# Materials Fire Resistance Testing Services licence in the UAE

> Materials Fire Resistance Testing Services licensing in the UAE — the authority catalogue rows we hold for this line, the approvals attached to them, and where the activity can be filed.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/materials-fire-resistance-testing-services
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- IFZA (Dubai): 7120031
- Dubai mainland (DET): 7120031
- Regulation: Regulator approval required
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Includes firms which conduct physical, chemical and other analytical testing of all types of materials and products used in constructing buildings to examine their fire resistivity, the tested material involve  cladding and insulation materials, partitions, bricks, paints, electric fixtures…etc.

Source: IFZA activity catalogue.

## Where you can licence this

| Authority | Status | Code | Licence type | Approval | Facility |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) | Listed | 7120031 | Professional | Required before the licence issues | Not restricted in the catalogue |
| [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) | Not listed under this name | — | — | — | — |
| [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) | Listed | 7120031 | Professional | Not stated | Not restricted in the catalogue |

Catalogue evidence, not legal advice. Authorities change activity lists without notice — confirm before you file.

## Routes that list this activity

- [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) — Dubai address, available with Dubai Setup Index. From, no visa: AED 12,900 (12 months · calculator output)
- [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) — Onshore trading rights, Ejari premises. From, no visa: AED 14,000 (Licence only · plus 5% of rent)

A route listing the activity is a starting point. The authority confirms eligibility when you apply.

## Third-party approvals

### Dubai Civil Defence (DCD)

Before licence · IFZA (Dubai)

Authority’s process note: Approval must be obtained after the license is issued; however, they must present an undertaking letter to licensing department mentioning that they will get the approval within 90 days. (template attached) The client must approach the department themselves.

## Free zone or mainland

- IFZA lists this activity; Ajman Free Zone does not carry it under the same name, so confirm the Ajman catalogue before switching lanes.
- Dubai mainland under DET lets you invoice UAE mainland clients directly, but it expects Ejari-registered premises and runs longer than a free-zone desk package.
- Dubai Civil Defence (DCD) clearance is required before the licence issues, which breaks any advertised same-week timeline.

## Also catalogued elsewhere

The same activity name appears in other authority catalogues we track. This is a name match, not a legal equivalence, and Dubai Setup Index does not file in these zones.

- Meydan Free Zone: 7120.78
- SPC Free Zone: 7120.78

## Related activities

- [Vehicles Technical Testing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/vehicles-technical-testing) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Fire Causes Inspection](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/fire-causes-inspection) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Nondestructive Testing Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/nondestructive-testing-services) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Environmental Testing & Inspection Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/environmental-testing-and-inspection-services) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Oilfield High Pressure Equipment Testing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/oilfield-high-pressure-equipment-testing) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Mechanical and Physical Tests Lab](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/mechanical-and-physical-tests-lab) — Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Materials Fire Resistance Testing Services licence later?

Usually yes, as a licence amendment, subject to the authority's rules and any extra approval attached to the new line.

### Does this activity need third-party approval?

Yes. Dubai Civil Defence (DCD) must clear the activity before the licence issues, so build that step into your timeline.

## Related

- [All business activities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities)
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- [How company setup works](https://dubaisetupindex.com/how-it-works)

## Machine-readable

- [Materials Fire Resistance Testing Services record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/materials-fire-resistance-testing-services.json)

## Citation

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