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The Q-Mark product schemes include: • Visual and machine strength grading of timber • Fire-resisting doors and doorset installation • High performance timber windows • Enhanced security doors and windows • Engineered wood products • Panel products • Timber engineering hardware • Scaffold boards • Timber balustrades • Wood based panels • Wood flooring. Other BM TRADA services include: • FSC Chain of Custody • FSC Project Chain of Custody • PEFC Chain of Custody • Forest Products Chain of Custody • CE Marking and European Technical Approvals (ETAs) • Quality Management – ISO 9001 • Environmental Management – ISO 14001 • Health and Safety Management – OHSAS 18001 • Information Security Management – ISO 27001 Contact BM TRADA Certification Stocking Lane, Hughenden Valley, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP14 4ND.
The company also offers a first class facility for Positive Pressure Ventilation (PPV), Breathing Apparatus (BA), Compartment Fire Behaviour training and outdoor exercises and drills for fire services personnel. Chiltern Dynamics is renowned for its expertise in doors and windows, providing testing, assessment and certification services to prove the performance of buildings and their components against a wide range of criteria. All major tests are UKAS-accredited. Chiltern Dynamics’ Energy Services Department are members of ATTMA (Air Tightness Testing & Measurement Association) and offer UKAS-accredited air tightness and sound insulation testing together with thermographic inspection of buildings, thermal analysis of building products, and British Fenestration Rating Council (BFRC)-accredited thermal simulation for windows and doors. Contact Chiltern International Fire and Chiltern Dynamics Stocking Lane, Hughenden Valley, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP14 4ND +44 (0)1494 569800 +44 (0)1494 564895 e cif@chilternfire.co.uk w www.chilternfire.co.uk t f
FIRA International Ltd
+44 (0)1494 569700 +44 (0)1494 569701 e enquiries@bmtrada.com w www.bmtrada.com
The Furniture Industry Research Association was first established 60 years ago by the furniture industry for the industry. FIRA International continues to provide a wide range of expert services that are dedicated to the global furniture supply chain, as well as safeguarding the industry through managing the Association’s membership activity.
Chiltern International Fire and Chiltern Dynamics
Research and development programmes feed into British, European and International Standards for performance and testing with FIRA International experts representing the UK on a number of Standards committees. This enables its furniture testing laboratory to provide the best service when testing components, materials and finished product to ascertain performance safety and durability.
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With more than 30 years’ experience, Chiltern International Fire (CIF) is one of Europe’s leading authorities on fire, providing a range of services to clients around the world. Services include fire resistance and reaction to fire testing to British, European and international standards, as well as consultancy, certification, research and training. In addition, CIF can undertake assessment of fire performance and provide guidance on upgrading, with particular expertise in heritage buildings and the health sector. All major tests are accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS).
International recognition gives the FIRA testing certificate acceptance worldwide. FIRA’s expertise is available on a consultancy basis for business process improvement, ergonomics and environmental management issues. FIRA Service Technicians provide a highly efficient, after-sales service for furniture retailers, manufacturers and importers, to quickly resolve customer complaints as effectively as possible within reasonable cost constraints.