FIRE TESTING LAB RECEIVES NABL ACCREDITATION
NITRA’s Fire testing laboratory received NABL (ISO/IEC 17025:2005) accreditation in November 2011. Other five laboratories (Physical, Chemical, Eco, Env. and Polymer & Technical Textiles) are already NABL accredited since 2005.
NABL accredited parameters of Fire Testing Lab
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Methods for Determination of Flammability and Flame resistance of Textile Fabrics |
IS 11871:2004 Method A |
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IS 11871:2004 Method B |
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ASTM D6413:2008 |
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Determination of burning behaviour by oxygen index. Ambient-temperature test |
ISO 4589-2:1996 ( Amd 1:2005) IS 13501:2008 |
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Textile Fabrics – Burning behaviour -Determination of Ease of Ignition of vertically oriented specimens |
ISO 6940:2004 IS 15589:2005 |
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Textile Fabrics – Burning behavior –Measurement of Flame spread properties of vertically oriented specimens |
ISO 6941:2003 IS 15590:2005
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Textiles – Burning behaviour of curtains and drapes |
IS 15612 (Part 2) :2006 , IS 15590:2005 |
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IS 15612 (Part 3) :2005, IS15589:2005 |
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IS 15612 (Part 4) :2005, IS15590:2005 |
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Protective clothing- Assessment of materials And material assemblies when exposed to a source of radiant heat |
ISO 6942:2002 IS 15758 (Part 2) :2007 |
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Protective clothing -- Protection against heat and flame -- Method of test for limited flame spread |
ISO 15025:2000 Method A |
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ISO 15025:2000 Method B |
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Textiles – Protective Clothing – Test Method for Limited Flame spread |
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