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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001317785-11-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110208
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110209

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lenfest Harold Fitzgerald
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001317785

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10655
		FILM NUMBER:		11586078

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 BARR HARBOR DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 460
		CITY:			WEST CONSHOHOCKEN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19428

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENVIRONMENTAL TECTONICS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000033113
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
		IRS NUMBER:				231714256
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0226

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		COUNTY LINE INDUSTRIAL PARK
		CITY:			SOUTHAMPTON
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18966
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2153559100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		COUNTYLINE INDUSTRIAL PARK
		CITY:			SOUTHAMPTON
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18966

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19730208
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    <periodOfReport>2011-02-08</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>ENVIRONMENTAL TECTONICS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ETCC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>Lenfest Harold Fitzgerald</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 460</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WEST CONSHOHOCKEN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19428</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-02-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2011-02-08</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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            <ownershipNature>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>H. F. Lenfest</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-02-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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