NGC Testing Services is equipped for full-scale fire testing of building materials, structures and components in compliance with ASTM and other standards. Our fire test laboratory includes large access openings and high capacity overhead cranes so we can accommodate any type or size material, and the largest pre-assembled test specimens.

Our fire testing facilities include:

Full-scale (14'x18') horizontal floor-ceiling furnace

Full specimen loading and cycling capability; data acquisition system for testing:

• Floors
• Ceilings
• Roofs
• Expansion joints (including cycling)
• Penetrations
• Rail cars
• Transit systems

Pilot Scale (5'x5') Horizontal Furnace

Full data acquisition system for exploratory or smaller specimen tests consistent with ASTM E 119 time/temperature curve for testing:

• Floors
• Ceilings
• Roofs
• Expansion joints
• Penetrations
• Access doors
• Safes, security boxes, other protective enclosures

Full Scale (10'x10') Vertical Wall Panel Furnace

Full specimen loading and cycling capability; data acquisition system for testing:

• Walls
• Partitions
• Doors
• Windows
• Expansion joints (including cycling)

Full Scale 25 ft. Steiner Tunnel Furnace

Flame spread and smoke developed index for testing:

• Building materials
• Coatings
• Insulation
• Finishes
• Fabrics
• Surfaces requiring classification

Vertical Tube Furnace

Non-combustibility of materials

Large Open Laboratory Area

For conducting free standing large scale tests such as a Room Corner Burn and constructing other specialty test set-ups.

The following are among the tests regularly performed at NGC Testing Services' Fire Testing Laboratory:

ASTM E 119

Fire tests of building construction and materials (UL 263, UBC 7-1, NFPA 251, CAN/ULC-S101)

ASTM E 814

Through penetration fire stops (UL 1479, UBC 7-5, ULC-S115)

NFPA 130

Fixed Guideway Transit Systems

UL 2079

Tests for fire resistance of building joint systems (ASTM E 1966)

NFPA 252

Fire tests of door assemblies, including positive pressure (UL 10 A-B-C, ASTM E 152, UBC 7-2, UBC 7-3)

NFPA 257

Fire tests of window assemblies (UL 9, ASTM E 163, UBC 7-4)

ASTM E 84

Surface burning characteristics of building materials (NFPA 255, UL 723, UBC 8-1, CAN/ULC-S102)

ASTM E- 136

Test method for behavior of materials in a vertical tube furnace at 750° C

NFPA 415

Tests of flexible closures (fire tests for airport loading walkways)

UBC 26-2

Fire tests for thermal barriers

UL 1715

Fire Test of Interior Finish Material

UBC 26-3

Room Fire Test Standard for Interior of Foam Plastic Finishes

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