Products must undergo a set of rigorous tests to ensure they meet, and continue to meet, quality standards set by a team of industry experts. LPCB undertakes approvals work to all parts of EN 54. The list of products includes, but is not limited to:-

• Alarm receiving centres
• Alarm transmission systems
• Alarm warning devices
• Compatability assessment for system components
• Control and indicating equipment and power supply equipment
• Detectors - smoke, heat, beam, CO, flame, aspirating and multi-sensor detectors
• Line units
• Manual call points
• Signalling Systems
• Voice alarm systems
• Wireless detection systems

We can also approve fire extinguishing panels to EN12094-1.

Combining LPCB approval with CE marking (including the Marine Equipment Directive) differentiates manufacturers as meeting the minimum European requirements for CE marking while demonstrating maximum commitment to ongoing quality, plus the audit visits can be arranged to cover both marks saving time and money.     

Where manufacturers are looking to undertake development or pre-assessment work the laboratories at LPCB offer test services which will help the manufacturer understand how thier product is performing offering them the opportunity to resolve problems and establish how their product can meet the requirements of the standard before formal submission for approval.

Download free copies of applicable standards:

LPS 1014 - Requirements for Certificated Fire Detection and Alarm Firms

LPS 1020 - Requirements for Alarm Receiving Centres

LPS 1054 - Requirements and testing procedures for the LPCB Approval and Listing of component compatability for Fire Detection and Alarm Systems

LPS 1257 - Requirements and testing procedure for Radio linked Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Equipment

LPS 1259 - Alternative specification for Control and Indicating Equipment for use in countries not bound by CEN/CENELEC internal regulations

LPS 1265 - Requirements and testing procedures for the LPCB Approval and Listing of Carbon Monoxide Detectors using electrochemical cells.

LPS 1274 - Testing procedures for the LPCB Approval and Listing of Carbon Monoxide/Heat Multisensor Fire Detectors using electrochemical cells.

LPS 1277 - Requirements for the LPCB Approval and Listing of Alarm Transmission Systems and Equipment

LPS 1279 - Testing procedures for the LPCB Approval and Listing of Point Multisensor Fire Detectors using optical or ionization smoke sensors and electrochemical cell CO sensors and optical heat sensors

LPS 1280 - Testing procedures for the LPCB Approval and Listing of Duct Smoke Detectors using point smoke detectors.

LPS 1282 - Requirements and testing procedures for Combined Domestic Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors

LPS 1653 - Requirements and testing procedures for the LPCB Approval and Listing of Fire Detection and Alarms Network Systems installed in one or more buildings on a single site.