Specialist expertise in doors, windows, fire rated products and building performance http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/latest-news en Copyright; Chiltern International Fire and BM TRADA Group 2002 - 2010. All Rights Reserved News BM TRADA Certification has expanded its technical support team with the appointment of Paul Judd as Client Manager, reflecting the growing popularity of BM TRADA’s Q-Mark brand. Further appointments will follow...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/bm-trada-appoints-paul-judd-to-client-support-team/2010-06-30Leading facades, window, door and solar systems company Schueco UK Ltd has achieved BM TRADA Q-Mark certification for both general and enhanced security performance for a number of its aluminium products, as a pathway to...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/schueco-achieves-bm-trada-q-mark-en-route-for-sbd/2010-04-23Chiltern International Fire (CIF) has published a free Technical Information Sheet TI-1014: Fire doors for the Health Sector, to assist manufacturers, facilities managers and specifiers to understand the fire safety chal...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/fire-doors-for-the-health-sector---chiltern-international-fire-highlights-special-needs/2010-03-24Chiltern Dynamics has issued a free guidance sheet of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on CE marking, with a step-by-step guide on how to ensure external doors and windows covered under the European Standard EN 14351-1:...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/cpd-compliance-for-external-doors-and-windows-mandatory-from-march-1st---chiltern-dynamics-issues-guidance/2010-01-25Chiltern Dynamics has produced a test methodology for evaluating bi-folding doorsets for their security performance, at the request of manufacturers whose products are gaining in popularity.Secured by Design, too, has ta...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/chiltern-dynamics-devises-security-test-for-bi-fold-doors/2010-01-21Following a successful exhibition last year, Chiltern International Fire and Chiltern Dynamics will join the BM TRADA Group stand within the Building & Construction section at ‘The Big 5’ exhi...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/bm-trada-group-makes-its-mark-at-the-big-5-in-dubai/2009-11-19In response to growing demand from building estate managers and other specifiers, BM TRADA Certification has launched a heavyweight third-party Q-Mark certification scheme for the lifetime performance of hinged and pivot...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/bm-trada-launches-enhanced-lifetime-performance-certification-scheme-for-hinged-and-pivot-doorsets/2009-11-18Compliance with the European product standard EN 14351-1:2006 (Windows and doors. Product standard, performance characteristics. Windows and external pedestrian doorsets without resistance to fire and/or smoke leakage ch...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/chiltern-dynamics-urges-manufacturers-to-seize-ce-marking-opportunity-under-en-14351-1/2009-10-26A new biometric fingerprint sensor lock developed by Global Bio Tec Ltd has been successfully tested on a doorset to PAS 24, by Chiltern Dynamics, with particular interest in the manual attack on the access control plate...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/global-bio-tec-key-free-lock-meets-pas-24-requirements/2009-09-28Chiltern International Fire (CIF) and sister company Chiltern Dynamics have carried out the first programme of testing for fire and smoke curtain systems manufacturers Coopers Fire, to meet requirements outlined in the n...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/coopers-fire-curtains-pass-complex-pas-121-test-matrix/2009-07-13In the original test programme, a Viscount Plus door first achieved a ‘severe duty’ classification based on testing against Chiltern Dynamics’ Classification for Service Life test programme ...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/tdsl-viscount-plus-doors-gain-further-proof-of-performance/2009-06-18Chiltern International Fire (CIF) was delighted to welcome to its headquarters on 1st June 2009 a delegation from Europe and the Middle East, including civil defence representatives, manufacturers and other clients. Gues...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/chiltern-fire-welcomes-international-delegation-/2009-06-01With the imminent withdrawal of PAS 23 and its anticipated replacement by BS 6375 Parts 1, 2 and 3, manufacturers have expressed some concern about the validity of their existing test evidence. Chiltern Dynamics is reass...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/publication-of-bs-6375-parts-1-2-and-3-is-no-cause-for-concern-says-chiltern-dynamics/2009-03-13Chiltern International Fire, working closely with sister companies Chiltern Dynamics and BM TRADA Certification, all part of the BM TRADA Group, has revised its Technical Information Sheet CE Marking – Doors an...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/ce-marking-updated-free-information-from-chiltern-fire/2009-03-13Halspan Ltd, one of the UK's leading providers of timber-based fire door products, in partnership with Chiltern International Fire (CIF), has demonstrated that its doors can perform throughout their service life...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/halspan-proves-service-life-performance-with-chiltern-fire/2009-02-11