Understanding Fire Protection Standards and Certifications

Description

This CPD aims to give its audience an understanding of what is meant by passive fire protection and fire stopping, how the products are tested, what standards they are tested to and what is a CE mark and how it is obtained. It also highlights the importance of certified installers. It will help you to understand the following topics: - Passive fire protection and fire stopping requirements - Compartmentations, what compartments needs to be created and why - The difference between reaction and resistance to fire - The difference between BS and EN standards - CE marking and how it is obtained - The importance of certified installers and third-party certification - Fire testing