Fire and Flammability Testing Services
Element’s Fire and Flammability Testing services provide a comprehensive range of solutions to help businesses across various industries ensure their products meet the highest fire safety standards. With a global network of accredited laboratories and deep industry expertise, we offer testing for reaction to fire and fire resistance, from basic flame tests to complex evaluations for high-risk applications. Whether you're dealing with textiles, furniture, automotive, rail or marine materials, aerospace or building components, Element provides expert guidance and state-of-the-art facilities to support your fire safety objectives, saving you time and money.
Why Element are global leaders in Fire and Flammability Testing
Element’s Fire and Flammability Testing services provide a comprehensive range of solutions to help businesses across various industries ensure their products meet the highest fire safety standards. With a global network of accredited laboratories and deep industry expertise, we offer testing for reaction to fire and fire resistance, from basic flame tests to complex evaluations for high-risk applications. Whether you're dealing with textiles, furniture, automotive, rail or marine materials, aerospace or building components, Element provides expert guidance and state-of-the-art facilities to support your fire safety objectives, saving you time and money.
Services
Fire Testing Services
Ensure safety & compliance with Element's fire testing services. ISO-accredited labs, expert engineers & global reach for precise, reliable fire safety testing.
Flammability Testing Services
Ensure product safety with Element’s expert-led Flammability Testing Services. Vertical & Horizontal testing. Meet industry standards, reduce risk, and get to market faster.
Fire Protection Product Certification
Ensure compliance, market access & fire safety with Element's fire protection product certification, including CERTIFIRE & BM TRADA Q-Mark. Get certified today!
Product Assessment Reports
Our Product Assessment Reports leverage decades of fire test data and expert analysis to extend evidence for design variations, addressing compliance challenges in building safety.
Fire Resistance Testing
Get accredited fire resistance testing for your passive fire protection products. Meet global standards, reduce compliance risks, and streamline certification.
Reaction to Fire Testing
Get precise reaction to fire testing for compliance and safety. Our accredited labs deliver fire performance data to help you meet regulations and enhance product safety.
Furniture Flammability Testing
Element provides accredited furniture flammability testing to confirm compliance with major fire safety standards, helping manufacturers meet regulatory requirements and deliver safe, market-ready products.
Flammability Testing of Plastics
Element provides accurate flammability testing for plastics to national and international standards including UL 94. Assess your fire risk and compliance to support safe material selection.
Textile Flammability Testing
Element's textile flammability testing helps ensure compliance with safety standards and flammability requirements to manufacture safer products and reduce risks of burn injuries. Learn more.
Cone Calorimetry Testing
Cone calorimetry testing for fire safety, heat release, smoke production, and compliance. Accurately assess material performance and fire risk for regulatory, development, and quality control purposes.
Steiner Tunnel Testing
Accelerate product approval with Steiner Tunnel Testing. Element's precise fire safety tests for flame spread and smoke development ensure global compliance. Get fast, reliable results to meet regulations. Learn More
Radiant Panel Testing
The radiant panel test evaluates flooring materials' fire spread risk under intense radiant heat, supporting compliance with ASTM E648, NFPA 253, and ISO 9239 for safer buildings and transport.
Rail Fire Testing Services
Ensure rail fire safety with expert testing and certification. Our team helps you navigate standards to protect passengers and assets effectively. Learn More.
Marine Fire Testing Services
Ensure IMO & SOLAS compliance with expert marine fire testing. Flammability, coatings, smoke toxicity & fire resistance testing across our global network of labs. Learn More.
Automotive Fire Testing
Accredited fire testing for automotive materials to verify flammability, burn resistance, and smoke behavior, ensuring compliance with ECE R118, FMVSS 302, ISO 3795, and OEM-specific safety standards.
- Fire Testing Services
- Flammability Testing Services
- Fire Protection Product Certification
- Product Assessment Reports
- Fire Resistance Testing
- Reaction to Fire Testing
- Furniture Flammability Testing
- Flammability Testing of Plastics
- Textile Flammability Testing
- Cone Calorimetry Testing
- Steiner Tunnel Testing
- Radiant Panel Testing
- Rail Fire Testing Services
- Marine Fire Testing Services
- Automotive Fire Testing
Your Challenges, Our Solutions
Navigating Complex Fire Safety Regulations
Minimizing Delays in Product Launch
Reducing Liability and Risks
Standards we test to and services we offer
Element ensures compliance with the following key fire safety standards across different sectors:
Clothing, Furniture, and Bedding Materials
- 16 CFR Parts 1610, 1615, 1616
- ASTM D635, D1230, D6413
- BS 5852, BS 6807
Automotive, Rail and Marine Transportation
- 49 CFR Part 571.302
- General Motors GMW 3232
- ISO 3795
- ASTM E162, ASTM E662, EN 45545-2 compliance testing
- ISO 5658-2 flame spread and ISO 5659-2 smoke density tests
- EN 17084, EN 13501-1, and NF X 70-100 toxicity testing
- IMO and SOLAS-compliant marine fire testing
Building and Construction Materials
- ASTM E84 / UL 723 / CAN/ULC-S102
- ISO 9239
- NFPA 253 (Radiant Panel)
- EN 13501 Classification Series
- BS 476 Series
Element provide ISO 17025 accredited fire test reports that can be used as evidence to achieve certification for:
- UL 723 Certification
- ASTM E84 Compliance
- NFPA Certification
- Certifire
- Certisecure
- Wheelmark
Why Choose Element
Global Testing Facilities
Customized Testing Solutions
Expert Regulatory Guidance
Decades of Testing Excellence
50+years
15+global fire testing
30+years
50+fire safety
