efectis group presentation 2012

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2012 group presentation


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04 The Efectis Group

06 Fire testing

12 Fire safety engineering

15 Fire expertise and approvals

17 Financial information

18 The Boards & the Shareholders

19 Contacts

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The Efectis group has created a new company... STONEVOX

Historical monuments are a real challenge as far as fire safety is concerned.How to protect the visitors and the works of art from smoke and fire?

Stonevox is dedicated to buildings and construction materials pathology diagnosis, in particular for old buildings and historical monuments:

material characterization (stones, masonry, wood, concrete), effects of the weathering and aging on the building or monument, repairing and

refurbishing process, dynamic behavior monitoring, life cycle forecasts

To answer this problematic, we needed building and monuments

experts, and we have created Stonevox.

The Efectis group

In 2006 the CTICM (French scientific and technical centre for steel construction) and the TNO (the Dutch national research centre) decided to merge theirrespective fire related activities representing more than 60 years of experience into one single European company, Efectis.

Efectis is the European leader in fire science, engineering, tests, inspection and certification. Efectis gathers all fire safety capabilities and know-how in testing

and modelling across France, the Netherlands, Spain, Turkey and many other countries.

nExpertise and proven customer track record i n building,

infrastructure and maritime applicationsnEuropean network organization with laboratories in 5 countriesnCombined know-how comprising testing, fire safety engineering,

inspection and certification

nHighly qualified staff speaking different languagesnCustomer orientatednOngoing investments to provide innovative services in and outside Europe

nBuildingnIndustrynLogisticnMaritime, ship industryn Transportation equipmentn Government/administration

nMilitaryn TransportationnOffshorenInfrastructurenEnergy and nuclearnHealth

FIRE TESTING

3 dedicated laboratories in France,

the Netherlands and Turkey

nReaction to fire testingnFire resistance testingnFire suppression testingnFull scale and ad hoc testing

nMechanical testingnSmoke control testing

FIRE SAFETY ENGINEERING

Fire safety level assessment of constructions(buildings, tunnels)nComparison of safety level of different

solutionsnFire behaviour of structuresnDesign of smoke and heat exhaust systems

nSmoke spread studiesnEgress modelnRisk analysisnThird party expertise

nPerformance based designnRelated tests: smoke exhaust test,

fire extinguishing systems in t unnels...

FIRE EXPERTISE AND APPROVALS

nFire investigations

nExpertisenInspection on sitenTechnical assistance

nProduct assessmentnSystem assessment with respect to fire

regulationsnTraining courses, seminarsnCE Marking

EFECTIS, OUR SERVICES:

THE EFECTIS GROUP, SOME FIGURES

EFECTIS, OUR STRENGTHS

EFECTIS, OUR MARKETS

4companies dedicated to fire science:Efectis France, Efectis Nederland, Efectis IbricaandEfectis Era Avrasya

1new company dedicated to buildings and construction materialspathology diagnosis:Stonevox

136employees across10sites, including 4laboratories (2012)Recognized as an official testing institute for more than 60years

2strategic partners: Afiti-Licof (Spain), Sintef NBL (Norway)

+1500tests carried out in 2011(reaction to fire and fire resistance tests)

Turnover of16Min 2011

9furnaces

11reaction to fire equipment

More than 40tests accredited by both Dutch and French laboratories.

The laboratory in Maizires-Ls-Metz


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At the request of Sycabel, the Association of French cable-laying manufacturers, Efectis France developed a fire test programme for unprotected electricalcables.

The aim of this test programme is to study the functional behaviour of unprotected electrical cables under a standard fire curve (ISO 834) in order to determinetheir intrinsic resistance to fire.

This type of cable is mostly used in Public Buildings and High Rise Buildings for the supply of emergency provision to fulfil fire safety regulations (for example,the article U30 of t he modified decree of December 10th 2004 for hospitals). Nevertheless, the justification was far f rom the usual fire resistance test protocol.

Efectis France has developed a test protocol for straight or U-shaped cable trays, carrying unprotected cables. During the test, 20 cables carried three-phase

electrical current 400 V / 0.25 A per phase. The default functionality of the cables was highlighted by the breakdown of a 2 amp fuse or by the failure of a lamp.

