Ministry of Interior, Qatar

General Directorate of Civil Defense

FIRE PREVENTION DEPARTMENT
SAFETY SYSTEMS DIVISION
Doha, Qatar
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QCDD-FPD/PROD REV. 4 (updated as of 20 August 2015)

MC-01-S2012

CURRENT RECOGNIZED LISTING AND TESTING AUTHORITIES

Website for
S/N Authority Certified Products
Reference/Verification

Certification
Fire Suppression Systems
Fire Detection & Alarm
UNDERWRITERS Systems
Emergency Lighting Systems www.ul.com
1 LABORATORIES Mechanical Ventilation and USA
US/CANADA Smoke Control Systems
Gas Systems
Passive Fire Protection Systems

www.fmglobal.com
Certification
Automatic Sprinkler Systems Fuel & Combustion Controls USA
Hydrants & Hoses Combustion Safeguards
Fire Pump Installation Systems Gas Detection Instruments
Portable Extinguishers Oil Safety Shutoff Valves
FACTORY MUTUAL Fixed Extinguishing Systems Gas Safety Shutoff Valves
RESEARCH Ignitable / Flammable Liquid Electrical Signaling
2 Miscellaneous Loss Prevention
CORPORATION Equipment
Flammable Gas Equipment Equipment
(FM)

Roofing Systems

www.roofnav.com

Certification
Water Extinguishing Systems
Gas Extinguishing Systems Smoke Alarm Devices
Fire Detection and Alarm Smoke Alarm Devices with
Verband der Systems increased requirements www.vds.de
3 Sachversicherer, Special and Heat Exhausts
Systems Germany
VdS
Special Systems for Fire
Protections
Fire Extinguisher

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General Directorate of Civil Defense
FIRE PREVENTION DEPARTMENT
SAFETY SYSTEMS DIVISION
Doha, Qatar
Certification
Passive Fire Products:
Building products
Firebreak doors & shutters
Smoke & fire ventilation
systems
Fire Detection and Alarm
Products:
Fire detection & alarm systems
LOSS PREVENTION Control & indicating
CERTIFICATION equipment
Commercial detectors
BOARD (LPCB-BRE) Domestic alarms
4 Manual call points
Alarm warning devices
Line units
Alarm transmission systems
Alarm receiving centres
Fire Resistant Cables
Management Systems:
Quality systems
Environmental systems
Health & safety certification BS
OHSAS 18001
Automatic Sprinkler, Water
Spray and Deluge Systems:
Fire pumps
Wet and dry alarm valves
Flexible drops
Pipe couplings and fittings
Plastic pipes and fittings
Sprinkler heads
Suction tanks for automatic
pumps
Manual fire extinguishing
equipment: www.redbooklive.com
Fire hose reels UK
Fire blankets
Fire hydrant systems
Portable fire extinguishers
Fixed Fire Fighting Systems:
Gaseous System Components
Gaseous Systems
Fixed Fire Extinguishing Systems
for Catering Equipment

Certification
Sprinkler and Standpipe
System Components Fire Alarm System Components www.bureauveritas.co
BUREAU
5 Automatic Extinguishing Emergency Lights m
VERITAS/BVI System
International
Fire Extinguishers

Certification
Sprinkler and Standpipe Fire Alarm System Components
System Components
DET NORSKE Emergency Lights www.dnv.com
6 Automatic Extinguishing
VERITAS (DNV) System Norway
Fire Extinguishers

Fire Rated Doors, Smoke

Certification
Fire alarm/detection, fixed fire-
fighting, fire and smoke control
and explosion suppression
IFC Certification
7 products
Ltd.
Natural smoke and heat
exhaust ventilators
Barriers, Door Closing Devices,
Fire Resisting Glass, Curtain
Walls, Internal Glazed Screens,
Hinges, Intumescent coatings,
Penetration Seals, Linear Gaps,
Panic exit devices, Emergency www.ifccertification.co
exit devices, Mechanically m
operated locks, Electrically
UK
powered hold open devices for
swing doors, Spays, Fire Stops,
Fire Resistant cavity barriers,
Internal and External Finishes,
Fire stopping, fire sealing and
fire protective products. Fire
retardant products,

