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AFITI | Fire suppression system tests for commercial kitchens according to EN 17446.
Standard EN 17446 establishes the minimum requirements applicable to fixed automatic fire suppression systems intended to protect commercial kitchens, covering system design, documentation and testing ...
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AFITI centralizes the Reaction to Fire laboratory in Arganda del Rey — operational relocation and accreditation annex update
AFITI has consolidated its facilities in Arganda del Rey (Madrid). The Reaction to Fire laboratory has been relocated from Toledo; the process includes technical ...
Fire protection
Passive and Active Fire Protection: comparison
Fire protection integrates passive measures —construction elements and treatments that contain and delay fire growth— and active measures —systems that detect, alert and suppress ...
Fire protection
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, ...
Fire protection
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 ...
Fire tests
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 ...
Fire tests
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 ...
Fire tests
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 ...
Fire tests
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 ...
Fire protection
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 ...
