However if they are not properly installed their fire resistance capabilities can be seriously compromised.
Fire door certification schemes.
Certification schemes are available for product manufacturers installers and fire risk assessors.
At the bwf fire door alliance we believe the best way to raise standards of fire doors and fire doorsets is through third party certification meaning repeated testing by an independent body and an annually audited quality management system or factory production control fpc system.
The leading authority on fire door safety our bwf certifire members provide a range of 3rd party certificated products to ensure that all involved in the specification installation inspection and use of fire doors are confident that bwf certifire scheme products are fit for purpose.
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Ifcc also certify quality management systems iso 9001 enhanced security products and as an inspection body ifcc provide independent inspection services.
Manufacturers of fire doors are required by law to demonstrate the ability of their products to resist the passage of fire.
Such third party certification of fire door installations is already available under a bre global loss prevention certification board lpcb scheme which can provide property owners and insurers with peace of mind that buildings are safe for occupation and meet the requirements of rro.
The course has already been successfully piloted in wales at nptc group of colleges.
Fire door inspection scheme helping to improve fire safety and save lives the fdis diploma in fire doors is a series of online education modules designed to broaden your knowledge of fire door requirements in all workplaces commercial buildings premises the public have access to and multi occupied residential buildings.
As a notified body ifcc undertake avcp work to enable clients to ce mark products.
This will also provide a mechanism for fire doors to be included on the construction skills certification scheme cscs card which is used on larger construction sites to demonstrate individual competencies.
What is third party certification.