VVUÚ

VVUÚ, a.s. assesses fire and explosion risks and provides testing, research, certification and consulting services for industrial companies. Its certification division is a notified body (No. 1019) for EU harmonised product conformity assessment, covering personal fall-protection equipment, ATEX protective systems, machinery, civil explosives, conveyor belts and flexible bulk bags.

The company serves any industrial business where there is a risk of industrial accident, explosion or fire. Its services include accredited testing laboratories, risk analysis, product certification and expert advice, and it is also described as a research and development and manufacturing base. The website does not describe pricing or revenue model.

Founded in 1952 as the Vědecko-výzkumný uhelný ústav, the company is headquartered at Pikartská 1337/7 in Ostrava-Radvanice, Czech Republic, with test galleries and laboratories on that site. The website states more than 120 permanent employees and lists open roles for a test technician and a test laboratory specialist. The registry records a founding date of 1992.

Product: Accredited testing, risk analysis, notified-body product certification and expert consulting for explosion and fire safety in industry.