Laboratory Resources
The below documents are management system documents utilized by ATF Laboratories. They are provided for informational purposes only. Sensitive or copyrighted information has been redacted. The documents are used in ATF Laboratories and not published with the intent of setting a policy or analysis standard for other laboratories. The inclusion of equipment/software manufacturer names does not imply endorsement by ATF Laboratories.
The documents were current as of February 28, 2018. ATF management system documents are reviewed annually and revised as needed. For specific requests, submit a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. Instructions on how to file a FOIA request are found at: www.atf.gov/resource-center/freedom-information-act-foia.
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 ATF-LS-FRL Combustion Calorimeter Standard Operating Procedures (825.63 KB) |
Standard operating procedures for the combustion calorimeter.
| Fire Research Engineer Testing |
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ATF-LS-FRL Digital Cameras Standard Operating Procedures (734.96 KB) |
Standard operating procedures for digital cameras.
| Fire Research Engineer Testing |
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ATF-LS-FRL Engineering Project File Content (271.78 KB) |
The purpose of this PPG establishes the standard for the structure of Fire Research Laboratory project file jackets.
| Fire Research Engineer Testing |
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ATF-LS-FRL FireTOSS Calculation Documentation Requirements (256 KB) |
This document lists the requirements for documenting and reviewing calculations that are incorporated into the compiled FireTOSS code that is used by the ATF, Fire Research Laboratory (FRL).
| Fire Research Engineer Testing |
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ATF-LS-FRL Heat Flux Transducer LI002 (358.65 KB) |
This instruction covers the use of Schmidt-Boelter Heat Flux Transducers in FRL custom experiments.
| Fire Research Engineer Testing |
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ATF-LS-FRL Hotwire Anemometer -Standard Operating Procedures (814.89 KB) |
Standard operating procedure for a hotwire anemometer.
| Fire Research Engineer Testing |
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ATF-LS-FRL LI001 Thermocouple (612.71 KB) |
This instruction covers the use, design, and specifications of thermocouples used at the ATF Fire Research Laboratory (FRL).
| Fire Research Engineer Testing |
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ATF-LS-FRL LI007 Stopwatch (264.34 KB) |
This instruction covers the use of stopwatches used by the ATF Fire Research Laboratory (FRL) examiners.
| Fire Research Engineer Testing |
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ATF-LS-FRL LI014 Optical Density Meter (387.04 KB) |
This instruction covers the use, design and specifications of optical density meters (ODMs) for smoke measurement in the ATF Fire Research Laboratory (FRL).
| Fire Research Engineer Testing |
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ATF-LS-FRL LI017 Laboratory Conditions (361.98 KB) |
This Instruction covers the use of laboratory condition stations used in FRL experiments.
| Fire Research Engineer Testing |
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ATF-LS-FRL LI018 Combustion Calorimeter (939.69 KB) |
This instruction covers the use of the Combustion Calorimeter that is used to measure the heat content and specific gravity of natural gas that is used in the ATF Fire Research Laboratory (FRL) experiments.
| Fire Research Engineer Testing |
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ATF-LS-FRL Project Approach (230.52 KB) |
The FRL coordinates with special agent/certified fire investigators to apply engineering principles to crime scene and physical evidence evaluation for the purpose of assisting the client with understanding specific limited aspects of the fire event, such as ignition, material properties, visibility, etc.
| Fire Research Engineer Testing |
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ATF-LS-FRL Sand Burner and Gas Cart -Standard Operating Procedures (463.89 KB) |
Standard operating procedures for a sand burner and gas cart.
| Fire Research Engineer Testing |
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ATF-LS-FRL TR009b Differential Pressure - Average Velocity Probes (2.06 MB) |
This technical reference covers the use, design and specifications of the averaging velocity probes used in the ATF Fire Research Laboratory.
| Fire Research Engineer Testing |
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ATF-LS-FRL TR010B Tube Burner (4.97 MB) |
This technical reference covers the use, design and specifications of the tube burner used in the ATF Fire Research Laboratory.
| Fire Research Engineer Testing |
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ATF-LS-FRL TR019B Sartorius Scale - 450 kg - Technical Reference (186.91 KB) |
This technical reference covers the use, design and specifications of the Sartorius-Scale-450 kg scale used in the ATF Fire Research Laboratory.
| Fire Research Engineer Testing |
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ATF-LS-FRL TR019I Sartorius Scale - 30 kg - Technical Reference (324.76 KB) |
This technical reference covers the use, design and specifications of the Sartorius-Scale-30 kg scale used in the ATF Fire Research Laboratory.
| Fire Research Engineer Testing |
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ATF-LS-FRL TR019J Sartorius Scale -150 kg - Technical Reference (325.01 KB) |
This technical reference covers the use, design and specifications of the Sartorius-Scale-150 kg scale used in the ATF Fire Research Laboratory.
| Fire Research Engineer Testing |
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ATF-LS-FRL Tube Burner - Standard Operating Procedures (466.77 KB) |
Standard operating procedures for a tube burner.
| Fire Research Engineer Testing |
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ATF-LS-FT 1 Examinations of Firearms (358.99 KB) |
This policy and procedure guideline establishes a standard guideline for examining firearms and documenting relevant information. This protocol is applicable to all ATF Firearm and Toolmark Examiners.
| Firearm and Toolmark |