BRE Global Impartiality Committee

The accreditation standards require certification bodies to have in place a structure that, amongst other things, ensures activities shall be undertaken impartially and structured and managed so as to safeguard impartiality. The Impartiality Committee helps us to fulfil this role and provides feedback to BRE Global through the wide knowledge and experience of the Impartiality Committee members.

The Impartiality Committee’s Terms of Reference are: (ISO 17020 Clause 4.1; ISO 17021-1 Clause 4.2; ISO 17024 Clause 4.3; ISO 17025 Clause 4.1; and ISO 17065 Clauses 4.2 & 5.2 refer) more [links to TOR]

The Impartiality Committee also peer reviews proposals for new or revised standards or schemes, and their content once produced. Members of the Impartiality Committee usually consist of experts from industry sectors and/or academia.

Impartiality

# Impartiality Committee
- AECOM
- Association of Fire Protection
- British Security Industry Association
- Building Control
- CEEQUAL
- Construction Products Association
- Heathrow
- London Fire Brigade
- University College London
- University of West England

Impartiality Committee

# Terms of reference
The Impartiality Committee shall:
- provide feedback during the development of policies and schemes relating to impartiality of BRE Global activities;
- counteract any tendency on the part of BRE Global to allow commercial or other considerations to prevent the consistent delivery of services in an impartial manner;
- advise on matters affecting confidence in assurance, including openness and public perception; and
- conduct a review, at least once annually, of the impartiality of the audit, certification and decision-making processes of BRE Global.

by:
- having oversight of relevant processes and policies to ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, that BRE Global is:
     - acting independently and impartially [¹]
     - operating impartiality processes correctly;
     - treating customers fairly;- where appropriate, make suggestions for the improvement of policies, processes and procedures on matters related to impartiality.
- reviewing the results of internal and external audits, management reviews, complaints, appeals, certificate suspensions and withdrawals in order to ensure that procedures are administered in an impartial, timely and non-discriminatory manner;

¹ Impartiality is defined as the presence of objectivity, where: Objectivity is understood to mean that conflicts of interest do not exist, or are resolved so as not to adversely influence the activities of the body. Other terms that are useful in conveying the element of impartiality are independence, freedom from conflicts of interest, freedom from bias, freedom from prejudice, neutrality, fairness, open- mindedness, even-handedness, detachment and balance. 

Where the Impartiality Committee feels that there are significant impartiality issues that it has been unable to address through the normal processes of working with BRE Global then it has the right to escalate these issues through the BRE Group Risk and Audit Committee and where appropriate ultimately to take action independently of the BRE Group management (for example by informing the accreditation bodies).

Appeals will be managed by the BRE Risk and Internal Audit team according to the BRE Complaints and Appeals. Where necessary, an Appeals Committee will be formed including a Standing Chair and two independent members. The Appeals Committee may request representation from members of the Impartiality Committee where the appeal includes issues around impartiality.

Terms of reference

## About RedBook
The LPCB RedBook is a key reference for specifiers, regulators, designers and end users of fire and security products and services. Every product and service listed in the RedBook has been robustly checked by independent experts to ensure that it delivers and will continue to deliver the performance expected.

The schemes we operate are classified under the following headings:-
- Fire detection and alarm products and related installers
- Fire suppression products and related installers
- Fixed fire-fighting systems and related installers
- Passive fire protection products and related installers
- Cables
- Security protection systems
- Management systems
- Construction products

**Easy and instant access**
Instant access to the most up-to-date RedBook listings used to be a RedBook but is now more readily available than ever.

**International recognition**
LPCB listings are accepted throughout the UK and around the world, as shown in the map here. To further promote and manage our growing international presence, regional LPCB representatives have been appointed in the Middle East and India. 

**LPCB—BRE Global—BRE— BRE Trust: how they work together**
The RedBook is the LPCB list of Approved Fire & Security Products and Services. LPCB and is the approval brand that BRE Global operates for fire and security products and services. 

BRE Global and sister company BRE are part of the BRE Group which is owned by the BRE Trust. The Trust is a registered charity that works to advance knowledge, innovation and communication in the built environment. All profits made by the its subsidiary companies are used to fund new research and education programmes.

About RedBook

## Our history
Our history of providing independent third party certification for fire and security products dates back more than a century and brings together the stories of several organisations.

**Our origins**
Long before national building regulations, quality assurance or organised standards, fire insurers introduced the concept of third-party certification. The origins of such certifications and those under the LPCB brand are intertwined, as the following brief summary shows.

