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A wholly owned subsidiary of BTTG Ltd, employing 30 staff. Has laboratories based on sites in Manchester (Trafford Park), Altrincham and Leeds. Carries out physical testing and fire testing on a variety of materials and composites. Serves the PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), Performance Apparel, Geosynthetics, Floor-covering, Transport and Construction industries. Accredited to ISO/ IEC 17025 as part of the BTTG UKAS group accreditation scheme. Certification products and quality systems (“CE” Marking) under the PPE, Marine Equipment, and Construction Products Directives. Is a notified body under BTTG Group accreditation. Click on the individual logos to view details of our four business units Please view the UKAS Schedule on our home page for a list of the UKAS accredited tests available. Please contact us regarding tests that are not shown on the UKAS schedule. High Performance Materials The High Performance Materials Laboratories are located in new, custom designed premises in Trafford Park, Manchester. HPM undertake testing of geosynthetics, flexible membranes for roofing and walling, PPE, performance apparel and a range of other products. The first U.K. lab to be UKAS accredited for testing geosynthetics and still regarded as the U.K’s leading geosynthetic laboratory. The widest range of UKAS accredited geosynthetic tests offered by any U.K. Lab Geosynthetic customers include landfill operators, local authorities, consulting engineers, manufacturers and waste regulation authorities. Specialists in the testing of protective clothing and fabrics: Testing of industrial materials such as roofing and walling membranes (EN13859-1 and 2) Represented on key British, European and International (BSI, EN and ISO) standards Committees. Please view the UKAS Schedule on our home page for a full list of accredited tests. Please contact us regarding tests that are not shown on the UKAS schedule. Carpet Technical centre A laboratory based in Leeds EN14041 Carrying out testing, investigation and consultancy for the Floorcovering industry. CAMRASO hospital carpet mark Carpet arbitration scheme Represented on key BSI, EN and ISO standards Committees. Electrostatic tests EN14041 Please view the UKAS Schedule on our home page for a list of tests. Please contact us regarding tests that are not shown on the UKAS schedule. Certification Services Certification Officers are based in both Manchester and Leeds. PPE Directive. Notified body 0338 and 0339 Testing Article 10. Type Approval Article 11a. Factory Production and Control Practical performance testing CPD Directive.Notified body 0338 Notified laboratory for fire and physical testing Factory Production Control Surveillance Marine Equipment Directive Type Examination Product and production assurance modules Represented on key BSI, EN and ISO standards Committees. Fire Technology Services Two laboratories based in Altrincham and Leeds Fire Technology Services - Altrincham The FTS laboratory in Altrincham, Cheshire is a world-renowned centre of excellence in the testing and assessment of fire protective apparel and component materials for use in the fire, rescue, industrial, police military and motor sports industries Testing to all the following performance specifications can be carried out :
Also based at FTS is the heat-sensing manikin RALPH. RALPH is able to evaluate the heat transfer performance of full-size garment systems when subjected to full flame envelopment. A ‘sister’ manikin SOPHIE is under development and will be commissioned in 2005. Both manikins will test PPE ensembles. BTTG Fire Technology Services has also built up an excellent reputation for fire testing many other textile-based and associated products including: Blankets and bed linen, coated fabrics, curtains, drapes, feathers, fibre and foam fillings, marquee and tent fabrics, mattresses and mattress fillings, oven gloves, upholstery fabrics and window blinds. Please view the UKAS Schedule on our home page for a list of tests. Please contact us regarding tests that are not shown on the UKAS schedule. Represented on key BSI, EN and ISO standards Committees. Fire Technology Services - Leeds Testing carpets and other construction products in Leeds EN14041 BS476 part 6 and 7 SBI ‘Euroclass’ testing Smoke density tests Notified test laboratory for reaction to fire testing BSEN 1305-1 Please view the UKAS Schedule on our home page for a list of tests. Please contact us regarding tests that are not shown on the UKAS schedule. Represented on key BSI, EN and ISO standards Committees. |
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