The first test was conducted in November 2010 on the horizontal furnace. The results show that some of

the unprotected cables retain their function when exposed to the standard fire curve for more than one hour,

although not all do so.

In 2011, a second test will be performed in order to determine the influence of parameters such as the locationof cables in the tray, the bending radius, etc.

FIRE TEST FOR UNPROTECTED ELECTRICAL CABLES

For this test, we developed new equipment to supply the electrical features and record the functionality

failures.

Contact

Roman [email protected]

Before the testThe switchgear equipment

During the fire test After the fire test

Fire Testing

After the fire in the prison facilities at Amsterdam-Schiphol airport, the local authorities in theNetherlands asked for the complete system testing instead of testing only parts of the building, such as

the walls and the floors.

Indeed, the fire resistance evaluation of building units must take into account the possible interactions

between the different parts of the units (such as the ceiling / floor junction, the protection of the structuralcomponents by a non-load bearing wall, etc).

After first trying to test whole units together by placing them on top of the furnace, Efectis Nederland& Efectis France came with the idea to test only the significant parts of the systems including the

connections.

With this test method the wall, load bearing system and the roof are tested at the same time. This test

is generally performed on an L unit with a vertical part (gable or side frame with a maximum heightof 5 m) and a horizontal part (the ceiling at the stage n and the floor at the stage n+1 with a maximum

roof span of 8 m).

If the units are stacked up and/or placed next to each other, a floor and/or second wall can also be

incorporated in the test. Because all parts are real scale, the influences on the connections between all

parts caused by deflection can be fully evaluated.

To minimize the number of tests, Efectis France performed several studies including numericalcalculations and fire resistance tests.

Firstly, numerical calculation is done in order to:

ndetermine the critical temperature of each structural component ;nverify the protection thickness for each unit ;nmodel the behaviour of the structure with this protection.

Thus, the numerical calculation contributes to check the load bearing capacity of the structuralcomponents, and to determine the deformation of the whole assembly.

Secondly, the validation by fire test is performed on a real scale structure.

With this test it is possible to:nappreciate the real behaviour of the junction between the partition wall and the ceili ng or the floor;ndetermine the actual heat process of the structural components.

The results of the test can then be used to assess the numerical calculation, and to predict other

configurations without performing further tests.

This approach has also been presented in Berlin to the DIBT (German

official authority) to obtain the national approval in that country for

specific units.

All these studies help Efectis to determine the fire performance of the

units. They can also be used to confirm the performance against CE

labelling according to ETAG 023.

Nowadays, an increasing number of new construction products are introduced on the market, and existing products are beingused in innovative and unconventional ways. In order to increase the safety of people and avoid unnecessary damage to buildings, it

is essential to know whether these products, and combination of products, satisfy the prescribed fire safety requirements. Fire tests

according to established standards are the core way in which these products can be assessed against the specified requirements.

Testing at Efectis

Efectis extensive testing facilities allow us to carry out almost any type of fire t est. These vary from standardized tests for example, to determine the

fire class of materials, or to determine the fire resistance of separating and load-bearing structures up to tailor made tests that Efectis carries outhere in our facilities or on sites specified by our clients.

Efectis is accredited to perform fire tests on components, products and structures used in the construction industry, infrastructure and marine sectors

(IMO).

Contacts

Peter [email protected]

Sbastien [email protected]

View of the external wall before the test

View of the floor before the test

View of the exposed side after the test

View of the exposed side before the test

FIRE RESISTANCE OF PREFABRICATED BUILDING UNITS


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When the subway in Cairo (Egypt) was renovated the smoke exhaust system had been completely re-built. Smoke exhaust ducts with very large sections(4.6 x 1.4 m) were installed at the end of the network. The objective was to check against the required safety level. Before this test, ducts with this kind ofsection had never been validated nor tested.

Therefore, the only way to check the fire resistance of such ducts was to perform a fire resistance test on it, where the duct had the maximal width. Themanufacturer already had a French certification for the same kind of ducts with smaller cross sections. That is why it was decided to perform the test accordingto the French regulations dated August 1999.

The technical difficulty was to provide an airflow of 37000 m3/h (at an air velocity of 3 m/s) through the duct while being submitted to very high temperatures(900C inside the duct).