**_1860s_** — an association for insurers was set up called the Fire Offices’ Committee (FOC), to represent their loss prevention interests. 

**_1880s_** — FOC launched its approved product list, with installation ’rules’ being added a few years later. 

**_1935_** — The Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) and the FOC, along with other interested parties, opened a central Fire Testing Station at Borehamwood in Hertfordshire.

**_1946_** — DSIR and the FOC established the Joint Fire Research and Testing Organisation to conduct research on all aspects of fire prevention and extinguishing. In 1949 the Borehamwood site was renamed the Fire Research Station.

**_1975_** — the Joint Fire Research and Testing Organisation was split into the government owned Fire Research Station, and the Fire Insurers Research and Testing Organisation (FIRTO). 

**_1984_** — FIRTO was combined with the FOC’s technical department, and the Insurers Technical Bureau to form the Loss Prevention Council (LPC) which later went on to develop a certification body called the Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB). The FOC technical documents became Loss Prevention Council rules and standards, and the approval schemes became Loss Prevention Standards (LPS).

**BRE's story**
In 1921 a government-funded laboratory the Building Research Station (BRS) was formed, initially to investigate building materials and construction methods for new housing following World War I. Originally in Acton, BRS moved to Garston near Watford in 1925. BRE’s headquarters occupy this 72 acre site to this day.

In 1972, BRS was merged with the Forest Products Research Laboratory and the Fire Research Station (FRS) to form the Building Research Establishment (BRE) FRS didn’t physically move to BRE’s Watford site until 1994. In 1997 BRE was privatised.

**BRE Trust ensures independence**
To ensure that BRE remained a national resource after privatisation, and was never unduly influenced by any particular sector of the industry, the BRE Trust was set up to take ownership of the company. The Trust is a registered charity that includes a very wide range of representatives from industry and academia. All profits made by BRE and other members of the BRE Group are used to fund the Trust’s built environment research and education initiatives.

**BRE Global joined by LPCB to complete the story**
On privatisation BRE became independent of government ties and so was able to certify and approve products that it tested. A new company, BRE Certification was set up in 1999 to deliver these services separately from the consultancy activities of sister company BRE.

A year later, BRE Certification took over the Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB), reuniting the businesses that were separated in the 1970s. In 2006, with its services now recognised worldwide, BRE Certification was renamed BRE Global. Certification of fire and security products and services are now offered under the LPCB brand. Other aspects of environmental certification and rating, including BREEAM, were also brought under the BRE Global brand. 

Our history

What is Certification

## What is certification?
**Third party certification (or approval) is a conformity assessment process, carried out by a body that is independent of both supplier and customer organisations. It provides confirmation that products and services have met and will continue to meet the requirements of specified standards and other normative documents.**

Independent third party certification provides a safeguard as to the performance of a product or service. 

LPCB third party product certification schemes are quality assurance schemes and comprise initial type testing and technical evaluation, assessment and surveillance of the manufacturer’s quality system and production procedures, regular audit testing, labelling and listing.

Similarly, LPCB schemes for suppliers of services (installers) are also quality assurance schemes comprising a technical assessment of a contractors capability, assessment and surveillance of the installers quality system and production procedures, regular inspection of completed installations and listing.

**Benefits of Third Party Certification**
A frequent concern of stakeholders is in knowing whether a product will perform in accordance with the stated specifications. These concerns can involve such product attributes as safety, health or environmental impacts, durability, compatibility, suitability for intended purposes or for stated conditions, and other similar considerations. These issues can all be addressed through product certification.  For specifiers and manufacturers the benefits of an LPCB certification are: 

**For specifiers:**
- Risk reduction – specifying LPCB products and services demonstrates due-diligence and best endeavour and mitigates against possible accusations of negligence.
- Avoidance of costly mistakes – you can trust LPCB listed products and services to conform each and every time.
- Time – using Red Book Live to search for and assess products and services can save you time.

**For manufacturers:**
- Increased global sales – LPCB certification is recognised and specified widely throughout the world. In some territories LPCB certification is a mandatory requirement.
- Added value of the product or service – LPCB listed products and services are recognised as providing added value given their ability to conform each and every time.
- Reduced liability – LPCB listed products and services demonstrate due-diligence which can reduce liability for both you and your customers. 

_The LPCB mark of approval is 'The Brand you can Trust'._

## The third party certification process
BRE Global offers independent third party certification to existing British, European, International and its own Loss Prevention Standards (LPSs) or Schedules of Requirements. On occasion, certification may be carried out to other nationally/internationally recognised standards where this is appropriate to a particular territory.

