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*STANDARD TEST*	*DESCRIPTION*	*CONTACT*
10 CFR 50	Fire Tests of Penetration Seals, Protective Envelope and Flexible Barriers	Barry Badders
10 CFR 71	Package and Transportation of Radioactive Material	Barry Badders
16 CFR, Part 1633	Standard for the Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattress Sets	Karen Carpenter
16 CFR, Section 1500.45	Determining Extremely Flammable Contents of Self-Pressurized Containers (Similar to ASTM D 3065)	Alexandra Joyce
33 CFR/Part 154 Appendix A	Guidelines for Detonation Flame Arresters	Alexandra Joyce Eric Nette
33 CFR/Part 154 Appendix B	Standard Specification for Tank Vent Flame Arresters	Alexandra Joyce Eric Nette
ABD 0031	Fire-Smoke-Toxicity (FST) Test Specification (Airbus Industries)	Eric Nette
AC11 Sect. 5.3.5 and Sect. 5.4.5	Comparative Bond Test	Barry Badders
AC11 Sect. 5.4	Freeze/Thaw Test	Barry Badders
AC24	Sections 6.7, 6.9, 6.10, 6.11 Exterior Insulation and Finish System	Barry Badders David Hintz
AC59	Direct-applies Exterior Finish System	Barry Badders
AITM 2.0007	Determination of the Specific Optical Smoke Density of Aircraft Interior materials	Eric Nette
AITM 3.0005	Determination of Specific Gas Components of Smoke Generated by Aircraft Interior Materials	Eric Nette
ANI/MAERP	Fire Tests of Protective Envelope Systems	Barry Badders
API 607	Fire Test for Quarter-turn Valves and Valves Equipped with Nonmetallic Seats	Barry Badders
ASTM C 1166	Flame Propagation of Dense and Cellular Elastomeric Gaskets and Accessories	Eric Nette
ASTM D 1929	Ignition Properties of Plastics	Gene Horton
ASTM D 2015	Gross Calorific value of Coal and Coke by the Adiabatic Bomb Calorimeter	Eric Nette
ASTM D 2540	Drop-Weight Sensitivity of Liquid Monopropellants	Eric Nette Alexandra Joyce
ASTM D 2859	Flammability of Finished Textile Floor Covering Materials	Gene Horton
ASTM D 2863	Standard Test Method for Measuring the Minimum Oxygen Concentration to Support Candle-Like Combustion of Plastics (Oxygen Index)	Gene Horton
ASTM D 3014	Flame Height, Time of Burning, Mass Loss of Rigid Thermoset Cellular Plastics in a Vertical Position	Eric Nette
ASTM D 3065	Determining Extremely Flammable and Flammable Contents of Self-Pressurized Containers (Similar to 16 CFR, Section 1500.45)	Alexandra Joyce
ASTM D 3675	ASTM Test for Surface Flammability of Materials Using a Radiant Energy Source	Eric Nette
ASTM D 5485	Standard Test Method for Determining the Corrosive Effect of Combustion Products Using the Cone Corrosimeter	Gene Horton
ASTM D 568	Flammability of Flexible Plastics	Eric Nette
ASTM D 635	Rate of Burning and/or Extent and Time of Burning of Self-Supporting Plastics in a Horizontal Position	Gene Horton
ASTM E 108	Fire Tests of Roof Coverings	Joshua Terry
ASTM E 119	Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials	Barry Badders Karen Carpenter David Hintz
ASTM E 1232	Temperature Limit of Flammability of Chemicals	Alexandra Joyce
ASTM E 1273	Standard Specification for Tank Vent Flame Arresters	Alexandra Joyce Eric Nette
ASTM E 1317	Flammability of Marine Surface Finishes	Eric Nette
ASTM E 1321	Determining Material Ignition and Flame Spread Properties	Eric Nette
ASTM E 1352	Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Mock-Up Upholstered Furniture Assemblies	Gene Horton
ASTM E 1353	Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Components of Upholstered Furniture	Gene Horton
ASTM E 1354	Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter (Cone Calorimeter)	Gene Horton
