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Securistyle: first with Q-Mark for enhanced security
Date: 05th February 2008
Securistyle has become the first hardware manufacturer to achieve the BM TRADA Q-Mark, for its multipoint door lock, under a new annex to the third-party certification scheme for enhanced security doors.
With an impressive track record in window hardware manufacture, Securistyle chose Q-Mark to differentiate itself from competitors, according to Technical Manager Grant Stratford. ‘Q-Mark has excellent credentials with specifiers and bodies such as NHBC. In addition, we were particularly drawn by the fact that one of the scheme requirements is an annual audit of our operations. This will leave customers in no doubt that they can expect not only a quality product which will perform to the required security standards, but a product which is manufactured to a consistently high quality and will therefore last for many years.’
As the first hardware manufacturer to become a member of the new scheme, the certification process proved to be a learning curve for both Securistyle and BM TRADA, said Senior Technical Consultant Andy Sumner. ‘BM TRADA has developed the scheme to create the highest standards in quality and security, in line with Secured by Design requirements and reflecting the more rigorous testing now required by PAS 23 and 24. The Q-Mark even exceeds the standards required for certain aspects of performance, such as corrosion resistance, because we want that product to perform far into the future in any geographical location.’
To this end, as part of its annual audit BM TRADA will review the components and the processes used in the manufacture of the certified products. ‘Securistyle’s clear focus on good design and the execution of that design in the manufacturing process flagged up some issues that our certification programme had to address. We are confident that we have come up with a rigorous standard for the hardware industry which will give fabricators every confidence in hardware which carries the Q-Mark.’
Securistyle is now finalising Q-Mark certification for its anti-manipulation door cylinder, which has already attained Kitemark registration to the updated PAS 24 standard published in December 2007. Mr Stratford added, ‘As legislation gets tougher, to keep ahead of the opportunistic intruder, we must ensure that we develop our products accordingly. The BM TRADA Q-Mark underlines our commitment to customers and ultimately to homeowners and residents.’
- For further information on the Q-Mark scheme for enhanced security doorsets visit www.bmtrada.com or email asumner@bmtrada.com.
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For further information contact Jean Kloos on 01993 832045 or email jean.kloos@btinternet.com.
BM TRADA Certification Ltd
BM TRADA Certification is a leading multi-sector certification body accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). Established in the construction industry for more than 30 years, BM TRADA has expanded into many other sectors including manufacturing, distribution, local authorities, paper, printing, software, legal & professional services, agriculture and food. BM TRADA’s portfolio of services includes certification to quality, environmental, information security and health & safety management systems, as well as chain of custody and personnel schemes. It also offers its own Q-Mark range of product certification schemes, CE marking and British Fenestration Rating Council (BFRC) window energy rating, as well as a wide range of training courses. The company has established joint venture partnerships in Spain, Latvia, Turkey and India and works with agents in more than 40 countries around the world.