A certificated supplier is either:

1. a company which has one or more fire door components, including hinges, door closers, locks & latches, panic hardware, glass, glazing systems, intumescent seals or smoke seals, certificated in their own name by Warringtonfire Testing & Certification Limited (WTCL) (Certifire) or Elements BM TRADA (Q-Mark).

2. or a company which is a distributor for certified fire door components, including hinges, door closers, locks & latches, panic hardware, glass, glazing systems, intumescent seals or smoke seals which does not brand any fire door component in their own name.

Criteria for Joining

You are required to have at least one fire door component certificated by WTCL or BM TRADA although we would encourage you to have all components certificated. To achieve product certification you will be required to have ISO9001 : 2015, test evidence for the product at a UKAS accredited test facility and a factory audit undertaken by WTCL or BM TRADA.

You will be able to join this Scheme once you have become an Associate (Trade) member of the BWF.