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Scheme Requirements at a Glance

The tables below outline the requirements for each scheme. Please contact us if you would like more details.

For further information please head to the specifications page or click here to enquire about joining.

Manufacturing Schemes
Initial requirements Ongoing requirements
 Factory Audit Initial type testing  Factory Audit Periodic product testing
General Performance Windows (BS644, BS7412, BS4873, BS6510, BS644, BS8529) ✓ BS6375-1 BS6375-2 BS6375-3 Minimum one factory visit per year 3 yearly air tightness, water leakage (BS6375-1)
Enhanced Security Windows (PAS24) ✓ PAS24 Minimum one factory visit per year PAS24 yearly
Noise reducing / acoustic performance (BS EN 10140-2) ✓ BS EN ISO10140-2 Minimum one factory visit per year 3 yearly test to BS EN ISO 10140-2
Fire resistant doorsets (BS 476 Pt22 / BS EN 1634) ✓ BS 476 pt22 or BS EN 1634 Minimum one factory visit per year 3 yearly fire resistance test
Insulating Glass Units (BS EN 1279) ✓ BS EN 1279-2 and 1279-3 Minimum one factory visit per year Annual climate, gas loss and UV fogging tests
Toughened safety glass (BS EN 12150 / BS EN 14179) ✓ BS EN 12600 BS EN 1288-3 BS EN 12150-1 Minimum one factory visit per year Annual fragmentation test

 

 

Site Activity Schemes
Initial requirements Ongoing requirements
Head Office Audits Office procedure audit Site visit Head office Audits Site Visits
Installation of Fire Resistant door sets ✓ ✓ Minimum of two visits per year
Maintenance of Fire Resistant door sets ✓ ✓ Minimum of two visits per year
Inspection of Fire Resistant door sets ✓ ✓ Minimum of two visits per year
Installation of Fire Stopping ✓ ✓ Minimum of two visits per year
Installation of Windows, Doors, Conservatories and Orangeries One for each location where installations are co-ordinated Annually One for each location where installations are co-ordinated Minimum of two visits per year

 

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