Relevant to any organization and industry who operates or owns one or more buildings.

What you need to know

FISQ

The FiSQ certificate is issued by Fireforum vzw, a neutral Belgian organization, and is the only quality certificate for installation companies specialized in one or more techniques of passive and/or active fire protection.
As a partner of Fireforum, we can take care of the audit for your certification.

FCB

The award of the Fireforum Certified Building (FCB) certificate means that a building - during the entire period in which the certificate is awarded - is optimally protected against fire in terms of infrastructure, techniques, organization and maintenance.
The FiSQ and FCB certificates are based on external audits for certificates such as ISO 9001 and VCA.

Advantages

FiSQ

If you have the FiSQ quality certificate, this means that you, as an installer, guarantee the safety and quality of your products and services during the entire lifespan of the installations (from study & design to maintenance).

FCB

Receiving the FCB certificate means that as an owner or operator you do more than what the law requires. And that testifies to a broad fire safety vision.
Here are 5 good reasons to apply for the Fireforum Certified Building certificate as an operator or owner of a building:

  • The safety of your employees and your goods is of paramount importance to you.
    The FCB certificate is proof of the importance you attach to fire safety in your building: it is a guarantee of quality. Not only do your techniques and infrastructure meet the standards and are maintained as they should, but you also ensure that the rules and procedures regarding fire safety are known and followed. In other words: you ensure that the investments you made in fire safety continue to pay off in the long term.
    You also want to communicate the safety culture in your building to your employees and to the outside world. In this sense, the certificate is a reward for your health and safety activities.
  • For the sake of business continuity.
    The impact of a fire on a company cannot be underestimated. Of all SMEs with only one production facility that suffer a fire, 30% subsequently put an end to their activities. During the difficult period after a fire, their market share is swallowed up by competitors.
    With the certificate you not only prove your focus on fire safety, but also your attention to continuity and job security.
  • You make your continuous efforts for fire safety visible.
    The FCB certificate proves that you have constructed or purchased and/or operate a fire-safe building yourself. Moreover, you have also installed a culture of safety and represent an asset to the outside world. With the FCB certificate you underline your professionalism towards your (future) employees, environment, customers, partners, and your suppliers. Moreover, the certificate allows you to distinguish yourself from your competitors.
  • At the same time, it is a lever to continuously raise awareness among all those involved and to continue to set the bar high in the future. After all, the certificate testifies to your continued efforts to improve.
  • The certificate strengthens your image in discussions with fire brigades and licensing authorities.
  • Obtaining the FCB certificate is proof of your dedication to the safety of your employees, environment and goods and that you keep up your due diligence. In that sense, it facilitates your conversations with governments, insurers, banks and fire brigades.
  • As an employer, you prove that you comply with the latest fire safety legislation.
    The certificate also helps you to prove that you respect the Codex well-being at work. The FCB certificate is an ideal tool for the mandatory implementation of dynamic risk management within the framework of this new legislation.

Why choose Kiwa

As an experienced partner of Fireforum, we can take care of the audit for your certification, making it a smooth and easy process.