. The objective was to evaluate the behaviour of a floorboard installed on a dry fill subfloor under repeated loading simulating walking loads. Test procedure developed according to specific requirements As no standardized test […]

Stefan Rastocky elected to the EGOLF Executive Board Professional cooperation and knowledge exchange within organisations such as EGOLF play an important role in the continuous development of fire testing and classification practices across Europe. We appreciate the trust placed in our colleague Stefan Rastocky through his involvement in the Executive Board. Continuing his work within […]

Each type of construction product has its own way of expressing fire performance. Through this series, we explain how to read and interpret classification codes according to the relevant European standards. Part 1 – Fire Resistance Classification of Ventilation Ducts Applicable standards Testing: EN 1366-1:2014+A1:2020 Classification: EN 13501-3:2025 Extended application of test results: EN 15882-1:2011+A1:2017 […]

Each type of construction product has its own way of expressing fire performance. Through this series, we explain how to read and interpret classification codes according to the relevant European standards. Part 2 – Fire Resistance Classification of Fire Dampers Applicable standards Testing: EN 1366-2:2015 Classification: EN 13501-3:2025 Extended application of test results: EN 15882-2:2022 […]

Each type of construction product has its own way of expressing fire performance. Through this series, we explain how to read and interpret classification codes according to the relevant European standards. Part 3 – Fire Resistance Classification of Single Compartment Smoke Extraction Ducts This type of duct has a specific position within the European standardization […]