ASTM E 136	Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750°C (1382°F)	Gene Horton
ASTM E 1529	Determining Effects of Large Hydrocarbon Pool Fires on Structural Members and Assemblies	Barry Badders Bill Bendele
ASTM E 1537	Fire Testing of Upholstered Furniture	Karen Carpenter
ASTM E 1590	Fire Testing of Mattresses	Karen Carpenter
ASTM E 162	Surface Flammability of Materials Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source	Eric Nette
ASTM E 1725	Fire Tests of Fire-Resistive Barrier Systems for Electrical System Components	Barry Badders Bill Bendele
ASTM E 1740	Determining the Heat Release Rate and Other Fire-Test-Response Characteristics of Wallcovering Composites Using a Cone Calorimeter	Gene Horton
ASTM E 1966	Fire-Resistive Joint Systems	Barry Badders David Hintz
ASTM E 1995	Measurement of Smoke Obscuration Using a Conical Radiant Source in a Single Closed Chamber, With the Test Specimen Oriented Horizontally	Eric Nette
ASTM E 2010	Positive Pressure Fire Tests of Window Assemblies	Barry Badders
ASTM E 2021	Standard Test Method for Hot-Surface Ignition Temperature of Dust Layers	Alexandra Joyce
ASTM E 2074	Fire Tests of Door Assemblies	David Hintz Barry Badders Barry Badders
ASTM E 2079	Limiting Oxygen (Oxidant) Concentration in Gases and Vapors	Alexandra Joyce
ASTM E 2307	Perimeter Joint Test	Barry Badders David Hintz
ASTM E 487	Constant-Temperature Stability of Chemical Materials	Alexandra Joyce
ASTM E 648	Critical Radiant Flux of Floor Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source [NIST (NBS) Flooring Radiant Panel]	Eric Nette
ASTM E 659	Standard Test Method for Autoignition Temperature of Liquid Chemicals	Alexandra Joyce
ASTM E 662	Specific Optical Density of Smoke Generated by Solid Materials (Smoke Chamber)	Eric Nette
ASTM E 680	Drop Weight Impact Sensitivity of Solid-Phase Hazardous Materials	Alexandra Joyce Eric Nette
ASTM E 681	Concentration Limits of Flammability of Chemicals	Alexandra Joyce
ASTM E 695-97	Method for Measuring Relative Resistance of Wall, Floor, and Roof Constructions to Impact Loading	Joshua Terry
ASTM E 771	Spontaneous Heating Tendency of Materials	Alexandra Joyce
ASTM E 800	Gas Sampling Protocol	Eric Nette
ASTM E 814	Fire Tests of Through Penetrations (Seals)	Barry Badders David Hintz
ASTM E 84	Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials	Joshua Terry
ASTM E 918	Standard Practice for Determining Limits of Flammability at Elevated Temperature and Pressure	Alexandra Joyce
ASTM E 970	Critical Radiant Flux of Exposed Attic Floor Insulation Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source (Utilizes E 648 test apparatus-modified)	Eric Nette
ASTM F 1173	Fire and Hydrostatic Tests of Composite Pipe. Similar to IMO A.753(18)	Dylan McDaneld
ASTM F 1273	Standard Specifications for Tank Vent Flame Arrestors	Alexandra Joyce Eric Nette
ASTM F 1387	Specification for Performance of Piping and Tubing Mechanically Attached Fittings	Barry Badders Bill Bendele
ASTM G 125	Measuring Liquid and Solid Material Fire Limits in Gaseous Oxidants	Alexandra Joyce Jason Huczek
ASTM G 72	Autogenous Ignition Temperature of Liquids and Solids in a High-Pressure Oxygen-Enriched Environment	Alexandra Joyce
ASTM G 74	Ignition Sensitivity of Materials to Gaseous Fluid Impact	Alexandra Joyce
Bellcore GR-63-CORE (NEBS)	Network Equipment Building Services	Bill Bendele
BOEING BSS 7238	Smoke Test (Boeing)	Eric Nette
BOEING BSS 7239	Toxicity Test (Boeing)	Eric Nette
