FIA

F-Gas Certification

1. What is the purpose of the F-Gas Regulations?
2. If I employ a sub-contractor will my certificate cover them?
3. Will my business be audited once I hold a certificate?
4. What extinguishing gases are covered by the F-Gas Regulations
5. Will my business be affected by the F-Gas Regulations?
6. How do I obtain F-Gas certification?
7. What is the difference between and interim certificate and a full certificate?
8. How much do certificates cost?
9. How long will my certificate by valid?
10. Why does my business need a certificate?

Extinguishing

1. What is meant by "placed on the market"?
2. Where can I obtain further information?
3. Will the CE mark replace other third party certification marks on portable fire extinguishers?

REACH - Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & restriction of Chemicals

1. What is REACH?
2. What is the definition of an Importer in REACH?
3. What is the definition of a Manufacturer in REACH?
4. What is the definition of 'placing on the market'?
5. What is a SIEF?
6. What chemicals are covered by REACH?
7. Who enforces the UK REACH Regulations
8. What are the penalities for non-compliance?
9. How do I find out if my chemicals have been registered?
10. What do I do if my chemicals are not registered?
11. The deadline for pre-registration ended in December 2008, what do I do to register?
12. What is an article under REACH?
13. What is a Chemical Safety Assessment?
14. When is a Chemical Safety Report (CSR) needed?
15. What is a Competent Authority?
16. Who is a Distributor under REACH?
17. What is the definition of a Downstream User?
18. What is an Exposure Scenario?
19. What is the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)?

Technical

1. What levels of accessiblity does the website cater for ?
2. How do I dispose of used fire extinguisher powder?

Training

1. Is there an exam at the end of the training course?
2. I have a lot of people I want to send on a course, can you come to my premises?
3. Do I need to be a member of FIA to attend the training courses?
4. Do I have to attend each course in order?

Standards

1. Has BS EN54-2 been amended, and what are the changes?

Legal

1. Who is a competent person in relation to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005?
2. Which Pressure regulations apply to Fire Extinguishers?
3. Are Fire Fighting Foam´s Damaging to the Environment?