Active Fire Protection
Active fire protection plays a crucial role in enabling immediate intervention in the event of a fire.
The requirements and testing procedures for extinguishing agents and fire extinguishing equipment are predominantly specified in international standards (EN, IMO, ICAO, UL, ISO). In some cases, national standards (DIN, NF, BS) and specific insurance guidelines (FM, UL, VdS) also apply.
In accordance with application and operational regulations, proof of conformity is required for the respective fire protection products.
As an accredited testing laboratory for extinguishing agents and fire extinguishing equipment, we carry out the required type tests and manufacturing inspections and support our customers through to the corresponding product certification.
We test for you reliably, safely, and with official accreditation:
Participation in Standardization Committees & Panels
The development of standards and guidelines for active fire protection requires expertise and continuous adaptation to technological advancements. Our specialists actively participate in various standardization committees to ensure that the latest findings are effectively translated into practice.
• DIN Standards Committee for Firefighting (FNFW)
• NA 031-01 FBR Manually Operated Firefighting Equipment
• NA 031-03-01 AA Fire Extinguishing Agents
• NA 031-03 FBR Fixed Firefighting Systems
• CEN, European Committee for Standardization
• TC 70 Portable Fire Extinguishers
• TC 70 / WG1 Laboratories
• TC 70 / WG5 Standardization
• ISO TC 21 SC 2 Fire Classes
• Exchange of Experience 6 “Pressure Equipment” (EC 6)
• Working Group AK 3-6 within EC 6 “Pressure Equipment”
• German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies of DIN and VDE (DKE), Expert Group K 213 “Firefighting in Electrical Installations”
Measures for Detection & Extinguishing
- Fire detection systems that respond quickly to fire and smoke.
- Sprinkler systems that are automatically activated to extinguish fires or slow their spread.
- Portable fire extinguishers and wall hydrants available for initial fire response.
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SATAS Certifcation, Testing and Inspection
SATAS and Kiwa cooperate to help local importers and international manufactures of building products exporting to South Africa to secure the certifications and approvals they need, as quickly and efficiently as possible.
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At our webinar in English, you will learn all the necessary information around the new assessment principles and recommendations on KTW-BWGL and confirmation of conformity.
Pre-shipment Inspection
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Production Oversight
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PV Equipment Tender management
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PV Plant design review
Kiwa PI Berlin will conduct a technical evaluation of the engineering documentation generated by the EPC for the construction of the PV Plant. This evaluation will seek to correct and improve the engineering designs presented for the construction of the P...
PV Plant Tender management
Kiwa PI Berlin will support the Customer in the EPC tender process by preparing the instructions to tender, reviewing the submitted tenders and providing recommendations for the tender award.
Racking Design review
Kiwa PI Berlin will review the design of the tracker / Structure ensuring the fulfillment of technical and safety specifications and the location specific norms ot the project location. The design review could be (i) technical specification review (dynami...
Root Cause Analysis - Modules
The RCA approach is three-fold. First step of failure assessment to review existing project documentation to determine the next steps needed for inspection/testing. Second step is to conduct the inspection and/or testing required. Third step is to prepare...
Site Suitability Assessment
Kiwa PI Berlin will assess the Customer’s project site in order to evaluate its suitability to be used for the construction and operation of a PV plant. The assessment will include both desktop and on-site components.
Supervision of Final Acceptance Testing
Kiwa PI Berlin will support customer before the issuance of Final Acceptance Certificate by evaluating the proper operation of the plant in accordance with the conditions precedent outlined in the construction contract.
The service can be provided both o...
Supervision of Intermediate Acceptance Testing
Kiwa PI Berlin will support customer before the issuance of Intermediate Acceptance Certificate by evaluating the proper operation of the plant in accordance with the conditions precedent outlined in the construction contract. The service can be provided ...
Supervision of Provisional Acceptance Testing
Kiwa PI Berlin will support customer before the issuance of Provisional Acceptance Certificate by evaluating the proper execution of the plant in accordance with the conditions precedent outlined in the construction contract. The service can be provided b...
Technical due diligence - development phase
Technical due diligence of a PV plant or pipeline of projects in the development phase covering review of contracts, permits, stakeholders, site suitability technical design and yield assessment. The TDD is typically formed as part of an acquisition proce...
Technical due diligence - operational phase
Technical due diligence of an operational PV plant or portfolio of PV plants covering review of contracts, O&M performance, technical design, module quality, performance assessment and electro-mechanical installation. The TDD is typically formed as part ...
Warranty Claim Support
Prepare an expert opinion based on the results of the RCA to help the customer in the claim process and to assess the risk going forward.
Plastic and rubber, testing of physical-mechanical properties
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Laboratory Services for Medical Devices
Kiwa offers to Organizations the opportunity to carry out electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility and any functional test in its laboratories, with respect to the harmonized Standards.
Airborne Sound Insulation - Standard-Compliant Tests in Accordance with DIN EN ISO 10140, DIN EN ISO 717-1, and DIN EN 1793-2
We determine the airborne sound insulation of building components, facades, and noise control systems in accordance with current DIN standards—including Rw, C, and Ctr ratings.
Mineral sealing slurries and flexible polymer-modified thick hard coatings for building sealing
To be able to use a mineral sealing slurry (MDS) or a flexible polymer-modified thick coating (FPD) in Germany, a general building authority test certificate (abP) is issued based on of the "Test principles for issuing general building authority test cert...
