SSAIB, the UK certification body, will have a double presence at this year’s IFSEC and FIREX International shows in Birmingham. The organisation is exhibiting on separate stands within both shows from May 13 to 16 at the NEC. SSAIB staff will be on hand to discuss topics on stand D35 (Hall 5) at IFSEC and stand E6 (Hall 3) at FIREX. Pictured is SSAIB chief Geoff Tate.
The number of SSAIB-registered firms is now at a record 1500 – including companies providing electronic security, intruder alarms, manned protection and fire detection systems, as well as new services such as telecare systems for the social alarms sector. Representatives including Lynn Watts-Plumpkin, SSAIB’s Manned Services Scheme Manager, will be available on the organisation’s IFSEC stand to answer queries about significant issues such as the impact of the proposed SIA business regulation regime.
Meanwhile, Technical Manager Dave Profit, Chief Executive Geoff Tate and other staff will be present to describe the SSAIB’s new Temporary Alarm Systems scheme. The inspectorate says this scheme is already being specified by insurers and assists in safeguarding construction areas, vacant premises and other buildings at risk from vandalism, arson, squatters, criminal damage and other harmful attacks.
Over on SSAIB’s FIREX stand, Marketing Manager Andrew Brown will be able to outline its BAFE SP 205 UKAS-accredited scheme, dealing with the certification of companies or individuals carrying out a fire risk assessment of any premises. Andrew says: “Gaining SP205 certification through SSAIB is a valuable way for fire risk assessement providers to attract end user customers.
“The scheme enables anyone who’s required by law to carry out a fire risk assessment, and who employs a specialist third party company to provide this, to demonstrate that they’ve taken the necessary reasonable steps to comply with their legal obligations and requirements under fire safety legislation.”
SSAIB is also expanding its website services, with fresh features designed to improve functionality for visitors and reduce its registered firms’ costs. An online application system is intended to make it easier for firms to apply for registration and enhance SSAIB’s applications processing. A new electronic auditing package has also been developed to reduce the volume of paperwork and SSAIB auditors will be equipped with a hand-held device allowing checklists and audit reports to be completed more quickly and easily.
