Fire Testing and Quality Assurance Services for Maritime Products
We provide fire resistance and material flammability testing for compliance with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Resolutions. SwRI is recognized as an independent testing laboratory and quality assurance agency by the U.S. Coast Guard and accepted by Det Norske Veritas, Lloyd’s Register of Shipping, the American Bureau of Shipping and other classification societies.
| STANDARD TEST | DESCRIPTION | CONTACT |
| IMO A.653(18) | Surface Flammability of Bulkhead, Ceiling, and Such Finish Materials | Gene Horton Natasha Albracht |
| IMO A.753 (18) | Guidelines for the Application of Plastic Pipes on Ships. Similar to ASTM F 1173 | Jeremy McDonald |
| IMO FTP Code Part 1 | Non-Combustibility Test | Natasha Albracht |
| IMO FTP Code Part 2 | Smoke and Toxicity Test | Gene Horton Natasha Albracht |
| IMO FTP Code Part 3 (A.754(18)) | Recommendation of Fire Resistance Tests for "A," "B," and "F" Class Divisions | Karen Carpenter |
| IMO FTP Code Part 5 | Test for Surface Flammability | Gene Horton Natasha Albracht |
| IMO FTP Code Part 6 | Test for Primary Deck | Gene Horton Natasha Albracht |
| IMO FTP Code Part 7 | Test for Vertically Supported Textiles and Films | Natasha Albracht |
| IMO FTP Code Part 8 | Test for Upholstered Furniture | Natasha Albracht |
| IMO FTP Code Part 9 | Test for Bedding Components | Natasha Albracht |
| IMO Resolution MSC.40(64) | Fire Restricting Materials (ISO 9705) | Karen Carpenter |