Accredited Fire Testing Laboratory

FTSL is an IANZ accredited, ISO 17025:2017 certified laboratory of fire resistance testing for elements of construction. The laboratory accreditation scope includes AS1530.4, BS, EN, ISO, EFNARC, and Efectis testing methods.

FTSL's test reports are widely accepted in New Zealand and Australia.

FTSL is a UL recognised laboratory of fire resistance testing for UL AU Certification Mark.

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FTSL is accredited to conduct fire resistance tests in compliance with AS1530.4 - Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures. Part 4: Fire resistance tests for elements of construction.
Certification Testing
Research Testing
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FTSL's accreditation scope and technical capabilities enable the team to conduct the fire resistance testing in accordance with EN and BS standards. Testing can be undertaken in either pilot or full scale furnaces.
Certification Testing
Research Testing 
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FTSL's pilot and full-scale furnaces are highly sophisticated equipment which demonstrate consistent performance and produce reliable results. 
Pilot-Scale Furnace
Full-Scale Furnace
20T Lab Crane
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FTSL's scope of services includes test specimen construction if requested. Construction is carried out by our team of experienced in-house personnel or by an approved external sub-contractor.
Framed & Prefabricated Wall
Installation of Penetrations
Painting On-Site
Casting On Site
Custom Made Builds
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Laboratory's accreditation scope includes tunnel fire testing in accordance with EFNARC & Efectis-R0695: 2020. All tunnel testing fire curves can be performed in either pilot or full-scale furnace.
RABT-ZTV (Car)
RABT-ZTV (Train)
Rijkswaterstaat curve (RWS)
Hydrocarbon Modified (HCM) fire curve
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FTSL's team of experts possess necessary competence and experience in both testing and writing laboratory reports, enabling the team to prepare Formal Opinions/Assessments.
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The Speak Up Blog is centered around the discussion of passive fire protection challenges in New Zealand. The blog aims to provide solutions for the industry, broaden the scope of shared knowledge, and serve as a platform for passive fire protection professionals to engage closely with these challenges.
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