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In the construction industry ’ s lengthy supply chain , there is a chance that the compliance message will be miscommunicated , misinterpreted , or even just ignored .
Consider fire-resistant glass partitioning systems as an example . These typically come from a system house in continental Europe that has a collection of fire test evidence specialised in a variety of uses in accordance with EN 13501-2 . Theoretically , this is great and meets UK accreditation requirements . However , these applications are constrained , geared towards a European architectural framework , and frequently inappropriate for project designs in this country .
By the time the product reaches the job in the building , it may have gone through a distributor , a fabricator , and a specialised subcontractor . Each link in the chain may be applying their own interpretation of what the classification and data from the fire test permits . Additionally , they might be using door hardware promoted as being appropriate for fire doors , but whose marketing materials do not specify which type of fire door . Door hardware is frequently put through a fire test on timber doors , but although they are something entirely distinct , they are rarely tested with metal-framed , fully glazed fire doors .
In the UK , third party assessment often serves as the way to underwrite applications that are not specifically covered by the
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