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Partner of the PfB as testing and certification body
The PfB Test Centre for Construction Elements in Stephanskirchen near Rosenheim and the DMT Test Laboratory for Fire Protection will work more closely together in future. Both have signed a cooperation agreement to this effect.
The PfB is approved as an accredited and notified testing and certification body for a large number of tests on construction products. The PfB is able to perform all tests (except fire tests) for doors, windows, gates, facades, roller shutters and their fittings. In addition, the PfB offers a wide range of special tests.
It is also possible to have certification carried out by the internal PfBcert certification body. Among other things, components with properties regarding fire and smoke resistance are also certified.
Especially certifications according to EN 14351-1 (exterior doors) and in the future EN 14351-2 (interior doors) can be provided by this cooperation.
Live broadcast of a fire test
The test institute in Lathen
The testing in Lathen started in 2010 with the launch of the furnace for vertical test specimens as a branch of the accredited and notified testing centre for fire protection in Dortmund. In the following years, the test laboratory in Lathen was continuously expanded and currently has three vertical furnaces with a clear opening of up to 6.40 m x 5.3 m, a smoke test stand with a clear opening of 5.00 m x 5.00 m, a separate hall for durability tests and a sound-absorption test stand on a hall area of 2500 m².
A smoke control system specially built for fire tests ensures safe, environmentally conscious and climate-friendly decontamination of the combustion gases. The environmental management system of DMT GmbH & Co. KG is certified according to DIN EN ISO 14001:2015
These test reports are used as a basis for the allgemeinen bauaufsichtlichen Zulassung (general type approval) (abZ) at Deutsches Institut für Bautechnik, Berlin and at VKF in Switzerland. Furthermore they are used in the European procedure according to the Building Products Regulation in accordance with the product standard DIN EN 16034 as a proof for the creation of classification reports according to EN 13501-2 as well as reports for the extended application (EXAP reports) and in addiation, serve as proof of usability all over Europe.
The DMT Testing Institute for Fire Protection is horizontally notified for tests according to the procedures EN 1366-7, EN 1634-1, EN 1634-3, EN 1364-1, EN 1364-3 and EN 1364-4 of the Construction Products Regulation. This means that tests according to these procedures can be used for bringing construction products onto the market according to harmonised technical specifications under the Construction Products Regulation (EU Construction Products Regulation, EU 305/2011 "CPR") with the CE marking.
Gladly we support you with our expertise to achieve all necessary approvals.
Fire protection
Three vertical furnaces with a clear opening of up to 6.4 m x 5.3 m allow testing in Lathen according to DIN EN 1363-1 on
- Glazed partitions, walls according toEN 1364-1
- Curtain wallings according to EN 1364-3
- Air ventilation grills according to EN 1364-5
- Fire protection closures according to EN 1634-1
- Conveyor systems according to EN 1366-7
- Fire resistance requirements for fire barriers on railway vehicles according to EN 45545-3
- Fire resistance test procedures for "A", "B" and "F" class divisions according to MSC.307(88) (2010 FTP-Code) Part 3, Appendix 1
- Fire-resistance tests for elements of construction according to AS 1530.4
Expert reports, attestations, reports, certification...
DMT Group supports you with a variety of further services related to our expertise in fire protection
- Summary expert reports for the allgemeinen bauaufsichtlichen Zulassung (National technical approval) (abZ) in Germany and for fire protection applications in Switzerland
- Assessments for approvals for specific cases
- Expert reports for existing products
- Classification reports according to EN 13501
- Reports for the extended application (EXAP-reports) according to the standard series EN 15725 resp. standard series EN 15269
- Allgemeine bauaufsichtliche Prüfzeugnisse (National technical approvals) (abP)
- Services and inspections within the context of the product standard EN 16034 and EN 13241 for CE marking by the manufacturer / certification of building products
Smoke control
A smoke control test chamber in Lathen allows to test the leakage rate of smoke barriers (doors, gates, flaps, windows) with maximum dimensions up to 5.00 m x 5.00 m according to
- EN 1634-3
- DIN 18095
Durability
In a separate video-monitored durability testing hall, durability tests can be carried out on specimens with maximum dimensions of 5.00 m x 5.00 m. The following can be tested:
- Fire protection closures according to DIN 4102-18
- Windows and doors according to EN 1191
- Gates according to EN 12605
- As well as specimen according to EN 12604
Airborne sound insulation
As a TÜV Nord Systems partner in the field of noise testing, airborne sound insulation tests are carried out in Essen accordance with
- EN ISO 10140
- EN 1793-2
Deutsche bauaufsichtliche Anforderungen / German building regulations requirements
| Fire protection closures without smoke control | Fire protection closures with smoke control | smoke control closures | Fire protection closures for conveyor systems | Other closures according to Musterbauordnung / Model Building Regulation (MBO) | |
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feuerhemmend¹ / fire resisting | El₂ 30-C..² | ||||
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hochfeuerhemmend¹ / highly fire resisting | El₂ 60-C..² | ||||
