What Are the Most Important Fire Safety Accreditations?

Third party accreditations are recognisable benchmarks for health and safety, giving customers the reassurance that their chosen company complies with the required industry standards and regulations. They are a badge of trust, reliability and experience that businesses wear with pride to demonstrate they follow best practices for health and safety at all times.

This is imperative in the fire safety sector to minimise the risk to employees and businesses. For the design, construction and maintenance of buildings, the relevant regulations must be followed – no shortcuts must be taken and no corners cut. The requirements for industry accreditations ensure the correct actions are carried out and appropriate materials are used so health and safety standards are met.

This article will help you navigate your way through some of the most important fire safety accreditations so you know what to look out for when searching for the right fire protection company.

 

SafeContractor Approved

To achieve this accreditation, a business must demonstrate it is a safe, responsible company by ensuring:

• all paperwork is compliant with current legislation
• there are health and safety processes in place and the relevant people are trained accordingly

 

SafePQQ Verified

This is an extension of the SafeContractor health and safety accreditation scheme. It extends further than health and safety, covering areas of corporate social responsibility (CSR), such as:

• environment
• equality
• finance
• GDPR

 

IFEDA (Independent Fire Engineering and Distributors Association)

This is an independent trade association set up to promote quality industry standards and procedures within the fire safety industry. To become a member, businesses must demonstrate their commitment to raising standards within the sector, providing installation, maintenance and servicing of a range of fire protection equipment. IFEDA members also receive industry updates and developments, along with suitable training courses to achieve the relevant BAFE module.

 

BSI ISO 9001:2015

This is a quality management system standard recognised around the globe. Those with this certification consistently provide products and services that meet the requirements of the customer and industry regulations. They demonstrate a commitment to best practice and customer satisfaction by regularly monitoring quality across their business and identifying areas for improvement.

 

BAFE Fire Extinguisher Service Provider (SP101)

This accreditation focuses on portable fire extinguishers to ensure products and their installations meet industry standards. Having compliant extinguishers fitted in the correct locations is imperative, but all this would be rendered useless without having fully trained staff on hand to administer the extinguisher in the case of an emergency. This accreditation helps businesses stay compliant and fulfil their legal obligations; this covers the sourcing, commissioning, siting and maintenance of all fire extinguishers on site.

 

FIA (Fire Industry Association)

This is a leading provider of fire safety training with a focus on improving and finessing fire protection methods, services and equipment. With close ties to official regulatory and government bodies, FIA promotes and shapes fire safety legislation and standards. As such, those with this accreditation can demonstrate that they receive ongoing training, support, guidance and opportunities from a major authority in the fire safety sector.

 

Altius Assured

This focuses on the supply chain within different industries to make it safer, more reliable and more competitive, all of which are very important when it comes to the sourcing of fire protection products.

 

CHAS Advanced

The Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS) is well-established as a market leader for health and safety pre-qualification in the UK. The advanced level of this scheme demonstrates a company’s full compliance with PAS91 requirements, proving that its health and safety processes are of an exceptional standard.

 

 

At City Fire Protection, we are extremely proud to hold all of the accreditations mentioned in this article. We are constantly striving to provide our customers throughout Birmingham and London with the best possible service, and we believe that our catalogue of accreditations demonstrates this commitment.

Don’t delay – stay fire safety compliant by simply contacting our experienced team today.