ABRI Fire Experiment Center Re-designated as Performance Testing Institution for New Building Technologies
AEC industry · Construction methods
Taiwan's ABRI Fire Experiment Center has been re-designated by the Ministry of the Interior as a performance testing institution for new building technologies, methods, equipment, and materials. Following committee approval, the renewal runs from September 30, 2025, to September 29, 2030, covering 16 test categories including fire doors, fire shutters, and load-bearing walls.
The Fire Experiment Center under Taiwan's Architecture and Building Research Institute (ABRI) applied for re-designation to the National Land Management Agency on June 26, 2025, due to the impending expiration of its previous term. On October 2, 2025, the review committee resolved to approve the re-designation, followed by an official announcement on November 17 under dispatch number 1140814601. The validity period spans from September 30, 2025, to September 29, 2030. The re-designation covers 16 test items, including fire resistance tests for building fire doors, fire shutters, and structural load-bearing walls, maintaining R&D and testing services for the domestic fire protection industry.
Key takeaways
- The ABRI Fire Experiment Center secured re-designation approval from the committee following its renewal application.
- The designation period is effective from September 30, 2025, through September 29, 2030, under official announcement number 1140814601.
- A total of 16 test items are covered, including fire tests for fire doors, fire shutters, and structural load-bearing walls.
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