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Testing room of flammability

Test Room of Flammability

Accredited Tests of the Test Room

Thermal behaviour tests
Tested objects – materials for underground
Technical standard – ČSN EN 14591-2 Annex B

Conveyor Belts – Determination of flame resistance
Tested objects – conveyor belts
Technical standard – ČSN EN ISO 340

Conveyor Belts – Determination of resistance to ignition by friction Method A1 or B1
Tested objects – conveyor belts
Technical standard – ČSN EN 1554

Conveyor Belts - Determination of resistance to ignition by friction Method A2 or B2
Tested objects – conveyor belts
Technical standard – ČSN EN 1554

Conveyor Belts -- Determination of resistance to ignition and burning on a flat gas burner
Tested objects – conveyor belts
Technical standard – ČSN 26 0372

Conveyor Belts – Testing on propane burner Method A
Tested objects – conveyor belts
Technical standard – ČSN EN 12881-1

Conveyor Belts - Testing on propane burner Method B
Tested objects – conveyor belts
Technical standard – ČSN EN 12881-1

Conveyor Belts - Testing on propane burner Method C
Tested objects – conveyor belts
Technical standard – ČSN EN 12881-1

Conveyor Belts Instruction 34/86 VVUÚ
Tested objects – conveyor belts
Test method – Instruction no. 34/86

Conveyor Belts – Large scale fire test
Tested objects – conveyor belts
Technical standard – ČSN EN 12881-2

Flammability test of hoses
Tested objects – materials for underground
Technical standard – ČSN EN ISO 8030

Flammability test of plastic hoses and piping
Tested objects – materials for underground
Test method – Instruction no. 64/90

Flammability test of flexible air ducts – suction pressure
Tested objects – materials for underground
Directive no. 9/86 SZ 214

Flammability test of flexible air ducts – fan
Tested objects – materials for underground
Directive no. 9/86 SZ 214

Plastics – Determination of flammability
Tested objects – Plastics
Technical standard – ČSN 64 0755

Oxygen number
Tested objects – Plastics
Technical standard – ČSN ISO 4589-2

Flexible cellular polymeric materials – Laboratory assessment of horizontal burning characteristics of small specimens subjected to a small flame
Tested objects – Plastics
Technical standard – ČSN ISO 3582

Testing of flammability of fabrics
Tested objects – Plastics
Technical standard – ČSN 80 0824

Textile fabrics - flammability – ease of ignition of vertically oriented specimens
Tested objects – Textiles
Technical standard – ČSN EN 6940
Directive 95/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Annex VI

Textile fabrics - flammability – measurement of flame spread properties of vertically oriented specimens
Tested objects – Textiles
Technical standard – ČSN EN 6941
Directive 95/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Annex IV

Determination of flammability of vehicle interior materials
Tested objects – Vehicle interior materials
Technical standard – ČSN ISO 3795

  • Directive 95/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Annex IV
  • TL 1010
  • DBL 530, no. 5.
  • WSP-M4D556 A/A3/A4/A5
  • FMV SS § 571.302
  • VW 96243

Determination of flammability of building materials
Tested objects – Building materials
Technical standard – DIN 4102 – A1

Determination of flash, ignition and glowing temperature
Tested objects – Solid substances
Technical standard – ČSN 64 0149

Flammability test of liquids for hydraulic circuits
Tested objects – Liquids
Technical standard – ČSN 44 42008

Determination of flash point – Pensky-Martens closed cup method
Tested objects – Liquids
Technical standard – ČSN EN ISO 2719

Determination of flash and burning points
Tested objects – Liquids
Technical standard – ČSN EN ISO 2592

Determination of flash point – Abel-Pensky closed cup method
Tested objects – Liquids
Technical standard – ČSN EN 57

A9 Determination of flash point temperature of gases and vapours
Tested objects – Liquids
Commission Regulation (EC) no. 440/2008

Determination of ignition temperature of gases and vapours
Tested objects – Liquids
Technical standard – ČSN EN 14522, A15

A10 Determination of oxidation properties of solids (preliminary test)
Tested objects – Chemical substances and agents
Commission Regulation (EC) no. 440/2008

A10 Determination of oxidation properties of solids (complete test)
Tested objects – Chemical substances and agents
Commission Regulation (EC) no. 440/2008

A13 Determination of pyroforic properties of solid substances and liquids
Tested objects – Chemical substances and agents
Commission Regulation (EC) no. 440/2008

A16 Determination of relative ignition temperature of solid substances
Tested objects – Chemical substances and agents
Commission Regulation (EC) no. 440/2008

