The foundation of the “Sächsischen Versuchsstrecke an der Bergakademie Freiberg” in 1928 (to 1991: “Institut für Bergbausicherheit (IfB)”, department: fires and explosions) was the beginning of the development of a scientific and safety technical centre for the special subjects of fire and explosion prevention in Central Germany.

From 1949 until 1991 the “Institut für Bergbausicherheit (IfB, Versuchsstrecke Freiberg)” was the “Staatshoheitsrechtliche Institut der DDR” for the blasting essence, fire and explosion protection for mining and industry.

With the reunification, the “IfB” was annulled formally in 1991. In December 1990 the foundation of IBExU Institut für Sicherheitstechnik GmbH was performed with support of the “Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft” with the objectives to proceed the scientific know how of the “IfB” and the work of the “Versuchsstrecke Freiberg” for the protection of human beings, real values as well as the environment against the hazards generated by accidents.

IBExU developed into a European recognized institution for research, technical engineering services and safety tests in the special fields of plant- and processing engineering safety and accident prevention as well as protection against fire and explosions.

The service of IBExU guarantees complete solutions in the mentioned subjects, even for very complex problems. The scientific and technical engineering staff of various special subjects has special professional experiences since many years.

IBExU has resources at an unique fund of scientific-technical knowledge and experiences on account of the management of the materials stored since the foundation of the “Versuchsstrecke Freiberg”, such as research reports, expert´s opinions and results of determinations of safety characteristics, certificates including all examination certificates issued in the former G.D.R.

Appropriate equipment in the laboratories and large-scale trial plants, such as explosion tanks or detonation pipes, in the open-air area are available for examinations and tests conforming to standards.

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