TSG ACCREDITATION WITH CALIFORNIA STATE FIRE MARSHAL
Following a ninety (90) day review and audit process with the State of California, TSG has been recognized by the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, as a “State Fire Marshal (SFM) Approved Testing Agency”. In the notification letter from California, Mr. Ben Ho, Division Chief of the California Fire Engineering Division, wrote “We are pleased to advise that the information (TSG) provided indicates that testing apparatus and personnel comply with Chapter 1.5, Article 5, Title 19, California Code of Regulations. Therefore, SFM grants approval to Testing Services Group, LLC for the following procedures:
- ASTM F-852 Specification for Portable Gasoline Containers for Consumer Use
- ASTM F-976 Specification for Portable Kerosene Containers for Consumer Use.
- ASTM F-2234 Specification for Portable Gasoline and Kerosene Spill Resistant Fueling Systems for Consumer Use.”
Flammability test stand used for ASTM F-976 standard
TSG is pleased to announce this recognition by the State of California. Mr. Scott Hartel, Executive Vice President and an owner of TSG, commented on the accomplishment, noting: “This accreditation with the State of California is an important achievement for the Company. It paves the way for TSG to continue its strategic expansion into the portable fuel container market, making it possible for us to better serve our customer base in this segment. We look forward to growing this area of our business by helping our clients secure the approvals required for the sale of their products in California.”
Testing Services Group, LLC is a privately held, independent testing laboratory serving customers in the automotive, marine, portable fuel container, agriculture and off-road industries. The Company is accredited with A2LA (certificate no. 1763.01), recognized by the International Marine Certification Institute (IMCI) as an approved laboratory for conducting tests to European Union marine standards, and a Ford Q1 supplier
