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 | Marina Gonzalez Samuel Fey |
| IMO A.753 (18) | Guidelines for the Application of Plastic Pipes on Ships. Similar to ASTM F 1173 | Brandon Meckel Curtis Roberds |
| IMO FTP Code Part 1 | Non-Combustibility Test | Samuel Fey |
| IMO FTP Code Part 2 | Smoke and Toxicity Test | Marina Gonzalez Karen Carpenter |
| 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 | Marina Gonzalez Samuel Fey |
| IMO FTP Code Part 6 | Test for Primary Deck | Samuel Fey |
| IMO FTP Code Part 7 | Test for Vertically Supported Textiles and Films | Samuel Fey |
| IMO FTP Code Part 8 | Test for Upholstered Furniture | Samuel Fey |
| IMO FTP Code Part 9 | Test for Bedding Components | Samuel Fey |
| IMO Resolution MSC.40(64) | Fire Restricting Materials (ISO 9705) | Karen Carpenter |