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title: NIOSH Testing - Watch Flame Tests | iCONN Systems
description: In this video, the iCONN Systems iMATE i12 connector undergoes the flame test. Watch this NIOSH Testing procedure to learn how our products meet the highest of industry standards.
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# What is a flame test?
The flame test verifies the connector/cable assembly’s resistance to flames. The assembly and materials must be constructed to withstand direct flame for a given length of time and pass NIOSH testing.
#### NIOSH Certification
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) provides testing, approval and certification programs to assure respirators used in the workplace meet the right standards. In an effort to keep workers safe, NIOSH programs are continually developing new knowledge on occupational health and safety and transferring this knowledge into practice. Flame testing is an important component of determining the challenges faced by workers and providing solutions.
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## Flame Testing at iCONN
In this video, the iCONN Systems iMATE i12 connector undergoes the flame test.
The direct flame test shows that even in direct contact with a flame, the assembly keeps the LED lit up. Additionally, when the flame is extinguished, the assembly cannot continue to glow after three seconds. These products need to be heat resistant, as they endure direct contact with flames when on a firefighter running into a burning building. This heat test is critical to firefighter safety because these products must have the ability to keep the equipment that saves their lives operational, heatproof and flame resistant.
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