Loss Prevention Standards are essentially type 5 schemes, as described in ISO/IEC Guide 17067*, with the added requirement to have a quality management system certificated to ISO 9001 and appropriate surveillance audits i.e. Factory Production Control (FPC).

**Product certification schemes comprise:**
- Initial type testing and evaluation of product, sampled by LPCB
- Certification and surveillance of the manufacturer’s (supplier's) quality management system to ISO 9001
- Assessment and surveillance of the manufacturer’s (supplier's) factory production control system (FPC)
- Periodic audit testing of the product from either the factory or marketplace
- Labelling or marking as appropriate. 
- Listing of the certificated product (service) in the Red Book.  
**Installer certification schemes comprise:**
- Technical assessment of the installation contractor’s capability
- Certification and surveillance of the contractor’s quality management system to ISO 9001 or assessment against the requirements of the relevant Loss Prevention Standard where ISO 9001 is not appropriate.
- Regular surveillance inspections of on-going installations
- The issue of Certificates of Conformity to demonstrate compliance for each installation
- Listing of the certificated installer in the Red Book.

 *ISO/IEC 17067:2013, clause 5.3.7 states:

"The surveillance part of this scheme allows for the choice between periodically taking samples of the product either from the point of production, or from the market, or from both, and subjecting them to determination activities to check that items produced subsequent to the initial attestation fulfil the specified requirements. The surveillance includes periodic assessment of the production process, or audit of the management system, or both."

The third party certification process

## Our marks
**We certificate products and services by checking that they meet the required standards and that companies manage their processes properly. In turn, we are assessed by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) for most of our certification processes. They make sure that we are doing our certification work correctly and, when they are satisfied, issue us with a certificate. Certificates issued under our UKAS accreditation will show the mark which includes the UKAS crown and tick.**

We believe that our marks stand for something special - they are true 'quality marks' and they are recognised across the world. We also offer something that no other UK based product Certification Body offers - transparency. We do this through our website www.RedBookLive.com. The listings are accessed by many thousands of specifiers across the world, via our website or via distribution at exhibitions, events and trade missions.

![LPCB_Sample_Mark (1).jpg](https://redbook-d2ffa9gxfhgneud9.z01.azurefd.net/media/assets/LPCB_Sample_Mark_1_dff8e50aab.jpg)
-Certification of Fire & Security Products and Services and Management Systems (where the client has an LPCB approved product or service).

![BRE_Tick_sample_mark.jpg](https://redbook-d2ffa9gxfhgneud9.z01.azurefd.net/media/assets/BRE_Tick_sample_mark_428c6fb41b.jpg)
-Certification of Management Systems

![BRE_Tick_sample_mark.jpg](https://redbook-d2ffa9gxfhgneud9.z01.azurefd.net/media/assets/BRE_Tick_sample_mark_428c6fb41b.jpg)
-Technical Approvals

It is not always possible to reproduce our mark on small products so you may also see "LPC" or "LPCB" on approved products.

For details of our UKAS accreditation please view the [UKAS website](https://www.ukas.com/).

Our marks

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Terms and conditions

## Promoting your certification
To promote your certification to those that are responsible for the design, specification and purchase of your newly certificated product, please find following some suggestions in which to display your certification mark.

**Website**
On your website the LPCB/BRE Global mark can be used as a 'click' through to the Red Book Live website as a direct link to your page showing your product/service certification details.

**Stationery**
Certification marks may be used on letterheads, brochures and any publicity material that is directly related to the products, personnel or services that appear on the corresponding certificate.

**Media/Advertising**
Certification marks may be used on any publicity material that is directly related to the products, personnel or services that appear on the corresponding certificate.

**Presentations**
When meeting a client the certification mark applicable to your product or service can be used in your presentation to promote your certification to a potential client.

**Exhibition Panels**
Display your certification mark on exhibition materials, to promote your certification.

**Sales Literature/ Brochures**
Display your certification mark on your sales literature and brochures in order to highlight the approval of your product or service.

**How do I get a copy of the Certification Mark?**
If you are an LPCB listed company we will be delighted to supply you with an electronic copy of the relevant Certification mark. Please email lpcb@bre.co.uk.

Promoting your certification

## Counterfeiting and false claims
Unfortunately, forgeries are very common so always check that the certificate or mark is valid by checking the search facility on this website, by e-mailing lpcb@bre.co.uk or by phoning +44 (0)333 321 88 11.

