The fire testing laboratory at Holzforschung München is recognized and notified by the German Institute for Building Technology (DIBt) as a testing, monitoring, and certification body for building control (notification number 0797). The laboratory has been operating continuously since 1958 as a fire testing center for all types of building materials and components.
Our accreditation certificates provide detailed information about some of the services we offer as a
Some test procedures fall within the flexible scope of the fire testing laboratory's accreditation. The test procedures used on a daily basis may therefore differ from those specified in the fire testing laboratory's certificate. You can view the list here.
Fire tests for all types of building materials and components in accordance with the following standards are carried out in our laboratories in Munich and our branch office in Dachau:
- Building material tests in accordance with EN 13501
- Smoldering tests in accordance with EN 16733
- Melting point determination of mineral wool according to DIN 4102-17
- Fire resistance tests according to EN 1363, 1364, and 1634
- Classification of construction products and types of construction according to their fire behavior: EN 13501-1 and -2
Our main areas of work
- Wood and wood-based materials
- Insulation materials made of rigid polystyrene foam and mineral wool
- Fire doors
- Sanitary building blocks
- Burn rate of building materials
- Smoldering and smoldering behavior of building materials
- Plastics, mineral, and metallic building materials
All materials are tested competently, quickly, and on schedule.
Manufacturers are supported in the development of new products.
The testing center is authorized to issue general building inspection test certificates.
In addition to testing, the center also carries out the monitoring and certification required by building regulations.
If products deviate significantly or insignificantly from the building authority's usability certificates (i.e., general building authority approval, general building authority test certificate, approval in individual cases, or product standard), expert opinions can be prepared.
In addition, research projects on the fire behavior of a wide variety of materials are carried out. Current and completed research projects are summarized in our project overview. A detailed description of our fire research can be found on our research pages.
Information about our range of services can be found here.
