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Approvals & Certifications C-TEC is the only UK fire panel manufacturer to have obtained third-party product certifications and factory process approvals from the LPCB (Loss Prevention Certification Board), VdS and BSI (British Standards Institute). Third-party product certification is independent confirmation that a product meets and continues to meet appropriate standards. Such certifications exist to assist end users and building owners in meeting their legal obligations under, for example, the Fire Safety (Regulatory Reform) Order, a note to which reads “Third party certification of fire protection products and related services are an effective means of providing the fullest possible assurances, offering a level of quality, reliability and safety that non-certificated products may lack.” Many insurance companies also insist on third-party approved life-safety products. C-TEC's third-party approved life safety products
In addition to the above listed product certifications, the Quality Management System at C-TEC's manufacturing headquarters in Stephens Way, Wigan, is certified to ISO 9001: 2008 by the Loss Prevention Certification Board (certificate number 176, Issue 8). C-TEC’s QMS system is a set of documented policies, processes and procedures that allows it to control the quality of its products and services. In order to comply with IS0 9001: 2008, the system is regularly audited by the LPCB to ensure it is effectively implemented. C-TEC’s QMS system has been accredited by the LPCB since 1994, initially to BS5750 pt 1 and then ISO 9000.
About the approval bodies The Loss Prevention Certification Board is an internationally
recognised approval body based in England and it claims to have the
most extensive
fire testing laboratories in the world. The LPCB’s distinctive ‘horseshoe’ approval
mark is recognized across the world and its ‘Red Book’ list
of approved fire and security products and services is an essential
reference guide for those responsible for the design, specification
and purchase of fire and security products and services. The British Standards Institute is a global independent business services organisation which has the capability to test a huge variety of industrial and consumer products including construction, fire safety, electrical, electronic and engineering products. The BSI's Kitemark® is the UK's oldest and best known product quality mark. VdS Schadenverhütung GmbH is an independent testing and certification institution for fire prevention based in Germany. Owned by the German Insurance Association (GDV), it is trusted by insurers, manufacturers, service providers, authorities and consumers alike and its VdS logo is widely recognized in Europe and beyond. ‘Schadenverhütung’ is a German term for Loss Prevention. Please visit our Downloads section to view and/or download copies of C-TEC's product and quality system certificates. |
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C-TEC's
ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS)