Understanding fire and explosion behaviour
Gexcon designs and performs a wide range of explosion, blast, and fire tests to better understand their physical, mathematical, and chemical properties.
This knowledge helps industries prevent accidents and reduce their consequences if they occur. Fire and explosion testing is crucial in supporting safety and mitigating risks, such as in high-hazard environments.
Testing expertise and capabilities
With extensive experience in lab-scale and large-scale testing, Gexcon delivers accurate data on ignition properties, combustion behaviour, and explosion effects under various conditions.
Our testing covers gas and dust explosions, jet fires, and how fire and explosions interact with structures and equipment. Tests are carried out at our specialist site in Sotra, Norway, by expert engineers, scientists, and technicians to meet the highest standards.
By improving safety measures, ensuring compliance, and strengthening risk management strategies, our testing supports industries in protecting people, assets, and the environment.
Why choose Gexcon
With over 40 years of experience and involvement in industry-led joint projects, Gexcon stays at the forefront of fire and explosion testing by continuously applying and expanding our expertise at our facilities.
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Real-world testing
We offer small- to large-scale tests under realistic conditions to help you assess how fires and explosions would behave in your specific setup.
Tailored solutions
We adapt test setups to suit your materials, equipment, and conditions – no one-size-fits-all approach.
Advanced facilities
Our unique test sites in Norway are purpose-built for a wide range of explosion, blast, and fire scenarios.
Reliable data
Our tests deliver accurate results you can rely on to support design choices, improve safety, and meet regulatory requirements.
Expert team
You’ll work with engineers, scientists, and technicians who have vast experience in fire and explosion behaviour and understand the standards that matter to your industry.
Industry-focused
We support safety-critical industries with practical insights that help reduce risk, meet regulations, and protect lives.
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Testing Facilities
Our specialist testing facilities in Norway are built to carry out small- to large-scale fire and explosion tests under controlled, realistic conditions.
ATEX Product Testing and Compliance Services
For your mechanical equipment and protective systems, get expert guidance and services to comply with the ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU.
Combustible Dust Testing
Test your dust to determine its ignition and explosion risks and make informed decisions about equipment, controls, and compliance.
Gas, Vapour, and Liquid Flammability Testing
Test the flammability of your gas, vapour, and liquid products to understand their properties, manage ignition risks, and improve safety.
Passive Fire Protection Equipment and Systems Testing
Test passive fire protection equipment and systems to ensure they can withstand jet fires and explosions, meet standards, and reduce fire risk.
Customised Fire and Explosion Testing
We offer custom fire and explosion testing to help you understand the specific hazards of your materials and processes.
Key Areas of Expertise
Our services support a wide range of industries and facilities handling hazardous materials.
Hazardous Materials
Industries
Featured Insights
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ISO 22899-1 vs ISO 22899-3 – which jet fire test do you actually need?
Not sure whether ISO 22899-1 or ISO 22899-3 is right for your jet fire testing programme? This article explains the key differences between the two standards, when each applies, and how to select the most suitable test for your passive fire protection (PFP) application without unnecessary cost or complexity.
Dust explosion: an introduction
Learn what causes dust explosions, why they’re dangerous, and how to reduce the risk in industrial environments.
Improving our understanding of hydrogen
Hydrogen combustion, release behaviour, dispersion, fire and explosion risks—key insights for safe hydrogen use and design.
High Flash Point Liquids – does the approach for hazardous area classifications need to change?
Explore if the current approach to hazardous area classification needs to change when dealing with high flash point liquids.
Introduction to ATEX Directives
Learn the basics of ATEX Directives, their role in managing explosive atmospheres, and what they mean for equipment and workplace safety.
Solving hydrogen safety challenges using fire and explosion testing
Learn how fire and explosion testing helps engineers design safer hydrogen systems with experimental data and practical solutions.
Comparison of FLACS simulations with SOTRA tests
This presentation discusses the comparison between FLACS simulations and medium-scale hydrogen dispersion and explosion tests.
Experiments and simulations of large-scale hydrogen-nitrogen-air gas explosions for nuclear and hydrogen safety applications
See how hydrogen-nitrogen explosion tests help improve FLACS modelling for hydrogen-rich mixtures and support safer operations in nuclear plants.
Ignition hazard analysis and the hidden threats posed by mechanical equipment handling bulk solids
Learn why ignition hazard analysis is critical for bulk solids safety and how mechanical equipment may become an ignition source.
Fundamentals of fire and explosion from handling bulk solids
Learn how to assess and prevent fires and explosions from flammable bulk solids.
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