On-site testing

Ventilation and smoke extraction tests

Requirements in terms of comfort, safety, energy efficiency combined with the growing complexity of infrastructure require constantly evolving ventilation/smoke solutions. In conjunction with engineering design and verification studies, on-site testing is a means to assess the performance of currently installed ventilation systems.
Efectis OutLabs Ventilation is a company specialized in performing on-site testing related to building ventilation. With its engineering expertise about smoke and fire tests, Efectis OutLabs Ventilation offers a wide range of services, suitable for all

types of structures, which include:

• Measurement of the air flow rates and pressure differences between rooms, in ventilation ducts, at vents, at fans, etc.
• Implementation of experimental fire source for producing hot, non-destructive and clean smoke, to visualize the movement of hot gases or to create realistic conditions for conducting safety exercises;
• Measurement of the temperature and the opacity of gases, with photos and video recordings of smoke movement.

Fire resistance and concrete spalling tests

The Mobifire is the first reliable tool to quantify the risk of concrete spalling of immovable concrete structures, such as existing tunnels (wall or ceiling), buildings or large test specimens. The structures might be either unprotected or protected using fire protection products. In the past, for such concrete structures, there was no accurate method to assess the behavior in a fire situation.
For every situation and application there is a fitting Mobifire furnace. The furnaces can expose surfaces according to all internationally recognized fire curves: such as RWS, HCM, RABT and ISO fire curve. The exposed surface can be up to 1 m x 1 m and larger on request. The 1 m2 exposed area is in most cases large enough to have reliable results, but small enough to have an easy to repair structure after the test without creating damage or doubts about the whole structure.
Efectis can assist you beginning in the concept phase to come up with the right testing procedures, testing equipment, and safety documentation. In the execution phase of the project, Efectis delivers all the necessary testing equipment to perform the test. We can also help you in the cost-effective design of the fire protection that might be needed to protect the structure against concrete spalling.