A17 Determination of oxidation properties of solids (preliminary test)
Tested objects – Chemical substances and agents
Commission Regulation (EC) no. 440/2008

A17 Determination of oxidation properties of solids (complete test)
Tested objects – Chemical substances and agents
Commission Regulation (EC) no. 440/2008

Testing of flammability of parts of breathing apparatuses
Tested objects – self-rescuer
Technical standard – ČSN EN 13794 p. 6.18

Determination of duration of operation, residual charge and operating temperatures
Tested objects – Portable fire extinguishers
Technical standard – ČSN EN 3-7

Performance test (one set) EN 3-7
Tested objects – Portable fire extinguishers
Technical standard – ČSN EN 3-7

Determination of charge volume and admissible deviation
Tested objects – Portable fire extinguishers
Technical standard – ČSN EN 3-7 Annex A

Measurement of force and energy
Tested objects – Portable fire extinguishers
Technical standard – ČSN EN 3-7 Annex D

Measurement of bulk density
Tested objects – Portable fire extinguishers
Technical standard – ČSN EN 615

Determination of resistance to agglomeration and balling
Tested objects – Portable fire extinguishers
Technical standard – ČSN EN 615

Determination of resistance to water
Tested objects – Portable fire extinguishers
Technical standard – ČSN EN 615

Moisture test
Tested objects – Portable fire extinguishers
Technical standard – ČSN EN 615

Resistance to hot particles and surfaces (rubber hoses)
Tested objects – rubber hoses
Technical standard – ČSN EN 559 part C

Resistance to hot particles and surfaces (thermoplastic hoses)
Tested objects – rubber hoses
Technical standard – ČSN EN 1327

Vehicles – fuel tanks
Tested objects – fuel tanks
Test method – EHK 34.01 clause 5 p. 5.1.7

Measurement of hardening temperatures
Tested objects – hardening materials

Assessment of the ignitability of upholstered furniture; Ignition source – Cigarette
Tested objects – upholstered furniture
Technical standard – ČSN EN 1021-1:1996

Assessment of the ignitability of upholstered furniture; Ignition source - Match
Tested objects – upholstered furniture
Technical standard – ČSN EN 1021-1:1996

Test of flammability of non-metallic materials
Tested objects – materials for underground
Technical standard – ČSN EN 1710 + A1 p. 6.2

Determination of smoke emission of materials
Tested objects – railway vehicles
Test method – PN-K-02501

Determination of flammability of solids other than thermoplastics
Tested objects – railway vehicles
Test method – PN-K-02508 p.4.2

Determination of flammability of solid materials made of thermoplastics
Tested objects – railway vehicles
Test method – PN-K-02508 čl.4.3

Determination of flammability of textiles (coated, uncoated)
Tested objects – railway vehicles
Test method – PN-K-02501

Determination of flammability of floor coverings
Tested objects – railway vehicles
Test method – PN-K-02508 p.4.4

Determination of flammability of rubber flanges
Tested objects – railway vehicles
Test method – PN-K-02508 p.4.5

Flammability test of cellular plastics
Tested objects – cellular plastics
Test method – PN-K-02508 p.4.6

Determination of flammability of electric wires, cables and isolations
Tested objects – railway vehicles
Test method – PN-K-02508 p.4.7

Determination of flammability of rubber door and window seals
Tested objects – railway vehicles
Test method – PN-K-02508 p.4.8

Determination of flammability of solid materials other than thermoplastics
Tested objects – railway vehicles
Test method – UIC 564-2 Annex no. 4

Determination of flammability of textiles (coated, uncoated)
Test method – UIC 564-2 Annex no. 5

Determination of flammability of rubber door and window seals
Tested objects – railway vehicles
Test method – UIC 564-2 Annex no. 6

Oxygen number
Tested objects – railway vehicles
Test method – UIC 564-2 Annex no. 7

Flammability test of cellular plastics
Tested objects – cellular plastics
Test method – UIC 564-2 Annex no. 8

Determination of flammability of electric wires, cables and isolations
Tested objects – railway vehicles
Test method – UIC 564-2 Annex no. 9

Determination of flammability of rubber flanges, method A
Tested objects – railway vehicles
Test method – UIC 564-2 Annex no. 10 A

Determination of flammability of rubber flanges, method B
Tested objects – railway vehicles
Test method – UIC 564-2 Annex no. 10 B

Determination of flammability of solid materials made of thermoplastics
Tested objects – railway vehicles
Test method – UIC 564-2 Annex no. 11