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General Directorate of Civil Defense
FIRE PREVENTION DEPARTMENT
SAFETY SYSTEMS DIVISION
Doha, Qatar
Certification
8 IMQ S.P.A Fire Detection and Alarm
System & Components
GERMANISCHER Sprinkler and Standpipe
LLOYDS (GL) System Components
9 Automatic Extinguishing
System
Fire Extinguishers
Certification
Sprinkler and Standpipe
SGS US TESTING
10 System Components
COMPANY INC. Automatic Extinguishing
System
Fire Extinguishers
Certification
Fire Rated Doors, BUILDING
CONSTRUCTION COMPONENTS
and MATERIALS, WALLS and
PARTITIONS, DOORS,
WINDOWS and SHUTTER
ASSEMBLIES, INTUMESCENT
SEALS, GLAZING, CAVITY
BARRIERS, PENETRATION
SEALS, LINEAR JOINT SEALS,
BUILDING PRODUCTS Fire
Classification, BUILDING
HARDWARE Fire
Characterization, DOOR
ASSEMBLIES - external, single
leaf, DOORS - hinged or
pivoted, Gypsum products,
Curtain walling, Internal
BM partition kits, Roof coverings,
11 TRADA/CHILTERN roof lights, roof windows and
ancillary products, Roofing
INT'L FIRE
tiles, slates, stones and
shingles, Internal and external
wall and ceiling finishes,
Panels, Internal and external
wall and ceiling finishes,
Suspended ceilings (kits),
Panels, Coverings in roll form,
Cladding slabs, Liquid applied
roof waterproofing kits,
www.imq.it
Emergency Lighting System &
Components Italy
Fire Alarm System Components
Emergency Lights
www.gl-group.com
Germany
Fire Alarm System Components
www.sgs.com
Emergency Lights
USA
Self-supporting translucent roof
kits, Prefabricated stair kits,
Membranes, Damp proofing
sheets, Roof underlays, Roof
sheets, Water vapour control
layers, Thermal insulating
products, Fire stopping, fire
sealing and fire protective
products, Products related to
concrete, mortar and grout,
Space heating appliances
without internal energy source,
Flat glass, profiled glass and
glass-block products, Flat or
curved glass panels,
Prefabricated wood-based load-
www.bmtrada.com
bearing stressed skin panels and
self-supporting composite UK
lightweight panels,
Prefabricated wood-based load-
bearing stressed skin panels,
Self-supporting composite
lightweight panels, (for uses
subject to reaction to fire,
regulations)
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General Directorate of Civil Defense
FIRE PREVENTION DEPARTMENT
SAFETY SYSTEMS DIVISION
Doha, Qatar
Certification Sealants
12 CERTIFIRE - Fire Rated Doors and Windows Intumescent Paints
WARRINGTON Dampers Spray Coatings
FIRE GLOBAL Fire Curtain/Shutters External Cladding Materials
Composite Panels
SAFETY www.waringtonfire.net
Certification Intumescent Seals UK
13 EXOVA Roof Structures Penetration Seals
Building Materials and
WARRINGTON Structures
Linear Joint Seals
Ventilation Ducts
CERTIFICATION Walls and Partitions Dampers
LIMITED (EWCL) Vertical Protective Membranes Smoke Extraction Ducts
Glazing Components for Natural Smoke
Floors and Flat Roofs and Exhaust Ventilators
Platform Floors Powered Smoke and Heat
Suspended Ceiling Protecting Exhaust Ventilators
Steel Ceiling Membranes Smoke Curtains and
Columns Components
Beams Cables
Doors and Shutter Assemblies Cables and General Plastic
Materials
EXOVA Testing
Intumescent Seals
WARRINGTONFIRE Roof Structures
Penetration Seals
Building Materials and
- Structures Linear Joint Seals
EXOVA GROUP Walls and Partitions Ventilation Ducts
Vertical Protective Membranes Dampers
Glazing Smoke Extraction Ducts
Floors and Flat Roofs Components for Natural Smoke
Platform Floors and Exhaust Ventilators
Suspended Ceiling Protecting Powered Smoke and Heat
Steel Ceiling Membranes Exhaust Ventilators
Columns Smoke Curtains and
Beams Components
Doors and Shutter Assemblies Cables
Cables and General Plastic
Materials

Certification
Fire Detection & Alarm System www.csiro.au
14 CSIRO Fire Suppression System AUS

Certification
Fire Rated Doors and
Windows, Dampers
Fire Curtain/Shutters
Sealants
Intumescent Paints www.intertek.com
INTERTEK TESTING Spray Coatings International
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SERVICES NA LTD External Cladding Materials
Composite Panels

