Fire Testing Services Expand with New ISO/IEC 17025 Scope

February 15, 2024

SGS has expanded its fire safety, resistance, and flammability testing services at its laboratory in Farmingdale, New York, USA.

The laboratory’s team of experts has been successful in enhancing the scope, within the framework of its ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation, to incorporate testing for:

Aviation and automotive:

Aerospace – power plant flame penetration – test methods BSS 7338
Airplane interiors – FAA Part 25 Chapter 12, AITM 2.0056, BSS 7387, FAA Part 25 Appendix F Part Vll

Building materials:

Test methods ASTM E2768, CAN/ULC-S102 and CAN/ULC S102.2, NFPA 262

Furnishings, carpets, and textiles:

Drapery/decorative materials – test method BS 5867-2, ISO 15025, ISO 6941

Wire and cables:

Product development – UL 1581 Section 1080 VW-1

Analytical new section on scope:

Test methods ASTM D92, ISO 2592, ASTM D93, IP 34, ISO 2719, ISO 15267

Bobby Brown, Director of Operations and Business Development, SGS said: “This welcome expansion of our scope is testament to our commitment to providing exceptional services to our clients. Our team of experts has worked diligently to incorporate the new tests, enhance existing methodologies, and leverage innovative technologies.

“The broader capability builds on our expertise and SGS’s 2017 acquisition of Govmark Testing Services to ensure that our clients, from the aviation to textile sectors, receive the highest level of service. In the end, it’s only trusted because it’s tested.”

The laboratory is recognized by various US Code agencies, state authorities, international organizations, and industry leaders, including the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and International Maritime Organization (IMO).

The expanded scope, live from January 2024, will ensure SGS is best placed to support its domestic and international clients to meet national and international regulations and requirements.

Learn more about SGS’s Fire Safety Services

For further information, please contact:

Bobby Brown
Director of Operations and Business Development
SGS Connectivity & Products
t:+1 631 293 8944 x 24320

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