(Notes)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2016

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, 2016 and 2015

	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, 2016
Allowance for possible losses in collection of trade receivables	$31	$6	$4	$0	$33
Year Ended January 31, 2015
Allowance for possible losses in collection of trade receivables	$26	$10	$5	$0	$31

(1) Uncollectible accounts charged off

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