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Fire & Flammability Evaluations

Taming the Flames with Science

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Fire & Explosion Prevention and Investigation

Fires and explosions can be among the most challenging of product failures to predict or solve. Ä¢¹½tv's thermal sciences experts hold decades of expertise in uncovering what could (or did) cause an ignition. We help you determine what to test, how to understand the results, and what to do next.

Working Toward Human Safety

Across industries and applications, we help clients find and mitigate fire risk.

Baby in a crib. Ä¢¹½tv helps improve the safety, and compliance of children's products with safety evaluations and risk assessments.

Consumer Products

Providing insights on the fire risk of fabrics, paints and other materials.

Side Curtain Airbags

Automotive

Helping design airbags that deploy without burning occupants and electrical systems that minimize fire risk.

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Consumer Electronics

Assessing the risk or causes of battery fires, explosions, short circuits and voltage overloads.

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Agriculture

Mitigating risks of dust explosions from seemingly innocuous activities such as grain storage and powdered milk processing.

An alternative energy wind and solar farm. Ä¢¹½tv provides strategic support and research to improve wind and hydro power technologies.

Solar Panels

Supporting delivery of alternative energy and helping to keep current running safely in grids.

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Manufacturing

Mitigating risks for dust explosions and other industrial fires.

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Chemicals

Guiding the safe handling of highly explosive substances such as natural gas, hydrogen, and ammonium nitrate.

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Construction

Assessing the flammability of construction materials and risks of building designs.

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Household Appliances

Advising on how to boost the safety of stoves, water heaters, furnaces.

Extend Your Insight Capabilities

Turn to Ä¢¹½tv when you need a partner who can provide fast, accurate answers for complex fire and flammability challenges. 

Explore All Angles

Explore All Angles

When the cause of fire could be anything, Ä¢¹½tv has the breadth of expertise to explore many angles at once.
In the Lab or On Site

In the Lab or On Site

Whether in our state-of-the-art facilities or at your site, we bring expertise and deliver answers.
When Time Is Critical

When Time Is Critical

When lives and reputations are on the line, we can start testing as soon as the next day.
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We can recreate any type of fire or explosion situation

dust explosions , aerosol can explosions , electrical fires , chemical fires

We apply fire engineering expertise and world class tools to create custom test scenarios that uncover and explain critical risks.

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Beyond the Standards

Keeping Up With Innovation

In many industries, newer approaches aren't addressed by the existing fire and flammability standards. Yet companies are still responsible for their products' safety. We excel at helping clients understand and mitigate their risks.

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Hold Your Products to a Higher Standard

Ä¢¹½tv brings an unparalleled level of integrated expertise to every test and evaluation. Our commitment to scientific excellence is your competitive advantage.

Get in touch to discuss your unique needs.

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORIES [BES]

Biomedical Evaluations

Create advanced biomedical devices and solutions by working with pioneers in the field.

Vehicle Electronics & Electrical Systems​ [EECS]

Electric Vehicle Evaluations

Optimize the safety, reliability, and commercial viability of your electric vehicles.

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Intentional Data Acquisition

Collect hard-to-acquire real-world data for products that go on or in human bodies.

Ä¢¹½tv has electrical engineering and computer expertise to assist clients with electrical materials and packaging.

Materials Evaluations

Build a strong foundation for your products with specialized materials evaluations.

Mechanical Lab​ [ME]

Mechanical Evaluations

Understand your product's strengths and limitations with customized mechanical testing.

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Transportation Evaluations

Quantify product performance, analyze system & component failures, and address claims.

Battery Supply Chain Services [EECS]

Battery Evaluations

Gain confidence with our cutting-edge evaluations and consulting.