Understanding the Benefit

  • ATEX Certification from FM Approvals

    FM Approvals’ audit process helps ensure that FM Approved products continue to meet all the requirements of the test standard or specification.

  • FM Approvals Auditing Ensure Continual Product Compliance

    FM Approvals’ audit process helps ensure that FM Approved products continue to meet all the requirements of the test standard or specification.

  • FM Approved Class 1 Fire Rated Interior Wall and Ceiling Panels

    FM Approved Class 1 fire-rated interior walls and ceiling panels reduce the hazard of self-propagating fire spread and potential fire damage within the facility.

  • FM Approved Doorway Spill Barriers

    FM Approved Class 1 fire-rated interior walls and ceiling panels reduce the hazard of self-propagating fire spread and potential fire damage within the facility.

  • FM Approved Equipment for Hazardous Locations

    FM Approvals is uniquely positioned to assist manufacturers in taking advantage of both Division and Zone classifications for hazardous locations. 

  • FM Approved Fire Pump Packages

    FM Approved fire pump packages have tested the driver, pump and controller as a system to ensure that its performance characteristics meet the protection requirements for the property.

  • FM Approved Flame Detection

    FM Approved flame detectors are tested against full-scale fires. FM Approvals is the only testing organization to use full-scale fire tests as a standard part of its evaluation of flame and spark detectors.

  • FM Approved Flood Abatement

    FM Approvals is the only testing organization in the world that tests individual components and materials associated with flood abatement products and systems, as well subjecting products to full-scale simulated riverine flood tests.

  • FM Approved Foam Fire Protection

    FM Approved foam fire protection offers better protection against ignitable liquid fires. This is because FM Approvals evaluates both the minimum and maximum application rates for foam extinguishing systems.

  • FM Approved Fume and Smoke Exhaust Ducts

    FM Approved non-metallic or coated stainless steel ducts are now standard equipment for most modern fabs.

  • FM Approved Heat Detectors

    FM Approved heat detectors are certified to deliver the performance promised by the manufacturer specifications. FM Approvals uses a response time index (RTI) rating system to ensure proper spacing limitations for heat detectors. 

  • FM Approved High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Pipe and Fittings

    FM Approved high density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe and fittings are subjected to more severe performance testing, resulting in enhanced reliability and confidence. FM Approved pipes are the pipe of choice for many horizontal drilling applications.

  • FM Approved Hydrocarbon Leak Detectors

    FM Approved hydrocarbon leak detectors and fast-response sensors provide a more encompassing certification and allow for early detection.

  • FM Approved Industrial Fluids

    FM Approved industrial fluids represent a low fire hazard and do not require additional automatic sprinkler protection.

  • FM Approved Insulated Panels (Exterior Building Panels)

    FM Approved exterior wall building panels are tested for fire performance, as well as their ability to withstand natural hazard events without compromising the building structure.

  • FM Approved Interior Wall and Ceiling Materials for Smoke-Sensitive Occupancies

    FM Approved low-smoke wall and ceiling panels have been evaluated to provide assurance that they will limit fire propagation and generate significantly less smoke than traditional wall or ceiling panels.

  • FM Approved Lap Seam Roofs

    FM Approved lap seam metal roofs are part of a roofing system that has been tested for wind uplift and fire resistance, and proven to perform as specified.

  • FM Approved Photovoltaic Modules

    FM Approvals tests roof-top photovoltaic (PV) systems against wind-blown fire, wind uplift resistance, hail and debris, while ensuring electrical safety and performance.

  • FM Approved Pipe and Duct Insulation

    FM Approved pipe and duct insulations represent a low fire hazard and do not require automatic sprinkler protection.

  • FM Approved Point Gas Detection

    FM Approvals is the only certification organization in the world that mandates performance for all types of gas detection—combustible, toxics and oxygen depletion—as a requirement to earn our certification mark.