Conformance

The department is responsible for testing new and existing products to international standards, obtaining third party approvals and dealing with national and international technical legislation that effect how a product can be sold and used.

Testing is carried out to international standards in each of the four laboratories. The response threshold value of smoke and CO detectors and the temperature response characteristics of heat detectors are measured in the Environmental laboratory. The EMC laboratory has a GTEM cell and an extensive range of RF test and measurement equipment and the Conditioning laboratory is equipped with climatic chambers, vibration, shock and corrosion test equipment. The fire test room is fully compliant with the EN54 standard and is used for developing new fire detection products and carrying out research.

Apollo has an extensive range of international third party approvals with organisations such as BRE/LPCB, UL, CNMIS, SSL VNIIPO and many more. Certification is obtained and maintained by the Approvals team.

Regulation plays a major part within the fire industry and the requirements of the Construction Products Directive, the ATEX Directive, the EMC Directive, the Low Voltage Directive and other legislation have to be met. The Conformance department generates the documentation that ensures the Company remains compliant with international legislation.