Intertek is the first certification body to offer fire resistance testing
Intertek has announced the launch of a new in-country service for fire testing and certification of building products in Saudi Arabia, to support the increasing demand for fire resistance testing from customers in the region.
Intertek is the first certification body to offer end-to-end fire resistance testing and certification of building materials in Saudi Arabia.
The new service offers testing and certification of building products such as fire doors, walls, glazed partitions, and ceilings. The laboratory, located in Al Khobar, is ISO 17025 accredited and approved by the Saudi Civil Defence, and also tests fire performance of load-bearing elements, skylights and roof assemblies
The launch of the new service will benefit companies based in Saudi Arabia by eliminating the need to ship samples abroad for testing, since Saudi companies will be able to test their building products locally in Al Khobar.
It will also allow companies to demonstrate that their building products and materials meet all the regulatory fire protection requirements according to Saudi Building Code 201 (General Requirements) and Code 801 (Saudi Fire Code).
“We are committed to meeting our customers’ demands for product safety and helping them protect assets and lives through our fire testing solutions and Total Quality Assurance. Certification of their products will also help Saudi manufacturers export to global markets,” remarked Cristina Perez Domper, Regional Operations Manager, Intertek Building & Construction, Middle East & Africa.
