Smoke Detector Testing & Certification

Smoke detector testing and certification ensures that smoke detectors meet specific standards or codes, confirming their reliability and effectiveness. This process applies to various types of smoke detectors, including residential, commercial, and industrial models.

The certification process involves testing smoke detectors to verify they can detect smoke and trigger an alarm promptly and effectively. Testing conditions may include varying smoke concentrations, heat exposure, and other environmental factors that could impact performance.

In the United States, smoke detectors must comply with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 72, which outlines installation, testing, and maintenance requirements for fire alarm and signaling systems. Additionally, many states and local jurisdictions have their own specific requirements for smoke detectors.

Certification provides assurance that smoke detectors meet these standards, ensuring they offer reliable early warning in the event of a fire. It may also be required by building codes, insurance companies, or other regulatory authorities.

Intertek's Smoke Detector Testing Solutions

Speed Up Your Smoke Detector and Alarm Testing and Reach the Market Faster. Streamline your path to market with a certification lab that accelerates the testing process. We provide a global compliance solution combined with cutting-edge technology and resources. At our state-of-the-art, three-in-one smoke testing facility in Chicago, Illinois, we test and certify your commercial and residential products to multiple international standards. This eliminates the need for retesting at multiple locations, reducing shipping costs and minimizing project delays. Smoke detectors certified to U.S. and/or Canadian standards will feature the ETL Listed Mark, while EU-compliant products are eligible for CE Marking.

United States

• ANSI/UL 217: Single and Multiple Station Smoke Alarms (Residential)
• ANSI/UL 268: Smoke Detectors and Fire Alarm Systems (Commercial)

Canada

• CAN/ULC-S531: Single and Multiple Station Smoke Alarms (Residential)
• CAN/ULC-S529: Smoke Detectors and Fire Alarm Systems (Commercial)

European Union

• EN 14604: Smoke Alarm Devices
• EN 54-7 Part 7: Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems