Perhaps you have seen the FM label, but do you know what the FM certification means?
FM certification, also known as FMApprovals, is a testing and certification service provided by FM Global through its affiliated FMApprovals organization for industrial and commercial products worldwide. Here are some key details about FM certification:
1.Global recognition: The FM certification is widely recognized worldwide, indicating that the product or service has passed the tests of both American and international standards.2. Service Items: The services provided by FM Certification include product certification, standard testing and ISO9000 registration. Product certification covers fire protection equipment, electronic and electrical devices, hazardous site facilities, fire scene investigation, signal equipment, building materials, etc. Standard testing offers services for the detection of individual product characteristics.
3. Certification Significance: The FM certification not only guarantees the quality of the product, but also serves as an important indicator for enhancing the market position of the product. Products certified by FM are widely recognized globally, and the insurance clients of FM Global tend to use FM-certified products to protect their assets.
4. Certification Process: The FM certification process involves steps such as the customer submitting the certification application, product testing, and factory inspection, to ensure that the product meets the conditions stipulated by FMApprovals in terms of performance, safety, and quality.
5. Certification Mark: Products certified by FM will bear the "FMAPPROVED" mark, which is a symbol of high quality standards and helps the products gain recognition in the global market.
6. Certification Value: Products that have obtained the FM certification indicate reliable performance, which can effectively reduce asset risks and facilitate their entry into the North American market. It also helps the products gain recognition from the fire management authorities and building owners.
7. Certification Standards: The FM certification standards are designed to verify whether products and services meet the conditions stipulated by FM Approvals in terms of performance, safety and quality, with the aim of protecting property.
The FM fire test methodologies leverage FM Approvals' world's largest full-scale fire test facility for product performance simulation. For thermal insulation materials, FM employs Fire Test Standard 4924 (FM 4924). The defining feature of this standard is the full-scale (or proportional) fire test, which simulates real-world fire scenarios to the greatest possible extent, thereby evaluating a product's performance under actual fire conditions. Furthermore, FM certification requires manufacturers to test both the thinnest and thickest specifications within their product line to demonstrate compliance across the entire range. For composite materials, FM also mandates that different combinations must be tested individually, or each base material within the combination must itself be FM certified. Adhesives and other auxiliary materials must also undergo testing together with the primary material as per the requirements of the intended application.
ArmaFlex's products such as Class 0 series, Class 1 series and matching glue have all comprehensively obtained FM certification.
