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Quality
•Orion is in the business of manufacturing products which people rely upon to protect their lives. Orion takes this charge very seriously and seeks 100% product performance every time. To achieve this goal, Orion's commitment to quality is unsurpassed in the industry.
•Orion has detailed protocols for quality testing incoming raw materials, work in process and finished goods
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In addition to any quality/testing protocols demanded internally by Orion, Orion manufactures to the specifications of the Bureau of Explosives, Underwriters Laboratory (UL) and the Federal General Services Administration. Orion receives on-site facility inspections from GSA and UL to verify compliance with the comprehensive quality assurance program Orion has instituted, maintained and upgraded over the years.
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With respect to actual product performance, each batch/mix of flare composition is tested by a supervisor for burning quality (which includes color, intensity and consistency) as well as burning time. Positive test results are required for each batch of mix before it is released into production. Once the mix is transformed into an actual flare, another random sampling is burned and tested for burning quality and time. This same process is repeated at two additional stages in the production process to assure that every flare that leaves the Orion plant exceeds the Bureau of Explosives and UL specifications.
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Due
to the high expectations of Orion and the substantial quality
control involved in selling to certain Federal and State
agencies, Orion is painstakingly selective in sourcing the
various raw materials for its flares. As an example, obtaining
the proper paper for the tube housing is critical in achieving
optimal visibility. Orion utilizes a special paper which
enhances the performance of the product by producing a minimal
amount of ash. For the user, this means the flare will not
"chimney" (i.e., when the head of the flare burns inside
the paper, blocking the signal visibility). Flares made
from inferior, low cost paper will not function effectively
and the effect may not be known until it is too late.
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Quality 