Thanks to its long experience, Efectis France was able to perform a test under real conditions, despite the very large size of the duct.

In recent years the lobby for better fire safety standards for upholstered furniture has intensified. Most casualties occur in domestic fires and upholsteredfurniture is one of the major early contributors to these fires. Due to requirements in the UK and Ireland being more severe than in continental Europe, uphols-tered furniture in the UK and Ireland have a much better fire performance.

In support of the Netherlands Institute for Safety (NIFV), of which the Dutch Fire Service Academy is part, Efectis already performed demo tests to illustrate thedifferences in fire behaviour between sofas available on the market.

In a European framework, the ACFSE f oundation (Alliance for Consumer Fire Safety in Europe) started the campaign called Are you sitting comfortably?. Thefoundation asked Efectis to perform a series of sofa tests to demonstrate the fire performance of sofas available on the consumer market across the European

Union. The tests were performed on stand alone sofas. In addition, the influence of some of the sofas on a developing room fire was assessed. Both heat andsmoke output were recorded.

FIRE RESISTANCE TESTS ON SMOKE EXHAUST DUCTS

FIRE TESTING OF SOFAS A PAN-EUROPEAN TESTING PROGRAMME

The test was performed in October 2010 and despite the difficult testing

conditions, it demonstrated the compliance of the whole product with

customer requirements.

Differences between two sofas from the UK and Ireland and all other countries proved to be impressive.

Most sofas produced life threatening conditions within a 2 to 6 minutes period after ignition. The two best

performing sofas withstood at least 15 minutes more.

Contact

Rgis [email protected]

Contact

Rudolf van [email protected]

The ACFSE now uses the results of the testing programme, e.g. on their www.areyousittingcomfortably.eu website, including video recordings of all the tests, to create broad awareness of the fire safety issueof upholstered furniture.

Inside the furnace before the test

A reaction to fire test on a sofa

Outside the furnace (extraction and cooling system) Inside the furnace after the test

In August 2010, Efectis Nederland started a project called Thunderbird: the development of a mobile furnace for in situ fire tests. This project was inresponse to market demand for a standardized fire test facility to be used on any location. Tunnel owners especially, were very eager to know the spallingsensitivity of a concrete tunnel linings.

DESIGN

The mobility of the furnace being important, the first version of the Thunderbird consisted of a heating surface of 50 x 50 cm and several propane fuel bottles.

Because the mobile furnace is modular, any heating surface is easily possible.

RESULTS

Tests with the current version of the mobile furnace (500 kW power) have shown that high heating rates as well as high temperatures can be achieved. These

heating rates are even higher than those required for the RWS-fire curve or HCM-fire curve (see Figure 2).

Last year, different types of concrete were tested for spalling behaviour using the mobile furnace at the maximum power. Tests were performed on C30 and

C60 concrete slabs of approximately 2 x 2 m 2. The C30 concrete slab consisted of a concrete mix which was previously approved by the Dutch Ministry ofTransport as spalling insensitive. Tests with the mobile furnace showed continuous spalling on the C60 concrete slab and no spalling on the C30 concrete

slab, which is the expected behaviour according to specifications and various tests performed at Efectis. The tests also proved to be repeatable.

MARKET DEMAND

The mobile furnace tests are the solution for clients who have unmovable assemblies, such as infrastructure. In the Netherlands for instance, most of the

current tunnels and bridges are about 40 years old and urgently need to be renovated. For such renovation projects especially, the behaviour of the currentstructure needs to be investigated in a simulated tunnel fire. With a test on location the structure can be easily tested and the amount of fire insulation materialcan be predicted.

Besides tunnels and other infrastructures another application of the mobile

furnace is to be a research and development tool for companies. The

furnace is operated on site according to the wishes of the client. It is a very

effective and cost-efficient test equipment for developing new materials.

Contact

Martin [email protected]

MOBILE FURNACE

Fig. 1 - First version of the mobile furnace

Fig. 2 - Furnace temperatures in the mobile furnace compared to the RWS

and the HCM fire curves


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During the design phase of a new very exceptional building near Paris, several specialfire tests were performed by Efectis France. The component tested was an outside glazedceiling, which would not be attacked by direct fire, but which could be exposed to hot air orradiation coming from a fire nearby.

