1. Promoting Quality in Fire Safety Presentation by:

2. What is BAFE?  BAFE is an independent non-profit making organisation formed in 1984 and dedicated to improving and maintaining quality and standards within the fire protection industry.  Provides independent 3 rd party approval by adopting “schemes” (standards) that companies adhere to when they become BAFE Registered  Based at Fire Service College in Moreton in Marsh

3. WHY BAFE? “Fire protection products and related services should be fit for their purpose and properly installed and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions or the relevant British Standard. Third-party certification schemes for fire protection products and related services are an effective means of providing the fullest possible assurances, offering a level of quality, reliability and safety that non-certificated products may lack. This does not mean goods and services that are not third-party approved are less reliable, but there is no obvious way in which this can be demonstrated. Third-party quality assurance can offer great comfort to employers, both as a means of satisfying you that goods and services you have purchased are fit for purpose, and as a means of demonstrating that you have complied with the law.” (HMG Guides to Fire Risk Assessment 2006. www.communities.gov.uk)

4. What is a BAFE Scheme? All BAFE Schemes provide a set of rules for the application of services and require the Registered Company to have a UKAS approved ISO 9001 quality certification or equivalent Quality Management System. - And then keep to the scheme rules

5. How many BAFE Companies are there? In March 2013 we passed 1000! As at July 2013 there are 1054:  662 registered in the Fire Alarm scheme  323 registered in the Portable Fire Extinguisher scheme including the Registered Technicians’ Scheme (1100+)  69 in other schemes You can search for a BAFE company in your area by clicking onto: www.bafe.org.uk

6. Who runs BAFE? BAFE Council includes: CFOA Certification Bodies Trade Associations BRE HSE Board – Legal entity nominated by Council BAFE Staff

7. BAFE SP 203 -1 Fire detection and Alarm Systems  Modular scheme in 4 parts Design Installation Commissioning & Handover Maintenance  Based on BS 5839 requirements  UKAS accredited Certification Bodies BSI IEC NSI SSAIB ECA Certification

8. BAFE SP 203 -4 Emergency Lighting Systems  Modular scheme in 4 parts Design Installation Commissioning & Handover Maintenance  Based on BS 5261 requirements  Competence requirements  Certification carried out by UKAS accredited Certification Bodies BSI NSI

9. SP203 REQUIREMENTS  Effective Quality Management System  Equipment used to be TPC  Competency records of Technical staff Enhanced for SP203-4  Adequate insurance  Annual surveillance audit

10.  Based on achieving ISO9001  All Technicians independently assessed  Requirements to BS5306  Ensures training and refresher updates  Only Nationally recognised scheme SP101/ST104 Maintenance of Portable extinguishers

11. SP 205 Life Safety Fire Risk Assessment  Scheme certificates companies  Requires technical and quality competence  Working with Competency Council  Certification Bodies NSI SSAIB Certsure (ECA/NICEIC)

12. BAFE – the future New schemes ? Growing recognition by specifiers, designers, insurance, local authorities, Fire & Rescue Continuing scheme improvements and standards development Enhanced monitoring of registered company compliance

13. BENEFITS FOR CUSTOMER Quality mark from independent 3 rd Party Assurance that you are meeting your responsibilities to staff and users Access to other schemes Independent measure of value and competence

14. Promoting Quality in Fire Safety