Testing and Standards
Whether for research and development purposes or in connection with our product certification, you can trust Guardian to perform a wide range of tests to the highest industry standards. Our independent testing laboratory provides impartial fire testing for a variety of building products used in residential and commercial construction.
Below, you can find the standard tests we offer. You can search by product category, product type, or testing standard.
Search Options
PRODUCT CATEGORY
Building Products: Coatings, Door Assemblies, Expansion Joint Systems, Fabrics, Fiberboard, Fire Curtain/Shutter, Floor/ceiling assemblies, Insulation, Moveable Fire Wall Systems, Oriented Strand Board, Particle Board, Plywood, Wall Assemblies
Heating: Chimney Liners and Sealants, Gas-fueled Heaters, Solid Fuel Burning Appliances
Record Protection: Safes, Security Containers
Adhesives: Adhesives
SUB-CATEGORY
TESTS/STANDARD
| PRODUCT CATEGORY | TEST/STANDARD | |
| Building Products | ||
| Coatings | ASTM E-119 | Standard Test Methods For Fire Tests Of Building Construction And Materials |
| ASTM E-2226 | Standard Practice For Application Of Hose Stream | |
| NFPA 251 | Standard Methods of Tests of Fire Resistance of Building Construction and Materials | |
| UL 1715 | Fire Test of Interior Finish Material | |
| UL 263 | Standard for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials | |
| ULC-S-101 | Fire Endurance Tests of Building Construction and Materials | |
| Door Assemblies | ASTM E-152-81 | Fire Endurance Tests of Building Construction and Materials |
| ASTM-E-2226 | Standard Practice for Application of Hose Stream | |
| GL-97-02 | Standard for Field Labeling Service | |
| NFPA 252 | Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Door Assemblies | |
| NFPA 80 | Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives | |
| UL 10A | Standard for Tin-Clad Fire Doors | |
| UL 10B | Standard for Fire Tests of Door Assemblies | |
| UL 10C | Standard for Positive Pressure Fire Tests of Door Assemblies | |
| UL 10D | Standard for Fire Tests of Fire-Protective Curtain Assemblies | |
| UL 63 | Outline of Investigation for Fire Door Frames | |
| Expansion Joint Systems | ASTM E-119 | Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials |
| ASTM E-1966 | Standard Test Method for Fire-Resistive Joint Systems | |
| ASTM E-814 | Standard Test Method for Fire Tests of Penetration Firestop Systems | |
| ASTM-E-2226 | Standard Practice for Application of Hose Stream | |
| UL 1479 | Standard for Fire Tests of Penetration Firestops | |
| UL 2079 | Tests for Fire Resistance of Building Joint Systems | |
| ULC-S115 | Fire Resistant and Firestop Products and Systems | |
| Fabrics | NFPA 705 | Recommended Practice for a Field Flame Test for Textiles and Films |
| Fiberboard | ASTM E-119 | Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials |
| ASTM E-2768 | Standard Test Method for Extended Duration Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials (30 min Tunnel Test) | |
| ASTM E-84 | Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials | |
| CAN/ULC-S102 | Standard Method of Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials and Assemblies | |
| Fire Curtain/Shutter, Movable Fire Wall System | UL10D | Standard for Fire Tests of Fire-Protective Curtain Assemblies |
| Floor/Ceiling Assemblies | ASTM E-119 | Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials |
| Insulation | NFPA 705 | Recommended Practice for a Field Flame Test for Textiles and Films |
| Oriented Strand Board | ASTM E-119 | Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials |
| ASTM E-2768 | Standard Test Method for Extended Duration Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials (30 min Tunnel Test) | |
| ASTM E-84 | Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials | |
| CAN/ULC-S102 | Standard Method of Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials and Assemblies | |
| Particle Board | ASTM E-119 | Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials |
| ASTM E-2768 | Standard Test Method for Extended Duration Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials (30 min Tunnel Test) | |
| ASTM E-84 | Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials | |
| CAN/ULC-S102 | Standard Method of Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of building Materials and Assemblies | |
| Plywood | ASTM E-119 | Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials |
| ASTM E-2768 | Standard Test Method for Extended Duration Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials (30 min Tunnel Test) | |
| ASTM E-84 | Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials | |
| CAN/ULC-S102 | Standard Method of Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials and Assemblies | |
| Wall Assemblies | ASTM E-119 | Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials |
| Heating | ||
| Chimney Liners & Sealants | UL 1777 | Standard for Chimney Liners |
| Solid Fuel Burning Appliances | ASTM E-1509 | Standard Specification for Room Heaters, Pellet Fuel-Burning Type |
| CSA-B366.1 | Solid-Fuel-Fired Central Heating Appliances | |
| UL 1482 | Standard for Solid-Fuel Type Room Heaters | |
| UL 391 | Standard for Solid-Fuel and Combination-Fuel Central and Supplementary Furnaces | |
| ULC CAN-S627 | Standard for Space Heaters for Use With Solid Fuels | |
| Record Protection Equipment | ||
| Safes | NFPA 232 | Standard for the Protection of Records |
| UL 72 | Standard for Tests for Fire Resistance of Record Protection Equipment | |
| Adhesives | ||
| Adhesives | ASTM E-119 | Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials |
| ASTM E-84 | Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials | |
“We have always appreciated the company and their professional staff’s attention to detail and their commitment to meeting our testing and listing needs.”
PUT OUR EXPERIENCE TO THE TEST.
Learn more about our fire testing services or request a quote.
