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Kiwa Fire Safety Compliance
IFC Certification
Ltd (part of Kiwa
UK Group) is an
independent UKAS
accredited provider of
high-quality customer
focused third party
certification in support
of fire safety and
security.
Installer Certification
Correct installation of fire protection products
is vital if they are to perform as intended
and provide the specified fire performance.
Incorrect product selection and poor
installation can lead to system failure in a fire
situation and potential loss of life, property,
stock and business interruption, as well as,
the inability to obtain insurance cover in
future.
The following is an indication of some of the
wide-ranging certification schemes currently
available:
To be effective in preventing or controlling
the spread of fire, or for protection of
structural elements from the effects of fire,
these products need to be installed correctly
in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions within their approved field of
application. Failure to do so can compromise
fire performance with consequences for life
safety, property and commercial risk.
• Cavity Barriers
Our installer certification schemes together
with our product certification provides
a robust system that gives confidence
to specifiers, contractors, enforcement
authorities, regulators, and end users that
proven products, together with correct
installation, will achieve the required level of
fire performance.
The IFC Certification Quality Mark enables
installer companies to demonstrate the
superiority of their installations.
• Residential Sprinkler Systems
• Commercial & Industrial Sprinkler Systems
• Fire Resistant Timber Doors
• Dry & Wet Riser Systems
• Penetration & Linear Gap Seals
• Smoke Control Systems
Product Certification
Having your products certified to European
and UK standards by IFC Certification Limited
will help you to market and sell your products
in an increasingly competitive marketplace;
as it provides affordable, customer focused,
independent certification of your fire
protection products. This type of approval is
recognised as the highest level you can obtain
for your products.
IFC Certification holds UKAS accreditation for
all the certification activities we carry out and
our quality mark incorporates the UKAS mark
to provide confidence to our clients for the
activities we conduct.
Inspection Services
As a UKAS accredited inspection body, IFC
Certification specialises in inspections of fire
protection in buildings to identify deficiencies
likely to cause failure of fire products and
systems in a fire situation.
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