Smoke & Toxicity Testing

We offer smoke and toxicity tests in accordance with a variety of standard procedures. Standard and customized tests are available to help our clients meet their needs.

For questions about this testing, please contact Matt Blais at +1 210 522 3524.

Smoke & Toxicity Test Capabilities

• Smoke density (specific optical density, DS) and mass loss measurements
• Toxic gas production over time
• Gas yield determinations (mass of gas produced per mass of sample consumed)
• LC50 and LA50 determination
• Collection of gas samples for analysis by other analytical chemistry techniques

Related Services

• Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) quantitative and qualitative gas analysis
• Colorimetric (Dräger) tube toxicity analysis
• Follow-Up inspection services
• New York City Department of Buildings MEA-2 filing

Standard Smoke & Toxicity Test Services

• ABD 0031 (smoke and toxicity)
• AITM 2.0007 (smoke density)
• AITM 3.0005 (toxicity)
• ASTM E662 (smoke density)
• ASTM E800 (toxicity)
• ASTM E1995 (smoke density)
• BSS 7238 (smoke density)
• BSS 7239 (toxicity)
• ISO 5659-2 (smoke density)
• IMO FTP Code Annex 1 Part 2 (smoke and toxicity)
• NES 711 (smoke density)
• NES 713 (toxicity)
• NFPA 258 (smoke density)
• SMP 800-C (toxicity)