Schedule II (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2013

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]

Schedule II

MFRI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

For the Years Ended January 31, 2013 and 2012

	Balance at beginning of period	Charged to costs and expenses	Deductions from reserves (1)	Charged to other accounts (2)	Balance at end of period
Year Ended January 31, 2013
Allowance for possible losses in collection of trade receivables	$235	$181	$81	$17	$352
Year Ended January 31, 2012
Allowance for possible losses in collection of trade receivables	$346	$63	$20	$(154)	$235

(1) Uncollectible accounts charged off

(2) Primarily related to recoveries from accounts previously charged off and currency translation