Fire safety
Fires cause injuries and deaths, as well as billions in losses, every year. At the same time, society is placing ever-higher demands on fire safety in buildings, vehicles and facilities. Companies must ensure that their products meet fire safety requirements in accordance with national and international regulations, while also developing safer materials and designs. Effective fire protection can save lives, limit damage and create safer environments.
RISE offers testing, certification and consulting services that ensure products and designs meet fire safety requirements. Its fire safety operations are among the world's leading in their field. In fire halls and laboratories, everything from building materials, cables and furniture to complete vehicles, batteries, trains and toys are tested in accordance with standards such as EN 13823, EN 50399, EN 45545 and EN 1021.
Expertise in fire safety
Expertise
Fire protection
Fire protection is a collective term for all measures aimed at preventing and limiting damage caused by fire. Fire protection is important to protect people, property, the environment and community functions from fire risks and potential damage from fires.
Expertise
Vehicle Fires
A car or vehicle fire is a serious event that damages vehicles, people, surrounding property, and the environment. Preventive measures based on fire testing and research can reduce the risk of fires in cars, electric cars, and other vehicles.
Expertise
Fire Investigation
Fire investigations are in-depth analyses of fires. By investigating fires, we can understand how and why a fire starts, how it develops and how we can prevent similar events. At RISE, we perform independent reviews and analyses at the request of companies, insurance companies, police and other authorities.
Expertise
Fire requirements on marine equipment – The Marine Directive
RISE is Notified Body for the European Marine Equipment Directive, 2014/90/EU. We know how to meet ship fire requirements and help you with certification and wheel mark materials and products.
Technology infrastructures for fire safety
Test & demo / Batteries
The Battery Safety Lab
The battery safety lab in Borås is part of the SEEL* initiative. The lab is equipped to evaluate products for thermal propagation, fire exposure, vibration, cycling, and climate variation. The lab’s water- and smoke-cleaning system is world-leading, meeting stringent environmental and sustainabilit…
Test & demo
Fire Simulation
Nationally and internationally unique due to a broad collection of specialists in the field of simulation and modeling of materials and structures in fire.
Test & demo
Fire Laboratories
The testbed offers fire testing and evaluation of the fire properties of products in relation to requirements of markets or authorities around the world. Our concept is to, parallel to testing, conduct research and keep us updated on the latest in standardization work. This way …
Services in fire safety
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Fire resistance tests for doors, windows, gates, and shutters
The products must be able to withstand a fully developed fire and prevent the fire from spreading between, for example, an apartment and a staircase.
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Fire testing of building products according to EN 13823 - SBI
A fire testing method that evaluates the fire performance of all building products except floorings regarding heat realese rate, smoke production, flame spread and burning droplets/particles. The test method is a part of the test programme for CE-marking according to the Construction Products Regul…
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Sprinkler testing
RISE can offer testing of sprinkler system components and fire performance testing of sprinkler systems in accordance with relevant ISO- and EN-standards.
We can also offer consultation with regards to hazard classification and testing to determine the commodity classification of goods.
Service
Tests for fire suppression systems intended for engine compartments
Tests for fire suppression systems intended for engine compartments according to SP Method 4912, UNECE R107, AIS 135
Battery Safety Testing
Battery testing, approval and certification in accordance with standards are becoming increasingly important as society becomes more electrified.
Why RISE
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Testing and certification
– fire testing of, for example, construction products, batteries, cables, furniture, toys, vehicles and trains in accordance with international standards 02
Technical infrastructures
– fire halls, fire furnaces and a world-unique battery safety lab for large-scale testing and safety-critical testing 03
Fire safety in transport
– testing in accordance with EN 45545 for railway vehicles and extreme testing of batteries and vehicle components 04
Fire investigation and consulting
– independent analyses of fire causes, evaluation of fire damage and dimensioning of fire protectionRelevant areas for you
Risk and security
As society becomes more high-tech, digital, and interconnected, vulnerability increases. Automated transport, interconnected energy systems, and just…
Infrastructure
Society's infrastructure is ageing and the maintenance debt is growing. Roads, bridges, railways, tunnels and utility networks need to be renewed and…
Mobility and transport system
The transport sector accounts for one-fifth of global greenhouse gas emissions. Sweden has set ambitious targets: a fossil-free vehicle fleet by 2030…
Energy storage
The green transition is transforming the landscape of energy supply. With an increasing number of weather-dependent energy sources, there is a growin…
Construction
The construction industry is facing major changes. The Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning's new building regulations from July …