supplying certificate of compliance

paddylonglegs

Hi folks, hoping someone might shed some light on this.

I supplied and installed some interior elements (furniture) to a hotel recently. The architect is looking for a certificate of compliance.

I have never been required to supply this before so I'm a bit stumped as to how I need to go about it. I gather its a recognition of how the materials etc comply to certain safety standards - but how do I supply this? Is it written on headed paper? Or do is there an official certificate that I must supply?

Any advice appreciated

Thanks

Metric Tensor

For many professional building consultants (e.g. Architects, Engineers, etc.) the professional institutes RIAI, EI, etc. have created a standard form that the consultant can use when certifying compliance. It is not obligatory and headed notepaper should be fine but it is expected in some cases.

In your case however I'd imagine there is no standard form dealing with the compliance of furnishings so headed notepaper may be the way to go but...

Do you know exactly what the Architect is looking for and what he wants you to certify compliance with? There are a few things he could be looking for and you need out find out which and be careful that you only sign documents certifying compliance with things you know and are happy to sign for:

1. Is he looking for an "ancillary certificate" under the building control regulations? I doubt he is but if so that's a standard form and you need to be careful what you take responsibility for when signing it.

2. Is it possible that he is looking for evidence that the elements have the appropriate CE markings? If so you should be able to get these certificates from the manufacturers (assuming you aren't the manufacturer).

3. If you write your own on headed paper make sure you make it clear on same exactly what your are saying complies and exactly what code/standard/law you are saying it complies with - and if there's any ambiguity make it clear where your responsibility ends.

Bad_alibi

The way it's going lately with lads looking for Certs you'll soon have to get the weetabix you had for breakfast certified.

paddylonglegs

Metric Tensor wrote: »

For many professional building consultants (e.g. Architects, Engineers, etc.) the professional institutes RIAI, EI, etc. have created a standard form that the consultant can use when certifying compliance. It is not obligatory and headed notepaper should be fine but it is expected in some cases.

In your case however I'd imagine there is no standard form dealing with the compliance of furnishings so headed notepaper may be the way to go but...

Do you know exactly what the Architect is looking for and what he wants you to certify compliance with? There are a few things he could be looking for and you need out find out which and be careful that you only sign documents certifying compliance with things you know and are happy to sign for:

1. Is he looking for an "ancillary certificate" under the building control regulations? I doubt he is but if so that's a standard form and you need to be careful what you take responsibility for when signing it.

2. Is it possible that he is looking for evidence that the elements have the appropriate CE markings? If so you should be able to get these certificates from the manufacturers (assuming you aren't the manufacturer).

3. If you write your own on headed paper make sure you make it clear on same exactly what your are saying complies and exactly what code/standard/law you are saying it complies with - and if there's any ambiguity make it clear where your responsibility ends.

Thanks Metric Tensor, very concise reply. I may talk to architect directly and find out exactly what is required to be displayed on cert.

Thanks for the answer