Fire Alarm System Components

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General Directorate of Civil Defense
FIRE PREVENTION DEPARTMENT
SAFETY SYSTEMS DIVISION
Doha, Qatar
Certification
Sprinkler and Standpipe System Fire Detection and Alarm Systems
Components, Smoke Detectors
Automatic Extinguishing System Heat Detectors
Fire Extinguishers Multi Criteria Detectors
Fire Alarm System Components Manual Call Points
Emergency Lights Short Circuit Isolators
Central Power Supply Systems Input / Output Devices
Sounders
Automatic test systems for battery Flashing Beacons www.bsigroup.com
powered emergency escape Fire Extinguishing Panels
lighting, Manual Release and Hold Devices http://www.bsigroup.co
Components for Emergency Power Supply Equipment m/en-GB/Product-
16 BSI/KITEMARK Lighting Luminaires (LED Drivers, Control & Indicating Equipment (Fire Directory/
ballasts, electronic modules and Panels)
miscellaneous electronics) Beam Detectors UK
Flame Detectors
Layflat Hose Voice Alarm System
Semi-rigid Hose Loudspeakers
Landing Valves Voice Alarm Control & Indicating
Breeching Inlets Equipment
Underground Hydrants Caron Monoxide Alarms
Pillar Hydrants Combustible Gas Alarms
Fire Blankets Domestic Smoke Alarms
Domestic Heat Alarms

Certification
Sprinkler and Standpipe
System Components,
MPA DRESDEN info@mpa-dresden.de
17 Automatic Extinguishing
GMBH System, Fire Extinguishers, Fire GERMANY
Alarm System Components,
Emergency Lights

TUV SUD PSB Pte www.tuv-sud-psb.sg

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Ltd. SINGAPORE

Certification
Fixed Automatic Extinguishing
Systems, Fire Extinguishers,
Hydrants, Sprinkler and
Standpipe System
Components, Fire Alarm
System Components, Smoke
Control System Fans, Fire
TUV Rheinland Rated Ducts, Fire Rated Doors www.tuv.com
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GROUP and Windows, Dampers, Fire GERMANY
Curtains/ Shutters, Sealants,
Intumescent Paints, Spray
Coatings, External Cladding
Matls, Composite Panels,
Emergency Lights

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General Directorate of Civil Defense
FIRE PREVENTION DEPARTMENT
SAFETY SYSTEMS DIVISION
Doha, Qatar
ANPI Products:
Certifications/Markings

Certification
Portable and mobile fire
extinguishers
Arosols extinguishing systems
Fire hose reel systems
20 ANPI/ANPICERT Extinguishing modules
Fire blankets
Wastepaper baskets
Control panel of diesel power
driven pumps

Certification
Fire Extinguishing Systems; Fire
21 BOSEC Detection; Heat & Smoke
Control

Certification
BENOR ATG Fire Doors
22

Certification
CERTALARM Fire & Life Safety Alarm www.anpi.be
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Systems
www.bosec.be
Certification
Fire detection www.certalarm.com
Automatic extinguishing
systems
ANPI BE www.anpi.eu
24 Control panel of diesel power-
driven pump BELGIUM
Extinguishing modules for
boilers and industrial fryers
Fixed hose reels
Portable and mobile
extinguishers
Fire blankets
Fireproof wastepaper baskets

