Product Testing www.bsria.co.

uk

Independent Certification and

Performance Verification

Expertise and facilities

Compliance with
standard schemes
including CE markings

Tailored to local market

requirements

Benchmark product performance

and catalogue ratings

Bespoke testing for specific projects

...giving you confidence in

your product and specification

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BSRIA Product Testing Services Why test?
„ Get products right for
- giving you confidence in your market and on time
product and specification „ For compliance or
competitiveness
BSRIA is the UK’s leading independent laboratory for the testing, „ Obtain independent ‘fit-
certification and performance verification of building services products and for-purpose’ evidence and
systems. We offer standard and bespoke services to manufacturers, prove quality to clients
specifiers, contractors and clients.
„ Increase your chance of
winning a project when
„ Testing to British, European and other international standards including bidding
CE Marking and Kitemark in cooperation with BSI
„ Benchmark product performance and product development
Why choose BSRIA? Products we test:
„ Independent and
accredited BSRIA is a UKAS accredited Notified Body for testing
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boilers, chimneys, high temperature fans and radiators.
„
Commercial
confidentiality
Boilers – oil, gas, biomass, pellet Powered smoke and heat exhaust
„ Turn-around to suit Testing of oil and gas boilers to the ventilators
clients European Boiler Efficiency Directive EN12101-3 type-testing for CE
and OFTEC standard, for SEDBUK marking
„ Internationally
rating and CE Marking
recognised reports and
Radiators, towel rails and heat
expertise
Flues, chimneys, fittings and terminals - emitters
BSEN442, for the Kitemark and
metal, steel, concrete and plastic
Testing to all standards, for CE marking CE marking
and the BSI Kitemark

„ On-site witness testing or laboratory tests of plant and equipment

„ Project specific and bespoke testing
If there is no standard, we can write one ...
Independent third party testing ensures standard compliance and shows
that products have passed the required rigorous tests. If you want to test on site, we can witness the test for
you ...
For standard testing BSRIA operate purpose built facilities and services that
are UKAS accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 giving you assurance of technical We will even design the laboratories for you.
quality.

With over 50 years experience in
testing and extensive knowledge of
products and regulations, our team
is uniquely placed to offer expert
advice on test and compliance for
global markets.
We advise on a wide range of issues
from selecting test samples to
unbiased recommendations for
improving products, systems or
installation methods. And our
complementary Worldwide Market Weather louvres Fan coils
Intelligence services are also available. EN13030 - Testing of water Thermal performance tests to
Your test by BSRIA can be rejection performance and air intake BS4856, ISO, ASHRAE and
Using our independent services will carried out in our laboratories, resistance Eurovent standards or for projects
ensure that you obtain the vital and on-site or for specific projects.
verifiable evidence to demonstrate Ductwork Computer Room Air Conditioning
that equipment is fit for use. DW144 / TM1 and other standards Downflow units up to 75kW
Laboratory or on site test and
Commissioning valves
Strong links we have with BSI and design validation for data centres
BSEN60534 and BS7350
similar bodies overseas enable us to and other IT areas
offer manufacturers worldwide an Building controls
Passive and active chilled ceilings
easier route to market. eu.bac authorised laboratory
and beams - mock-up testing
Heat pumps and air conditioning EN14518 & prEN15116 for
Thermal performance tests and product comparison or specific
rating to EN14511 projects

For a full list of products we test visit our website or email

test@bsria.co.uk to discuss your requirments

Non-standard testing
Checking a product performance before installation will ensure it meets
project specification and works on site first time. We use different test
techniques where products are subjected to real-life conditions to verify
BSRIA’s logo is recognised around the fitness for purpose thus minimising risk and cost of failure later on site.
world as a symbol of quality and safety
tested by an independent organisation. This extends further to product comparative testing, installation assessment
or design of custom rigs to cater for unusual products.
 Test and certification for other Fast route to market
building services products: “BSRIA provided a competitive price with quick service and
results so that we can take our product to the market in step
„ Air coolers and condensers
with the launch of the new eu.bac certification scheme.”
„ Air curtains
Chris Monson, Marketing Manager at Trend Control Systems Ltd
„ Air grilles and diffusers
„ Air handling units
Proving quality to clients
„ Air heaters
“We were able to witness the testing and be part of the team
„ Atomising oil nozzles
with BSRIA experts, also benefiting from their experience in
„ Downflow units the extensive administration and documentation phases of the
„ Expansion vessels project. Independent testing reinforces our confidence in our
„ Fans product, and provides our client base with ongoing re-
„ Fire valves assurance that the installed systems will function as intended.”
„ Heat exchangers Colin Biggs, Technical Director of Nuaire
„ Packaged water chillers
„ Split air conditioning including VRF Matching clients’ requirements
and multisplits “In order to correctly demonstrate to clients that our
selections meet their design requirements we use the thermal
„ VAV systems
test laboratory at BSRIA. Who else could we use but the
… We also test fume cupboards, industry recognised standard?”
hospital isolation rooms, data centres Greg Jolliff, Technical Manager, Ability Projects Ltd
and many other environments.
Meeting project deadlines
Email: test@bsria.co.uk “We already worked together with BSRIA at other building
projects and we knew that BSRIA is an reliable partner who
meets testing dates. In addition we appreciate the very good
technical support in the run up to the tests.”
Tobias Seeger, R&D at Gebr. Schneider Fensterfabrik GmbH & Co.
BSRIA - the built environment
experts
For independent and authoritative
product testing, consultancy and market
intelligence, look no further than BSRIA.
Our 150-strong team of building services
experts can provide the best solutions to
the most searching questions. You can be
assured of complete confidentiality and
individual service at all times.
The sheer range of our expertise, gained
from over 50 years of experience, means
we are able to meet the technical and Old Bracknell Lane West, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7AH, UK
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