History of the fire testing laboratory

From the first testing centre project to obtaining Notified Body status. On this journey, we expanded the range of activities and technical possibilities step by step.

Timelapse of the construction of the AFIRE fire test laboratory
  1. 2026

    Testing laboratory AFIRE s.r.o. was designated as Notified Body No. 3196.

    We have launched the new AFIRE website.

  2. 2025

    Planning the further development of the fire testing laboratory.

    We purchased a plot of land in Buštěhrad with an area of approximately 5,000 m² for the further development of the test facility.

  3. 2024

    As of January 1, 2024, the independent company AFIRE s.r.o. was established. (IČO 14133555), which continues to use facilities in Klecany.

    We have expanded our services to include tests in a smoke control chamber.

  4. 2023

    In June 2023, we obtained a flexible scope of accreditation, which allows, within defined areas, to introduce new or modified test procedures without first changing the certificate annex.

  5. 2022

    The testing facility received the name AFIRE.

    We have expanded the scope of the accreditation certificate.

    We have continuously expanded and improved customer services.

  6. 2021

    The Fire Testing Laboratory (PZL) has received an accreditation certificate for tests in a vertical test furnace.

    We have started indicative tests in the medium-sized miniFUR3 furnace.

  7. 2020

    We conducted indicative fire tests and tuned processes.

  8. 2019

    We have started the process of accreditation of the Fire Testing Laboratory (PZL).

  9. 2018

    We approved and put into operation the AVAPS Fire Test Laboratory (PZL) with its own test furnace and started indicative fire tests.

  10. 2017

    A development and testing centre was under construction, which included a 5.0 x 3.5 m test furnace for indicative fire resistance tests of building materials and structures.

  11. 2016

    The development and testing centre project for AVAPS s.r.o. was launched.