Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 24, 2012	Oct. 04, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	ENVIRONMENTAL TECTONICS CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000033113
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-24
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		9,148,010
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Aug. 24, 2012