Schedule II (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2014

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, 2014 and 2013

	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, 2014
Allowance for possible losses in collection of trade receivables	$290	$128	$228	$4	$194
Year Ended January 31, 2013
Allowance for possible losses in collection of trade receivables	$204	$151	$81	$16	$290

(1) Uncollectible accounts charged off

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