The first two tests were aimed at checking the behaviour of a special toughened glass underhigh radiation.

For the first test, the component was exposed to progressive heat radiation from 0 to10 kW/m for 60 minutes. Whereas for the second test, the component was exposed toradiation going from 0 kW/m to 7 kW/m in a matter of seconds, in order to simulate athermal choc.

The glass was installed in front of the furnace, and a steel sheet was placed directly on thefurnace. This steel sheet was heated directly by the furnace and then exposed the glass tothe specified radiation.

The last test was aimed at checking the behaviour of the same special toughened glassunder a convective flux. The component was installed horizontally in a cellular concretechamber especially built for the test. Hot air was then brought from another furnaceto the chamber via steel pipes and using a heat-resistant fan, in order to expose thecomponent to different temperature stages, ranging from 150 C to 450 C, each stage

lasting 30 minutes.

USE OF TESTS IN ENGINEERING PROCESS TO ASSESS BUILDING PERFORMANCE

These tests validated the good behaviour of the special toughened

glass under a convective flux or a high radiation, and enabled the

validation of the installation of this kind of glass according to very

specific requirements and fire safety objectives.

Contact

Pascal Van [email protected]

The glass installed in front of the furnace

The glass installed in front of the furnace

Since the late sixties, t he Efectis France laboratory based in Maizires-ls-Metz has the largest furnace in Europe (internal capacity of 150 m3for large testsamples).

In order to fulfil the growing requests for fire resistance tests with vertical components up to 5 x 5 meters, Efectis developed an arch and a pre-frame. Theyare both made of refractory concrete, and both are removable and adjustable.

In this vertical configuration, this high dimension furnace is used to test walls and cladding (EN 1364-1), curtain walling (EN 1364-3), and doors (EN 1634-1).

The test are performed according to the EN 1363-1, EN 1363-2 and Hydrocarbon curves (HC)

The use of this furnace in a horizontal configuration is possible for floors, roofs and ceilings up to 6 x 8 meters.

The furnace is used to perform tests on very large powered smoke and heat exhaust ventilators as well. These tests are made directly inside the furnace,according to EN 12101-3.

EFECTIS FRANCE MAKES ITS LARGE FURNACE MORE FLEXIBLE

This new equipment allows Efectis to optimize services to its Customers in terms of test bench availability,

response, and cost savings.

Contact

Rgis Koryluk

[email protected] furnace off The furnace on

Efectis Nederland is accredited to perform fire tests according to IMO A754(18). The International Maritime Organization (IMO) fully describes how the testshould be performed, including the dimensions of the test samples. It must be built in a restraint frame; the strength of the frame allows deflection when aforce is applied. This typical strength simulates of the ship steel structure.

A customer of Efectis Nederland needed to change the size of the test samples. The customer wanted to test larger sizes than those defined by the IMO. Inaccordance with a classification bureau, Efectis Nederland developed a restraint f rame in which larger sizes could be tested, and performed three tests. Thecustomer received the reports according to the IMO regulations and, in accordance with a classification bureau, the type approvals.

Efectis Nederland showed that it is possible to perform tests according to the customers need with the

agreement of a classification bureau.

EFECTIS NEDERLAND IS ACCREDITED FOR SEVERAL MARITIME TESTS

Contact

Robert Scheepe

[email protected] the test


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The New Safe Confinement (NSC) Project of Chernobyl Nuclear PowerPlants (NPP) main objectives were:

nthe confinement of the radioactive subjects,

nthe protection against climatic attacks of the existing Sarcophagus

constructed in 1986 just after the accident,

nalso to allow leading operations of dismantling of Unit 4 of the Chernobyl

Nuclear Power Plant.

The Project consisted in the building of a confinement structure made with a

steel arch supporting external and internal cladding. The steel structure of theNSC Arch would be built outside the reactor (Unit 4) of the nuclear plant and

would be slid over rails to cover the existing Sarcophagus.

In 2009-2010, Efectis France has carried out a fire engineering study on

the steel arch structure of the NSC Arch in case of a real fire, that is a fire

of the bituminous part of the roof over the existing building (Turbine Hall andDe-aerator Stack) (see Figure 1). This mission involved the fire engineering

section of Efectis France (modelling numerical approach) as well as thelaboratory (fire tests experimental approach).

