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Fires in Underground Car Parks and the Need to Reinforce Passive Fire Protection
Fires in underground car parks represent a growing risk, especially with the increasing integration of electric and hybrid vehicles. This scenario poses technical safety challenges, ...
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AFITI News | Regulatory Review of CE Marking for Doors/Windows under Regulation (EU) 2024/3110
CE marking ensures that a pedestrian, industrial, or commercial door meets essential requirements related to safety, health, energy efficiency, and mechanical resistance as defined by ...
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AFITI Informs | CPE issues statement on potential EU–UK Mutual Recognition Agreement on conformity assessment
La asociación Construction Products Europe (CPE) ha hecho pública una declaración institucional en la que plantea la necesidad de establecer un acuerdo de reconocimiento mutuo ...
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Technological Services in Fire Protection
AFITI, referente en seguridad contra incendios, continúa llevando a cabo ensayos de reacción al fuego mediante el método Single Burning Item (SBI) conforme a la ...
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AFITI, IMO Recognised Laboratory for Fire Tests in the Maritime Field
Since 2000, AFITI has been part of the prestigious list of laboratories recognised by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to carry out fire tests in ...
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AFITI, the only accredited laboratory in Spain for testing cable trays according to AS/NZS 3013:2005
La Asociación para el Fomento de la Investigación y la Tecnología de la Seguridad contra Incendios (AFITI) ha obtenido recientemente la acreditación para realizar ensayos ...
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AFITI is accredited to conduct fire tests under UL 263 and ASTM E119 standards
The Association for the Promotion of Research and Technology in Fire Safety (AFITI) has recently obtained accreditation to conduct fire tests in accordance with UL ...
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20 Years after the Windsor Building Fire: Lessons in Fire Protection
The flames started on the 21st floor and, due to the structure of the building and the lack of adequate protection systems, they spread out ...
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The California Fire and the Importance of Fire Testing of Building Materials
The recent fire in California is a reminder of the challenges we face in a world increasingly affected by climate change. Implementing passive fire safety ...
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Technical Conference on Fire Safety Certification at the Instituto Claudio Galeno
On 25 November, we had the honour of visiting the Claudio Galeno Institute of Professional Training in Health Emergencies and Civil Protection to present an ...
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Innovation in Fire Prevention: Building on Modern Construction
Fire-resistant materials have become an essential component of modern construction. Fire-resistant panels, intumescent coatings, and glass with high thermal resistance offer effective solutions to mitigate ...
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Fire Tests for Naval Elements at AFITI
fire testing for marine components is essential to ensure the strength and safety of materials and components used in ships, oil rigs and other marine ...
