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Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP)
The Association represents over 50 of the UK's major manufacturers and contractors, as well as regulatory and certification bodies, involved in the specialist passive fire protection industry. Includes a forum, details of courses, and a list of members.
http://www.asfp.org.uk/index.php|
British Approvals for Fire Equipment (BAFE)
BAFE is a non-profit making organisation and operates independent third party schemes of approval for fire protection systems and services. Includes details of registered companies, adopted schemes, and training courses.
http://www.bafe.org.uk/|
British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association (BAFSA)
BAFSA is the national trade association for the sprinkler industry. Includes information on sprinklers.
http://www.bafsa.org.uk/|
FIRAS - Accreditation of Fire Protection Installers
FIRAS is an accreditation scheme for contractors who install passive fire protection products and systems. Includes a register of accredited distributors and installers.
http://www.warringtonfire.net/6/62/default.html|
Fire Industry Association (FIA)
Trade association for the fire protection industry. The site includes a directory of members and a FAQ section on the Association and fire fighting equipment.
http://www.fia.uk.com/|
Fire on the Web
Fire on the Web is a collection of resources from the US government's Building and Fire Research Laboratory's Fire Research Division at NIST. These web pages provide links to fire related software, experimental fire data and mpeg/quick time movies of fire tests that can be downloaded and/or viewed with a web browser.
http://fire.nist.gov/|
Fire Protection Association (FPA)
The FPA is the UK's leading national fire safety organisation and provides information and advisory services, education and training and a wide range of publications.
https://www.thefpa.co.uk/FPA_Home/|
Fire Safety Advice Centre
Free fire safety and fire prevention advice.
http://www.firesafe.org.uk/|
Fire Sprinkler Association
The Fire Sprinkler Association is a non-profit organisation, which promotes the wider use of fire sprinklers to mitigate UK fire casualties and losses. Includes information on sprinkler systems, and on finding a certified installer.
http://www.firesprinklers.info/|
Intumescent Fire Seals Association (IFSA)
IFSA is the leading trade association for companies engaged in the science and application of intumescent-based passive fire protection systems. Includes IFSA Info Sheets, news and links.
http://www.ifsa.org.uk/|
Red Book Live
The Red Book is a listing of independently certified products or company services, and is the essential reference for those responsible for the design, specification and purchase of fire and security products.
http://www.redbooklive.com/|



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