Expertise in fire safety

Since the mid-1970s, RISE has worked in various ways with firefighting foam, something that has built us a broad competence in the field. In particular, the use, testing, evaluation and modelling of foam propagation can be highlighted as areas where RISE has a very strong state of knowledge.

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.

After fires, qualified fire assessment are needed to determine the condition of structures and the need for renovation. RISE has competent assessors who can examine concrete structures that have been damaged in fires. RISE has inspected several different fire-damaged structures including garages, r…

Industrial safety involves protection against industry-related risks. It covers areas such as storage, fire protection of tanks, storage of self-heating materials, sprinklers, dust explosions and more. With RISE expertise, we help you meet challenges in industry protection.

Accidental fire impacts society in obvious ways, such as destroying or contaminating parts of the built and natural environments, and in more subtle ways, such as displacing people and disrupting the economy. There is much to learn about how to optimise efforts to mitigate the negative impacts of f…

RISE has run several projects on risks with new energy carriers such as gas vehicles. During 2019 and 2021, fire tests and extinguishing tests were carried out on gas tanks (biogas and hydrogen gas) - unique risky situations that are relevant to, for example, community developers and rescue service…

Fire gas is formed when different materials and products burn. When analysing fire gas, toxic components are identified and a risk assessment is made. Fire gas analysis is important to understand the content and potential risks of the gas and how the fire gas can affect health and the environment.

The use of composites is increasing in line with increasing demands on lighter vessels and vehicles. At the same time, high demands are placed on the materials with regard to fire and safety. RISE has for several years actively participated in research on composites and their impact on fire.

RISE has extensive experience of working with fire, risk and safety for ships and crews. Our researchers, engineers and project managers are engaged in a variety of national and international projects.

Society is shifting from fossil-fuels to renewable energy sources and batteries are becoming increasingly more common. There are safety concerns with batteries and energy storage systems, however. To future-proof your technologies, RISE can help you better understand how these products will perform…

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 aut…

In Sweden the rescue services responds to on average 5000 annual incidents of wildfires. Most of these are small and during the last 200 years the annual burnt area have decreased by about 99 %. However, societal and climatic trends indicate that complicated incidents are becoming more frequent in …

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.

RISE has a long tradition of cooperating with fire and rescue services in different research projects. RISE intends to be the one links rescue services, researchers and companies who provide new technology as well as being the obvious partner for authorities, services, researchers and companies con…

Europe's fire classification system for construction products is the basis for CE marking. The system is called 'the Euroclass system' (EN 13501).

Fire safety for furniture and furnishings involves testing, evaluating, and ensuring that adequate fire requirements are fulfilled. RISE evaluates furniture and furnishings´ fire properties to achieve safer products in both domestic and public environments.

RISE is a global leader of research of fire safety of timber buildings, developing fire resistance calculation methods and performance based design methods.

Fire safety in railway vehicles is important for passengers, staff and material assets. By using materials with good fire properties, the risk of fire and the spread of smoke and flames is reduced. RISE tests and evaluates materials and products in trains, metro and trams to ensure that they meet c…

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.

The use of Computational Fluid Mechanics (CFD) models and fluid mechanics has greatly increased in recent years, both in fire research and among fire consultants. To meet the growing demand, RISE has employed new experts in CFD modeling and fluid mechanics.

Dust explosions may have a devastating effect with lethal outcomes or cause damage to personnel and property. Often these accidents occur at sites with no former experience in dust explosions which may lead to a false sense of security. RISE have a broad competence in both standardized testing a…

Perhaps the most common cause of fires in large bulk storage is self-heating leading to spontaneous ignition. Self-heating is partly due to microbial activity, chemical oxidation and physical processes and can lead to spontaneous self-ignition within a few days, but more commonly after weeks or mon…