CLM Fire Testing, part of CLM Group, a global provider of fire safety solutions, proudly announces its partnership with the Fire Protection Association (FPA) for the establishment of a cutting-edge, UKAS-accredited fire testing laboratory.
This collaboration marks a significant milestone in advancing fire safety standards and fostering innovation within the fire protection industry.
superior service availability
CLM Fire Testing will provide clients and the supply chain with premier access to essential fire testing
In collaboration with the FPA, CLM Fire Testing will provide clients and the supply chain with premier access to essential fire testing.
CLM Fire Testing is dedicated to leading the industry with their facility, offering equitable prices, and superior service availability, and is completely independent and impartial, ensuring all products and bespoke details are tested rigorously and to the appropriate standard.
seamless approach
Tom Gilbert, CLM Group CEO, said, "CLM’s commitment to improving the built environment is unwavering. Our significant investment in much-needed testing capacity in the UK will enable our clients to access our UKAS-accredited laboratory, conveniently and without excessive lead times."
He adds, "We have identified that Tier 1 contractors working in partnership with us on the largest and most complex projects in the UK require a far higher level of assurance than ever before and our relationship with these contractors will ensure a seamless approach to accessing the highest quality testing available."
fire resistance testing services
Tom Gilbert continues, "It was important to me that our offering was impartial, and partnering with the Fire Protection Association will give clients and regulators complete assurance that the tests administered within our furnaces are appropriately conducted and conflict-free. We very much look forward to working with the FPA over the coming years."
Dr. Gavin Dunn, FPA Managing Director, said, "I’m thrilled to be moving forward with this collaboration which expands our fire resistance testing services into a new market segment and complements our existing partnership with UL Solutions."
FPA’s fire testing laboratory
Dr. Gavin Dunn adds, "CLM’s investment in two furnaces at the FPA’s fire testing laboratory will support a new range of clients in scientifically proving and impartially checking specific construction details and systems for safety and effectiveness."
He continues, "This is a crucial step in building an ecosystem within the industry that ensures the delivery of safe buildings we can all trust, and underscores our commitment to excellence and innovation in support of industry reform and regulatory compliance. I’m eagerly looking forward to working with CLM in the coming months and years."
fire resistance standards
Reaching temperatures over 1000°C, the large scale (3m wide x 3m high) vertical furnace and smaller scale (2m wide x 2m high) vertical furnace can test to a range of fire resistance standards for numerous product types including:
- Building Construction Components and Materials – Fire resistance testing to BS EN 1363-1, BS EN 1363-2, BS 476-20
- Fire Door Sets – Fire resistance testing to BS EN 1634-1 +A1 and BS 476-22
- Walls and Partitions – Fire resistance testing to BS EN 1364-1 and BS 476-22
- Glazing – Fire resistance testing to BS EN 1364-1 and BS 476-22
- Linear Joint Seals – Fire resistance testing to BS EN 1366-4
- Penetration Seals – Fire resistance testing to BS EN 1366-3
By combining CLM Fire Testing’s expertise in fire safety solutions and installations with The FPA’s commitment to advancing fire protection knowledge, the partnership aims to address emerging challenges and provide high-quality UKAS-accredited fire testing in a convenient UK-based location, alleviating the current inadequate capacity concerns and long wait times.
