TEST LIST AND SAMPLES

Category Spec Test Name Sample Unit
Aerosols 49 CFR 173.306(I) Aerosol Flame Projection 3 cans
Aerosols 49 CFR 173.306(I) Open/Closed Drum Tests 6 cans
 
Compressed Gas Cylinders Compressed Gas Assn. Chimney Fire Test 3 cylinders
 
Corrosivity 49 CFR 173.136 Steel 200 ml
Corrosivity 49 CFR 173.136 Aluminum 200 ml
Corrosivity 49 CFR 173.136 Rabbit Skin Test (live test) 50 ml
Corrosivity 49 CFR 173.136 Corrositex Skin Test 5 ml
 
Dynamite Tests 49 CFR 173, appendix D Dynamite DOT Classifications  
Dynamite Tests Hercules Method Air Gap (Hercules Method) 1 case
Dynamite Tests   Velocity of Detonation 5 units
 
Explosives UN Test Series 1 UN Gap Test (Solid) 1 liter
Explosives UN Test Series 1 UN Gap Test (Liquid) 1 liter
Explosives UN Test Series 1 Internal Ignition 3 liter
Explosives UN Test Series 3 Thermal Stability, Part 1 50 grams
Explosives UN Test Series 3 Thermal Stability, Part 2 150 grams
Explosives UN Test Series 3 Impact Sensitivity (BOE) 1 grams
Explosives UN Test Series 3 Friction Sensitivity (BAM) 2 grams
Explosives UN Test Series 3 Small-Scale Burning Test 220 grams
Explosives UN Test Series 3 Series 3, Solid materials 1000 grams
Explosives UN Test Series 3 Series 3, Liquid materials 1300 grams
Explosives UN Test Series 3 6 foot Propellent Drop 3 cubes
Explosives UN Test Series 5 Cap Sensitivity 3 liter
Explosives UN Test Series 5 DDT Test 3.5 liter
Explosives UN Test Series 5 External Fire Test  
Explosives UN Test Series 5 Princess Incendiary Spark  
Explosives UN Test Series 6 Single Package Test 3 packages
Explosives UN Test Series 6 Stack Test 18 packages
Explosives UN Test Series 6 External Fire Stack varies packages
Explosives 49 CFR 178 (POP Tests) Cobb Water Absorption 5 boxes
Explosives MIL-STD 1751A (July 1995) Impact (BOE, Method 1011) 5 grams
Explosives MIL-STD 1751A (July 1995) Friction (BAM, Method 1024) 5 grams
Explosives MIL-STD 1751A (July 1995) Electrostatic Discharge (Method 1032) 10 grams
Explosives TB 700-2 Chapter 5 (Mil Spec) Blasting Cap 5 cubes (2")
Explosives TB 700-2 Chapter 5 (Mil Spec) IGN and Unconfined Burn 5 cubes (2")
Explosives TB 700-2 Chapter 5 (Mil Spec) Thermal Stability-Part 1 50 grams
Explosives TB 700-2 Chapter 5 (Mil Spec) Thermal Stability-Part 2 50 grams
Explosives TB 700-2 Chapter 5 (Mil Spec) Impact Sensitivity (BOE) 2 grams
Explosives TB 700-2 Chapter 5 (Mil Spec) Card Gap 4 kg
Explosives TB 700-2 Chapter 5 (Mil Spec) Zero Gap 1 kg
Explosives WS 5003 Small Scale Gap Test 30 grams
Explosives WS 5003 Vacuum Thermal Stability 25 grams
Explosives MIL-STD 650A Vacuum Thermal Stability 25 grams
Explosives SS345314 (Sandia Lab Spec.) 5.9 Pressure Density Test 10 grams
Explosives NOLTR74-40 (Nav Ord Lab) Large Scale Gap 10 lbs
 
Fireworks APA Standard 87-1 APA Test Program  
Fireworks BOE Chemical Analysis 1 Cylinder 3 Units
Fireworks BOE Chemical Analysis 2-4 Cylinder 3 Units
Fireworks BOE Chemical Analysis 5-8 Cylinder 3 Units
Fireworks BOE Chemical Analysis >8 Cylinder 3 Units
Fireworks BOE Chemical Analysis Thermal Stability (DOT/AFSL) 1 Units
 
Flammable Liquid 49 CFR 173.120 Flash Point (Setaflash) 50 ml
Flammable Liquid 49 CFR 173.Appendix H Sustained Combustibility (Open Cup Combustibility) 50 ml
Flammable Liquid ASTM D 93, ASTM E 134 Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Flashpoint 1 litre
Flammable Liquid ISO 2592 Flash and Fire Point, Cleveland Open Cup 250 ml
 
Flammable Solid ASTM D4359-84 Solid/Liquid Test 1 quart
Flammable Solid OSHA Standard OSHA Burn Rate 1500 ml
Flammable Solid EC# A-10 (Euro Community) Flammability 3000 ml
Flammable Solid EC# A-16 (Euro Community) Self Ignition 125 cubic mm
Flammable Solid UN TDG (T&C Rev 2), Sec. 33 Class 4.1 Preliminary Screen  (Readily Combustible) 0.1 litre
Flammable Solid UN TDG (T&C Rev 2), Sec. 33 Class 4.1 Burn Rate (Readily Combustible) 0.25 litre
Spontaneously Combustible UN TDG (T&C Rev 2), Sec. 33 Class 4.2 Solid Pyrophoric 10 grams
Spontaneously Combustible UN TDG (T&C Rev 2), Sec. 33 Class 4.2 Liquid Pyrophoric 100 ml
Spontaneously Combustible UN TDG (T&C Rev 2), Sec. 33 Class 4.2 Self Heating 2500 cc
Dangerous When Wet UN TDG (T&C Rev 2), Sec. 33 Class 4.3 Water Reactivity 80 grams
 