Similarly, claims are often made that can mislead the user into believing a product, system or service has approval when in fact it does not. It is common to find phases printed on a product, packaging or marketing material such as _designed to ..._, _complies with..._, _meets LPS..._. Products may undergo testing, fail those tests and still be sold as tested to...

Confusion in the marketplace is also created by commercial organisations such as trade bodies creating new marks and listings which appear to be approvals but may not be. LPCB traces its origins to the 1880s and has retained and enhanced its reputation for independence by supporting its listings and marks and by ensuring that any problems with approved products and services are investigated and resolved.

Please see [Counterfeit notices and false claims of approval](https://sat-redbook-client.azurewebsites.net/news/counterfeit-notices-and-invalid-claims).

Counterfeiting and false claims

## Standards and Codes of Practice
Our Loss Prevention Standards (LPSs) are produced to help ensure that a product or service meets the needs of users or where a new unproven technology is introduced.

The requirements of LPCB schemes are given in LPCB Scheme Documents. These documents are drafted by BRE Global technical experts in conjunction with appropriate external experts.  They are then peer reviewed by representatives from trade bodies, regulators, insurers, specifiers, manufacturers and other suppliers.

Finally these documents are approved for use by the BRE Global Governing Body; the body that oversees all of the certification activities of BRE Global/LPCB.

These standards are always open to revision and suggestions for improvement are always welcomed.

Our Loss Prevention Standards can be downloaded free of charge. We also approve to International and British Standards but unfortunately due to copyright we are unable to provide a link for you.

For a full numerical list click here. For a list by product area click on the title below:
- Automatic Sprinkler, Water Spray and Deluge Systems
- Firebreak Doors and Shutters
- Fire Detection and Alarm Systems
- Fixed Fire Fighting Systems
- Installers
- Manual Fire Fighting Systems
- Passive Fire Protection Products and Systems
- Security Systems
- Smoke and Fire Ventilation Systems

The Loss Prevention Standards (LPS) are for information only and should not be used for any other purpose. Their use is subject to interpretation by our experts, and we take no responsibility for their use by others.

**Building Product Standards**
We also have a number of Building Product Standards (BPSs) which have been developed for products and systems where there were no directly applicable recognised standard.

**Environmental Standards**
BRE Global also offers approvals of products and services that can help to reduce their impact on the environment. These can be accessed free of charge at http://www.greenbooklive.com/

**NOTE**
Any distribution or use of any of the material in our standards may only be done with the written permission of BRE Global Ltd. Those wishing to use or reproduce this standard for any purpose should apply to enquiries@breglobal.com for training, assessment and a licence. A fee will normally be payable

Standards and Codes of practice

## Applications for LPCB and EC Certification of Fire Detection Products
**To apply for LPCB and/or EC certification, please complete the following:**
1. Download and complete the Master Form - this form covers general information, eg. name, address, product identities, etc.
- If you require certification to be crosslisted from one product to another, download and complete the Crosslists form to provide the necessary details.
- If you have several similar products for certification, download and complete the Product Similarities form. This will enable us to optimise our Test Schedule by combining some tests, and will reduce certification costs and time.
2. Download and complete the applicable device specific form(s) - these forms cover the main technical specifications for each device type.
3. If the factory has not previously been assessed by LPCB, download and complete the Management Systems form. Please submit completed application forms to: fdetenquiries@bre.co.uk
4. Terms and conditions

Fire Detection Products

## Applications for Management Systems
**To apply for Management Systems Certification:**
1. If the factory has not previously been assessed by LPCB, download and complete the Management Systems form. Please submit completed application forms to: fdetenquiries@bre.co.uk
2. Terms and conditions

Management Systems

Automatic sprinkler, water spray and deluge systems

Wet and dry alarm valves for sprinkler systems

Wet alarm valve stations

Accelerators and exhausters for dry pipe valves ttttttt

Deluge valves and actuators

Direct reading flow meters

Multiple jet controls

Pipe couplings and fittings

Flexible drops

Pre-action control systems

Pressure switches

Sprinkler heads

Electrically operated sprinkler heads

Sprinkler bulbs

Vortex inhibitors

Water flow alarm switches

Flow switch testing devices

Water spray systems (medium and high velocity)

Water sprayers

Fire pumps

Multi-stage fire pumps

Pipework supports

Check valves

Stop valves

Plastic pipes and fittings

Metron actuators

Polymeric compounds for plastic pipes and fittings

Water motor alarms

Diesel engines for sprinkler pump sets

Dual sensing sprinkler heads

LPS 1276 tanks

Lightweight pipework systems

Wet alarm valve testing device for sprinkler systems

Residential Sprinkler Heads BS EN12259-14

Construction products

Wall and roof cladding systems

Fire detection products

Fire detection and alarm systems

Control and indicating equipment

Commercial detectors

Manual call points

Line units

Alarm warning devices

Domestic alarms - smoke, heat and carbon monoxide

Power Supply Equipment - Standalone

New Section

Fire rated cables

Fire resistant cables

Fire retardant cables

Testing-Cables-Section

Fixed fire fighting systems

Gaseous system components

Gaseous systems

Fixed fire extinguishing systems for catering equipment

Direct low pressure (DLP) application systems

Condensed aerosol extinguishing generators

Installers, service and maintenance

LPS 1271 - Fire and security door and shutter installers

LPS 1197 - Inspection, repair and maintenance of fire and security doors and shutters

LPS 1014 certified fire detection and alarm system firms - This is a Test

LPS 1048 approved sprinkler contractors - UK and Ireland

LPS 1048 supervising bodies

LPS 1204 certificated gas extinguishing system firms

LPS 1500 approved installer of fire resisting compartmentation system

LPS 1531 approved installer of passive fire protection products

LPS 1148 approved sprinkler contractors - Overseas

LPS 1301 Approved Sprinkler Installers (Residential and Domestic)

LPS 2084 Inspection cleaning and maintenance of ductwork systems

LPS 1048  approved sprinkler contractors - UK and Ireland

Management systems

Quality systems - LPCB

Quality systems - BRE Global

Environmental systems - LPCB

Environmental systems - BRE Global

Health & Safety Certification - LPCB

Health & Safety Certification - BRE Global

Manual fire extinguishing equipment

Portable fire extinguishers

Fire hose reels

Fire blankets

Wet landing valves

Inlet breechings

Semi rigid hoses

Layflat hoses

Boxes for dry riser inlets

Dry landing valves

Mobile fire extinguishers

Pillar fire hydrants

Gate valves

Hand-held Branchpipes

Fire hose couplings and ancillary equipment

Passive fire products

LPS 1181-1 cladding products used for the external envelope of buildings v2.1

LPS 1208 composite construction elements

Reaction to fire (RTF) classifications for materials and products

LPS 1132 wall & floor penetration and linear gap seals V2.1

LPS 1107 structural steel fire protection - blanket insulation, board and cementitious covering V2.1

LPS 1207 protective covering materials - sheeting

Cavity fire barriers

Firebreak doors and shutters

Lift landing doors

Fire dampers

Fire resistant ducts V2

Smoke curtains

Powered smoke and heat exhaust ventilation

LPS 1181-2 sandwich panels or built-up panel systems used internally in a building

Protection against fire from outside the building

Protection against fire from inside the building

LPS 1207 protective covering materials - pre-formed

LPS 1215 scaffold cladding materials

LPS 1581 external thermal insulated cladding (ETICS) on masonry substrates

Products assessed for use in surface and sub surface transport applications

LPS 1581 rain screen cladding systems (RSC) on masonry substrates

Structural steel fire protection - intumescent thin film coatings

LPS 1582 external thermal insulated cladding (ETICS) supported by a structural steel frame

LPS 1582 rain screen cladding system (RSC) supported by a structural steel frame updated 1

Structural steel and concrete members fire protection

Grease filters used in commercial kitchen extract systems

Fire protected timber stairs

Fire resistant glazing systems

Smoke extraction ducts

New Section ABC

SABRE Facility

SABRE Facilities Assessments

Security protection products

Intrusion and hold-up alarm system components

Safes

Access covers and hatches

Equipment for preventing unauthorised removal of IT equipment and mobile devices

Database management for asset marking

Asset marking systems

Secure enclosures

Secure safe cabinets

Security doorsets

Security grilles, blinds and barsets

Security shutters

Alarm transmission equipment and systems

Garage doors

Vehicle security barriers

Gas cylinder security devices

Security windows

Secure roofing systems

Secure walling systems

Louvre vents

Security fencing

Security gates

Key safes

Security glazing

Turnstiles

Supervised premises transceivers (Security)

Rooflights

Padlocks and padlock fittings

Entrance systems

Secure dispensing machines

Testing Admin App section

Watermist systems

Watermist components

Watermist nozzles

Personal Protection Systems (PPS)

## Automatic sprinkler, water spray and deluge systems
For over a hundred years sprinklers have protected people and property all over the world with the oldest being fitted in 1812 at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London (www.bafsa.org.uk/facts.html).  Application of sprinkler installation codes which have been developed over the years has ensured high levels of fire protection.

