Cuirassier Technology: Successful Physical Performance Tests in Canada
On June 12, 2026, Cuirassier Technology’s temporary perimeter flood barrier reached an important milestone in its evaluation under the U.S. ANSI/FM 2510 standard: the Cuirassier LpS8 model successfully completed the physical performance tests conducted in Canada.
This achievement marks a major milestone in a process that has been underway for several years, based on research, development, testing and continuous product improvement. In this article, we explain clearly where we stand: what was tested, the results obtained, and the evaluation steps that are still underway.
Why is the ANSI/FM 2510 Standard Important?
FM is an internationally recognized reference in the evaluation and certification of technical solutions designed to prevent and mitigate risks. In our case, the process concerns a temporary flood protection solution evaluated under the ANSI/FM 2510 standard.
This process is not based simply on a manufacturer’s declaration. It involves examinations, testing and several stages of evaluation. The objective is to assess the system’s performance, the strength of its components, its durability, its documentation, and its compliance with the requirements of the standard.
This is what makes the process rigorous, but also valuable for exposed businesses, industrial sites, local authorities, insurers, risk managers and business continuity professionals.
Flood Barrier: What Was Tested in Canada
Cuirassier Technology conducted its physical performance tests in Ottawa, Canada, at the NRC’s Canadian Hydraulics Centre, part of the National Research Council Canada.
This facility is designed to evaluate flood barriers and flood protection infrastructure under realistic conditions. It can simulate complex scenarios involving different water depths, waves, currents and impacts from floating debris.
In practical terms, the objective was to test our temporary perimeter flood barrier against conditions similar to those that an exposed site may experience during a flood event.
These tests make it possible to move from a technical claim to measurable performance:
- How does the solution behave when exposed to water?
- How does it respond to water pressure?
- What happens when the water level exceeds the protection height, or when floating objects strike the system?
What the Physical Tests Confirmed
At this stage, the Cuirassier LpS8 model has successfully completed the physical performance tests required under the ANSI/FM 2510 standard for perimeter flood barriers.
The test teams conducted the trials up to a water depth of 0.85 m (85 cm), in accordance with the criteria of the FM 2510 standard.
This successful outcome represents a significant step forward in the process undertaken by Cuirassier Technology. For the company, this phase was decisive: it made it possible to verify the barrier’s performance within a recognized testing framework before proceeding with the additional evaluation stages required.
The Remaining Steps
The next stage of the evaluation involves the additional requirements that must be completed before final approval under the U.S. standard. These include, in particular, component testing, material durability assessments, the initial audit and final documentation.
The objective is to evaluate the solution beyond its performance in a test facility. This includes exposure to UV radiation, resistance to hail, behavior in the presence of salt spray and corrosion, material durability, maintenance, replacement of components, traceability, markings, technical drawings and product manuals.
These elements are intended to ensure that the product can be manufactured, identified, documented, inspected, maintained and serviced in accordance with the requirements of the standard.
This distinction is essential: it allows us to highlight the progress achieved in Canada while remaining fully accurate about the current status of the evaluation process.
A Flood Barrier Designed to Last
Cuirassier Technology’s temporary perimeter flood barrier has been designed as a mobile, reusable, maintainable and durable solution. It is intended to be stored, transported, installed, inspected, maintained, repaired and reused over time.
This has been our approach from the outset: to develop a solution manufactured in France, made up of replaceable components, designed using recyclable materials and built to last.
When facing flood risk, the challenge is not simply to react after flooding occurs. It is also to anticipate more effectively, better protect exposed sites and limit damage before the water arrives.
A Potential First for France
To date, no French company has obtained this U.S. standard for a temporary perimeter flood barrier. If the evaluation process is successfully completed, Cuirassier Technology could become the first French company to obtain this certification for this type of solution.
Beyond the company itself, this would send a strong signal to the French flood risk prevention market: it would demonstrate that technical solutions developed in France can meet demanding international standards.
It would also provide an important reference point for end users. For industrial companies, local authorities and managers of exposed sites, evidence matters when choosing a protection solution.
A barrier cannot simply be presented as high-performing. Its performance must be supported by testing, measurements and objective results obtained within a recognized evaluation framework.
This is where Cuirassier Technology stands out: its flood barrier can now rely on successful physical performance tests conducted at NRC Canada as part of the FM 2510 evaluation process.
June 26, 2026