In-House Laboratories + Testing
To solve our clients’ most pressing and critical safety challenges, we use our network of in-house safety testing lab facilities, led by the industry’s most well-respected scientists and engineers in their fields, to conduct testing under variable conditions and applications.
Putting Our Solutions to the Test
We perform a broad range of testing using state-of-the-art equipment and data acquisition to evaluate systems and assess hazards in situations where analysis is not sufficient to provide the best solution. Testing is used in material/product development, system performance quantification, design/analysis support, forensics, and developing input data for models. In addition, each laboratory performs non-standard mock-up tests to support the needs of the client.
Contact our Dust Lab
In-House Labs
Combustible Dust Laboratory
The first step in understanding your dust hazard level is to characterize the dusts in your facility—informing a dust sampling and testing strategy. Our state-of-the-art flammability and combustible dust testing laboratory underpins all of our hazard analysis services, providing you with in-depth interpretation of results and realized cost savings
In-House Labs
Fire Testing + Research Laboratories
Contact one of our Fire Testing + Research Labs
- United States: Baltimore, MD
- Australia: Melbourne, VIC
Our Baltimore lab offers extensive testing and research services.
- Fire Testing and Research: large-, medium- and small-scale fire testing, small scale ASTM E119 fire rated assembly testing, product evaluation and standardized testing.
- Fire Alarm and Detection: fire detector testing, performance-based system evaluation
- Fire Suppression Systems: firefighting foam evaluation, fire sprinkler testing and assessment, performance-based system evaluation
- Process Safety: adiabatic reaction calorimetry (PHI-TEC II)
Baltimore Standard Tests Include:
- FAR 25.853 Flammability of Aircraft Compartment Materials
- 16 CFR Part 1632 Flammability of Mattresses and Pads
- Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 302
- Flammability of Interior Compartment Material
- ISO 8191 Parts 1 & 2 to BS EN 1021 Assessment of the Ignitability of Upholstered Furniture (smoldering cigarette and match flame equivalent
- UL 94 Standard for Safety of Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts in Devices and Appliances (small-scale flame tests)
- ASTM E1354 Cone Calorimeter
- ASTM E1321 LIFT
- ASTM D7309 Microscale Combustion Calorimeter (MCC)
- ASTM E2067 Hood Calorimetry (fire size): 1 Megawatt (MW) and 100 kW hoods
- ASTM E119 / ASTM E814 / UL 1709 (Small-scale furnace)
Baltimore Additional Capabilities:
- Multiple Test Compartments up to 1,000 sq.ft.
- Ceiling Assembly 50’ x 20’, Height adjustable from 8’ to 22’
- Plunge Test Apparatus (Thermal Response)
- Smoke Box (Detector Sensitivity)
- Fire Resistance Furnace: ASTM E119 and UL 1709 Exposures, Vertical and Horizontal 3’x3’ Samples, Mechanical Loading, Penetration Testing
- Door Fan Pressurization System
- Heat Source for Smoke Control Field Commissioning
- Combustion Gas Analysis (O2, CO2, CO continuous flow analyzers, FTIR, GC/MS)
- Self-Heating Evaluations using Environmental Chambers and Programmable Ovens
Our Melbourne lab capabilities include:
- Bushfire Testing
- Fire Resistance Testing
- Reaction to Fire Testing
- Technical Fire Assessment
Our Melbourne NATA-accredited laboratory
Our Melbourne NATA-accredited laboratory offers a comprehensive range of fire resistance and reaction to fire testing. Our team of technical fire assessment engineers use data and mathematical modelling to provide an expert assessment of the expected fire performance of a product or system.
Our dedicated team of fire testing and technical fire assessment engineers bring extensive local and international expertise to every project. We provide you with a dedicated team of engineers and support staff to ensure your project is delivered on time and within budget.
With a strong presence across Australia, including our NATA accredited laboratory in Melbourne and consulting offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and Perth, we are well equipped to meet your fire safety needs. NATA (National Association of Testing Authorities) accreditation ensures that laboratories meet international standards, enhancing the credibility and accuracy of their results critical for industries where compliance with standards is essential.
Meet the Experts
Anil Kapahi
Director, RDT+E
Anil Kapahi
Director, RDT+E
PhD, Mechanical Engineering, BS, Mechanical Engineering, Member, Member, Member
Dr. Jonathan Hodges
Manager, Research, Development, Testing + Evaluation Division
Dr. Jonathan Hodges
Manager, Research, Development, Testing + Evaluation Division
PhD, Mechanical Engineering, MS, Mechanical Engineering, BS, Mechanical Engineering, Member
Steven Halliday
General Manager, Testing
Steven Halliday
General Manager, Testing
Bachelor of Engineering – Mechanical and Aerospace
Masis Altun
Senior Fire Testing Engineer
Masis Altun
Senior Fire Testing Engineer
Master of Fire Safety Engineering, Bachelor of Biotechnology
Jeremy Lebowitz
Senior Director + Market Leader
Jeremy Lebowitz
Senior Director + Market Leader
BS, Chemical Engineering, MS, Fire Protection Engineering, Registered PE: MA
Christopher Unangst
Manager — Industrial + Process Safety
Christopher Unangst
Manager — Industrial + Process Safety
BS, Chemical Engineering, Certified Safety Professional, Member, Member, Member,
Parker MacNeil
Lead Engineer
Parker MacNeil
Lead Engineer
B.Sc., Chemical Engineering, Diploma, Chemical Engineering, P.Eng.: NS, Member, Member
Hillary Hall
Staff Scientist
Hillary Hall
Staff Scientist
MSc, Chemistry, BS, Chemistry, Member
Jerry Back
Senior Engineer
Jerry Back
Senior Engineer
BS, Mechanical Engineering, MS, Fire Protection Engineering, PE
Jens Conzen
Vice President, Business Development
Jens Conzen
Vice President, Business Development
MBA, Data Science, MS, Engineering Mechanics, Dipl. Ing., Produktiontechnik (Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering and Business), Professional European Engineer, EUR ING, Member, Principal Technical Committee Member NFPA 855, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage Systems, Member, Energy Storage Fire Prevention and Mitigation Advisory Committee, Member, Member, Member
Daniel Martin
Fire Protection Engineer
Daniel Martin
Fire Protection Engineer
MSc, Fire Safety Engineering (IMFSE) Ghent University, BS, Mechanical Engineering, Professional Engineer, MD, NJ, MN, Security Clearances: Secret, ,
Dr. Gayle Nicoll
Principal Process Safety Consultant
Dr. Gayle Nicoll
Principal Process Safety Consultant
PhD, Chemistry, MS, Chemistry, BS, Chemistry, BS, Physics, Certified Safety Professional, Associate Safety Professional, Registered Environmental Professional, FEMA Emergency Management Incident Command, OSHA Certified Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, HAZWOPER Site Supervisor, Certified Chemical Security Compliance User, CFATS
