Product Certification

For more than 40 years, Rapp Bomek has carried out product testing and certification. Since the start of our fire door production, we have completed several hundred tests at accredited laboratories worldwide.

Today, our products are primarily certified in accordance with MED-B (EU Marine Equipment Directive) and CE, while our experience also covers a wide range of international certification bodies and standards.

Testing & Performance Parameters

All Rapp Bomek products are tested according to recognized international and European standards. Based on these tests, products are classified according to defined performance levels. Below are the key performance areas.

Fire Resistance

Fire testing is performed in calibrated, standardized furnaces with temperatures ranging from approximately 950 °C (1-hour cellulose fire) to over 1100 °C (2-hour hydrocarbon fire).

Testing is carried out in accordance with IMO FTP or NS-EN 1634-2, depending on market requirements.

Products are classified based on how long they maintain:

  • Integrity – preventing direct fire penetration

  • Insulation – limiting surface temperature to prevent ignition of nearby objects

Because fire safety directly affects life and health, the highest requirements apply. Certification requires independent third-party verification of production and testing, followed by annual external inspections.

Burglary Resistance

Burglary resistance is classified according to NS-EN 1627, from RC1 (lowest) to RC6 (highest). These standards are recognized throughout Europe and increasingly worldwide.

Testing includes:

  • Static load (NS-EN 1628): Loads of 300–1500 kg applied to vulnerable points

  • Dynamic load (NS-EN 1629): Impact testing for lower classes (up to RC3)

  • Manual attack (NS-EN 1630): Timed forced-entry attempts using defined tools

Higher resistance classes allow stronger tools and longer attack times, up to 20 minutes with heavy equipment for RC6.

Ballistic Resistance

Ballistic testing is conducted in accordance with NS-EN 1522 and involves firing at multiple points on the product.

Classifications range from:

  • FB1: .22 LR

  • FB4: .357 / .44 Magnum

  • FB7: 7.62×51 AP (armor-piercing rifle)

A product passes if the projectile does not penetrate. Additional classification is given based on internal fragmentation (spall).

Explosion Resistance

Explosion testing is performed using explosive charges:

  • Open-air testing: NS-EN 13123-2

  • Closed-chamber testing: NS-EN 13123-1

The open-air standard was revised in late 2025, introducing new classifications ranging from PXR1 (3 kg at 9 m) to VXR7 (500 kg at 25 m).

Closed-chamber testing is classified by pressure, from EPR0 (0.25 bar) to EPR4 (2 bar).

Gas & Air Tightness

Gas and air tightness are essential for health, environmental protection, and energy efficiency.

Testing involves both overpressure and underpressure, measuring air leakage relative to product size. Classification according to NS-EN 12207 ranges from Class 1 (lowest) to Class 4 (highest).

Sound Insulation

Sound insulation is important for occupational safety, comfort, and security.

Testing is performed in accordance with NS-EN ISO 140-3, measuring sound reduction across multiple frequencies. The lowest reduction value (in dB) defines performance, with an additional value indicating attenuation of traffic noise and normal speech.

EMC / EMP Protection

EMC and EMP performance is tested according to IEEE 299-2006.

This testing evaluates:

  • Electromagnetic shielding effectiveness

  • Resistance to electronic eavesdropping

  • Protection against electromagnetic pulses (EMP)

Measurements are conducted from 10 kHz to 18 GHz. Performance levels are defined by customer requirements rather than fixed classes.

CE marking

CE marking means that the product has been tested and complies with specific requirements set out in harmonised Norwegian–European standards.
For fire doors, this also means that a certificate has been issued by an accredited body that has reviewed the test documentation and carries out annual Factory Production Control (FPC) inspections at the manufacturer’s facilities.
This is a mandatory requirement for all external doors sold in Norway and the EU.

MED marking (“Wheel Mark”)

Mandatory marking of products installed on vessels flying the Norwegian or EU flag, and which is also internationally recognised. The marking serves as proof that the product meets the requirements set out in the international standards of the IMO.
As with CE marking, this marking requires certification by an accredited body.
A MED-B certificate is issued for the product itself, while the manufacturer receives a MED-D certificate through annual inspections of its quality management system.

Additional Standards & Custom Testing

Rapp Bomek tests and certifies products in accordance with all relevant standards and has extensive experience meeting customer-specific requirements across multiple industries and markets.