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feuerbeständig¹ / fireproof | El₂ 90-C..² | ||||
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feuerhemmend¹, dichtabschließend / fire resisting, sealing | El₂ 30-SₐC..² | ||||
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hochfeuerhemmend¹, dichtabschließend / highly fire resisting, sealing | El₂ 60-SₐC..² | ||||
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feuerbeständig¹, dichtabschließend / fireproof, sealing | El₂ 90-SₐC..² | ||||
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feuerhemmend¹, rauchdicht / fire resisting, smokeproof | El₂ 30-S₂₀₀C..² | ||||
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hochfeuerhemmend¹, rauchdicht / highly fire resisting, smokeproof | El₂ 60-S₂₀₀C..² | ||||
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feuerbeständig¹, rauchdicht / fireproof, smokeproof | El₂ 90-S₂₀₀C..² | ||||
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rauchdicht und selbstschließend / smoke prove and self-closing | S₂₀₀C..² | ||||
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dicht- und selbstschließend / sealing and self-closing | SₐC..² | ||||
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dichtschließend³ / sealing |
| 1 | Feuerhemmende / fire resisting, hochfeuerhemmende / highly fire resisting and feuerbeständige / fireproof closures must also be "selbstschließend" / "self-closing". |
| 2 | Determination of the number of test cycles for the durability tests: C5 (200,000 cycles) for fire/smoke protection doors (hinged and pivoted doors) and for fire protection doors in conveyor systems as regularly closed closures. C2 (10,000 cycles) for other fire/smoke protection doors (e.g. flaps, gates) and for fire protection doors in conveyor systems as regularly open closures |
| 3 | Rating in terms of air impermeability will be done soon |
Fire resistance
Vertical furnace – 3,0 m x 3,0 m
Cost-effective and flexible and therefore ideal for use in the early development phase or for testing smaller specimens
- Opening clearance combustion chamber (W x H) = 3000 mm x 3000 mm
- Lateral firing of the combustion chamber with a total of 6 gas-burners parallel to the opening of the combustion chamber
- Distance between the burner centres and the opening of the combustion chamber approx. 0.85 m
- A total of 9 furnace thermocouples measure the combustion chamber temperature positioned according to EN 1363-1
- The microprocessor controlled burners are operated in accordance with EN 1363-1
Vertical furnace – 4,0 m x 4,0 m
In operation since 2010, the furnace has successfully passed numerous tests. A special test frame also allows the fire testing of angular designs
- Opening clearance combustion chamber (W x H) = 4000 mm x 4000 mm
- Lateral firing of the combustion chamber with a total of 6 gas-burners parallel to the opening of the combustion chamber
- Distance between the burner centres and the opening of the combustion chamber approx. 0.70 m or 1.0 m when using an adapter frame
- A total of 12 furnace thermocouples measure the combustion chamber temperature positioned according to EN 1363-1
- The microprocessor controlled burners are operated in accordance with EN 1363-1
- There are a total of 2 viewing glasses in the rear wall of the furnace
Vertical furnace – 6,4 m x 5,3 m
The largest furnace in Lathen and in operation since 2017. Designed in the first place for large specimens, it also offers the possibility to test several smaller specimens in parallel, thus enabling a cost-effective overall test solution
- Opening clearance combustion chamber (W x H) = 6.400 mm x 5.300 mm
- Lateral firing of the combustion chamber with a total of 16 gas-burners parallel to the opening of the combustion chamber
- Distance between the burner centres and the opening of the combustion chamber approx. 1.25 m
- Burner capacity each approx. 400 kW, resulting in a total output at full capacity of 6,400 kW
- A total of 24 furnace thermocouples measure the combustion chamber temperature positioned according to EN 1363-1
- The microprocessor controlled burners are operated in accordance with EN 1363-1
- A total of 4 viewing glasses and an additional access door are installed in the rear wall of the furnace
- Two specially designed cameras provide detailed images of the flame exposed side of the specimen during the fire test
- Fire tests according to DIN EN 1634-1, fire resistance and smoke control tests for door and shutter assemblies, openable windows and elements of building hardware - Part 1: Fire resistance test for door and shutter assemblies and openable windows
This part of EN 1634 specifies a method for determining the fire resistance of door and shutter assemblies and openable windows designed for installation within openings incorporated in vertical separating elements.
This involves testing the fire resistance of e.g. hinged doors, sliding doors, rolling doors, sectional doors and similar, for example, of fire resistance classes T30 or EI230. But also radiation-resistant EW closures or fire-resistant closures (e.g. textile curtains) which exclusively ensure the integrity (E30 to E180) are possible up to the maximum dimensions of 6.4 m x 5.3 m.
- Fire testest according to DIN EN 1364-1, Fire resistance tests for non-loadbearing elements - Part 1: Walls
This part of EN 1364 specifies a method for determining the fire resistance of non-loadbering walls.
The purpose of the tests is to determine the fire resistance of non-load-bearing elements - such as internal walls and glazed partitions. Walls and glazed partitions can also be tested as corner designs in a special test frame.
