BSRIA Flue & Chimney Testing

CE Marking of chimney products is a mandatory requirement for these products to be sold in the United Kingdom or to be exported to Europe. The Mark may only be affixed after successful completion of testing, auditing of factory production control and the issue of a certificate by an independent accredited authority.

The range of products tested by BSRIA includes the following:

Metal system chimneys EN 1856-1
Metal system chimneys with plastic liners EN 14471
Metal flue liners – rigid/flexible and EN 1856-2
Metal connecting flue pipes EN 1856-2
Clay/ceramic products EN 1457, EN 13502
Clay/Ceramic flue terminals EN 13502
Concrete flue liners EN 1857
Concrete flue blocks EN 1858
Concrete outer wall elements EN 12446
Fire-stop testing to EN 1856-1, BS 476
Chimney – Accessories EN 16475

The variety of testing carried out by BSRIA includes:

Dimensional checks
Mechanical resistance and stability (Compressive/tensile/lateral strength, wind load)
Performance characteristics (Thermal testing, water vapour diffusion resistance, condensate resistance, rainwater penetration)
Terminal testing
Development testing
Non-standard development testing

Our experts provide a flexible and comprehensive test program tailored to meet your individual requirements.

For more information or to discuss your test needs, contact BSRIA on test@bsria.co.uk or +44 (0)1344 465664.