When undertaking structural components or system testing, it is essential that the product performs to its designed specification and desired lifespan. As such, manufacturers have a responsibility to ensure product safety, helping to prevent failures.

At the BBA, we understand the importance of testing a product’s structural capabilities in the modern construction landscape, focussing on critical areas that are central to the integrity and reliability of a product or system.

Our tests are carried out to go beyond the point of failure, helping to understand the answers to questions such as – What happens to a product when subjected to a load which it cannot support?

Our tests highlight the product’s behaviour under various stresses – providing a comprehensive analysis and so that any improvements can be made.

Through our UKAS accredited Testing Laboratory (No. 0357) to BS EN ISO/IEC 17025, we test individual structural components or systems to National, European and International standards, offering bespoke programmes for R&D or project-specific purposes.

The BBA’s test facilities allow us to provide a comprehensive range of services covering a wide variety of products from; insulation materials and systems to windows and doors, sealants and adhesives, flooring materials and structural components.

What tests do we offer?

• Load testing: BS EN ISO 844:2014 (Plastics); BS EN 826:2013 (Insulation); BS EN ISO 9969:2016 and WIS No. 4-31-05 (Pipes); BS EN 14609:2014 and BS EN 14351- 1:2006+A1:2010 (Windows and Doors)
• Flexural: BS EN ISO 178:2010+A1:2013 (Plastics); BS EN ISO 13968:2008 and WIS No. 4-31-05 (Pipes)
• Tensile: BS EN ISO 527-3:1996; BS 2782:1995 (Plastics);
• HAPAS Guidelines 2012 (Bridge Decks); BS EN 1607:2013 (Insulation)
• Bending strength: BS EN 492:2004 (MOAT 48 App C Mtd 3) (Roofing Slates); BS EN 12089 (Insulation); BS EN 12467 7.3.2 (FRC boards); MOAT 17 (Windows)
• Shear: BS EN 12317-2 (Roofing-PVC); BS ISO 1922 or BS EN 12090 (Insulation); BS EN 14024 (Windows)