Smoke installer scheme classifications added to SDI 19 certificates

In order to differentiate between the different services, scope and experience offered by SDI 19 Certificated installer companies, the SCA has added categories to SDI 19 Certificates.

The IFCC now reviews each company and adds the categories. Some companies have multiple categories added to their certificate and some companies may have a single category.

The categories are detailed below.

SDI 19 – Smoke installer scheme classifications added to company certificates:

• Category 1 – Smoke control service and maintenance companies who carry out small refurbishments, remedials and replacement projects and install EN12101 compliant products and controls only.
• Category 2 – Smoke control companies installing ADB code compliant staircase AOV systems, corridor smoke ventilation systems and simple natural smoke ventilation systems with no significant design input or CFD verification required.
• Category 3 – Smoke control companies installing natural smoke shafts, smoke damper installations, natural smoke ventilation for atria, retail, commercial and industrial.
• Category 4 - Smoke control companies installing complex smoke control systems including mechanical smoke shafts, pressurisation systems, mechanical smoke ventilation, car park smoke control systems and custodial smoke control systems.