Third party certification
Information File BIF 20
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
Information File
Abstract
Recognises the benefits of third party certification, demonstrating that current UK installation requirements have been met. Looks at the need to use a specialist experienced contractor and the different third party certification schemes available.
History
Issue 1 dated October 2010. Issue 2 dated March 2017. Updated September 2024. Supersedes Information File BIF 20 Third party certification. Residential and domestic systems to BS9251:2005. Commercial and industrial systems to BS EN 12845:2009. Issue 2 (BAFSA, 2017).
Subjects
- Special subject areas
- Electrical services
- Fire fighting equipment
- Fire control
- Building services
- Fire
Publisher History
Previously known as British Automatic Sprinkler Association, the British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association is the UK's trade association for the fire sprinkler industry.
Information
NBS
NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.
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