Retrotec Training Day at Aspect Fire

A day of hands-on learning and practical insight at our offices today for Jacob Taylor.

Jacob spent the day diving into the essentials of Retrotec door fan testing, focusing on how to accurately measure room integrity and ensure fire suppression systems perform as designed when it matters most.

What we covered:

Principles of room integrity testing (RIT)
Setting up Retrotec door fan systems
Measuring air leakage and calculating equivalent leakage area (ELA)
Understanding hold time requirements for gaseous suppression systems
Identifying and rectifying common leakage paths
Interpreting test results in line with industry standards

Effective Retrotec testing ensures that protected enclosures can maintain the required concentration of extinguishing agent—critical for compliance, system performance, and ultimately, life safety.

Building knowledge, sharpening skills, and reinforcing our commitment to delivering high-quality fire protection solutions.