For additional information, e-mail James R. Griffith, Southwest Research Institute. Windows are tested in accordance with ASTM, NFPA, UBC, and international standards, to determine radiation transmission to adjacent structures. Sections of walls and floors, mechanically attached fittings, penetration seals, and miscellaneous construction components are evaluated for developmental screening purposes in a small horizontal furnace. Interior finish materials are evaluated for flame propagation, smoke generation, rate of heat release, and other parameters used by regulatory agencies. SwRI evaluates fire-rated doors under controlled pressure conditions in accordance with ASTM, NFPA, UBC, UL, and international standards.
All information is confidential.
Clients are encouraged to arrange a tour of the test facilities. SwRI is recognized as a testing laboratory and a third-party quality assurance and inspection agency under NES Report Nos. All major state and local jurisdictions throughout the U.S. recognize SwRI's fire testing and quality assurance services. The SwRI Department of Fire Technology is one of the world's largest organizations devoted to fire research and testing. This flyer was originally published in January 1997.