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Designed to give confidence to specifiers, users, occupiers, owners and enforcement bodies that products have been thoroughly and independently evaluated and will continue to be manufactured or fabricated to the same specification as originally tested
Our quality mark is accredited by UKAS. It is designed for you to clearly demonstrate the superiority of your products over those which are not subject to such stringent approval processes.
The following is a small selection of the schemes currently available:
- Fire Resistant Timber Doors
- Fire Resistant Glass And Glazing
- Fire Rated Ducts & Dampers
- Structural Steelwork Fire Protection; Boards, Sprays, Intumescent Coatings
Are you a Manufacturer or Fabricator looking to certify your products?
If you wish to make a new application for certification with us, please click Apply and select the appropriate application category.
Our Product Schemes
IFCC’s certification schemes are developed in close liaison with stakeholders to ensure they meet the industry’s needs.
The following schemes are currently available; more schemes are currently under development and will be made available soon:
- SDP 01: Fire Resistant Timber Door
- SDP 02: Fire Resistant Metal Based Doors
- SDP 07: Smoke Barriers
- SDP 08: Closers
- SDP 09: Fire Resistant Glazing
- SDP 10: Single Axis Hinges
- SDP 11-01: Retractable Fire Resisting Fabric Curtains
- SDP 12: Reactive Coatings
- SDP 13: Penetration Seals
- SDP 14: Linear Gap Seals
- SDP 16: Panic Exit Devices
- SDP 17: Emergency Exit Devices
- SDP 20: Intumescent Door Seals
- SDP 21: Fire Resistant Partition
- SDP 22: Smoke Seals - Ambient Temperature Door Seals
- SDP 26-1: Fire Resisting Ducts to BS476-24
- SDP 26-2: Fire Resisting Ducts
- SDP 26-3: Smoke Control Duct Sections
- SDP 27: Portable and Modular Buildings
- SDP 28-1: Fire Resisting Dampers
- SDP 28-2: Smoke control dampers
- SDP 29: Renderings
- SDP 30: Board Protection
- SDP 31: Natural Smoke and Heat Exhaust Ventilation
General Scheme Example
American Standards
We are now able to certificate fire doors to US standards alongside certification to British and European standards.
This will be particularly useful to manufacturers in the Gulf region where US standards are often specified. Certification is available against the following standards UL10c (2009) and NFPA 252-(2008).
Need some help? Contact us
IFC Certification Ltd is an independent UKAS accredited provider of high quality customer focused third party certification in support of fire safety and security.
If you can’t find exactly what you are after from our website and would like to talk to one of a highly knowledgeable team, either for advice on joining a certification scheme or to discuss any element of your current certification status, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We would be delighted to here from you.
You can call us on +44 (0)1844 276920, email us at uk.ifccinfo@kiwa.com or simply fill in our quick and easy message form and we will get back to you.
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24/7 access to your client admin system means you can manage your certification status with ease
Timely audits and ongoing inspections will ensure you stay compliant and competitive
Highly experienced industry professionals will take you through the certification process step by step
Our online application means you can soon be on the road to proving just how good you know you are
New scheme available
IFC Certification is now one of the UKAS Accredited Certification Bodies that’s licensed to deliver the BAFE SP203-1 scheme.
The BAFE SP203-1 scheme involves the design, installation, commissioning and/or maintenance of fire detection and fire alarm systems. The scheme has four modules to address these elements, enabling your organisation to become third party certificated in just one or all aspects.
If you would be interested to discuss how the exciting new opportunity could benefit your business, contact david.mowatt@kiwa.com or message us via the contact page.
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IFC Certification: A part of the Kiwa UK Group
Having recently joined the Kiwa UK Group of companies, IFC Certification Ltd is still an independent UKAS accredited and internationally recognised provider of high quality and customer focused third party certification.
Like every good business, you guarantee the quality you deliver. After all, your products, services, personnel and processes comply with all the laws and regulations concerning safety, efficiency, control and sustainability. These values all come naturally to you. But convincing potential customers or clients of your good intentions matters, too. Our certification services can help you do just that.
Welcome
Please take a few minutes to watch these videos, which will provide more detail about IFC Certification and our wider Kiwa family.
Introduction to IFC Certification
Duration: 6:55 sec
Introduction to the wider Kiwa Group
Duration: 1:16 sec
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The Benefits of Being Certified
Now you know how it is done, but what does it bring….
Certification independently confirms characteristics of a product, process, person or organisation. Kiwa’s certificates and reports offer reliable, impartial, objective and internationally recognised evidence.
Certification fosters engagement
Certification improves efficiency
Certification provides certainty
Certification improves customer satisfaction
Certification ensures market confidence
Certification is great for marketing
A mark synonymous
with quality and trust
This is a powerful tool in helping your business to demonstrate its technical capability, and will instil trust amongst your customers.
Our Certification Services
We work with a host of Manufacturers and Installers across the UK, Europe and the globe to provide a range of independent services:
Installer Certification
Schemes designed to provide confidence that fire protection is installed properly
Product Certification
Schemes designed to provide confidence that fire products have been independently evaluated
Inspection Services
Independent inspection and reporting on all aspects of fire protection systems in buildings
Quality Management Systems
Certification of quality management systems (ISO 9001) for manufacturers, installers, fire risk assessors
Enhance Security Systems
Scheme has been developed to meet the requirements set out by UK police flagship initiative
UKCA & CE Marking
Fire Safety Product Compliance services in the UK and EU respectively
UKAS Accreditation
Organisations like IFCC that certify third parties are themselves formally accredited. Accreditation is provided by an accreditation body, which is put in place by the government of a certain country.
IFC Certification is UKAS accredited for a number of schemes.
Apply for Certification
Start a new application for certification, using our quick and easy online forms.
Looking for a Product or Installer ?
Use our lightning fast search, to find certified companies and keep your projects on track
IFC Certification: A part of the Kiwa UK Group
Having recently joined the Kiwa UK Group of companies, IFC Certification Ltd is still an independent UKAS accredited and internationally recognised provider of high quality and customer focused third party certification.
Like every good business, you guarantee the quality you deliver. After all, your products, services, personnel and processes comply with all the laws and regulations concerning safety, efficiency, control and sustainability. These values all come naturally to you. But convincing potential customers or clients of your good intentions matters, too. Our certification services can help you do just that.
Welcome
Please take a few minutes to watch these videos, which will provide more detail about IFC Certification and our wider Kiwa family.
Introduction to IFC Certification
Duration: 6:55 sec
Introduction to the wider Kiwa Group
Duration: 1:16 sec
Quick Search
Select a Service
24/7 access to your client admin system means you can manage your certification status with ease
Timely audits and ongoing inspections will ensure you stay compliant and competitive
Highly experienced industry professionals will take you through the certification process step by step
Our online application means you can soon be on the road to proving just how good you know you are
UKAS Accreditation
Organisations like IFCC that certify third parties are themselves formally accredited. Accreditation is provided by an accreditation body, which is put in place by the government of a certain country.
IFC Certification is UKAS accredited for a number of schemes.