BOEING BSS 7304	Determination of Surface Flammability of Materials Using a Radiant Energy Source	Eric Nette
BS 476 Part 20, 24	Equivalent or similar to ASTM E 119	Barry Badders David Hintz Karen Carpenter
BS 7244	British Standard Specification for Flame Arresters for General Use	Alexandra Joyce Eric Nette
CA Technical Bulletin 106	Smoldering Cigarette Test for Mattress	Karen Carpenter
CA Technical Bulletin 116	Cigarette Test of Upholstered Furniture	Gene Horton
CA Technical Bulletin 117	Flame Retardance of Resilient Filling Materials Used in Upholstered Furniture	Gene Horton
CA Technical Bulletin 121	Flame Retardance of Resilient Filling Materials Used in Upholstered Furniture	Gene Horton
CA Technical Bulletin 129	Flammability Test for Mattresses for use in Public Buildings	Karen Carpenter
CA Technical Bulletin 133	Flammability Test Procedure for Seating Furniture for Use in Public Occupancies	Karen Carpenter
CA Technical Bulletin 603	Open-Flame Standard for Mattresses	Karen Carpenter
CA Technical Bulletin 604	Bed Clothing Open-Flame Standard	Karen Carpenter
CAL – 19	California, State of, Title 19, Chapter 8, Articles 1-11	Karen Carpenter
CAL – 19	California, State of, Title 19, Chapter 2, 1237.1	Gene Horton
California Building Code Chapter 7A; 12-7A-5	Urban Wildland Interface Building Test Standards- Fire Resistance Standards for Decks and Other Horizontal Structures	David Hintz Karen Carpenter Joshua Terry
California Building Code Chapter 7A; CA SFM 12-7A-1	Urban Wildland Interface Building Test Standards Fire Resisitance Standards for Exterior Wall Siding or Sheathing SFM Standard	Karen Carpenter
Can/ULC S102 (Canada)	Canadian Safety Standard 102.2, Equivalent or similar to ASTM E 84	Joshua Terry
CGA C14	Procedures for Fire Testing of DOT Cylinders Pressure Relief Device Systems	Alexandra Joyce
CSA-Z343, Rev 12	Test Method for In-Line and Firebox Flame Arresters	Alexandra Joyce Eric Nette
DOC-FF-1-170	Equivalent or similar to ASTM D 2859	Gene Horton
DoD (Various)	Safety and Performance Tests for Qualification of Explosives and Explosives Hazards Classification	Alexandra Joyce
DOT 49 CFR 393.67	Liquid Fuel Tanks	Bill Bendele
Drager Tubes	Colorimetric Toxicity	Eric Nette
ECE R34	Annex 5, “Testing of Fuel Tanks Made of Plastic Material”	Bill Bendele
EN 12874	Flame Arresters-Specifications, Operational Requirements and Test Procedures	Alexandra Joyce Eric Nette
EN 13501-1	Fire Classification of Construction Products Using Reaction to Fire Tests	Eric Nette
EN ISO 11925-2	Ignitability of building products subjected to direct impingement of flame -- Part 2: Single-flame source test	Gene Horton
EPA T0-15	Determination of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) by GC-MS	Eric Nette
FAR Part 23.853	Vertical Bunsen Burner Test for Passenger and Crew Compartment Interiors	Gene Horton
Fire Block Test of Seats	National Standards for School Buses and School Bus Operations	Joshua Terry
FM 4880	Flammability Apparatus, Room Corner Test, 25 ft and 50 ft Corner Test	Barry Badders
FM 4910	Clean Room Tests	Barry Badders Bill Bendele
FM 4922	Flame/Smoke Exhaust Ducts	Bill Bendele
FM 4995	Commodity Classification of Idle Plastic Pallets	Jason Huczek
FM 6061	FMRC Test Procedure for Flame Arresters for Storage Tank Vent Pipes, Class 6061	Alexandra Joyce Eric Nette
FM 6930	Flammability Classification of Industrial Fluids	Karen Carpenter
FM 7371	FMRC Test Procedure for Detonation Arresters, Class 737	Alexandra Joyce
