Passive Fire Protection
Passive fire protection is an integral part of building construction and helps to gain valuable time in the event of a fire.
In our role as an accredited testing laboratory in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 (Accreditation No. D-PL 17819-01-00), we offer all types of testing procedures in the field of passive fire protection. With a strong commitment to quality assurance and extensive expertise in product testing, we set standards for precision, reliability, and compliance.
Our many years of experience and in-depth technical knowledge enable us to test, classify, and certify a comprehensive range of products in accordance with stringent national and European standards. In doing so, we contribute to ensuring product safety, performance, and environmental compatibility.
- As an EU-certified testing body for reaction to fire and fire resistance in accordance with the Construction Products Regulation No. 305/2011
- Our services include recognized testing, inspection, and certification in line with national building regulations, with a particular focus on the behavior of construction products when exposed to external fire.
Participation in Standardization Committees and Panels
- Active member of Sector Group SH02 Fire Protection within the Fire Sector Group (FSG)
- Active member of EGOLF (European Group of Organisations for Fire Testing, Inspection and Certification)
- Participation in the expert committee “Fire Protection for Cable Installation Systems” at DIBt
- Participation in the standardization committee CEN/TC 263/WG 2
- Participation in the standardization committee NA 005-52-23 AA “Reaction to Fire of Facade Cladding Systems”
- Participation in the standardization committee NA 087-00-14 AA
- Participation in the DKE standardization committee K 213 “Firefighting in Electrical Installations”
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Specialized Analysis of Polymeric Building Materials and Plastics
In this analysis, the chemical composition of polymeric building materials and plastics is determined.
Performance test of battery cells in cycles
Kiwa Primara tests battery cells for their performance in cycles - this is one of our core elements in a test. In a battery cycling test, a battery charges as well as discharged. Kiwa Primara tests your batteries according to your wishes and needs.
Testing of curtain walls, cladding and structural sealant glazing
Tests at Kiwa simulate the real conditions on a construction site and use all materials to be tested, such as frames, glass, sealing materials, gaskets and anchoring devices. Thermal transmittance DIN EN 12412-2. Sound measurement according to DIN EN 2014...
Testing of road equipment: Circulation fixtures
Kiwa supports you in road and track construction with asphalt inspections. This includes control tests, bitumen tests, environmental analytical tests.
Wooden beam ceiling: Measurement of impact sound reduction on lightweight construction ceilings according to ISO 10140-3
With the help of a wooden beam ceiling test stand, the lightweight construction ceiling is available in the test laboratory. With this test stand, the sound experts can test the insulation of the impact sound according to DIN EN ISO 10140-3.
Environmental Testing
Different product characteristics like functionality or lifetime are strongly depending on the environment. This does not only include the environmental conditions at the operation site but also the specific climatic conditions during shipping and storage...
Battery testing according to UN 38.3
Batteries containing lithium must be tested in accordance with UN 38.3 to ensure safe transport.
Analysis of blister formation in coatings
Defects can occur in coatings in the form of blisters.
Investigation of Steel Bridge Coatings Used by Deutsche Bahn - Corrosion Protection - DBS 918084
These tests are used in the field of coating materials for ballast trough coatings on steel bridge decks.
Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) certification for grid integration
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Acoustics tests and sound insulation(8)
Airborne sound insulation of building products ISO 101402; measurement of sound absorption in reverberation chambers ISO 354; determination of sound absorption coefficient in impedance tube ISO 10534-1/2; determination of dynamic stiffness ISO 29052-1; t...
Roof coverings, roof lights, roof windows, and ancillary products(2)
The roof coverings comprise not only products, but also complete systems for flat roofs, like bitumen, plastic and rubber waterproofing sheets as well as liquid applied roof waterproofing kits (LARWK), but also for sloped roofs: ceramic and concrete tiles...
Heat Pump Testing
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Watermark for Australia by Kiwa
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Wind-uplift test of roof constructions
Wind-uplift test
WRAS Testing and Approval
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Non-destructive testing
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Certification of vulcanised rubber products for cold & hot non-drinking water applications -BRL 2013
Certification of vulcanised rubber products for non-drinking water applications (BRL 2013)
Inspection structural safety of buildings
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The responsibility for ensuring the structural safety, durability, and serviceability of buildings...
Concrete repair planning and construction supervision
Direct contact between steel or prestressed concrete components and contaminants such as chlorides or carbon dioxide in the air, combined with moisture, can cause damage to both load-bearing and non-load-bearing components.
