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Who are our Fire Safety Certifications for?
Our fire safety certifications are for organisations that take responsibility seriously. Those who understand that fire safety and risk assessment mean doing the job right every time.
They are designed for businesses working across complex fire protection disciplines, whose systems and risk management processes must perform when lives depend on them and whose work must stand up to inspection and satisfy enforcing authorities, insurers and responsible persons.
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Do you?
- Carry out life safety fire risk assessments to identify and mitigate hazards.
- Design, install, commission or maintain life safety systems, including fire detection and alarm systems, emergency lighting systems, evacuation alert systems, fixed gaseous extinguishing systems, kitchen fire protection systems and fire extinguisher service and maintenance.
- Operate in commercial, residential, or high-risk buildings and manage fire safety risks.
- Need to demonstrate compliance with BAFE schemes such as SP203, SP206, and SP207, including risk-based audits.
NSI Gold & Silver
Stand out with NSI Gold & Silver Certification Options
Gold
- Life Safety Gold
- Fire Gold
- Evacuation and Alert Systems Gold
- Kitchen Fire Protection Systems Gold
NSI’s Gold certfications schemes are designed for companies who meet the industry’s highest technical standards and maintain a commitment to continual improvement with an ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
- Choice of BAFE Schemes below.
- ISO 9001 for demonstrable Quality Management and Continuous Improvement.
- NSI’s Fire Safety Quality Schedule (FSQS 121) builds on the requirements of ISO 9001, providing industry specific quality management requirements linking the technical standards to the quality management framework.
Silver
- Life Safety Silver
- Fire Silver
- Evacuation and Alert Systems Silver
- Kitchen Fire Protection Systems Silver
NSI's Silver certifications are designed to provide the most straightforward route to certification under BAFE schemes.
- Choice of BAFE Schemes below.
Apply for an NSI Silver certification
BAFE Schemes
Emergency Lighting (BAFE SP203-4))
Why you need it: Where emergency lighting is deemed necessary, it plays a critical role in safe evacuation in darkness or smoke. SP203-4 certification proves your ability to design, install, commission, and maintain systems to BS 52661 and BS 7671. That translates to peace of mind for clients—plus reduced risk of safety incidents and compliance issues.
Evacuation Alert Systems (BAFE SP207)
Why you need it: For multi-occupancy residential or high-rise buildings, orderly evacuation is essential. SP207 certification—aligned with BS 8629—demonstrates specialist competency in systems used by fire and rescue services for managed evacuation. Now mandatory for buildings over 18m or 7 storeys in England & Scotland, this certification strengthens both your market reach and regulatory compliance.
Fire Detection & Alarm Systems (BAFE SP203-1)
Why you need it: Fire alarms save lives and reputations. SP203-1 certification shows your technical competence in designing, installing, commissioning, and maintaining alarm systems to BS 58391. That guarantees client confidence, regulatory adherence, and lower risk of false alarms or system failure—keeping operations running smoothly.
Fixed Gaseous Fire Suppression Systems (BAFE SP203-3)
Why you need it: Critical data centres, museums, and industrial facilities rely on clean gas suppression for fire control. SP203-3 certification proves you meet the precise design, installation, commissioning, verification, and maintenance standards to safeguard sensitive assets. The ability to win these contracts means securing highly valuable, high-stakes clients.
Kitchen Fire Protection Systems (BAFE SP206)
Why you need it: Commercial kitchens pose serious fire risks. SP206 certification shows you’re competent with specialist systems—hoods, suppression, and alarms.
BAFE & NSI
BAFE and NSI: Working Together to Raise Fire Safety Standards
BAFE is the UK’s independent registration body for third-party certification of fire protection companies. BAFE develops nationally recognised schemes based on British Standards, Codes of Practice, and industry best practice. Their mission? To ensure that fire safety services are delivered competently and consistently - by companies who prove they meet the standard.
NSI is the longest-standing, independent UKAS-accredited Certification Body licensed by BAFE to audit and certify companies against BAFE’s fire safety schemes.
This partnership combines the best of both worlds:
- BAFE sets the standards and operates the registration system
- NSI provides independent auditing, certification, and ongoing assessment
Together, BAFE and NSI ensure that certified companies don’t just claim competence- they demonstrate it through rigorous, impartial verification and certification.
A shared history of independence
NSI and BAFE have a long-standing relationship, with NSI becoming the first Certification Body to be licensed by BAFE in 2002 to deliver third party certification for providers of Fire Detection & Alarm Systems.
We are both industry independents, with no shareholders or profit incentive to bias our agenda. We are here to help the industry, increase safety for all our communities.
NSI Makes Certification Simple — and Powerful
An audit process you can trust, delivered by expert auditors.
Consistent, trusted standards across multiple schemes.
Real business results: stronger bids, improved client trust, and regulatory peace of mind.
Dedicated to raising standards within the security and fire safety industries.
Clear pathways to certification—from Silver technical certification to Gold top-tier recognition.
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Begin your journey towards BAFE-licensed Fire Safety certification with NSI.
Once your enquiry is received, we’ll provide a tailored quotation and information on Approval Criteria, NSI Regulations and supporting documents.