FMCSA 49CFR 393.67 (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration)	Safety Venting Test Pressure Resistance Leakage Test Drop Test Fill Pipe Test	Bill Bendele
FMVSS 304	Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Fuel Container Integrity	Alexandra Joyce
FTIR	Toxic Gas Analysis	Eric Nette
FTS 191	Various Test Methods: 5903: Vertical 12- or 60-second Flame Test for Fabrics 5906: Horizontal 12- or 60-second Flame Test for Fabrics 5908: 45º Angle 12- or 60-second Flame Test for Fabrics	Gene Horton
FTS 372	Equivalent or similar to ASTM E 648	Eric Nette
IEEE 1717	Testing Circuit Integrity Cables using a Hydrocarbon Pool Fire Test Protocol	Karen Carpenter
IEEE 383	Wire/Cable Vertical Flame Test	Karen Carpenter
IEEE 634	Equivalent or similar to ASTM E 814	Barry Badders David Hintz
IMO A.653(18)	Surface Flammability of Bulkhead, Ceiling, and Such Finish Materials	Eric Nette
IMO A.753 (18)	Guidelines for the Application of Plastic Pipes on Ships. Similar to ASTM F 1173	Dylan McDaneld
IMO A.754(18)	Recommendation of Fire Resistance Tests for "A," "B," and "F" Class Divisions	Barry Badders David Hintz
IMO FTP Code Part 1	Non-Combustibility Test	Gene Horton
IMO FTP Code Part 2	Smoke and Toxicity Test	Eric Nette
IMO FTP Code Part 5	Test for Surface Flammability	Eric Nette
IMO FTP Code Part 6	Test for Primary Deck	Gene Horton
IMO FTP Code Part 7	Test for Vertically Supported Textiles and Films	Gene Horton
IMO FTP Code Part 8	Test for Upholstered Furniture	Gene Horton
IMO FTP Code Part 9	Test for Bedding Components	Gene Horton
IMO Resolution MSC.40(64)	Fire Restricting Materials (ISO 9705)	Karen Carpenter
ISO 1182	Non-Combustibility of Materials	Gene Horton
ISO 15029	Determination of spray ignition characteristics of fire-resistant fluids	Alexandra Joyce
ISO 15540	Ships and Marine Technology - Fire Resistance of Hose Assemblies	Dylan McDaneld
ISO 15541	Ships and Marine Technology - Fire Resistance of Hose Assemblies	Dylan McDaneld
ISO 1716	Heat of Combustion – Determination of the Calorific Value	Gene Horton
ISO 20823	Determination of the flammability characteristics of fluids in contact with hot surfaces -- Manifold ignition test	Alexandra Joyce
ISO 5659 Part 2	Optical Density Test	Eric Nette
ISO 5660	Rate of Heat Release from Building Products (Cone Calorimeter Method)	Gene Horton
ISO 834	Fire Resistance Test	Barry Badders Karen Carpenter
ISO 9239-1	Determination of Burning Behavior Using a Radiant Heat Source	Eric Nette
ISO 9705	Room/Corner Test	Karen Carpenter
MIL-STD-810, Method 511	Explosive Atmosphere	Alexandra Joyce
MIL-T-24708(SH)	Quarter-Scale Tests	Karen Carpenter
NES 711	Determination of Smoke Index of the Products of Combustion from Small Specimens of Materials	Eric Nette
NES-713	Bunsen Burner Flame Test with Draeger Tube Toxicity Determinations	Eric Nette
NFPA 251	Equivalent or similar to ASTM E 119	Barry Badders David Hintz Karen Carpenter
NFPA 252	Equivalent or similar to ASTM E 152	Barry Badders David Hintz
NFPA 253	Equivalent or similar to ASTM E 648	Eric Nette
NFPA 255	Equivalent or similar to ASTM E 84	Joshua Terry
NFPA 256	Equivalent or similar to ASTM E 108	Joshua Terry
NFPA 258	Equivalent or similar to ASTM E 662	Eric Nette
NFPA 259	Potential Heat of Building Materials	Gene Horton
NFPA 260	Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Components of Upholstered Furniture	Eric Nette
NFPA 261	Resistance of Mock-Up Upholstered Furniture Material Assemblies to Ignition by Smoldering Cigarettes	Eric Nette
NFPA 265	Equivalent or similar to UBC 8-2	Karen Carpenter Barry Badders
