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{{Other uses|Satra (disambiguation)}}
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'''SATRA Technology Centre''' (SATRA) is a research and technology centre, employing over 180 scientific, technical and support staff across three sites one in each the UK, Ireland<ref>{{Cite web |title=SATRA Europe - SATRA |url=https://platformsatra.azurewebsites.net/about/satra-europe/ |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=platformsatra.azurewebsites.net |language=en-GB}}</ref> and China. Founded as the '''British Boot, Shoe and Allied Trades Research Association''' in 1919,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=SATRA |url=https://britishfootwearassociation.co.uk/partner/satra/ |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=British Footwear Association |language=en-GB}}</ref> it has since extended its expertise to cover other consumer product industry sectors including furniture, safety products, clothing, floorcoverings, leathergoods, homeware, and cleaning technology. It is partly funded through membership, which includes 1,600 companies in over 70 countries.

SATRA is also a [[Notified Body]] for [[EU Directive]]s on [[personal protective equipment]], toys and construction products.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="notifiedbody">[http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/newapproach/nando/index.cfm?fuseaction=directive.nb&refe_cd=EPOS_43643 European Commission Notified Body record of SATRA]</ref>

SATRA's activities include research, material and product evaluation, consumer product and personal protective equipment testing, management systems and consultancy, international quality systems, quality assurance, publications, information services, and the production and sale of test equipment.

Its facilities include testing capability for fall arrest harnesses, fireproof suits, safety eyewear, chain saw protection, and horse riding protective equipment. It also undertakes footwear durability testing, footwear fitting, chemistry laboratory testing and furniture durability testing.