Laboratory Testing

Laboratory Testing of All Types are Undertaken at FFA

Exams ranging from 2-20 attendees have been hosted and conducted at FFA.  The lab space is used by our in house experts for our work, as well as by outside parties with a paid laboratory tech and usage fee.  Please contact Mallorie for information.

Samples of the Testing Done In Our Lab Includes:

• Electric Testing – DMM, milliohm, insulation, circuit breaker operation, AC/DC supplies, with single and three phase power onsite.
• Mechanical Testing – Metrology for precision bore and external measurements.
• Thermal Testing – Thermocouples/meters with data logging capability, pyrophoric oven for materials testing
• Gas Testing – Manometer, flow meteters, regulated supplies, and nitrogen for specialized testing. Capability to test from 1″ WC to 500psi for leak or flow rates.
• Water Testing Equipment – Hydrostatic testing of pressure vessels
• Proof of Concept Testing
  • Also known as “hypothesis testing” this is a complete or partial simulation of a situation that was alleged to have occurred in the location of the loss. Hypothesis testing is a key part of the scientific method and be utilized to disprove or verifiy a theory.

Sample photos of a drop light in cellulose insulation are shown. Tests range from simple burn tests (with an on-site reusable burn pod) to simulated electric circuit failure or gas component failure. A breaker test set up is used for testing circuit protection of all different manufacturers of breaker panels.