Standard Testing Programs

Safety Consulting Engineers, Inc. has a wide range of standard hazards test and initiation sensitivity test equipment for hazards analysis support. Any liquid, gas or solid material can be tested for initiation sensitivity, reactivity, speed of propagation and explosiveness.

EXPLOSIBILITY/DETONABILITY TESTS
  • Minimum Explosible Concentration (20-Liter Sphere) ASTM E 1515
  • Pressure, Rate of Pressure Rise and Explosion Severity (20-Liter Sphere) ASTM E 1226
  • Pressure and Rate of Pressure Rise (1.2-Liter Hartmann Chamber) ASTM E 789
  • Minimum Autoignition Temperature (Dust cloud) (1.2-Liter Furnace) ASTM E 1491
  • Minimum Hot Surface Ignition Temperature Bureau of Mines Procedure
  • Concentration Limits of Flammability ASTM E 681 and ASTM E 918
  • Temperature Limits of Flammability ASTM E 1232
  • Minimum Ignition Energy and Quenching Distance ASTM E 582
  • Autoignition Temperature ASTM E 659 and ASTM G 72
  • Open Cup Flash Point and Fire Point ASTM D 1310
  • Closed Cup Flash Point ASTM E 502
  • Substained Burning ASTM
  • Relative Quickness (Closed Bomb, Pressure Time) MIL-STD Method 801.1
  • Detonation TB 700-2 and UN ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.2
  • Koenen UN ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.2
  • Gap UN ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.2
CHEMICAL REACTIVITY TESTS
  • Desk Screening for Chemical Reaction Hazards Using CHETAH
  • Carius Tube - Enclosed
  • Carius Tube - Open with Gas Generation
  • Carius Tube with End Gas Analysis
  • Carius Tube - Dynamic Analysis
  • Differential Scanning Calorimetry - Dynamic (HP Cell)
  • Differential Scanning Calorimetry - Isothermal(HP Cell)
  • Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) - Dynamic (Standard Cell)
  • Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) - Isothermal (Standard Cell)
  • Accelerating Rate Calorimetry (ARC)
  • Adiabatic Pressure Dewar Calorimetry - Enclosed
  • Adiabatic Pressure Dewar Calorimetry - Open with Gas Generation
  • Adiabatic Pressure Dewar Calorimetry with End Gas Analysis (See R. Kwasny for quote)
  • Adiabatic Pressure Dewar Calorimetry with Dynamic Gas Analysis
  • Surcharge for Halar Lined Dewar Vessel
  • Isothermal Reaction Calorimetry (RC-1) - Atmospheric Pressure
  • Isothermal Reaction Calorimetry (RC-1) - Less Than 10 bar Pressure
  • Isothermal Reaction Calorimetry (RC-1) - Gas Generation Rate Surcharge (See R. Kwasny for quote)
  • Isothermal Reaction Calorimetry (RC-1) - Gas Generation Rate Only
  • Isothermal Reaction Calorimetry (RC-1) - Sample Preparation
  • Isothermal Reaction Calorimetry (RC-1) - Product Work-up
THERMAL SENSITIVITY TESTS
  • Arrehnius Kinetic Constants ASTM E 698 and Figures-of-Merit ASTM E 1231
  • Heat of Fusion and Crystallization ASTM E 793
  • Melting and Crystallization Temperatures ASTM E 794
  • Heat of Combustion ASTM D 240
  • Decomposition Kinetics ASTM E 1641
  • Heat Flux and Thermal Transmission ASTM C 177
  • Specific Heat Capacity ASTM E 1269
  • Thermal Conductivity of Solids ASTM E 1225
  • Thermal Diffusivity ASTM E 1461
  • Thermal Stability of Chemicals ASTM E 537 or TB 700-2
  • Constant-Temperature Stability ASTM E 487
  • Thermal Instability of Confined Condensed Phase (Confinement Test) ASTM E 476
  • Vacuum Thermal Stability MIL-STD 286B/T403.1.2
  • Self-Accelerating Decomposition Temperature UN ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.2
  • Spontaneous Heating Tendency ASTM E 771
  • Woods Metal Bath Explosion Time and Temperature (Henkin) Tests
  • Gas Chromatography ASTM E 355
  • Vapor Pressure-Temperature, Decomposition Temperature ASTM D 2879
  • Vapor Pressure ASTM D 323
  • Dew & freezing point
  • Boiling Point Temperature ASTM D 1120
  • Evaporation Rate ASTM D 1901
  • Density and Relative Density (Specific Gravity) ASTM D 1217
  • Dangerous When Wet Materials of Div. 4.3 Materials CFR 49, Part 173 App. E
  • Spontaneous Combustion of Div. 4.2 Materials CFR 49, Part 173 App. E
  • Burning Rate of Div. 4.1 or Div. 5.1 Materials CFR 49, Part 173 App. E
  • Linear Burning Rate MIL-STD 286B/T803.1
  • Small Scale Cook-off UN ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.2
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVITY TESTS
  • Static Electrification (Electrostatic Charging) ASTM 4470
  • Resistivity or Conductance of Insulating Materials ASTM D 257
  • Permittivity (Dielectric Constant) ASTM D 150
  • Electrostatic Discharge Test (40,000 volts maximum) SCE
  • Liquid Conductivity Test
  • Electrostatic Chargeability Test - Liquid
  • Electrostatic Chargeability Test - Spray
  • Volume Resistivity & Charge Relaxation Time- Powder
  • Electrostatic Chargeability Test - Powder
  • Volume Resistivity & Charge Relaxation - Sheets, Films, Fabrics, Foils
  • Surface Resistivity & Charge Relaxation - Sheets, Films, Fabrics, Foils
  • Resistance Per Unit Length – Sheets, Films, Fabrics, Foils
  • Propagating Brush Discharge Testing & Breakdown Voltage Measurement
  • Electrostatic Discharge Testing
  • Measurement of Electr. Resistance - Shoes, Gloves, Clothing, & Flooring
  • Discharge Incendivity Testing - FIBC
  • Measurement of Resistance to Ground - FIBC
  • Volume Resistivity & Charge Relaxation Time - Drum/Sack
  • Surface Resistivity & Charge Relaxation Time - Drum/Sack
  • Electrostatic Chargeability Test - Drum/Sack
  • Electrostatic Chargeability Test - Emptying of Drum/Sack
  • Electrostatic Chargeability & Discharge Incendivity Test - Drums/Sacks
MECHANICAL SENSITIVITY TESTS
  • Drop Weight Impact Sensitivity (Bureau of Mines 5-Kg Drop weight) ASTM E 680
  • Impact Sensitivity (Bureau of Explosives Impact Apparatus) TB 700-2
  • Adiabatic Compression SCE
  • Strip Friction SCE
  • Dust Cloud Metal Sparking Initiation Sensitivity SCE
  • Particle Impingement SCE




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