To assist the validation process with the customer Novarka (a Joint Venturebetween VINCI Construction Grands Projets and Bouygues Travaux Publics),

many technical meetings and much discussion were required. After a decisive

meeting held in Kiev in January 2010, workshop meetings of one week wereheld in April 2010, in Efectis offices of Saint-Aubin to facilitate technical

discussions with all the actors of the Project, with one main objective: to

validate each assumption, each coefficient and all the mesh used by Efectisin order to certify the previously performed modelling.

A benchmark between Efectis France and the IETP (Institute of Engineering

ThermoPhysics of the National Academy of Science of Ukraine) was organized

to perform a cross comparison of the fire development and thermal calculationmethodologies and software: results and conclusions was very similar. The

same approach was performed for mechanical calculations with the Ukrainian

institute URDISC. Same success when were compared the analysis.

The entire study was submitted for validation to the Ukrainian authorities

(particularly the State Fire Safety Department) and also to Ukrainian experts.

Through different steps of validation, Efectis France was able to prove its

scientific capabilities and know-how in a specific and complex context.

NEW SAFE CONFINEMENT OF CHERNOBYL NUCLEAR POWER PLANT:EXPERTISE FOR THE CUSTOMER ON A LARGE INTERNATIONAL PROJECT

Fig. 1 - Location of real fire

One week of technical and scientific discussions with M. Korckak -right-,Head of Section in State Fire Safety Department and M. Krukovskyi -left-,

Head of Department of the Institute of Engineering Thermophysics (EITP)National Academy of Science of Ukraine, D. Joyeux - center- (Chairman ofEfectis France) The workshop team

Fire development modelling (FDS)

Contact

Nicolas [email protected]

Fire safety engineering

Think of the current trend for architects to produce more and more ambitious, exciting and innovative buildings, making use ofnew materials and building techniques. Or, imagine the renovation of a historic building that does not conform to modern building

regulations. This changing face in construction, and the need to bring dated buildings up to an acceptable level of fire safety, brings

with it new challenges for fire safety. In such cases prescriptive fire safety codes might not be sufficient to provide the required levelof safety.

Fire safety engineering at Efectis

Fire safety engineers at Efectis apply engineering and scientific principles in order to control and mitigate the effects of fire in the built environment,in order to preserve life and to minimize damage to buildings. Fire Safety Engineering at Efectis is in permanent evolution. Rather, it is the rational

determination of the possible causes and consequences of fires, followed by the provision of practical and cost-effective fire safety solutions. At Efectis,

fire safety engineering is practiced by professionals who have gathered years of experience across a diverse range of projects.

In 2010 Dragados asked Efectis Ibrica to find an alternative fire protection solution for one of the singular constructions they were building in Spain.The building is an opened three-story car warehouse placed very close to the sea. The surface of each storey is nearly 20.000 m2 and can store around1000 cars per floor. The structure is made of steel and the slabs are steel grids (tramex), consequently there are no vertical compartments to avoid vertical

spread of the fire between the floors.

The main concern for the owner was to ensure the structural stability of the building. In that case, the Spanish fire resistance requirement is 30 minutes. The

original solution proposed by the owner was to provide this fire resistance using intumescent coatings, but the difficult conditions in which to apply the coatingon the grids, the marine atmosphere acting directly on the structure and the vibration produced by the movement of the vehicles all meant thinking about an

alternative solution.

In case of fire the real danger in this particular building is the important fire load due to the rapid spread if the fire is not controlled. The solution would provide

this control.

With the use of numerical calculations based on the experimental experience of Efectis in real fire scenarios, it was possible to study and justify other solutions

to this particular case, that are adapted to the real risk of the building.

The development of real fire (horizontal and vertical spread), the heating effects over the structural components and their fire behaviour were studied throughadvanced modelling.

Efectis Ibrica used the heat release rate of car fires that includes the effect of an automatic sprinkler system in the model. The conclusion of the study wasthat the use of this system, combined with a rapid automatic detection, was the best solution.

The final outcome was an improvement in the fire safety protection levels for

the building and its content, with a structural stability of more than 30 minutes.

