The Metodos fire testing concept is an innovative approach developed in Norway to improve the efficiency and sustainability of fire testing for safety-critical objects. Here's a breakdown of the concept:
Two-Step Approach
Step 1: Testing Passive Fire Protection (PFP) Materials
Large-Scale Fire Test: PFP materials are tested under current standards without the actual object requiring protection.
Response Curve: This test generates a response curve, essentially the "DNA" of the PFP system, which is reused in Step 2.
Step 2: Testing Actual Objects
Controlled Furnace: The response curve from Step 1 is replicated inside a computer-controlled, electrically fueled furnace.
Object Testing: The actual object needing PFP is tested, capturing the heat sink effect and monitoring when the object breaks down or reaches its limiting temperature.
Benefits
Efficiency: Faster and more cost-effective than traditional methods.
Accuracy: Improved precision in testing results.
Sustainability: Significantly reduced carbon footprint compared to traditional fire testing methods12.
Applications
The Metodos methodology is versatile and can be applied to various safety-critical components such as cables, steel pipework, fireboxes, actuators, emergency shutdown valves (ESDVs), flanges, and valves1.
This approach is fully approved and supported by DNV (Det Norske Veritas), ensuring reliable and sustainable results for companies dealing in passive fire protection1.
Company Details
- Founded
- -
- Address
- Løxaveien 17, Rud,akershus 1351,norway
- Industry
- Fire Protection
- NAICS
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Fire Protection
- Website
- http://www.metodos.eu
- HQ
- Rud, Akershus
Metodos Questions
Metodos's website is http://www.metodos.eu
Metodos's LinkedIn profile is https://no.linkedin.com/company/metodosnorway
Metodos's industry is
Fire Protection
Metodos's categories are Fire Protection
Metodos's founding year is 2020
