Streamline your path to building regulation compliance with expert assessment of fire-resistant designs and variations. Save time and resources by validating your product configurations through professional analysis based on existing test data, eliminating unnecessary additional testing while maintaining full compliance and safety standards.

 

What is Product Assessment at Element? 

Product Assessment Reports provide expert evaluation of fire resistance performance  based on existing test data. At Element, we analyze your specific design configurations using comprehensive fire resistance test results, enabling development of new designs or variations without additional testing requirements. Our assessments cover both standard applications and bespoke constructions. 

 

What can Element Offer You For Product Assessent Reports

Building Products We Test

Our assessment capabilities span the complete spectrum of fire-resistant building elements and external wall systems. We evaluate everything from individual components to complete assemblies, including cladding panels, façade materials, insulation systems, fire-resistant doors, walls, partitions, and bespoke construction elements. Our comprehensive approach covers both standard configurations and custom designs to meet your specific project requirements. Prior to making any decision on the façade facing and insulation combination to be used, we suggest you seek guidance from the warranty holder for the building as to the combination they would be prepared to accept.

Key tests offered

We deliver comprehensive desk-based assessments utilizing data from multiple testing protocols, including BS 8414 fire performance evaluationsand detailed fire resistance testing analysis. Our assessments address both standard variations and unique project requirements, providing you with robust validation for your specific needs across all common testing standards and custom configurations.

Methods and solutions offered

Our methodology combines technical expertise with practical application through detailed analysis of existing fire test data, comprehensive review of construction drawings, and thorough system configuration validation. We apply proven assessment methodologies developed through decades of industry experience, delivering solutions that meet both regulatory requirements and practical construction needs while maintaining the highest standards of safety and compliance. Our assessments provide a qualified judgement, based on a large body of testing evidence, constructional drawings, and detailed analysis, on whether a system or configuration will meet the criteria.

Which labs offer this service 

Our 9,000-strong team operates from Product Qualification Testing hubs across the world, providing global access to our expert capabilities. Find your nearest  Product Qualification Testing hub on our Locations Page

Fire Safety Expertise 

Drawing on almost 40 years of specialized experience, our assessments incorporate Fire Test Study Group principles, latest regulatory guidance, industry best practices, and technical innovation in fire safety. This comprehensive approach ensures your products receive thorough, reliable evaluation backed by decades of expertise and deep understanding of practical construction considerations.

 

  • External wall systems

  • Cladding panels

  • Insulation materials

  • Façade combinations

  • Building element variations

  • Fire resistant assemblies

  • Bespoke construction designs

  • European Standard 
  • British Standard 
  • NFPA 
  • ASTM 
  • ISO 

Your Challenges, Our Solutions

your testing partner

Comprehensive validation without complete testing

Transform your product development process with our expert assessment methodology. We analyze existing test data to validate multiple variations of your fire-resistant products, eliminating unnecessary testing.

Cost and time efficiency maximized

Accelerate your path to market while reducing expenses through our sophisticated desk-based assessments. Our approach validates compliance without additional physical testing, saving you valuable time and resources without compromising safety standards or regulatory requirements.

Complex designs made achievable

Turn your challenging designs into reality with our specialized assessment expertise. Our job-specific evaluations provide professional validation for unique or unusual constructions that would be impractical or impossible to physically test, giving you confidence in your innovative solutions.

Rapid innovation pathway

Speed up your product development cycle through our strategic assessment approach. We leverage existing fire testing evidence to validate your design variations quickly and efficiently, helping you bring new products to market faster while maintaining full compliance with all relevant standards.

Element Experts at your Service

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Why Choose Element

Industry-leading experience

Four decades of fire testing expertise informing our assessment methodology

Comprehensive assessment approach

Full evaluation of test data, drawings, and configurations for robust validation

Recognized authority

Assessments aligned with Building Control Alliance guidelines and industry standards

Custom solution capability

Specialized expertise in both standard variations and bespoke construction projects

Q: How do assessments align with building regulations? 

A: Our assessments follow Option 3 of BCA Technical Guidance Note 18, providing a compliant path for system variations through evaluation by UK-accredited fire testing laboratories using existing fire test data. 

Q: What documentation is needed for an assessment? 

A: We require constructional drawings, existing fire test data, and detailed system specifications to conduct a comprehensive assessment of your product's fire resistance performance. 

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Our services

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Hardware testing

Architectural Hardware

Find out about Element's industry-leading operational testing, quality control, durability, corrosion resistance, thermal testing and security testing for door hardware.

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Cone Calorimetry

Cone Calorimeter

Find out why the cone calorimeter test is a cost-effective way to research the fire performance of products.

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Doorset and Hardware Testing

Doorsets and Shutters

Element’s sister company Warringtonfire offers accredited fire resistance testing services for doorsets, door hardware and shutters.

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Doors & Windows

Find out how Elements experts test doors and windows for air permeability, water tightness and wind resistance; mechanical strength and durability and enhanced security to British, European and International standards.

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Air Duct

Ducts and Dampers

Find out about Warringtonfire’s fire resistance duct and dampers testing capabilities from its BELAC accredited laboratory in Gent.

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Fire Stopping and Penetrations

Fire Stopping and Penetrations

Find out about Warringtonfire's UKAS, BELAC and NATA accredited fire stopping product testing services.

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Suspended Ceiling

Floor and Suspended Ceilings

Element’s sister company Warringtonfire can provide reaction to fire, combustibility, as well as fire resistance, testing for all your floor and suspended ceiling system requirements

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Glass and Glazing

UKAS, BELAC and NATA accredited glass and glazing systems fire testing services from our sister company Warringtonfire - designed to meet British, European and International standards

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Insulation Flammability Testing

Flammability testing for thermal insulation is provided by Warringtonfire to BS 5803-4, as well as fire resistance tests under BS 476-1 and BS EN 13501-1

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Plastics and Surface Materials

Plastics and Surface Materials

Learn how Warringtonfire can help test how your plastics and surface materials will react in a real-life fire situation, to ensure the products you develop are fit for purpose.

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Radiant Panel Test

Learn about Element's radiant panel test and how it can help you evaluate the reaction-to-fire properties of your floor system.

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Smoke Curtains and Components

Learn how Warringtonfire’s smoke curtain testing to various standards, including BS and EN, can help you meet building regulations requirements.

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Steiner Tunnel test

Steiner Tunnel Testing

Learn about how Element performs the Steiner Tunnel test to both North American and Middle East standards ASTM E84, UL 723, CAN/ULC-S102 and CAN/ULC-S102.2.

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Steelwork

Structural Steelwork

Warringtonfire is fully equipped to guide you through the structural steelwork protection testing process from start to finish. We offer an end-to-end solution including independent fire testing, fire engineering and fire certification services.

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Timber Panels

Timber Panel Products

Timber panel products need to be tested for both reaction to fire and fire resistance. Find out how our sister company, Warringtonfire, can help

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Wall and partition systems testing

Wall and Partition Systems

Warringtonfire provides accredited fire resistance testing of walls and partition walls to British, European and International standards for load bearing systems and non-load bearing systems from our accredited laboratories.

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Water Mist Systems

Water Mist Systems

Find out how Warringtonfire has recently expanded its fire testing capabilities through its expanded water mist systems testing capability.

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