NFPA 266	Test of Upholstered Furniture Exposed to Flaming Ignition Source	Karen Carpenter
NFPA 267	Test of Mattresses and Bedding Assemblies Exposed to Flaming Ignition Source	Karen Carpenter
NFPA 268	Radiant Panel Test Exterior Wall Systems	Joshua Terry Joshua Terry
NFPA 271	Equivalent or similar to ASTM E 1354	Gene Horton
NFPA 275	Thermal Barrier Test, Similar to UBC 26-2	Barry Badders David Hintz Karen Carpenter
NFPA 285	Method of Test for the Evaluation of Flammability Characteristics of Exterior, Nonload-bearing Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible Components Using the Intermediate-Scale, Multistory Test Apparatus (ISMA)	Barry Badders David Hintz
NFPA 286	Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth	Karen Carpenter
NFPA 30/30A	Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code	Alexandra Joyce
NFPA 415	Airport Terminal Buildings, Fueling Ramp Drainage, and Loading Walkways	Barry Badders David Hintz Karen Carpenter
NFPA 417	Fire Tests of Aircraft Loading Walkways	Barry Badders David Hintz Karen Carpenter
NFPA 58	Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases. Equivalent or similar to 49 CFR Section 179.105-4 and 179-105-7	Barry Badders Bill Bendele
NFPA 701/UL 214 Test 1/Test 2	Fire Tests for Flame-Resistant Textiles and Films: Large Scale and Small Scale	Gene Horton
NFPA 701/UL 214 Test 1/Test 2	Fire Tests for Flame-Resistant Textiles and Films: Large Scale and Small Scale	Gene Horton
OTI 95/634	Jet Fire Test	Barry Badders David Hintz
SAE J1527	Marine Fuel Hose Fire Resistance Tests	Bill Bendele
SAE J1942	Hose and Hose Assemblies for Marine Applications	Dylan McDaneld
SAE J2464	Electric and Hybrid Electric Rechargeable Energy Storage System (RESS) Safety and Abuse Testing	Karen Carpenter
SBI - EN 13823	European Single Burning Item Test	Karen Carpenter
School Bus Seat	School Bus Seat Upholstered Fire Block Test	Joshua Terry
SMP 800-C	Bombardier Toxicity Test	Eric Nette
STD791C, Method 6052.1	High Temperature-High Pressure Spray Ignition Test	Barry Badders Bill Bendele
STD791C, Method 6053.1	Manifold Ignition Test	Marshall Sharp
SwRI 00-01	Fire Performance Evaluation of Fondue Pot Burners	Barry Badders Bill Bendele
SwRI 91-01	Small Scale Fire Test for Paper, Corrugated Board, and Thin Materials	Barry Badders Bill Bendele
SwRI 93-01	Fire, Hose Steam, Impact, Ballistic and Leakage Tests	Barry Badders Bill Bendele
SwRI 95-03	Testing Requirements for Multi-Hazard Aboveground Flammable Liquid/Fuel Storage Tanks	Barry Badders Bill Bendele
SwRI 97-02	Hydraulic Test of Automobile Fuel Tank	Bill Bendele
SwRI 99-01	Testing Requirements for Liquid Hydrocarbon Pool-Fire Testing of Aboveground Flammable Liquid/Fuel Storage Tanks (AST) and Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) Storage Tanks Containing Fuel	Barry Badders Bill Bendele
UBC 17-3	See New Common Code UBC 26-2	Barry Badders Karen Carpenter
UBC 17-5	See New Common Code UBC 26-3	Karen Carpenter
UBC 17-6	See New Common Code UBC 26-4	Barry Badders David Hintz Karen Carpenter
UBC 26-2	Evaluation of Thermal Barriers (Formerly UBC 17-3)	Barry Badders Karen Carpenter
UBC 26-3	Room Fire Test for Interior of Foam Plastic Systems (formerly UBC 17-5)	Karen Carpenter
UBC 26-6	Ignition Properties of Plastics	Gene Horton
UBC 26-7	Method of Test for Determining Classification of Approved Light-Transmitting Plastics	Gene Horton