MODELLING A REAL FIRE SCENARIO IN A SINGULAR CONSTRUCTION

Contact

Mercedes [email protected]

Temperature (C) at 30 minCFD geometry


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CE MARKING

Fire expertise and approvals

Efectis has many years of experience in implementing the One stop shopping CE Marking service concept. It is based on EU Construction Product Directive.Efectis facilitates manufacturers of fire safety relevant products in obtaining CE marking in a professional and customer oriented way. They benefit from

numerous services provided by a single organization: Efectis.

TRAINING COURSES, SEMINARS

Fire safety code and fire safety engineering is becoming more and more complex. Building design ismore complex than ever and maintaining an adequate fire safety level in a building requires an enormous

amount of knowledge about fire safety codes and fire safety engineering. Authorities are confronted with

ever increasing complexity of building plans they need to review and i nspect.

Fire investigators need to be continually updated in the latest development on fire safety engineering,

fire safety codes and information about fire behaviour of building materials to be able to investigate fires.

In the past years, Efectis has built up a lot off experience about fire behaviour and the protection againstthe effects of fire.

Reasons for choosing Efectis

Courses organized by Efectis are mostly custom-made. The knowledge your organization needs will be translated by Efectis into a custom made training

programme so that your employees will be ready for the job at hand.

Courses training can contain several topics such as: fire resistance and fire behaviour of building materials; fire safety engineering; fire investigation; building

review and inspection.

Courses can be organized wherever they are needed, but courses at the Efectis laboratories give the opportunity to see real size fire demonstrations and theircombination with the theory.

Efectis helps with the engineering and the supervision of construction, installation and building. We present the knowledge ofpractice and theory in fixed courses as well as tailor-made knowledge transfer. Efectis offers solutions in the fields of:

nExtended applications

nProduct assessment

nSystem assessment with respect to fire regulations

nTraining Courses and seminars

nInspection (CE or NF)

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In 2010, Efectis carried out several fire engineering studies of industrial buildings. One of these studies concerned an old steel design made in the 1950sfor an industrial manufacturer located in the south west of Paris (France).

This steel structure was composed of 24 frames having a 25m span, spaced apart by 6 m, for a total length of 88 m. The height of the warehouse was 15 m.The beams and columns were composed of an assembly of L profiles for the members and the diagonals.

Because of its very specific design, a comprehensive structural fire engineering study was carried out, based on the 3D model of t he structure.

The study was performed using the following methodology:

nModelling of the thermal actions of the real fire on the structural components.

nModelling of the temperature rise of t he structural components

nAssessment of the 3D mechanical behaviour of the load bearing structure in a real fire situation (see Figure 2)

The study showed the structure collapse under real fire scenario.

Efectis agreed on the fire safety level with several relevant authorities,

and brought protective and preventive recommendations for the industrial

equipment structural safety.

Contact

Agns [email protected]

STRUCTURAL FIRE ENGINEERING STUDY FOR AN INDUSTRIAL BUILDING

Fig. 2 - Examples of fire deformation: a) after 30 minutes b) after 31 minutes

a) b)

Fig. 1 - Plan of 3 frames

In the context of the restructuring works for a post office centre, a covered atrium was created in 2010 between two buildings.This atrium (or patio) is the central interior volume free from all horizontal and vertical exits, stairs and elevators.

The smoke propagation engineering study during a fire was performed by Efectis France, according to theFrench regulations dated March 22nd2004.

The smoke control studies consisted in estimating the safety level during the evacuation of people frominside the building to different levels and vertical footbridges. Numerical calculations were done using the

FDS 3D fire code (Fire Dynamics Simulator of the National Institute of Standards and Technology).

The study meant adapting the smoke exhaust system to the building modification.

The problem was the accesses between the atrium and various other blocks (housing, offices), having a high

fire risk.

Contact

Philippe [email protected]

ATRIUM WITH REDUCED FIRE LOAD

External view of the building Temperature information in case of fireInside the building : the footbridges


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Financial information

STAFF BY CATEGORY

REVENUES BY ACTIVITY

CONSOLIDATED REVENUES (IN K)

The revenues of Efectis Group have increased by 52% during the last 5 years. This growth was confirmed with an increase of 12.4% in 2011 compared to2010. If France and The Netherlands remain our historical and main market, Efectis is orienting its activities towards Western Europe and abroad. As a result,a large part of our growth comes from our new markets.

