Fire Technology Services
Observation of a propane flare during controlled relief of a burned propane tank
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"Exceeding clients’ expectations by providing world-class, innovative fire research, testing, and product certification services"
One of the largest, most experienced fire research laboratories in the United States is located at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI). The dedicated research of the SwRI Fire Technology Department has contributed to the development of its worldwide reputation as a center of excellence for fire research and testing. We provide high-quality and timely services to evaluate and mitigate fire- and explosion-related hazards for our clients.
Fire Technology Services
The multidisciplinary approach of SwRI fire technology to study and understand fire technology includes:
- Standard and nonstandard testing
- Detection and suppression
- Testing for code compliance
- Testing for nuclear compliance
- Modeling
- Combustion flammability
- Development of new test methodologies
- Engineering and design services
- Third-party certification
- Product and process evaluation
- Laboratory-scale incineration
- Pool and propellant fires
- Jet fire impingement
- Smoke characterization and toxicity studies
- Risk and hazard assessment
- Vulnerability and survivability
- Energy studies
Related Terminology
code compliance • engineering design • fire and explosion investigations • fire resistance • fire testing laboratory • material flammability • product development • risk and hazards • suppression • third party certification
