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Certifying excellence: Ajax Systems and Kiwa collaborate for world-class security solutions

Ukraine headquartered Ajax Systems specializes in innovative technologies for intrusion detection, fire and life safety, video surveillance and home automation. With a presence in over 180 countries, Ajax Systems is committed to delivering certified products that meet stringent industry standards. To achieve compliance with key norms such as EN 50131, Ajax has teamed up with Kiwa FSS Products for product certification.

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Test engineer Marcel Klooster: ‘It's wonderful to be able to test a product from A to Z’

After a career of over 25 years as a process and safety specialist in industrial automation, including work on drilling platforms and in nuclear power plants, Marcel Klooster joined Kiwa FSS Products two and a half years ago. Here, as a test engineer, he is involved in testing and certifying a wide range of products in the field of fire safety and security.

Kiwa strengthens its position as a fire safety certification authority in the Middle East

Kiwa Netherlands has been designated as an accepted testing, inspection and certification (TIC) company for fire safety products in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This followed an intensive process in which the designation of the former Kiwa Telefication had to be transferred to Kiwa. Kiwa's testing laboratories were also audited.

EN compliance helps Climax Technology improve product quality

Taiwan based alarm systems manufacturer Climax relies on Kiwa for EN compliance of grade 2 and 3 alarm products. We talked to sales manager Monica Lin about the necessity of EN compliance and the collaboration with Kiwa.

Transition period EN 54-7:2018 ends this August

From August 2022 the standard EN 54-7:2000 for fire detection and fire alarm systems will officially be replaced by the updated version EN 54-7:2018. Manufacturers of EN 54-7:2000 certified products should have these additionally tested against EN 54-7-2018 requirements in order to be able to sell these products from August 2022.

Introducing Kiwa FSS: Albertine Ibrahim, translating into connection

Every day the experts of Kiwa Fire Safety & Security (FSS) Products put an effort into supporting clients to obtain market access all over the world with the best possible products. One of these experts is sales and account manager Albertine Ibrahim. We talked to Albertine about her work at Kiwa FSS Products and recent product and market developments.

5S at Kiwa Fire Safety & Security

The Kiwa Fire Safety and Security lab works according to the 5S philosophy. As 5S leads to a better and more efficient workplace and therefore a shorter turnaround time of the tests it improves our services to you. In this article we discuss the basics of 5S.

Smoke detectors will soon also be mandatory in existing buildings

As in many other European countries, from 1 July 2022, every home in The Netherlands must be equipped with smoke detectors on every floor. This obligation has been applicable to new-build homes since 2003, but will also apply to existing homes from this summer. Although smoke detectors are currently installed in three quarters of homes, millions of new smoke detectors will be purchased as a result of the new legislation. What should you pay attention to when purchasing such a device?

Whitepaper: Creeping killer caught in the act

Our experts published a whitepaper about carbon monoxide and co detector quality standards like the EN 50291. Download the whitepaper!

Introducing: Kiwa FSS Products team lead Jan-Willem Verwoert

Jan-Willem Verwoert is Kiwa FSS Products’ new team lead. In that role he succeeds Sabyne van Mourik, who started as business development manager at Kiwa's Products & Installations division earlier this year. Jan-Willem has been working at Kiwa for years as a test engineer and product manager and will therefore be no stranger to most of you.