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At FTSL, we are keen to work with project teams involved in new-build or remediation projects. Such collaboration often brings together a wide range of stakeholders, including.

✅manufacturers,
✅distributors,
✅fire engineers,
✅project managers,
✅developers,

and others, connecting people with different backgrounds and expertise on the floor of the FTSL laboratory.

This type of collaboration is possible and feasible for ongoing projects, thanks to the lab's

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The Kennards Self Storage project at Omahu Road, Hastings, was a great example of such collaboration. The project team was willing to take on the challenge of “fire testing” in pursuit of

✅ more solutions
✅without compromise on the building’s .

The tested systems successfully achieved the required FRR, and the team celebrated an excellent outcome.

Worldwide DMA Construction is a modular construction developer that trusted its certification testing programme to the FTSL team. 🧯

The first test was ✅ a full-scale test on the fire-rated wall system. This system is a custom-designed solution for the modular project that Worldwide DMA Construction is currently working on.

The 3000mm x 3000mm wall specimen successfully achieved FRR -/60/60. 🔥

Published with the express permission of Worldwide DMA Construction Ltd. We appreciate their written authorisation to share these images and test insights.

Last week, the team carried out a fire test for one of the Australian suppliers of fire-rated , Locks, led by Graeme McGrath. 🔥

The test delivered the exact results the team was hoping for - congratulations on the excellent outcome. 👏

This test is a great example of between Pacific Doors NZ, a , and a .

We look forward to welcoming the McGrath team back and helping them expand their list of compliant fire-rated hardware for the Australian and New Zealand markets.

Published with the express permission of McGrath Locks Ltd. We greatly appreciate their written authorisation to share these images and test insights.

The team at Pacific Doors NZ has been actively testing at FTSL over the past few years. Whether it’s for or , some things remain constant:

✅ Their commitment to efficient doorset design,

✅ A strong focus on compliance,

✅ A well-organised collaboration between their team and the testing lab.

We enjoy working with the Pacific Doors NZ team—especially Øijordsbakken. His Norwegian surname might be tricky to pronounce, but his professionalism, integrity, and work ethic more than compensate for this minor inconvenience.

Looking forward to seeing you on the test floor again soon, Pacific Doors NZ team!

Published with the express permission of Pacific Doors NZ. We appreciate their written authorisation to share these images and testing insights.

🔥 We started to work with the Soteria Doors team a long time ago when their name was less exotic – “Doors ‘n’ More” 👀 . A lot has changed since then, but one thing remains constant – our ongoing work on fire resistance testing for the Soteria Doors team.



If you’re wondering which door manufacturer has tested ✅ the largest doorset, the answer is Soteria Doors. And if you ask who has ✅ conducted the most research testing, the answer will be the same: Soteria Doors.



Thank you to the team for your dedication to fire compliance and for trusting FTSL to support you on your journey with fire-rated doorset solutions.

Published with the express permission of Soteria Group Limited . We appreciate their written authorisation to share these test outcomes and images.

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AS1530.4 requires measurements and observations of the non-fire side, which are vitally important for the safety of the building, but the products do the job on the fire side.

Why guess what happened there if you can see it for yourself? Our furnaces are equipped with , so R&D team may see the behaviour of the product through the test.

Over the past seven years, FTSL has carried out tests for many leading names in the passive fire protection industry. Whether it's a single test or a comprehensive program of five or more tests, we are proud that many of our clients continue to return for more testing. ✅

BOSS Fire is one of those well-known names and clients. 🔥

We recently completed their testing programme of seven tests on service penetrations, which went very well.

That means more fire-rated systems and innovative solutions will soon be added to the BOSS Fire range, bringing new options to the passive fire protection market.

Published with the express permission of BOSS Passive Fire Ltd. We appreciate their written authorisation to share these images and test insights.

It’s always a pleasure to work with the Agnitek team, who have already built a strong track record of successful fire resistance testing at FTSL. 🙌



As a relatively new player in the passive fire protection market, Agnitek’s experts bring fresh energy and a willingness to take on testing challenges, often exploring entirely new passive fire solutions from the ground up.



Their most recent test on insulated copper and PEX pipes delivered excellent results, with all fire-rated systems achieving FRL -/120/120.



Great effort always pays off—congratulations to the team! 🎉 🏅



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#120

When manufacturers of fire-rated doors watch their 🔥 , you can feel the tension in the air. But once the doorset passes and achieves the expected fire rating, that tension turns into celebration. It feels like New Year’s Eve—everyone is on the phone sharing good news.

Congratulations to the K2 Doors team Brad Dennison Timothy Denison on a great test result 👏 .

Their doorset was tested in a 4000mm x 3000mm frame (doors with transom) and achieved an -/120/90. The team's dedication and hard work truly paid off.

This material was published with the express permission of J.E. Dennison Ltd / K2 Doors. We appreciate their written authorisation to share these images and test insights.