The fire related testing activities represents the largest part of our activities within the group, which account for more than the half of our production (53%).The testing activities level remains unchanged between 2011 and 2010, while the consultancy activities grew by 26% in 2011 compared to 2010.

In spite of the continuing economic crisis in the European building sector, revenues from engineering activities have i ncreased by 38% in 2011 compared to

2010. New projects in the sector of energy production and tunnel, winning new market shares in Europe and abroad, all contribute to the extensive growthof this activity in 2011.

The Group has consolidated its financial situation in 2011 with a net consolidated result of 1.1 million Euros. The Group has limited long-term debt, is showing

a surplus of treasury and has long-term assets representing 69% of its total stockholders equity at the end of 2011.

A detailed financial statement is available on demand, [email protected]

nTesting activities

nEngineering activities

nFire expertise and approvals

nOther services revenues

nPhD Engineer nEngineer/Master nTechnician nEmployee

nFrance

nThe Netherlands

nRest of Europe

nTurkey

nRest of the World

2010

60%

22%

18%

56%

18%

22%

4%

61%

17%

21%

3%

53 %

25%

22%

2011

REVENUES BY COUNTRY*

*Customer origin

2010

17 000

16 000

15 000

14 000

13 000

12 000

11 000

10 000

13 219

12 378

11 026

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

16 690

14 882

140

120

100

80

60

40

20

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2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

2011

What can Efectis do?

Having a range of inspection methods, fire safety inspectors from Efectis carry out both critical and preliminary building inspections in order to ascertain thelevel of fire safety in the building. Efectis inspectors carry out critical i nspections on doors, windows, facades, fire resistant cabling and ductwork, to name

but a few of the elements that are subjected to our careful and thorough examination. Our preliminary fire inspections provide a comprehensive picture of the

level of fire safety for the building as a whole. During such inspections our inspectors work systematically throughout the building, carrying out checks againstBuilding Regulations, and where appropriate, making use of dedicated software tools.

BUILDING INSPECTIONS

In many buildings disasters due to fire expansion, the level of fire safety wasgreatly lacking. In response to this, more and more attention is being givento building fire safety. Efectis plays an active role by carrying out thorough

and systematic fire safety inspections of existing buildings, whether the

buildings have just been completed or are still in construction; our aim is thepreservation of life and the damage limitation. To assist us in this goal we

have developed software tools that incorporate our many years of experience

and in which risk assessment plays a major part.

TRAINING COURSES HELD AT EFECTIS IN 2012:

TITLE LOCATION TARGET GROUPS

Fire safety requirements for Roofs The Netherlands Roof fabricants / Installers

Technical day

Curtain walls and fireF ra nce M anu fa ct ure rs

Techical day

Smoke exhaustF ra nce M anu fa ct ure rs

Fire safety for warehouses

Training for FLUMILOG toolFrance Engineers

CE - marking of fire rated construction products F ra nce M anu fa ct ure rs

Fire behaviour of construction products France Manufacturers / Installers

Fire Safety Regulation France Architects, Engineering companies, Manufacturers / Installers

Fire Protection with Water Mist The NetherlandsPublic authorities, Building owners, Fire brigades, Insurance

Companies

Fire Inspector course for Buildings The Netherlands Fire safety inspectors

Maintenance, Repairing of fire resistant Doors France Service companies / Installers

Maritime, Offshore Fire Safety Norway Ship industry, Oil & Gas companies, Offshore facility management

Reaction to Fire, Fire Resistance France Manufacturers / Installers

Fire Safety Engineering for Fire services / brigades The Netherlands Architects, Engineering companies, Manufacturers / Installers


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Contacts

Espace Technologique - Btiment Apollo

Route de lOrme des Merisiers

91193 Saint Aubin FRANCE

+33 160 138 375

[email protected]

avrasyaefectisera

nederlandefectis

franceefectis

ibricaefectis

groupefectis

TOSB TAYSAD Organize Sanayi Blgesi

1. Caddee 15. Yol No:1

Sekerpinas-ayirova Kocaeli - TURKEY

+90 262 658 16 62

[email protected]