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General Directorate of Civil Defense
FIRE PREVENTION DEPARTMENT
SAFETY SYSTEMS DIVISION
Doha, Qatar
Certification
Structure and Partitions:
Concrete, Cement and Precast
Structure, Non-load bearing
walls, False ceilings, Curtain
walling, Load bearing walls,
Floors and roofs, Beams ,
Pillars , Balconies and
walkways, Stairs, Doors, gap
closing elements and
openable window, Smoke
control test for door and
shutters , Lift doors, Safety
.cabinets for flammable liquids
25 APPLUS+ /LGAI Equipments and services :
Duct, Fire dampers,
Penetration seals, Linear joint
seals, Service ducts and shafts,
Raised access and hollow core
floors, Conveyor systems and
their closure, Smoke
extraction ducts, Single comp.
smoke extraction ducts, Smoke
dampers, Fire protection
systems for cable, Smoke
Barriers, Natural smoke & heat
exhaust ventilators, Fans,
.HVAC ducts fire resistance
Certification
Structural elements; Building
Materials;
Fire doors and shutters,
MPA IBMB Glazing systems, Smoke
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Braunschweig Barriers, Gypsum Fiber boards,
Fire protective products, Fire
Stopping and Fire Sealing
Products
Certification
Fire Rated Doors and Hardware
Steel Doors
Wooden Doors
Composite Doors
Fully Glazed Doors
Door Hardware
THOMAS BELL- Fire Rated Separating
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WRIGHT IC Constructions
Gypsum based wall
construction (steel and stud),
insulated and un-insulated
Bock walls as load and non-
load bearing construction
types
Glazed fixes and opening
windows
Fully glazed partition, facades
Protective structure and
materials: Horizontal
protective membranes, Vertical
protective membranes,
Protection of concrete
members, Protection of steel
structures, Concrete/profiled
sheet composite, Concrete
filled hollow steel columns,
Protection of wood structures,
Protection of steel structure,
Coverings Determination of
.fire protection ability
www.appluscorp.com
Fire detection and fire alarm SPAIN
systems: , Heat detectors,
Smoke alarm devices , Smoke
detectors, Manual call points,
Voice alarm control and
indicating equipment,
Input/output devices, Visual
,alarm devices
Others: Textiles and Furniture,
Floor coating, Secure storage
units, Marine equipment.
HVAC-Systems & Fire
Simulation, Smoke control and
fittings
Natural smoke and Heat exhaust www.mpa.tu-bs.de
ventilators, powered smoke and
GERMANY
heat control ventilators, Smoke
duct sections, Smoke control
dampers, Fire dampers
and skylights
Suspended Ceiling
Floors (timber, concrete, steel
based and glazed units)
Permanent and demountable
partitions
Fire Testing Services
www.bell-wright.com
Testing of fire resistance and
reaction to fire of building Dubai, UAE
components and materials
including the hose stream
application.
Structural integrity and
performance of doors, windows,
curtain wall and other elements
of building cladding and
partition.
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General Directorate of Civil Defense
FIRE PREVENTION DEPARTMENT
SAFETY SYSTEMS DIVISION
Doha, Qatar

Certification
Compartmentation Smoke and Ventilation
Fire Doors and Shutters management
Fire Windows Smoke Barriers
Fire Walls Smoke extraction Ducts
Fire Curtains Ventilation Ducts
Glazing Smoke and Fire Dampers
Sealants - Shutters
Penetration Seals Firestop Fans for smoke control system
Systems Natural Smoke & Heat Exhausts
Linear Joint Seals Ventilators (in roofs and
Ceilings facades)
Cavity Barriers - Fire Barriers Fire fighting
Lift Doors Sprinklers & Water Mist systems
Shafts Fixed suppression system
Conveyor Systems and their Fire Blankets
Closure Valves
Hose Stream Application F/ Reaction to fire
Structure behavior Construction Products and
Intumescent Paints
28 EFECTIS Spray Coatings
Building Materials www.efectis.com
Interior Finish
Boards Flooring
FRANCE
Load-bearing fire walls Ceiling
Load-bearing Floors and Roofs Roofs
Beams Plastic Materials
Columns Thermal Insulation material
Horizontal protective Covering material
membranes Upholstery and Furnishing
Vertical protective membranes Miscellaneous
Protection to steel structural Fire Safety Storage Cabinets
members Jet Fire
Protection to concrete Electrical Cables
structural members Systems for Nuclear power
Protection to timber structural plants
members Modular Construction Systems
Tunnels (RWS curve)
Balconies, walkways and stairs
Facade
External Cladding
Composite Panels

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General Directorate of Civil Defense
FIRE PREVENTION DEPARTMENT
SAFETY SYSTEMS DIVISION
Doha, Qatar
Certification www.dekra-certification.com/en
29 DEKRA Emergency Lighting Systems
THE NEATHERLANDS
Fire Rated Cables

Listed Authorities are the mostly referenced product testing and certifying authorities
currently preferred and recognized by QCDD. Any updates to this list, such as the addition
of new testing/certifying authorities or removal of any from the list, will be published by
Note: the department accordingly.
Tests Report shall be accompanied by a product approval certificate which allows the
manufacturing company to affix the certifying laboratory/authority's label on their
products.

BY AUTHORITY OF THE DIRECTOR:

LT. GHANIM SALEM AL NAIMI

Head, Safety Systems Division