Understanding the importance of product certification for fire safety products and systems: Factory Production Control (FPC) audits

Factory Production Control (FPC) audits are a crucial part of the ISO 17065 Type 5 ‘product certification process’. These audits help ensure that the manufacturers of construction materials, fire-safety products and fire-protection systems implement control measures into the manufacturing cycle…

Why accreditation is vital when specifying fire detection systems

This feature explores the complex issue of EN 54 product certification and highlights the potentially far-reaching consequences of taking an inconsistent approach to certification when specifying fire detection and alarm products. Global Fire Equipment (GFE) has been operating since 1994…