Lange Kleiweg 5

NL 2288 GH Rijswijk THE NETHERLANDS+31 883 473 723

[email protected]




+33 160 138 380

[email protected]

Camino del Estrechillo

28500 Arganda del Rey,

Madrid SPAIN

+34 918 713 755

[email protected]

EFECTIS FRANCE OFFICES:

Ile de France Office




+33 160 138 380

Rhne-Alpes Office

Centre dEntreprise et dInnovation

62 bvd Niels Bohr

69603 Villeurbanne

+33 437 436 556

Laboratory and Grand-Est Office

Voie Romaine

57280 Maizires-Ls-Metz

+33 387 511 111

Mditerrane Office

113, rue Raymond Recouly

ZAC Garosud

Immeuble Atrium

34070 Montpellier

+33 467 273 180

Normandie Centre Office

INSA Campus du Madrillet

Av. de lUniversit BP8

76801 Saint Etienne du Rouvray

+33 232 959 775

Sud-Ouest Office

Manager Saint Jean

19/23, quai de Paudate

33800 Bordeaux

+33 556 205 846




+33 160 138 375

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The Boards and the Shareholders

From June 1st2010, the management of the Group is led by a Supervisory Board and a Chairman assisted by the Group Management Board.

THE SUPERVISORY BOARD

THE MANAGEMENT BOARD

EFECTIS GROUP, IN APRIL 2012

Christophe MathieuChairman of the supervisory boardGeneral manager CTICM

Claude-Emmanuel BoissonChairman of the management boardEfectis Group

Patrick Le ChaffotecDeputy General Manager CTICM

Vincent RouxChief Financial OfficerEfectis Group

Arnoud BreuneseTechnical DirectorEfectis Nederland

Piet van StaalduinenGeneral Manager SYNTENS

Daniel JoyeuxChairmanEfectis France

Rik van BragtDirector-FinanceEfectis Nederland

Jan Willem VethaakInvestment Manager TNO

Pascal CogetHead of Middle East PerimeterEfectis Group

CTICM (Centre Technique Industriel de la Construction Mtallique)The CTICM was created in 1962 to promote steel construction by providing research and expertise to improve steel construction standards, according to the

legislation and environmental constraints. The CTICM also provides expertise to assist steel constructors. With the creation in 1968 of the Grand Four (thebiggest laboratory furnace in Europe for fire resistance) and the official agreement of the French Home Office in 1972, CTICM became the main fire safety

skill centre for fire science in France.

The CTICM decided to split its fire activities in 2006 and merged them with TNOs fire activities, t hus creating the Efectis group, the European leader in fire

safety activities today.

The CTICM is also present in the UK and in Lebanon.

TNO Companies

TNO Companies is a holding company enhancing the technology and spinoffs of TNO by building, developing and operating companies.Its shares are held by the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research TNO (3900 persons employed and 507 m revenues).

The actual portfolio of TNO Companies is made up of 70 subsidiaries (700 persons employed and100 m consolidated total assets).

Basic activities of TNO Companies are:nEnhancing, launching start-up companies mostly based on TNO developed technology or IPR, transforming research results into economic value;nPrivatizing TNO routine services, creating value through product development and operational excellence;

nBusiness Development, Merging and Acquisition of activities that no longer fit the TNO portfolio;nSetting up and facilitating joint ventures with strategic (foreign) partners to reinforce market position and impact.

In this respect, the 50% shares owned in Efectis Holding SAS is a good and successful example of international partnering. Together with CTICM, the TNOshares local knowledge and capabilities in order to support Efectis as the leading group of companies for fire safety (testing, engineering and consultancy)

in Europe.

CTICMFrance

CTICM Middle EastLebanon

Efectis IbricaSpain / Portugal

StonevoxFrance

Efectis FranceFrance

Efectis InvestmentThe Netherlands

Efectis NederlandThe Netherlands

Efectis Real Estate

CompanyThe Netherlands

Efectis EurasiaTurkey

Efectis Era AvrasyaTurkey

Efectis Era AvrasyaTurkey

Efectis HoldingFrance

TNO DeelnemingenThe Netherlands

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