Kitemark update further proves importance of certification
UAP Ltd’s flagship fire safety product awarded TS008 BSI accreditation update
Designed in-house and with a dedicated floor and team for its daily production, UAP’s Soterian TS008 letterplate is truly unique to the UK market.
Now world-renowned, the Soterian Slim letterplate is the most compact TS008-compliant letterplate ever made. Manufactured for 44mm-70mm composite, timber and uPVC doors, the product is fast and easy to install; providing a convenient, safe and more secure solution for the end user.
UAP’s former Technical Services Director, John McLoughlin was the chief designer and innovator of the product, and since it came to market it has won numerous trophies, including Best Technical Innovation at last year’s GGP Awards. The Soterian’s latest accolade comes in the form of an updated BSI Kitemark certification.
But behind the headlines of the awards and accolades, the TS008 letterplate has become an emblem of UAP’s continued dedication to fire safety and security, as CEO David Jennings explains.
“The Soterian stands for everything we stand for here at UAP,” he begins. “Industry is built on innovation. At UAP we have in-house technical teams and our own testing lab to make sure every product is designed and developed to the highest standard there is – our own.
“Looking at the wider fire safety and security sector, the letterplate is just one step; albeit a very significant one. Opening the doors to the Fire Door Maintenance training centre earlier this year, we made that giant leap into changing the landscape for specifiers, architects and installers too.
“When it comes to testing and certification, you need to have the right products, yes, but you also have to be confident and competent with every other stage in the process – when to use them, how to use them. We provide it all here at UAP.”
UAP’s TS008 letterplates are available in standard and slim version, both non-fire and fire-rated.
