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SINTEF NORWEGIAN FIRE RESEARCH LABORATORY (NBL)
N 7034
Trondheim-NTH
CONTACT: KjellSchmidtPedersen,Director
MISSION: To seine as a center for fire research and fire testing.
PRIMARY WORK: Performs research in fire testing, fire control, and evaluation of
materials; classifies building materials, constructions, and fire equipment; and offers
advice and consultancy.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Government, industry, and fees for research from research councils.
PUBLICATIONS: Research reports and annual report.
BUILDING RESEARCH STATION (BRS)
F40
Sind Industrial Trading Estate
Hub River Road
Karachi 28
CONTACT: M. Sulaiman, Director
PAKISTAN
MISSION: To seine as research and testing center for providing technology to meet the need
for affordable and adequate low-cost housing.
PRIMARY WORK: Performs research in soils engineering, building materials and components,
utilization of natural resources, and maintenance; develops information systems.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Government.
PUBLICATIONS: Technical recommendations, research reports, and annual report.
BUILDING RESEARCH STATION LAHORE (BRS LAHORE)
P.O. Box 1230
Near New University Campus
Lahore
CONTACT: Qamar-ur-rehmar Mufti, Director
MISSION: To provide improved technology for better use of indigenous materials.
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fire testing