certifire - Leading the way in Product Certification for Passive Fire Protection
Leading the way in Product Certification for Passive Fire Protection
Voluntary certification of construction products with fire performance, is provided by warringtonfire Certification under the CERTIFIRE brand. CERTIFIRE requirements are based on those for CE Marking but whereas the CE Mark reflects compliance with minimum regulatory requirements, CERTIFIRE is independent third party product certification at a higher level, a quality mark, designed to enable manufacturers to demonstrate a difference between their products and those satisfying only the minimum requirement to be placed on the market. The main additional requirements for CERTIFIRE over and above attestation for CE Marking are ISO9001: 2000 certification, independent audit testing and a comprehensive field of application document based on carefully chosen tests.
The scheme is designed to give confidence to specifiers, enforcement authorities and building owners and occupiers. CERTIFIRE is recognised by regulatory authorities both in the UK and overseas
Given the similarities in the basics of certification for both CE marking and CERTIFIRE there are cost benefits in commissioning both together. Although CERTIFIRE has recently been made a European scheme its success to date has been in the UK where over 280 certificates have been issued.
CERTIFIRE operates schemes for most passive fire protection products including:
- Fire protection to structural steelwork
- cavity barriers
- penetration seals
- ductwork
- dampers
- fire doors
- intumescent & smoke control door edge seals
- fire door hardware
- fire resistant glass & glazing systems