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The Fire Safety Event 2022 

The Fire Safety Event

8 - 10 APRIL 2025

NEC, Birmingham

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Fire Test Experience Hub

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Fire Test Experience Hub

UKTC

Join UKTC in their blazing-hot dedicated arena, where you'll experience live fire test demonstrations across three days on a 2.5 x 1.5m screen from UKTC's testing facility. Partnering with leading passive fire product manufacturers from across the UK, giving fire safety professionals like a front-row seat to the action.

Gain real insights into the workings of a fire testing laboratory, complete with commentary from technical and testing experts who ignite your knowledge to new levels.

But that’s not all! It will also feature other fire safety organisations, sharing compliance insights through red-hot presentations and captivating videos.

AGNEDA

DAY 1 | TUESDAY 08 APRIL 2025

11:00 - 11:45 | UKTC

  • Fire Resistance Test Experience
  • UKTC will provide an immersive presentation of a Fire Resistance test and showcase the operations of a fire test laboratory.

12:00 - 12:45 | A. Proctor Group

  • Live test experience presented by A. Proctor Group
  • The A.Proctor Group operates out of The Haugh in Blairgowrie, which has belonged to the family since the early 1900’s and now acts as the Head Office for the Administration departments and Customer Services. 

13:30 - 13:45 | Rutland UK

  • Live test experience presented by Rutland UK
  • With BS 476 set to be removed from Building Control’s Approved Document B, many in the fire door industry are facing a period of uncertainty. Neil Smith of Rutland, Josh Clare of Falcon Timber and Dan Fitzsimmons of UKTC will cover these considerations in a panel discussion, exploring what this shift means for Fields of Application, third-party certification, and general compliance.

14:00 - 14:45 | UKTC

  • Reaction To Fire Test Experience
  • Our Reaction to Fire experts will present the ins-and-outs of the Reaction to Fire test process and the requirements to obtain classification under BS EN 13501.

 

DAY 2 | WEDNESDAY 09 APRIL 2025

11:00 - 11:45 | Knauf Presentation

  • Knauf are one of the leading manufacturers of gypsum-based building materials in the UK.

12:00 - 12:45 | UKTC

  • Fire Resistance Test Experience
  • UKTC will provide an immersive presentation of a Fire Resistance test and showcase the operations of a fire test laboratory.

14:00 - 14:45 | UKTC

  • Third Party Certification
  • Our Certification Manager, Ian Laithwaite, and Head of Technical, Andrew Hutchison, will walk you through the steps towards Third Party Certification and discuss the important role it has to play in construction safety.

 

DAY 3 | THURSDAY 10 APRIL 2025

11:00 - 11:45 | UKTC

  • Fire Resistance Test Experience
  • UKTC will provide an immersive presentation of a Fire Resistance test and showcase the operations of a fire test laboratory.

12:00 - 12:45 | Quelfire

  • Effective Passive Fire Protection
  • This session explores the critical role of fire compartmentation, the importance of test evidence, and the range of tested solutions available on the market. The aim is to provide clarity on ensuring compliant and effective installations, helping to prevent common mistakes that could compromise fire safety. Whether you’re looking to refresh your knowledge or gain new insights, this talk is designed for anyone involved in the design, planning, or management of service penetration sealing solutions.

14:00 - 14:45 | UKTC

  • Reaction to Fire Test Experience
  • Our Reaction to Fire experts will present the ins-and-outs of the Reaction to Fire test process and the requirements to obtain classification under BS EN 13501.

 

FIRE TEST EXPERIENCE HUB

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WHAT YOU'LL EXPERIENCE

UKTC will showcase the operations of a fire testing laboratory with live on-site commentary of passive fire protection product tests. The UKTC sessions will allow visitors to experience fire tests on a 2.5 x 1.5m screen with the opportunity to ask questions to UKTC’s own experts and take part in thought-provoking debates with like-minded individuals from across the industry. The theatre area will also play host to a number of other presentations from passive fire product manufacturers and industry leaders.

If you’re interested in a presentation slot at the Fire Test Experience Hub, contact Andrew McGhee, UKTC’s Marketing Manager.

CONTACT UKTC

ABOUT UNITED KINGDOM TESTING & CERTIFICATION

United Kingdom Testing and Certification (UKTC) deliver market leading fire testing and certification services that enable manufacturers of building materials and products to demonstrate compliance with all appropriate international standards, regulatory obligations and customer expectations.

UKTC is a UKAS accredited testing laboratory No. 21542.  The laboratory is accredited by UKAS to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for Resistance to Fire Testing of the non-load bearing elements of construction including; door and shutter assemblies, walls and partitions, linear joint seals, glazing and architectural hardware.

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