Areas of Practice — Southbrook Fire Research

Areas of Practice

Southbrook Fire Research offers testing to AS1530.4 and AS/NZ 3013:2005. We provide IANZ accredited test reports in accordance with these standards. Currently Southbrook Fire Research can provide IANZ accredited reports for Section 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 12 of AS1530.4 and AS/NZ 3013:2005 Appendix A and C fire resistance tests. We are also accredited to EN1366 for penetration seals.

For small scale material testing we are accredited to ISO 5660/AS 3837 (cone calorimeter). We are also in process of accreditation for our vertical tube furnace. This will allow for testing per ISO 1182/AS 1530.1

Our accreditations are always expanding to provide additional testing methods, but if you were looking for testing something slightly outside the box - we’re more than happy to review with you on if it’s possible in out of scope testing.

IANZ Scope

Research and Development

Research and development can be frustrating and time consuming. At Southbrook Fire Research we not only provide reports when a test passes but can provide a failure report if the test does not meet the requirements of the standard which is invaluable for research and development. As an approved Research and Development test facility you can claim 15% of applicable testing costs under the NZ Governments Research and Development Tax Credit scheme.

Liability and Risk

Having a tested solution provides liability and risk mitigation as there is physical data behind the decision process when detailing passive fire separations solutions within buildings