Statistics show that sprinklers extinguish or control between 98 and 99 percent of fires that break out in sprinklered premises, 82 percent by 4 sprinkler heads or less.

Close liaison between the LPCB and BRE Global's test laboratories ensures that new features can be properly evaluated beyond the requirements of the defined test standard.

Standards used by LPCB for approving and listing components have been developed to ensure that the components are suitable for use in systems installed to the LPC Sprinklers Rules/EN 12845. Components will often be suitable for use in installations designed to NFPA rules and to other national sprinkler installation codes.

Where no product standard exists, we are able to develop innovative standards or technical approvals.

Fire detection and alarms

## Fire detection and alarms
A working fire detection and alarm system will increase the level of safety in a building by automatically warning occupants of fire before they would otherwise detect it.

Products approved by LPCB include:
- Systems
- Control and indicating equipment including voice alarm and power supplies
- Wireless, flame, beam, aspirating, smoke, heat and multi-sensor detectors
- Manual call points
- Line units including input and output devices
- Alarm warning devices including visual alarms, loudspeakers and sounders
- Alarm transmission equipment
- Signalling systems 

Standards to which we offer certification of products can be found [here](https://www.redbooklive.com/page.jsp?id=484).

We also offer a certification scheme for design, installation, commissioning and maintenance contractors, see [here](https://www.redbooklive.com/search/search.jsp?id=497&searchgrouptypeid=7).

## Fire rated cables
BRE Global specialises in working with clients to help assess and develop the performance of cabling products. Cables alone are very rarely the source of a fire, but can add the potential for spread of flame and to the fire load. We provide a complete range of cable testing and approvals for the Construction, Transport, Marine, Aviation and Fire Detection market.

Buildings of any generation are full of different kinds of cables. Each one of them represents a potential hidden danger capable of providing a full fire load that can spread fire rapidly throughout a building. This underlines the importance of ensuring cables are tested and approved to the appropriate standards. BRE Global provides the cable industry with an authoritative and independent testing service, and through LPCB is able to offer third party approval.

LPCB approved cable is tested and certified to a full range of applicable specifications and standards. Our approvals process includes assessment of the manufacturer's ISO 9001 or Factory Production Control systems to ensure that the products meet and continue to meet our quality criteria in addition to annual product audit testing.
Fire rated cables are split into two categories, _Fire resistant cables_ and _Fire retardant cables_.

Both types of cables are required to perform differently in the event of a fire.

Fire resistant cables are designed such that in the event of a fire they maintain circuit integrity

Fire retardant cables are designed such that in the event of a fire they limit the generation and spread of fire and smoke.

