Accreditations

BS: PAS 23-1: 1999 General performance requirements for door assemblies. Part 1: single leaf, external door assemblies (including all material relevant annexes). A performance standard for door sets, which certifies that a particular door set is fit for purpose. The security rating is not sufficient for police/insurance purposes and products must also have PAS24.

BS: PAS 24-1: 1999 Enhanced security performance requirements for door assemblies. Part 1: single leaf, external door assemblies. An attack test standard for door sets, which certifies that a particular door, frame, lock and hardware set has withstood a series of physical tests based on common methods of burglary. This is the minimum police requirement for Secured by Design dwellings.

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Constructionline is the UK's register of local and national construction and construction-related contractors and consultants, pre-qualified to work within the public sector.

Constructionline is owned by the Department of Trade and Industry and was set up in 1998. Constructionline is designed to streamline procurement procedures, reducing supplier and client costs and wasted time and effort at the pre-qualification stage, rendering the construction industry more efficient and effective.

Norfolk Frames has met strict pre-qualification requirements agreed by industry working groups and was awarded the accreditation.

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BSI's registered certification mark, the Kitemark, and its Registered Firm symbol are instantly recognised by customers and suppliers respectively, promoting a company's reliability and commitment to product quality. The Kitemark combines BSI Testing's extensive facilities and ability to certify products against almost any existing British, European or International Standard with the industry sector experience and knowledge gained over many years. The result is a world-renowned certificate which carries the authority of BSI. With the advent of new European legislation in the shape of the New Approach Directives manufacturers are being forced to look carefully at their products. The directives require manufacturers to ensure that their products are safe and fit for the purpose they were originally intended for before they are put on sale in the Community market.

Norfolk Frames quality management system is BSI certified, entitling the company to produce ‘kite marked’ window and door systems.

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The Contractor Health and Safety (CHAS) Assessment Scheme has been developed over recent years by Local Authority health and safety and procurement professionals. It is available for any public sector organisation to use in the pre-qualification process for contractor application. The purpose of the CHAS scheme is to provide assessment criteria that health and safety professionals can apply to the health and safety element of a contractor application. The scheme assesses:

• Adequacy and compliance of the health and safety policy statement
• Specific arrangements to a single, common standard acceptable to CHAS members and users

Selecting contractors who have demonstrated these standards ensures compliance with health and safety law.

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Chiltern International offers independent, UKAS accredited testing and approval services to prove the worth of building products against a wide range of performance criteria. Chiltern Fire supports sister companies BM TRADA Certification Ltd and TRADA Technology Ltd in running a number of Q-Mark Certification schemes for building products. Manufacturers need to prove the performance of their products to:

• Comply with regulations
• Satisfy specifications
• Meet the requirements of CE Marking or third party certification
• Distinguish products from competitors' and achieve a marketing advantage.
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The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) is the sole national accreditation body recognised by government to assess, against internationally agreed standards, organisations that provide certification, testing, inspection and calibration services. Accreditation by UKAS demonstrates the competence, impartiality and performance capability of these evaluators.

All Norfolk Frames doors and windows pass on 23 and 24 ^[1]

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The most environmentally sound components sourced:

• Lead-free Windows
• Rural Location-Employing Local People
• Maintenance Free Product

CAESER (Corporate Assessment of Environmental, Economic and Social Responsibility) is designed to be an inclusive program of supplier engagement, designed for the public sector and large private sector organisations who wish to formalise and embed sustainability principles into core business functions, including supply chain management.

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