The National Security Inspectorate (NSI) is attending IFSEC 2016 as a partner of that show and sister event FIREX. The new-look NSI stand is at B1050.
The NSI will be ready to help installers with any queries about standards and certification. NSI will be hosting various events including a reception on the stand on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 22, to formally announce NSI’s new certification scheme for installers and maintainers of powered gates. Working with the trade body the Door and Hardware Federation (DFH) in the development of their new Code of Practice, NSI has been appointed by the DHF on an exclusive basis to approve companies in the sector.
The NSI owl, ‘Cash’, will be flying in to make a guest appearance on the first two days of the three-day exhibition, June 21 and 22, and will be available for visitors’ ‘selfies’ photographs. He will also be present at NSI medal presentations on the NSI stand, when NSI -approved companies will be formally recognised.
On the educational side, Tony Weeks, Head of Technical Services, will be taking part in a panel discussion on ‘Standards and Certification – Fit for Purpose?’ in the IFSEC Installer Theatre on the middle day, Wednesday at 2.40pm; John Davidson, Head of Field Operations (Systems) will be presenting on: ‘Choosing a Competent Fire Risk Assessor (DIY or Specialist?)’ in the Health & Safety Zone on Tuesday, June 21, at 3pm and the FPA Infozone on June 23 at 12.30pm. Mark Gallagher, Technical Officer, will be talking to visitors about powered gate safety on June 22 at 10am in the IFSEC Installer Theatre and on June 23 at noon in the FM Operational Excellence area.
NSI remains a supporter of the Engineers of Tomorrow competition which promotes apprenticeships and training, and showcases the skills of the industry’s young engineers and apprentices. The competition was oversubscribed this year. NSI auditors will be adjudicating and Richard Jenkins, NSI Chief Executive will be presenting the heat winners prizes at 4.30hrs on Tuesday, June 21, on the competition stand B1000 (next to NSI).
Richard Jenkins, pictured, says: “We are delighted to be a partnering IFSEC/FIREX again in 2016. The NSI team is very much looking forward to meeting up with individuals from the security and fire sectors, be they already part of the NSI community or those who would like to find out more about NSI certification and how this adds value to their customers.”
