March/April 2024

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UL SOLUTIONS TELFORD CENTRE
HELPS REDUCE TIME TO MARKET
Mike Wass, business manager with the Built Environment group at UL Solutions,
explains how the Telford testing facility can help door and window manufacturers get
products tested and certified in as little as four weeks.
Testing construction products in the United
Kingdom (U.K.) has proved challenging
for many years. The introduction of the
U.K. Conformity Assessed (UKCA) marking, the
uncertainty that came with it and an evolving
regulatory landscape alongside routine testing needs
have caused an influx in demand that saw some
manufacturers waiting months to get a testing slot.
UL Solutions opened its newest testing laboratory
at its Telford centre in the U.K. to provide a single
location for door, window, hardware and building
envelope system manufacturers and to help relieve
the backlog. U.K. Accreditation Service (UKAS)-
accredited test and third-party certification
facilities provide mechanical testing and
certification for physical security, durability and
performance of doors, windows and hardware.
Furnished with state-of-the-art testing equipment,
the Telford facility can accommodate a variety of
window and door configurations, testing to a range
of industry-recognised standards, including PAS
24: 2022 and the BS 6375 series.
In some cases, the experts at the Telford
laboratory can do single tests for PAS 24,
enhanced security performance requirements for
doorsets and windows in the U.K., and BS 6375
Part 1, Performance of Windows and Doors –
Classification for Weathertightness and Guidance
on Selection and Specification, in as little as two
weeks. The resulting reports are also available
within two weeks of testing.
Secured by Design
For manufacturers wanting to enter the U.K.
market, verifying performance through independent
assessment proves that both products and
procedures meet accepted performance standards.
The new UL Solutions testing laboratory in Telford
Accreditation looks beyond just the products
for the police-backed Secured by Design (SBD)
scheme. This is where the vital third-party
certification element comes into the equation.
UL Solutions’ approach to PAS 24, which can
help demonstrate that a product meets SBD
requirements and the relevant fit-for-purpose
standards, is not just about mechanical and
manual checks on the product; it also involves
scrutinising the factory and manufacturing
processes.
If the product meets requirements, UL Solutions
will issue a certificate allowing the manufacturer
to promote the product as certified to PAS 24. The
product then undergoes annual audits thereafter
to confirm that it meets the requirements and to
demonstrate that its compliance was not incidental.
Trusted partner
Manufacturers working with UL Solutions can
access safety science expertise with global safety
and testing knowledge. UL Solutions serves as
a trusted partner to global businesses, helping
them demonstrate compliance in the U.K. market.
For example, Schüco UK, a global manufacturer
of aluminium and steel window, door and façade
systems, has been utilising the facilities at Telford
as part of its ongoing testing procedures.
“At Schüco UK, we take huge pride in the testing
and certification of our products that support our
partners and end users,” said Paul Feldwick,
product manager for steel systems, fire and
security, testing and certification at Schüco UK.
“Given the size of our product portfolio and
the rapidly changing marketplace we operate
in, the positive ‘can do’ attitude, coupled with
their commitment to quality, were key for us in
selecting UL Solutions as our testing provider,”
Feldwick continued.
For more information or to book a test, contact
the UL Solutions team at Telford:
• Steve Bramhill (steve.bramhill@UL.com,
07985 302272)
• Callum Richards (callum.richards@UL.com,
07789 498 224)
For additional information about UL Solutions
services in the U.K., please visit uk.UL.com
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CONNECTING THE WINDOW, DOOR & ROOF FABRICATION SUPPLY CHAIN