Testing and capabilities
FRNSW is one of a few fire services in the world with a dedicated Fire Research Team and fire testing capability. Our Fire Research Program is augmented by a dedicated, purpose-built Fire Testing and Research Facility in Londonderry, NSW with flexible test structures, state-of-the-art data acquisition systems, sensors, and equipment. Our research team has a unique capability to design and conduct robust testing programs to enable a better understanding of fire behaviour and fire safety systems.
Testing location
Fire and Rescue NSW Fire Testing and Research Facility in Londonderry, NSW (Western Sydney).
Currently planned testing activities
| Period | Testing activities |
|---|---|
| Monday 28th April to Friday 2nd May 2025 | Small-scale battery failure tests |
| Monday 5th May to Friday 9th May 2025 | Small-scale battery failure tests |
| Monday 12th May to Friday 16th May 2025 | Small-scale battery failure tests |
| Monday 19th May to Friday 23rd May 2025 | Small-scale battery failure tests |
| Monday 26th May to Friday 30th May 2025 | Small-scale battery failure tests and LiB pack ignition trials |
| Monday 2nd June to Friday 6th June 2025 | Small-scale battery failure tests |
| Monday 9th June to Friday 13th June 2025 | Small-scale battery failure tests |
| Monday 16th June to Friday 20th June 2025 | Small-scale battery failure tests |
| Monday 4th August to Friday 8th August | Small-scale battery failure tests |
| Monday 11th August to Friday 15th August | Small-scale battery failure tests |
| Monday 18th August to Friday 22nd August | Small-scale battery failure tests |
| Monday 25th August to Friday 29th August | Small-scale battery failure tests |
| Monday 1st September to 5th September | Small-scale battery failure tests |
| Monday 8th September to 12th September | Small-scale battery failure tests |
| Monday 15th September to 19th September | Small-scale battery failure tests |
| Monday 15th September to 19th September | Medium-scale battery failure tests |
| Monday 22nd September to 26th September | Medium-scale battery failure tests |
| Monday 29th September to 3rd October | Medium-scale battery failure tests |
Capabilities
- Experience in experimental design and data analysis
- Test facilities, including the CSIRO-built Destructive Battery Testing Facility, ISO 9705 room and various structures
- Firefighting and HAZMAT equipment and capability
- Fire testing equipment, including a 250+ channel NI data acquisition system
- Over 100 probe-type and surface-type thermocouples
- Heat flux sensors
- Load cells and platforms
- Optical sensors
- Fire detection control and indicating equipment
- Flow meters
- Weather stations
- High resolution thermal imaging equipment
- High resolution video cameras and 3D camera
- 3 Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) gas analysers
- Portable Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer (GCMS)
