Fire Testing

As one of the world’s largest fire research organizations, we have extensive capabilities and expertise to customize fire tests for a wide range of systems and equipment. Our staff is well versed in a wide range of fire testing using methodologies and pulling from other fields of expertise to address research and client testing needs. Our testing laboratories are accredited through federal, state, international, and other various agencies. We have a multi-million dollar custom pollution abatement system that allows us to conduct tests safely while reducing emissions and hazardous waste. Since the 1950s, we have conducted fire testing and research servicing both industry and government. 

We perform a wide range of standard and custom tests to evaluate the fire performance of construction materials, products, and systems including the fire resistance measurements of wall or floor/ceiling assemblies and structural elements and assessing the potential contribution from interior finish materials to a fire. We offer customized engineering and scientific solutions to fire and explosion problems.

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

CUSTOM TESTING AND CONSULTATION

We can design custom tests and provide consultations to provide sound scientific evaluations specific for any application. Full-scale tests are developed to determine the response of processes, structures, materials, products and environment to realistic explosions, heat, smoke and fire. Events can be recreated to determine possible root cause and to develop mitigation techniques to prevent further losses.

PRODUCT AND PROCESS OPTIMIZATION

We specialize in:

• Optimization of type and quantity of fire inhibitors in polymers and composites
• Optimization of processes for inclusion of fire inhibitors
• Batch-scale reaction studies for chemicals
• Design, construction, and operation of pilot plants
• Evaluation and optimization of the fire safety of processes and plants
• Development of active and passive safety systems for processes
• Development of automatic control systems for processes
• Simulation and modeling of upset conditions or fire scenarios in processes 

Fire Testing Standards

Find specific testing in the table below or visit the following pages:

• IMO Testing
• Fire Research & Testing
• Standard Fire Tests

Standard Tests

We conduct a wide range of standard fire tests in accordance with strict standard methods.