Codes & Standards Development
Codes and Standards assistance:
- Reporting on relevant activities
- Explanation of requirements as a function of application
- Representation on committees
- Revision and development of standards (ASTM, NFPA, ISO)
- Preparation of code proposals and testimony at hearings (ICC)
Examples of work conducted include code changes to and standards development for:
- Fire Test Standards and Practices for ASTM (ASTM E05 Committee)
- ASTM Electrical Standards (ASTM D09 Committee)
- Specialized Fire Standards for ASTM (Plastics, Ships, Detention Facilities, etc.)
- International Code Council codes (IBC, IFC, IRC, IMC, IWUIC, IEBC)
- ISO TC61 (Plastics)
- ISO TC2 (Fire Safety)
- National Electrical Code (NEC, NFPA 70)
- Building Code for NFPA (NFPA 5000)
- NFPA Fire Code (NFPA 1)
- NFPA Fire Tests Committee
- Life Safety Code for the NFPA (NFPA 101)
- Standard on Air Conditioning for the NFPA (NFPA 90A)
- NFPA Standard on Fixed Guideway Transit (NFPA 130)
We are the only authorized Fire Testing Technology Agent in North America.