BRT Fire & Flammability Testing Equipment Manufacturer
Ensuring Fire Safety & Compliance for Global Building Materials

Building and construction materials are subject to the world’s most stringent fire safety regulations. Whether you are exporting to Europe, North America, or emerging global markets, proving compliance with reaction-to-fire standards is critical for market access.
At BRT Fire Tester, we provide turnkey testing laboratories and precision instruments to evaluate ignitability, heat release, smoke production, and non-combustibility across all classes of building products.
Core Testing Standards & Solutions
| Industry / Application | Key Standards | Core Testing Parameters | Primary Equipment Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building & Construction | BS EN 13823 (SBI), BS EN ISO 1182, BS EN ISO 11925-2, ASTM E84 | Heat release rate, smoke production, non-combustibility, flame spread index. | SBI Tester, Non-combustibility Furnace, Cone Calorimeter |
| Mass Transit & Railway | EN 45545-2 (HL1-HL3), ISO 5658-2, ISO 5659-2, NFPA 130 | Critical heat flux, smoke density, toxic gas analysis (FTIR). | Smoke Density Chamber, FTIR Gas Analyzer, Radiant Panel |
| Electronics & Plastics | UL 94, IEC 60695-2-10, IEC 60695-11-10, ISO 4589-2 | Vertical/horizontal burn, self-extinguishing time, glow wire ignitability, LOI. | UL 94 Chamber, Glow Wire Tester, Oxygen Index Tester |
| Wires & Cables | IEC 60332-1/-3, IEC 61034-2, IEC 60754, BS 6387 | Bundle flame propagation, smoke density, halogen acid gas, circuit integrity. | Cable Bunched Burner, Smoke Chamber, Conduit Fire Test Rig |
| Aerospace | FAR 25.853, ASTM E906 (OSU), ASTM F814 | Vertical burn length, afterflame time, peak/total heat release. | OSU Calorimeter, Vertical Flammability Chamber |
| Textiles & Furniture | BS 5852, ISO 6941, NFPA 701, CFR 16 Part 1633 | Cigarette & match ignition resistance, fabric flame spread. | Upholstered Furniture Tester, Textile Flammability Tester |
| Standard Code | Test Description | Target Products / Materials | Key Evaluation Parameters |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS EN 13823 | Single Burning Item (SBI) Test | Wall cladding, insulation boards, ceiling tiles (excl. flooring) | Heat Release Rate (HRR), Smoke Production (TSP), Lateral Flame Spread |
| BS EN ISO 11925-2 | Small Flame Ignitability Test | Building surface materials, insulation membranes, floor coverings | Ignitability under direct small flame attack, flame tip reach |
| BS EN ISO 1182 | Non-Combustibility Test | Rock wool, glass wool, calcium silicate boards, concrete products | Temperature rise at 750°C furnace, flaming time, mass loss (Euroclass A1/A2) |
| BS EN ISO 1716 | Gross Calorific Value Test | Homogeneous/heterogeneous components, adhesives, coatings, panels | Gross heat of combustion (PCS) via oxygen bomb calorimeter |
| ASTM E84 / UL 723 | Steiner Tunnel Test | Interior wall and ceiling finish products | Flame Spread Index (FSI), Smoke Developed Index (SDI) |
| ISO 5660-1 / ASTM E1354 | Cone Calorimeter Test | All flammable construction materials, plastics, wood composites | Heat Release Rate (HRR), ignition time, mass loss rate, smoke yield |
| Standard Code | Test Description | Target Products / Materials | Key Evaluation Parameters |
|---|---|---|---|
| IEC 60332-1-2 | Single Cable Vertical Flame Test | Single insulated electrical wire or cable | Resistance to vertical flame propagation (charred length) |
| IEC 60332-3-21~25 | Bunched Cables Vertical Burn Test | Bundled cables for power, control, and communication systems | Flame spread extent under categories A F/R, A, B, C, D |
| IEC 61034-2 | 3-Meter Cube Smoke Density Test | Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) electric cables | Minimum light transmittance (%) during burning |
| IEC 60754-1 & 60754-2 | Halogen Gas & Acidity Test | Cable jacketing and insulation materials | Halogen acid gas emission quantity, pH value, and conductivity |
| IEC 60331 / BS 6387 | Fire Resistance / Circuit Integrity Test | Fire alarm, emergency lighting, and critical safety cables | Electrical continuity under fire exposure (e.g., 750°C/950°C for 90-180 min) |
| Standard Code | Test Description | Target Products / Materials | Key Evaluation Parameters |
|---|---|---|---|
| EN 45545-2 (R1-R28) | Railway Fire Protection Standard | Interior walls, ceilings, seats, cables, electronic housings on trains | Hazard Level classification (HL1, HL2, HL3) based on flammability, smoke, toxicity |
| ISO 5658-2 | Lateral Flame Spread Test | Vertical building and vehicle interior materials | Critical Flux at Extinement (CFE), flame propagation distance |
| ISO 5659-2 | Smoke Optical Density Test | Vehicle interior linings, plastics, composite panels | Specific optical density of smoke (Ds max, VOF4) |
| EN 17084 / ISO 19702 | FTIR Smoke Toxicity Analysis | All non-metallic components used in rail vehicles | Gas concentrations of CO, CO2, HCN, HCl, HF, SO2, NOx (CIT value) |
| NFPA 130 (ASTM E162/E662) | North American Rail Transit Standard | Fixed guideway transit and passenger rail systems | Flame spread index (Is) and specific optical density of smoke (Ds) |
| Standard Code | Test Description | Target Products / Materials | Key Evaluation Parameters |
|---|---|---|---|
| UL 94 | Flammability of Plastic Materials | Enclosures, circuit board components, consumer electronics housings | HB, V-0, V-1, V-2, 5VA, 5VB ratings based on afterflame time and flaming drops |
| IEC 60695-2-10~13 | Glow-Wire Test (GWIT / GWFI) | Electrotechnical equipment components, connectors, switches | Glow-wire flammability index (GWFI) and ignition temperature (GWIT) up to 960°C |
| ISO 4589-2 / ASTM D2863 | Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI) Test | Polymers, plastics, rubbers, structural foams | Minimum concentration of oxygen required to support combustion (LOI %) |
| IEC 60695-11-10 | 50W Horizontal and Vertical Flame Test | Small electronic components, plastic test bars | Linear burning rate, duration of flaming/glowing |






