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IFSJ Leaders in Fire & Safety PodcastAuthor: International Fire and Safety Journal
IFSJ Leaders in Fire & Safety Podcasts cover all the latest industry trends and developments in the company of the biggest names in fire and safety. IFSJ Leaders in Fire & Safety aims to educate, stimulate debate and enhance the career development of fire and safety professionals around the world. Language: en-us Genres: Business News, News Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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From testing to trust: How UL Solutions supports fire safety compliance
Episode 8
Wednesday, 21 January, 2026
In this episode, IFSJ Managing Editor Duncan J. White is joined by Simon Ince, Richard Bristow, and Chris Johnson from UL Solutions to discuss the role of voluntary certification in fire safety and construction products, and how third-party conformity assessment supports regulatory confidence across the built environment. The conversation explores the difference between mandatory marking and voluntary certification, and why certification goes beyond one-off testing to include product evaluation, factory surveillance, and ongoing quality assurance. The discussion covers both active and passive fire protection – including fire detection and alarm systems, fire stopping, and fire doors – and explains how certification data is used by regulators, specifiers, installers and building owners, particularly in the context of evolving UK building safety requirements and higher-risk buildings.
