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A wide range of standard and custom tests are performed at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) to evaluate the fire performance of construction materials, products, and systems.
Construction Industry Fire Tests
A furnace test is used to measure fire endurance (i.e., the time that a wall or floor/ceiling assembly or a structural element is capable of withstanding a standard fire while fulfilling its separating and/or load-bearing function). A wide range of apparatuses and furnaces are available to fulfill the fire testing needs of the building material manufacturers industry.
The assessment of interior finish contribution to fire growth is based primarily on performance in a flame spread test. Certain types of products and applications must meet other requirements based on their propensity for ignition and the release rate of heat, smoke, and toxic products of combustion.
SwRI Fire Test Standards
For more
information about fire technology services and capabilities
for testing services for the construction industry at SwRI or how you can contract with SwRI,
please call (210) 522-2311 or e-mail
fire-info@swri.org. |
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Southwest Research Institute® (SwRI®), headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, is a multidisciplinary, independent, nonprofit, applied engineering and physical sciences research and development organization with 12 technical divisions. |
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May 07, 2009 |
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