Specifying Third-Party Certification and BAFE Registration

The information provided on this page notes suitable wording on how to specify appropriate BAFE Registered Organisations to help fulfil your fire safety obligations. This text can be copied for specification/tender framework/procurement purposes.
  • UKAS accredited third-party certification provides objective evidence of competency that can be used as a clear statement of requirements in contracts, tenders, and specifications to help you meet your fire safety obligations.
  • When agreeing a contract, specifiers should ensure that appropriate third-party certificated fire safety organisations are being employed. Verifying their third-party certification/BAFE Registration willl demonstrate full due diligence has been exercised in sourcing external help to fulfil fire safety work.
  • Organisations who feature on the BAFE Fire Safety Register are Third-Party Certificated to deliver works for specific fire safety provisions and/or systems. It is the Responsible Person's/Duty Holder's role to diligently specify (and verify) their chosen contractors are competent to fulfil the specific work required (i.e. holding current/valid appropriate third-party certification).
Fire Risk Assessment

Specify: Third-Party Certification/BAFE Registration to the BAFE SP205 Life Safety Fire Risk Assessment Scheme.

Further information on Fire Risk Assessment/BAFE SP205

Commercial/Non-Domestic Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems

Specify: Third-Party Certification/BAFE Registration to the BAFE SP203-1 Scheme for commercial/non-domestic fire detection and fire alarm work (noting the specific modules you require work for i.e. Design, Installation, Commissioning and/or Maintenance).

Further information on commercial/non-domestic fire detection and fire alarm work/BAFE SP203-1

Domestic (Grade D) Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems

Specify: Third-Party Certification/BAFE Registration to the BAFE DS301 Scheme for Grade D domestic fire detection and fire alarm system work (noting the specific modules you require work for i.e. Design, Installation, Commissioning and/or Maintenance).

Further information on domestic (Grade D) fire detection and fire alarm work/BAFE DS301

Fire Extinguisher Services (Sourcing, Commissioning, Siting, Maintenance/Service)

Specify: Organisation Third-Party Certification/BAFE Registration to the BAFE SP101 Scheme for fire extinguisher servicing (with evidence of technician/s valid BAFE SP101 registration i.e. BAFE fire extinguisher technician ID card number/s who will be working on-site).

Further information on fire extinguisher work/BAFE SP101

Emergency Lighting Systems

Specify: Third-Party Certification/BAFE Registration to the BAFE SP203-4 Scheme for emergency lighting system work (noting the specific modules you require work for i.e. Design, Installation, Commissioning and/or Maintenance).

Further information on emergency lighting work/BAFE SP203-4

Fixed Gaseous Fire Extinguishing Systems

Specify: Third-Party Certification/BAFE Registration to the BAFE SP203-3 Scheme for fixed gaseous fire extinguishing system work (noting the specific modules you require work for i.e. Design, Installation, Commissioning and/or Maintenance).

Further information on fixed gaseous fire extinguishing system work/BAFE SP203-3

Kitchen Fire Suppression Systems

Specify: Third-Party Certification/BAFE Registration to the BAFE SP206 Scheme for kitchen fire protection system Design, Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance and Recharge.

Further information on kitchen fire protection system work/BAFE SP206

Evacuation Alert Systems

Specify: Third-Party Certification/BAFE Registration to the BAFE SP207 Scheme for evacuation alert system work (noting the specific modules you require work for i.e. Design, Installation, Commissioning and/or Maintenance).

Further information on evacuation alert system work/BAFE SP207

Dry and Wet Riser/Falling Installations (Service/Maintenance)

Specify: Third-Party Certification/BAFE Registration to the BAFE SP105 Scheme for dry and wet riser/falling installations service and maintenance.

Further information on dry/wet riser service and maintenance work/BAFE SP105

Please Note: Other third-party certification schemes/registers are available. BAFE Registered Organisations may hold third-party certification from other UKAS accredited certification bodies for additional works that will not be listed on the BAFE Fire Safety Register. It is important to verify any third-party certification claimed when sourcing an organisation for a specific life/fire safety requirement to confirm it is appropriate prior to work commencing on-site.