About Warringtonfire Birchwood Fire Resistance Testing Facility
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.
Compliance and capabilities at Warringtonfire Birchwood
- Fire resistance products (tested through destructive fire testing replicating intended end-use)
- Construction sector products:
- Doorsets and Hardware
- Structural Steelwork protection products
- Fire-stopping products
- Floors and Suspended ceilings
- Glass and Glazing
- Smoke Curtains and components
- Wall and partition systems
- Marine sector products
- Rail sector products
Our team are also able to provide Certification, including Fire product and personnel certification, Non-fire product and personnel certification and Marine certification.
- 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
Frequently Asked Questions
To ensure a smooth transition, we’ve prepared a comprehensive FAQ guide detailing practicalities and the site's new processes, grouped into the following sections:
- General Information
- Deliveries
- Operations and Transition
- Safety and Security
- On-site Work and Fabrication
- Your Account: Billing and Payments.
Global expertise
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