What is BAFE ? - Building Technology Services
What is BAFE ? - Building Technology Services
What is BAFE ? - Building Technology Services
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<strong>What</strong> <strong>is</strong> <strong>BAFE</strong> ?<strong>BAFE</strong> <strong>is</strong> an independent non-profitmaking organ<strong>is</strong>ation formed in 1984and dedicated to improving andmaintaining quality and standardswithin the fire protection industry
How does it achieve th<strong>is</strong> ?by adopting “schemes” (standards)that fire protection companies have toadhere to when they become <strong>BAFE</strong>Reg<strong>is</strong>tered
<strong>What</strong> <strong>is</strong> a <strong>BAFE</strong> Scheme ?All <strong>BAFE</strong> Schemes provide a set ofrules for approved products to beinstalled and maintained correctlyand require the Reg<strong>is</strong>tered Companyto have a UKAS approved ISO 9001quality certification or equivalent
<strong>What</strong> Schemes are there ?– Portable Fire Extingu<strong>is</strong>hers– Fire Detection and Alarm Systems– Fire Suppression Systems– Reg<strong>is</strong>tered Technicians
Who polices these ?in the majority of cases it <strong>is</strong> a UKASaccredited certification organ<strong>is</strong>ationsuch as BSI, NSI, LPCB, etc. howeversome schemes are policed directlyby <strong>BAFE</strong>
Who controls <strong>BAFE</strong> ?An independent Council that includes:– Association of Brit<strong>is</strong>h Insurers– Chief Fire Officers Association– Confederation of Brit<strong>is</strong>h Industry– Health & Safety Executive– Trading Standards– Government – DCLG– Fire Industry Trade Associations– Certification Organ<strong>is</strong>ations
How many <strong>BAFE</strong> Companies arethere ?In January 2008 there were 380:– 200 reg<strong>is</strong>tered to operate the Fire Alarmscheme– 180 reg<strong>is</strong>tered to operate the PortableFire Extingu<strong>is</strong>her scheme including theReg<strong>is</strong>tered Technicians’ SchemeYou can search for a <strong>BAFE</strong> company inyour area by clicking onto:www.bafe.org.uk
Why should I use a <strong>BAFE</strong>Reg<strong>is</strong>tered Company?There are several benefits:– It helps fulfil your duty of careresponsibly under the Fire Safety Order– All <strong>BAFE</strong> Reg<strong>is</strong>tered Technicians arequalified and are subject to ongoing fieldassessment– You can request an independent 3 rd partycertificate of compliance– <strong>BAFE</strong> <strong>is</strong> recogn<strong>is</strong>ed by major insurancecompanies
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