FIRAS 3rd Party Accreditation

IMS Fire Protection Limited are FIRAS 3rd party accredited installers and applicators of certified and tested passive fire protection products.

The FIRAS accreditation is operated by Exova/Warrington Fire.

Exova Group plc is a leading provider of laboratory-based testing and related advisory services, operating primarily within the Testing segment of the Testing Inspection and Certification sector.

FIRAS certification started in the mid 1990’s and has lead the way in improving standards of installation of fire protection products/systems to the benefit of the construction industry and the clients it serves. It is a voluntary, third party certification for installation contractors of both passive and active fire protection systems, operated by Warrington Certification, and accredited by UKAS to EN45011.

FIRAS accredited status is a minimum requirement for some major Clients, such as the Ministry of Defence. It is becoming better understood by more Clients, Insurers and construction companies giving them increased confidence in the quality of the installation and in turn increasing reliability of the anticipated performance in a fire.

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Contractors Health & Safety Assessment Scheme

CHAS is established as the market leader for health and safety pre-qualification in the UK. It is available to suppliers (those who provide goods and services) and to organisations (buyers) looking for suitably competent suppliers.

CHAS is a founder member and past Chair of Safety Schemes in Procurement – Competence Forum or SSIP.