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CertAlarm received the confirmation of the successful audit from the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) and its members, the European National Accreditation Bodies.
Parts 1 to 3 of the CertAlarm Scheme Rules (https://certalarm.org/rules) needed to be updated to ensure that one of CertAlarm's long-standing UK partners could continue operating under the CertAlarm Scheme after Brexit, and to provide Certification Bodies and Test Laboratories outside Europe with the opportunity to become CertAlarm partners.

Based on the Scheme Rules, CertAlarm offers a pan-European quality mark in the fire protection and security systems industry, which is unique in Europe. All other quality marks in this European industry focus primarily on their acceptance in their local markets, whereas CertAlarm aims to be accepted throughout Europe.

“Furthermore, the change is intended to strengthen the active participation of the Certification Bodies and Test Laboratories in the activities of the Technical Advisory Group to further improve their alignment in the application of the standards”, says Benoît Stockbroeckx, Technical Manager of Euralarm and Chair of CertAlarm’s Technical Advisory Group.

In addition, Part 2 of the Rules (“Standards specified for various products, systems and services”) has been adapted to the effect that the standards listed herein are now undated. This change was made to put in place a more flexible system to inform the users and the partners of the CertAlarm mark about the applicable version of the standards. The new system avoids changing the Rules Part 2 each time a new version of a standard is available. The dated versions of all standards within the CertAlarm scope remain to be available on CertAlarm’s website (https://certalarm.org/standard).

“We are very pleased that the CertAlarm Scheme has once again proven that it fulfils the requirements of an international certification scheme and thereby remains to be the only pan-European certification scheme for fire safety and security products and systems in Europe”, adds Anja Kinsky, General Manager of CertAlarm.

Those interested in knowing more about the Scheme Rules can find them on their website, where they have been updated.
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CertAlarm received the confirmation of the successful audit from the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) and its members, the European National Accreditation Bodies. Parts 1 to 3 of the CertAlarm Scheme Rules (https://certalarm.org/rules) needed to be updated to ensure that one of CertAlarm’s long-standing UK …

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    [post_content] => The supply chain to the UK’s leading manufacturers is teetering on the edge of collapse this summer and needs urgent Government intervention – Enginuity has warned.

A ‘perfect storm’ brought about by a Brexit exodus of European drivers, Covid testing delays at the UK and European ports, self-isolation, a hiatus in training and examining HGV drivers, and summer holidays are blamed for the acute shortage of drivers.

New research from Enginuity shows there are currently approaching 100,000 vacancies for HGV 1 and 2 and delivery drivers – whilst there are more than 4,000 unfilled positions for transport planners and analysts.

The acute shortage of lorry drivers, which is already causing some food shortages, is beginning to disrupt the manufacturing process across the country. With the summer holidays looming, experts fear the situation will get a whole lot worse.

Ann Watson, CEO of Enginuity Group – a not-for-profit organisation supporting skills development across engineering - has called for urgent talks with the Government to avoid a catastrophic breakdown in the production line.

Watson said, “This constitutes a hazardous situation which threatens to derail the Covid recovery.

“We are on the verge of a crisis which threatens the viability of manufacturing across the country – we need some urgent intervention from Government before the House rises for summer recess.

“Manufacturing is of strategic importance to the UK economy and never more so as firms seek to assert themselves globally post-Brexit. Supply chains have already seen significant disruption due to parts and materials shortages caused by Covid.

“We are seeking a collective solution that will protect the industry from the ripple effects of this crisis. Unless our supply chains function effectively, firms risk their own financial security, which will have major knock-on effects on employment and skills.

“In the short term, we are urging the government to reconsider adding foreign drivers to the Shortage Occupations list – a move which would provide some immediate easing and reduce the need to relax Drivers’ Hours rules.”

Most HGV vacancies exist in Southeast England, the East & West Midlands, the East of England and the Northwest – all major manufacturing hubs.
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The supply chain to the UK’s leading manufacturers is teetering on the edge of collapse this summer and needs urgent Government intervention – Enginuity has warned. A ‘perfect storm’ brought about by a Brexit exodus of European drivers, Covid testing delays at the UK and …