About Element Birchwood
Warringtonfire Birchwood is our new state-of-the-art fire resistance testing facility – one of the largest and most advanced of its kind in the world. With expanded capacity and cutting-edge technology, we provide comprehensive testing, technical, and certification services to customers globally.
Birchwood’s 200-strong team of fire safety experts is here to fulfil your end-to-end needs, from testing prototypes to certifying final products, all under one roof. We support a wide range of industry sectors to ensure products are safe, compliant, and fit for purpose, and facilitate entry to domestic and international markets, which may have specific compliance regulations.
Warrington Expertise
Fire Resistance
Our experts determine a product's fire resistance through destructive fire testing, replicating its intended end-use. Our testing spans the construction, marine, and rail sectors and is conducted to British, European, and International standards, in support of CE, UKCA, and UKNI marking.
Certification
Our certification specialists offer UKAS-accredited certification for products and personnel. Our experts collaborate with clients across specialist industry sectors and with specifiers, regulators, and enforcement authorities to help set the benchmark for fire protection, safety, and security.
Standards we test to and things we test
- Fire resistance products (tested through destructive fire testing replicating intended end-use)
- Construction sector products
- Marine sector products
- Rail sector products
- British standards for fire resistance testing
- European standards for fire resistance testing
- International standards for fire resistance testing
These standards support:
- CE marking
- UKCA marking
- UKNI marking
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Global expertise
Working with Element, you have access to our global network of materials testing and product qualification test experts. Meet our Engaged Experts.
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