Document And Entity Information (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 25, 2011	Jan. 09, 2012	Aug. 28, 2010
Entity Registrant Name	ENVIRONMENTAL TECTONICS CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000033113
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-25
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Public Float			$ 16,966,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		9,120,855
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Nov. 25, 2011