Fire Test Management for Fire Resistance of Passive Fire Products
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What is Fire Test Management
Turning Complex Fire Testing Requirements into Clear, Actionable Evidence
Fire Test Management is the coordinated planning and delivery of fire‑resistance testing to generate the evidence your product needs for compliance, specification and market access. KFS can manage the full process, or selected parts of it, from developing an optimised test plan and reviewing designs, to helping select a suitable third‑party laboratory, overseeing the programme and interpreting the results.
Our involvement helps you maximise value from your testing by ensuring the test specimens and programme are designed appropriately, reducing unnecessary costs and increasing the likelihood of successful outcomes.
This service covers a wide range of passive fire protection products, including fire doors, penetration seals, cavity barriers and glazed systems — all core areas within KFS’s Product Evaluation activities. Tests are planned against recognised EN/BS standards such as:
- BS 476: Part 22 for non-loadbearing elements of construction
- BS 476: Part 21 for loadbearing elements of construction
- EN 1364‑1 for non-loadbearing walls /partitions
- EN 1634‑1 for door assemblies.
In practice, Fire Test Management ensures your testing is targeted, aligned with the correct standards and fully impartial. The resulting evidence can be used directly, or form a strong foundation for Field of Application Reports and Technical Assessments to support design teams, clients and approving authorities.
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Why Partner with Kiwa Fire Safety Compliance
Independent coordination that keeps tests focused and credible
Impartial approach
We do not run our own laboratories, so our advice on test scope and lab choice remains independent and evidence‑led.Standards‑aligned planning
Test programmes are built against relevant EN/BS standards such as EN 1634‑1 (doors) and product‑specific methods, helping ensure results are usable and defensible.Right test, first time
Our experts can help to maximise potential for a successful result first time through review of your test construction proposals.Prevent unnecessary testing
Our knowledge of extending tested scope of approval means that we can design a test programme that meets your needs, but with the minimum number of tests.Beyond the test results
We can build upon your test evidence to generate Field of Application (FOA) Reports or Technical Assessments where appropriate.Plaining for failure
Should your fire resistance test not go to plan, we can review what happened and advise of improvements to maximise potential for a successful result next time.Breadth of product experience
Doorsets, service penetrations, partitions and glazed systems are just some of the typical product types that we manage through testing.Our Testing Process
End‑to‑End Coordination for Reliable, Actionable Outcomes
Discovery & objectives:
Programme design:
Lab selection & booking:
Witness & oversight:
Analysis of performance:
Next steps:
Business Benefits
Delivering Clarity, Efficiency and Confidence
Compliance confidence:
Time‑to‑evidence:
Cost control:
Independent assurance:
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• Product manufacturers and system suppliers
• Fabricators and installers
• Architects, façade and fire engineers
• Main contractors and developers
• Building control and fire authorities
Standards & Regulations We Work To
The right method for the right question
Our test plans and reports are grounded in commonly used British and European standards within the UK regulatory context to help ensure results are meaningful, reviewable and fit for purpose. Some examples of what we can assist with are given below.
- BS 476: Part 22: Non-loadbearing elements of construction. (e.g. doors, partitions, glazed screens)
- BS 476: Part 21: Loadbearing elements of construction. (e.g. loadbearing walls, structural steel)
- BS EN 1364‑1: Non-loadbearing walls /partitions. (e.g. dry lined stud partitions, demountable partitions, glazed screens)
- BS EN 1634‑1: Door / shutter assemblies and openable windows
- BS EN 1366-3: Penetration seals
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do you operate your own fire test laboratory?
A: No. KFS does not run an in‑house laboratory. We manage programmes with third‑party test facilities to maintain independence and select the right lab for your product and method.
Q: Can you help us decide which tests we actually need?
A: Yes. We design a standards‑aligned test plan based on your objectives, product type and target markets, so you commission only the tests that will produce useful, defensible evidence.
Q: Which product types do you commonly manage through testing?
A: Typical families include fire doors and doorsets, penetration seals, cavity barriers, glazed screens, and load‑/non‑loadbearing partitions.
Q: What happens after testing - can you turn results into usable scope?
A: Yes. We often follow with a Field of Application Report to define permitted use parameters, or an Engineering Assessment for specific variations, so your results inform real decisions on site.
Q: How do you ensure tests will be accepted by reviewers?
A: By aligning methods to relevant EN/BS standards, documenting the plan and specimens clearly, and reporting outcomes in an approval‑ready format that authorities can evaluate.
Get the right tests, right first time
Partner with KFS to plan and deliver a standards‑aligned fire test programme that produces credible evidence your teams can use.
