VERSATILEFIRE TESTING LABORATORY

TESTING FACILITIES

Our testing range.

Chemical analysis and performance evaluation for firefighting products and specialist agents.

OUR TESTING FACILITIES

Four areas. One focused laboratory.

Products and principal standards,
at a glance.

01 / CHEMICAL & PERFORMANCE

Foam concentrates

AFFF, AR-AFFF, protein, fluoroprotein, FFFP, fluorine-free and alcohol-resistant foams. Low, medium and high expansion types.

IS 4989EN 1568 Parts 1–4UL 162
Tests & special applications

pH, density, viscosity, sediment, surface and interfacial tension, expansion, drainage time, fire extinction and burnback performance.

Marine: IMO MSC.1/Circ.1312, MSC/Circ.670 and MSC/Circ.798.
Aviation: ICAO Doc 9137, Part 1.

EN 1568: Part 1 medium expansion; Part 2 high expansion; Part 3 low expansion for water-immiscible fuels; Part 4 low expansion for water-miscible fuels.

02 / CHEMICAL & PERFORMANCE

Dry chemical powders

ABC, BC and Class D fire powders, including Purple K and UPBC. Chemical and physical assessment of extinguishing media.

IS 4308ISO 7202EN 615UL 299C
Tests & special applications

Chemical content, bulk density, particle size, moisture, water repellency, hygroscopicity, flow, caking, temperature resistance and fire performance, as applicable.

Marine powder systems: IMO MSC.1/Circ.1315/Rev.1.
Fire rating methods: IS 15683, EN 3-7 and UL 711, as applicable.

03 / EQUIPMENT & PERFORMANCE

Fire extinguishers

Portable and non-portable fire extinguishers, including wheeled units. Performance and product testing against the relevant Indian and international standards.

IS 15683EN 3-7EN 1866 Parts 1, 2 & 3UL 711
Standards at a glance

IS 15683 / EN 3-7: portable extinguisher requirements and performance.
EN 1866-1: mobile extinguisher characteristics, performance and test methods.
EN 1866-2: construction, pressure resistance and mechanical tests for mobile units up to 30 bar.
EN 1866-3: assembly, construction and pressure resistance of mobile CO₂ units.
UL 711: rating and fire testing.

04 / SPECIALIST AGENTS

Other extinguishing agents

Wetting agents, Class F wet chemicals and HAZMAT foam concentrates, with test selection suited to the product and application.

NFPA 18EN 3-7EN 1568 Parts 1 & 2
Product & method guide

Wetting agents: NFPA 18.
Class F wet chemicals: Class F fire performance methods in EN 3-7.
HAZMAT foams: applicable expansion and drainage methods in EN 1568 Parts 1 and 2.

Specific tests, applicable parts and standard editions are confirmed for each product before testing.