**Standards LPCB approves to:**-
- BS 6207-1:1995 Mineral insulated cables with rated voltage not exceeding 750V
- BS 6387:1994 Performance requirements for cables required to maintain circuit integrity under fire conditions
- BS 7622-2:1993 Measurement of smoke density of electric cables burning under defined conditions
- BS 7629-1:1997 Thermosetting insulated cables with limited circuit integrity when affected by fire. Part 1: Multicore cables
- BS 7629-1:1997 (Incorporating Amendment Nos.1 and 2) Thermosetting insulated cables with limited circuit integrity when affected by fire. Part 1: Multicore cables (The provisions introduced by amendment No.1: 2004 are effective from 1st April 2004)
- BS 7629-1:2008 Electric cables - Specification for 300/500 V fire resistant screened cables having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire - Part 1: Multicore and multipair cables
- BS 7846:2000 Electric cables 600/1000V armoured fire-resistant cables having thermosetting insulation and low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire
- BS 7846:2000 (Incorporating Amendment No.1) Electric cables 600/1000V armoured fire-resistant cables having thermosetting insulation and low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire. (The provisions introduced by amendment No.1: 2004 are affective from 1st April 2004)
- BS 7846:2000 (Incorporating Amendment Nos.1 and 2) Electric cables 600/1000V armoured fire-resistant cables having thermosetting insulation and low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire
- BS 7846:2009 Electric cables - Thermosetting insulated, armoured, fire - resistant cables of rated voltage 600/1 000 V, having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire - Specification
- BS 8434-1:2003 Method of test for assessment of the fire integrity of electric cables - Part 1: test for unprotected small cables for use in emergency circuits - BS EN 50200 with addition of water spray
- BS 8434-2:2003+A2:2009 Method of test for assessment of the fire integrity of electric cables - Part 2: test for unprotected small cables for use in emergency circuits- BS EN 50200 with a 930°C flame and with water spray
- BS 8491:2008 Method for assessment of fire integrity of large diameter power cables for use as components for smoke and heat control systems and other certain active fire safety systems
- BS 8519:2010 Selection and installation of fire-resistant power and control cable systems for life safety and fire-fighting applications - Code of practice
- EN 50200:2000 Method of test for resistance to fire of unprotected small cables for use in emergency circuits
- EN 50200:2006 Method of test for resistance to fire of unprotected small cables for use in emergency circuits
- EN 50266:2001 Common test methods for cables under fire conditions - Test for vertical flame spread of vertically mounted bunched wires or cables
- EN 50267-2-1:1999 Common test method for cables under fire conditions- tests on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables - procedures - Determination of the amount of halogen acid gas
- EN 50267-2-3:1999 Common test methods for cables under fire conditions - Tests on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables - Procedure 2-3: Procedures - Determination of degree of acidity of gases for cables by determination of the weighted average of pH and conductivity
- EN 50268-2:2000 Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions
- EN 60332-3:2009 Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions - Part 3: Test for vertical flame spread of vertically mounted bunched wires or cables
- EN 60702-1:2002 Mineral insulated cables and their terminations with rated voltage not exceeding 750V
- EN 61034-2: 2005 Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions
- IEC 331:1970 Fire resisting characteristics of electric cables
- IEC 60754-1:1994 Tests on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables - Part 1:Determination of the amount of halogen acid gas
- IEC 60754-2:1991 Tests on gases evolved during combustion of electric cables - Part 2: Determination of degree of acidity of gases evolved during the combustion of materials taken from electric cables by measuring pH and conductivity
- IEC 60331-21:1999 Tests for electric cables under fire conditions - Circuit integrity - Part 21 Procedure and requirements - Cables of rated voltage up to and including 0,6/1,0kV
- IEC 60331-23:1999 Tests for electric cables under fire conditions - Circuit integrity - Part 23 Procedure and requirements - Electric data cables
- IEC 60331-25:1999 Tests for electric cables under fire conditions - Circuit integrity - Part 25 Procedure and requirements - Optical fibre cables
- IEC 60331-31:1999 Tests for electric cables under fire conditions - Circuit integrity - Part 31 Procedure and requirements for fire with shock - Cables of rated voltage up to and including 0,6/1,0kV
- IEC 60332-3:2008 Tests on electric cables under fire conditions - Part 3: Tests on bunched wires or cables
- IEC 61034-2:2005 Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions.

**CE Marking**
The product standard EN 50575 for power, control and communication cables was cited in the OJ on 10 July 2015, marking the start of CE marking being possible for these products from 1 December 2015. From 1 July 2017, CE marking become mandatory for all such products placed on the market in Europe.

As a Notified Body for a wide range of construction products covered by the CPR, and a UKAS accredited laboratory for conducting the tests needed to demonstrate compliance, BRE Global is able to provide manufacturers of these products with a professional and efficient service in support of their CE marking requirements.

Passive fire protection products

## Passive fire protection products
The specification and installation of fire resistant products and systems that provide passive fire protection is a fundamental aspect to fire safety. Correctly specified and installed passive fire protection products and systems will deliver a building that resists the incidence of fire to best effect, and in turn provide safety for the occupants and firefighters, and will reduce the potential for property loss.

Passive fire protection is a combination of design, assembly and material choice. This will include:
- Protection of structural elements
- Using materials that do not contribute to fire growth
- Limiting the toxicity of combustion products
- Walls and floors which provide compartments to resist the spread of fire
- Provision of a building envelope to resist fire entering from outside

In addition to careful design and product selection, it is recommended that all products are installed by LPCB approved contractors who have demonstrated their competence.

Passive fire protection products are broken down into the following three headings:-
- Building products
- Firebreak doors and shutters
- Smoke and fire ventilation systems

Certified Facilities

## Certified Facilities
SABRE is a security assessment and certification scheme for buildings and built infrastructure assets. It is a first of its kind, offering:
- an independently assessed security risk management rating for a facility (SABRE Assurance Rating)
- the ability to measure and evaluate the security performance of a facility against a range of credible threats and compare that performance against that of the wider sector.