UBC 26-9	Method of Test for the Evaluation of Flammability Characteristics of Exterior, Nonload-bearing Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible Components Using the Intermediate-Scale, Multistory Test Apparatus (ISMA)	Barry Badders David Hintz
UBC 42-1	See New Common Code UBC 8-1	Joshua Terry
UBC 42-2	See New Common Code UBC 8-2	Barry Badders
UBC 43-6	See New Common Code UBC 7-5	Barry Badders
UBC 7-2	Fire Tests of Door Assemblies	Barry Badders David Hintz
UBC 7-5	Fire Tests of Through-Penetration Fire Stops (formerly UBC 43-6)	Barry Badders David Hintz
UBC 8-1	Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials. Equivalent or similar to ASTM E 84 (Formerly UBC 42-1)	Joshua Terry
UBC 8-2	Evaluating Room Fire Growth Contribution of Textile Wallcovering (Formerly UBC 42-2)	Barry Badders
UFC 79-7	Aboveground Storage Tanks	Barry Badders Bill Bendele
UL 10A and 10B	Equivalent or similar to ASTM E 152	Barry Badders David Hintz
UL 1479	Equivalent or similar to ASTM E 814	Barry Badders David Hintz
UL 155	Equivalent or similar to ASTM E 152	Barry Badders Bill Bendele
UL 162	Standard for Foam Equipment and Liquid Concentrates	Jason Huczek
UL 1684	Reinforced Thermosetting Resin Conduit (RTRC) and Fittings	Gene Horton
UL 1685	Vertical Tray or FT4 CL2	Karen Carpenter
UL 1709	Standard for Rapid Rise Fire Tests if Protection Materials for Structural Steel Equivalent or similar to UK-DOE Fire Curve, Mobil Fire Curve, and NPD Fire Curve	Barry Badders Karen Carpenter
UL 1715	Fire Test of Interior Finish Material	Karen Carpenter
UL 1975	Fire Test of Foamed Plastics Used for Decorative Purposes	Karen Carpenter
UL 199	Automatic Sprinklers for Fire-Protection Service	Jason Huczek
UL 2024	Standard for Test Method for Flame and Smoke Characteristics of Nonmetallic Raceway Used in Environmental Air-Handling Spaces	Joshua Terry
UL 2043	Fire Test for Heat and Visible Smoke Release for Discrete Product and their Accessories Installed in Air-Handling Spaces	Karen Carpenter
UL 2080	Fire Resistant Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids	Barry Badders Bill Bendele
UL 2085	Fire, Hose Stream, Impact, Ballistic and Leakage Tests. Equivalent or similar to UFC Appendix II-F, 79-7	Barry Badders Bill Bendele
UL 2218	Impact Resistance Test of Prepared Roofing	Barry Badders Joshua Terry
UL 2335	Fire Tests of Storage Pallets	Jason Huczek
UL 525	Flame Arresters for Use on Vents of Storage Tanks for Petroleum Oil and Gasoline	Alexandra Joyce Eric Nette
UL 555	Fire Dampers and Ceiling Dampers	Barry Badders David Hintz Karen Carpenter
UL 711	Standard for Rating and Fire Testing of Fire Extinguishers	Jason Huczek
UL 72	Tests for Fire Resistance of Record Protection Equipment	Barry Badders Karen Carpenter
UL 723	Equivalent or similar to ASTM E84	Joshua Terry
UL 790	Equivalent or similar to ASTM E108	Joshua Terry
UL 9	Equivalent or similar to ASTM E 163	Barry Badders David Hintz
UL 94	Standard Tests for Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts in Devices and Appliances	Gene Horton
UN Practices & Procedures	Various HazMat Classification Procedures, Test Methods and Criteria, Transport of Dangerous Goods	Alexandra Joyce
United Nations Practices and Procedures	Self-Accelerating Decomposition Temperature (SADT)	Alexandra Joyce

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For more information about fire technology services and capabilities for third-party listing and labeling and third-party production control programs and product certification 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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December 28, 2012