Determination of flammability of floor coverings
Tested objects – railway vehicles
Test method – UIC 564-2 Annex no. 12

Determination of smoke emission of materials
Tested objects – railway vehicles
Test method – UIC 564-2 Annex no. 15

Conduit systems for cable management – Determination of reaction to fire
Tested objects – conduit systems for cable management
Technical standard – ČSN EN 61386-1 ed.2, p. 13.1.3.2

Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable – procedure for 1kW pre-mixed flame
Tested objects – conduit systems for cable management
Technical standard – ČSN EN 60332-1-2, ČSN EN 60332-1-3

Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable – Procedure for luminous  flame
Tested objects – conduit systems for cable management
Technical standard – ČSN EN 60332-2-2

Flammability tests of plastic materials – Horizontal burning (HB)
Tested objects y – plastics
Technical standard – UL 94:2001, p. 7

Flammability tests of plastic materials – vertical burning (V-0, V-1, V-2)
Tested objects – plastics
Technical standard – UL 94:2001, p. 8

Flammability tests of plastic materials – vertical burning (5VA, 5VB)
Tested objects – plastics
Technical standard – UL 94:2001, p. 9

Flammability tests of plastic materials - vertical burning of thin materials (VTM-0, VTM-1, VTM-2)
Tested objects – plastics
Technical standard – UL 94:2001, p. 11

Flammability tests of plastic materials – horizontal burning of foam materials (HBF, HF-1, HF-2)
Tested objects – plastics
Technical standard – UL 94:2001, p. 11

Non-accredited tests of Flammability Test Room


Resistance of brake lining to ignition by friction

Determination of flash point of materials in compressed oxygen
Test method – Instruction 110/97

V Belts – ignition by friction

Aerosol sprays – test of flash point distance
Tested objects – Aerosols
Government Directive 315/2009

Aerosol sprays – flash point test in closed space
Tested objects – Aerosols
Government Directive 315/2009

Aerosol sprays – foam flammability test
Tested objects – Aerosols
Government Directive 315/2009

Determination of flammability
Tested objects – plank materials
Technical standard – DIN 54 333-1

Test of firelighters
Technical standard – ČSN EN 1860-3

Behaviour test at impact of fire
Regulation – 16.6.1

Reference

Conveyor belts:

  • FTT Wolbrom, Poland
  • Conbelts Bytom, Poland
  • Sempertrans Bełchatów, Poland
  • COBRA EUROPE, Polsko, France
  • Continental Matador Rubber, The Slovak Republic
  • AFM International, Barbados
  • Fenner Dunlop, Netherlands
  • JH Fenner & Co., The UK
  • Savatech, Slovenia

Fuel tanks:

  • TŰV SŰD Czech
  • Promens Międzyrzecz, Poland

Conductions for underground:

  • MINOVA, The Czech Republic
  • GASCONTROL PLAST, The Czech Republic
  • ZEFYR, The Czech Republic
  • Stomil CZ, The Czech Republic
  • Hobas CZ, The Czech Republic
  • Hart – Pipe,, The Czech Republic
  • AMITECH Germany
  • ELPLAST+, Poland
  • Plaston P, Poland
  • Prim, Poland
  • Spyra Primo, Poland

Other materials for underground:

  • Fatra, The Czech Republic
  • JOY MASZYNY GÓRNICZE, Poland
  • JUTA, The Czech Republic
  • SWISSCOLOR, The Slovak Republic
  • Jennmar Multimex, The Czech Republic
  • TESECO, Poland
  • Nilos CZ, The Czech Republic
  • Rubena, The Czech Republic
  • Hilti ČR, The Czech Republic
  • Silva art, The Czech Republic
  • Ferrit, The Czech Republic
  • OKD, The Czech Republic
  • Metalimex, The Czech Republic

Other materials:

  • Borcad CZ, The Czech Republic
  • K.B.K. Fire, The Czech Republic
  • IHAS, The Czech Republic
  • Bochemie, The Czech Republic
  • Synthesia, The Czech Republic
  • Jan Becher – Karlovarská Becherovka, The Czech Republic
  • VŠB, The Czech Republic
  • Barum Continental, The Czech Republic
  • A. WEBER, Poland
  • TT Plast, Poland

Contacts:

Ing. Jakub Zdebski, Head of Testing Laboratory at VVUÚ, a.s.

tel.: +420 596 252 347
mobile: +420 606 744 198
e-mail:zdebskij@vvuu.cz