Registered Assessors & Professionals

## Finding a SABRE Registered Assessor or SABRE Registered Professional
[Click here to view the Register of SABRE Assessors & Professionals (hosted by The Security Institute)](https://security-institute.org/sabre-registered-assessors-professionals/) 

A SABRE Registered Assessor understands the process and technical issues covered by the SABRE scheme. Their role is to interpret the requirements of each issue in relation to a facility, communicate these requirements to their client and liaise with the project team to collate the evidence which supports the assessment report.

SABRE Registered Assessors undertake bespoke training to prepare them for the demanding role of an Assessor. This starts with a general grounding in security risk management principles followed by scheme specific training to allow them to perform the role.

SABRE covers a range of security issues and no single Assessor is necessarily a 'technical' expert in all the areas covered by the standard. For this reason, the SABRE Registered Professional role was created.

SABRE Registered Professionals have demonstrable experience in one or more specialist areas of security, including: **Threat Assessment, Risk Assessment, Security Strategy, Technical Security Design, and Operational Security**.

SABRE Registered Professionals may be called upon to achieve specific credits within the SABRE scheme directly related to these specialisms. These credits are identified throughout the SABRE Scheme Document.

The register of SABRE Assessors and Professionals is operated and maintained by The Security Institute. To find a SABRE Registered Assessor or Professional please visit The Security Institute’s online listings by clicking here.

For more information on training to be a SABRE Registered Assessor or Registered Professional please visit The Security Institute website at www.security-institute.org/sabre or alternatively, email The Security Institute at sabre@security-institute.org.

Fire detection systems

## Fire detection systems
Even with the best equipment, fire detection and alarm systems are only effective if correctly designed, installed, commissioned and serviced. It is therefore important that specifiers select only competent firms with a proven track record to undertake the work.

LPS 1014 Requirements for Certificated Fire Detection and Alarm Systems Firms meets these requirements in full.

LPS 1014 requires one encompassing Certificate of Conformity for the project, i.e. single point responsibility, which benefits all parties concerned, i.e. the insurer, the fire brigade, the building owner, etc. It is based on BS 5839-1 and also requires the use of third party approved products. For each system specifiers should request the issue of an LPCB Certificate of Conformity as part of the contract which:-
- certifies that the fire detection and alarm system was designed, installed and commissioned in accordance with the installation rules applied, and
- ensures that the system is recorded by LPCB as a certificated fire detection and alarm installation.

The availability of more varied and sophisticated fire detection and alarm equipment means that it is even more important that firms listed to LPS 1014 are regularly assessed by LPCB for their competence to design, install, commission and service fire detection and alarm systems in accordance with acceptable installation rules or codes of practice.

## Fixed fire fighting systems
The purpose of LPS 1204 (Requirements for firms engaged in the design, installation and commissioning of fixed fire systems) is to provide an assurance that fixed fire systems perform correctly. 

It is recommended that the LPS 1204 Certificated Firm is given responsibility for the complete system, including the following aspects:
- Selection of appropriate gas type
- Extinguishing design concentration
- Check on enclosure leakage integrity
- Discharge and post discharge venting
- Electrical system integration.

It is a requirement of the LPS 1204 scheme that Certificated Firms shall issue an LPCB Certificate of Conformity in respect of each completed system, extension and alteration. The issue of an LPCB Certificate of Conformity:
- certifies that the gas extinguishing system, extension or alteration has been designed, installed and commissioned in accordance with the recognised standards identified in LPS 1204, and
- ensures that the certificated system, extension and alteration is recorded by LPCB.

ISO 9001 - Quality

## ISO 9001 - Quality
Certification of a company’s Quality Management System to ISO 9001 demonstrates its commitment to quality and customer satisfaction and allows it to measure its performance in delivering products and services against an agreed standard.

The benefits of certification to ISO 9001 include:
- Increased consumer confidence and satisfaction
- Improved processes and operations
- More effective systems
- Fewer risks to business activities
- Better internal communications

It is important to understand that ISO 9001 does not provide an assurance to the user or specifier that actual products or services conform to requirements, as testing or examination is not carried out to corresponding product or service standards. Therefore, no marking of specific products or installations is permitted. Each approved company’s certificate and Red Book listing defines the scope of activities that have been assessed under the management system.

For companies operating in the fire and security areas, our ISO 9001 certification is offered in the name of LPCB.

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