Do you need your product approved?
You must have the appropriate testing to prove it meets safety standards.
You want to accomplish that with maximum results and minimum testing.
Put our over 130 years of experience performing fire tests on building materials, products, and assemblies on your side. Our laboratory experience provides an excellent sense of cause and effect, benefiting you in the design of your products, materials, or assemblies.
Do you need site-specific approvals? Actual construction details are often slightly different from those tested due to cost, timing, availability, and other reasons. With an engineering analysis, we can often show that the as-built design is equal or superior to that which was evaluated and approved. If it's not, we can recommend alternatives to bring the assembly up to code, which is done by following standard fire protection engineering rules and comparing approved designs that are very close in detail. Letters of endorsement from Professional Engineers registered in any U.S. state are available on request.
What We Do:
Priest & Associates Consulting is committed to bringing you a consistently high level of service.

Product Assistance
Help with product test design to meet Local, National and Global Fire Code requirements.
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Fire Testing
Design test protocols. Oversee and witness tests performed at any laboratory to ensure accuracy.
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Engineering Analysis
& Judgments
Actual construction details are often slightly different from those tested for a variety of reasons. An engineering analysis can often show that the as-built design is equal or superior to that which was evaluated, or we can recommend alternatives to bring the assembly up to code.
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Meeting Standards
Are you a manufacturer that needs to ensure your products meet the test requirements for exporting to another country? We offer guidance to manufacturers as they export their products to North America, Europe, or the Middle East.
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News & Announcements
Priest & Associates Consulting Is Hiring!
College Station, TX – We are seeking a motivated Fire Engineering Consultant to join our team and support clients in achieving fire safety compliance and certifications. This role involves conducting fire safety analyses, developing test plans, providing engineering judgments, and collaborating on projects to mitigate fire risks. Candidates should have a background in engineering or fire-related fields, experience with fire testing and building codes, and strong analytical and communication skills. This is an opportunity to work on impactful projects, represent the company at industry events, and contribute to advancements in fire protection technology within a flexible and collaborative environment. Think you have what it takes? Click here for details!

Product Approvals
Getting your products approved is paramount.
Provide engineering evaluations for expanding approvals for different constructions tested by various test methods.
Write short engineering letters addressing specific construction sites or details to gain approvals from AHJs.
Design test plans that allow the maximum use of engineering evaluations to expand the approvals gained by that test.