- Fire tests according to EN 1364-3, Fire resistance tests for non-loadbearing elements - Part 3: Curtain walling according to EN 1364-3 resp. EN 1364-4
This European Standard specifies a method for determining the fire resistance of curtain wall wallllings, either as a whole or in partial segments.
- Fire tests according to EN 1364-5, Fire resistance tests for non-loadbearing elements - Part 5: Air transfer grilles
Testing of air transfer grilles for installation in building components (typically walls). Vertical air transfer grilles can be tested at the site in Lathen.
- Fire tests according to EN 1366-7, Fire resistance tests for service installations - Part 7: Conveyor systems and their closures
Conveyor systems and their closures are tested according to the above mentioned European harmonized testing standard and classified according to EAD 350022-01-1107 - Kit for closure system of conveyor systems.
The purpose of the tests is to determine the fire resistance of service installations - conveyors and their closure
Such European Technical Assessments are issued for construction products for which harmonised standards according to the Construction Products Regulation do not (yet) exist or which differ substantially from these standards.
- Fire tests according to EN 45545-3
Railway applications - Fire protection on railway vehicles - Part 3: Fire resistance requirements for fire barriers
- Fire tests according to MSC.307(88) (2010 FTP-Code) part 3, appendix 1
Fire resistance test procedures for "A", "B" and "F" class devisions
Smoke control
Smoke control test chamber – 5,0 m x 5,0 m
In the smoke control test chamber, maximum dimensions of up to 5.00 m x 5.00 m or 3.40 m x 3.40 m can be tested for smoke protection. All other dimensions can also be realized after on request. The test equipment was developed in 2011 according to the state of the art technical standards. The control of the test stand is fully automatized.
For the smoke control test chamber, 14 mobile exchangeable test frames are available for mounting the test specimens. These allow a very flexible test process, so that the waiting times between assembly or possible improvements to the test specimen and the tests are minimized.
- Test according to EN 1634-3, Smoke control test for door and shutter assemblies (Doors, Gates, Shutter assemblies, Windows) to determine the leakage rate
Fire resistance and smoke control tests for door and shutter assemblies, openable windows and elements of building hardware - Part 3: Smoke control test for door and shutter assemblies EN 1634-3
This part of EN 1634 specifies a test method for determining the leakage of cold and hot smoke from one side of a closure to the other under given test conditions. The test may be applied to different types of closure designed to inhibit the circulation of smoke in the case of fire. This test method can also be applied to lift landing doors and railway conveyor closures.
- Tests according to DIN 18095, tests for smoke control of smoke control closures (Doors, Gates, Flaps, Windows) to determine the leakage rate
Testing of smoke control doors - Type testing of durability and tightness according to DIN 18095-2
This standard specifies the test method to be applied for the verification of suitability of smoke control doors according to DIN 18095 Part 1 for durability and for tightness at ambient and increased temperaturer.
The purpose of testing the smoke control behaviour of smoke control closures or fire protection closures is to determine leakage rates.
Durability
The separate and video-monitored durability test hall has an area of 200 m² and provides space for 10 test specimens to be tested in simultaneously.
The test specimens are mounted in mobile changeable frames with an opening clearance of up to 5.0 m x 5.0 m.
Furthermore, test stations for gates and conveyor systems and their closures (conveyor system closures) are available up to the maximum dimensions of (W x H) 25.00 m x 4.50 m or 20.00 m x 6.00 m.
The purpose of the standard tests is to prove the durability of the self-closure (long-term functional tests). For this purpose the test specimens are subjected to a specified number of opening and closing cycles. The number of cycles depends on the aimed class or national requirements.
- Durability tests according to DIN 4102-18, Fire behaviour of building materials and components; fire barriers, verification of automatic closure (continuous performance test)
- Durability tests according EN 1191, Windows and doors - Resistance to repeated opening and closing - Test method
- Durability tests according EN 12605, Mechanical aspects - Test methods
- EN 12604, Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates - Mechanical aspects - Requirements and test methods
Notified product certification body (NPZ) Partner of TÜV Nord Cert as certification body (Construction Products Regulation / Bauproduktenverordnung))
Our cooperation within the TÜV NORD GROUP allows us to provide all services and tests within the scope of the product standard EN 16034 as well as EN 13241 or EN 14351-1, which result in the CE marking by the manufacturer.
This of course also includes the certification of construction products as an notified product certification body.
Partner of the PfB as testing and certification body
The PfB Test Centre for Construction Elements in Stephanskirchen near Rosenheim and the DMT Test Laboratory for Fire Protection will work more closely together in future. Both have signed a cooperation agreement to this effect.
The PfB is approved as an accredited and notified testing and certification body for a large number of tests on construction products. The PfB is able to perform all tests (except fire tests) for doors, windows, gates, facades, roller shutters and their fittings. In addition, the PfB offers a wide range of special tests.
It is also possible to have certification carried out by the internal PfBcert certification body. Among other things, components with properties regarding fire and smoke resistance are also certified.
Especially certifications according to EN 14351-2 (exterior doors) and in the future EN 14351-1 (interior doors) can be provided by this cooperation.