Fusees 49 CFR 173.184 Thermal Stability 3 units
 
Organic Peroxide/Self-Reactive 49 CFR 173.128; UN TDG, T&C Rev. 2, Part III Gap Test (Solid) 1.5 liters
Organic Peroxide/Self-Reactive 49 CFR 173.128; UN TDG, T&C Rev. 2, Part III Cavitated Gap (Liquids Only) 1.5 liters
Organic Peroxide/Self-Reactive 49 CFR 173.128; UN TDG, T&C Rev. 2, Part III Detonation Test in Package 3 packages
Organic Peroxide/Self-Reactive 49 CFR 173.128; UN TDG, T&C Rev. 2, Part III Time/Pressure Test 0.5 liters
Organic Peroxide/Self Reactive 49 CFR 173.128; UN TDG, T&C Rev. 2, Part III Deflagration Test 1.5 liters
Organic Peroxide/Self Reactive 49 CFR 173.128; UN TDG, T&C Rev. 2, Part III Deflagration Test in package 3 packages
Organic Peroxide/Self Reactive 49 CFR 173.128; UN TDG, T&C Rev. 2, Part III Dutch Pressure Vessel 200 grams
Organic Peroxide/Self Reactive 49 CFR 173.128; UN TDG, T&C Rev. 2, Part III USA Pressure Vessel 50 grams
Organic Peroxide/Self Reactive 49 CFR 173.128; UN TDG, T&C Rev. 2, Part III Trauzl Block (modified) 20 grams
Organic Peroxide/Self Reactive 49 CFR 173.128; UN TDG, T&C Rev. 2, Part III SADT Temperature only 1 packages
Organic Peroxide/Self Reactive 49 CFR 173.128; UN TDG, T&C Rev. 2, Part III SADT Pressure/Temperature 1 packages
Organic Peroxide/Self Reactive 49 CFR 173.128; UN TDG, T&C Rev. 2, Part III Heat Accumulation Storage Test 1 liters
Organic Peroxide/Self Reactive 49 CFR 173.128; UN TDG, T&C Rev. 2, Part III Koenen Steel Shell Test 0.5 liters
Organic Peroxide OPPSD Tests Flash Point (Setaflash closed cup) 20 ml
Organic Peroxide OPPSD Tests Rapid Heat 20 ml
Organic Peroxide OPPSD Tests Unconfined Burn 400 ml
Organic Peroxide OPPSD Tests Large Scale Confined Burn 1 unit
Organic Peroxide OPPSD Tests Small Scale Confined Burn 1 quart
 
Oxidizer UN TDG (T&C Rev 2), Sec. 34 5.1 Oxidizer Test (Solid) 200 grams
Oxidizer UN TDG (T&C Rev 2), Sec. 34 5.1 Oxidizer Test (Liquid) 15 grams
Oxidizer EC# A-17 (Euro Community) Oxidizer Test 300 grams
 
Tear Gas Leakage 49 CFR Tear Gas Leakage 3 units
 
Railroad Torpedo Spec 49 CFR Thermal Stability 1 unit
Railroad Torpedo Spec 49 CFR Rifle Bullet Impact 5 cases
 
Additional Tests  
Fertilizer Tests Old CFR Fertilizer Detonation Resistance 15 lbs
Fertilizer Tests Old CFR Burn Tower Test 160 lbs
Fertilizer Tests Old CFR Fertilizer Detonation & Burn Tower 175 lbs
Fertilizer Tests Old CFR Ammonium Nitrate Oil Absorption 20 grams
Fertilizer Tests UN TDG(T&C Rev3), Sec. 38 Fertilizer Trough Test 12 quarts, dry
 
Bruceton Analysis All-fire Probability Modeling Electrostatic Discharge Sensitivity 5 grams
Bruceton Analysis All-fire Probability Modeling Impact (BOE) 5 grams
Bruceton Analysis All-fire Probability Modeling Friction (BAM) 5 grams
Bruceton Analysis All-fire Probability Modeling Friction  (BOE) 5 grams
Bruceton Analysis All-fire Probability Modeling Additional Trials, per 10 5 grams
 
Misc. Tests   Differential Scannning Calorimetry (DSC) 5 grams
Misc. Tests   Charcoal (Proximity Test) 1250 grams
Misc. Tests   Prima Cord Velocity 10 feet
Misc. Tests   Bomb Calorimetry (Explosion Heat) 5 grams
Misc. Tests   Friction Sensitivity (BOE) 5 grams
Misc. Tests   Moisture Content (Uniform weight) 50 grams
Misc. Tests   Freezing Point 50 grams
Misc. Tests   pH Measurement of sample as received  
 
    Video Tape (2 hr tape)  
    Blue Ice Cooler (EPA samples)  
    Neutral Environment Handling  
    Photo or slides  
    Sample Pickup  
    On-Site Testing  
    Custom Test Design  
    Machine Shop Services  
    Fire Department Standby