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About FM Global

FM Global is a US-based commercial insurance company that provides testing and certification services for loss-prevention products through its FM Approvals service. 

FM Approvals tests products and services designed for commercial and industrial use, to ensure they meet the highest standards of quality and performance.

In this role, FM Approvals also participates in development and distribution of approval standards. These include electrical standards as well as standards related to wide range of other activities – such as fire safety, cybersecurity, materials handling, security and construction.

 


Intertek Inform: Your Gateway to FM Standards 

Intertek Inform makes it easy for businesses to buy FM Standards from our website, giving convenient access to globally recognised guidelines set by FM Global. Organisations can find and buy standards by FM Global that relate to their industry from our standards store, by simply searching according to publisher name and category.

On our website, you can purchase individual FM Standards in digital PDF or printed (hardcopy) formats. Or you may wish to manage your Standards with i2i, our secure, configurable, cloud-based platform, made available through our subscription service.

 

SPRINKLER VALVE SUPERVISORY DEVICES - STANDARD SECURITY AND ENHANCED SECURITY
Published: 24-Jan-2018
DELUGE AND PREACTION SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
Published: 12-Jan-2013
SPRINKLER SYSTEM ALARM TEST DEVICES
Published: 12-Jan-2013
FLEXIBLE SPRINKLER HOSE WITH THREADED END FITTINGS
Published: 12-Jan-2013
PIPE HANGER COMPONENTS FOR AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
Published: 12-Jan-2013
STEEL PIPE FOR AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
Published: 12-Jan-2013
ADJUSTABLE AND FIXED SPRINKLER FITTINGS 1/2 INCH THROUGH 1 INCH NOMINAL SIZE
Published: 12-Jan-2013
EXPANSION CHAMBERS
Published: 06-Mar-2013
TELESCOPING SPRINKLER ASSEMBLIES FOR USE IN FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS FOR ANECHOIC CHAMBERS
Published: 12-Jan-2013
ANTI-FREEZE SOLUTIONS FOR SPRINKLER SYSTEMS IN ENVIRONMENTS SUBJECT TO FREEZING
Published: 12-Jan-2013
OPEN SHELVING FOR RACKS
Published: 12-Jan-2013
ALARM CHECK VALVES
Published: 12-Jan-2013
Profiled Steel Panels for Use as Decking in Class 1 Insulated Roof Construction
Published: 01-May-2024
Water Motor Gongs
Published: 01-May-2024
Vane-Type Waterflow Alarm Indicators
Published: 01-May-2024
Sight Drains for Automatic Sprinkler Systems
Published: 01-May-2024
Water Flow Detector Testers 1 in. Through 8 in. Nominal Size
Published: 01-May-2024
Fire Service Meters
Published: 01-May-2024
Waterflow Detector Check Valves
Published: 01-May-2024
Examination Standard for Fire Pump Monitoring and Automated Testing
Published: 01-Feb-2024
Examination Standard for Seismic Gas Shutoff Valves
Published: 01-Dec-2023
Examination Standard for Plastic Pipe and Fittings for Automatic Sprinkler Systems
Published: 01-Dec-2023
Examination Standard for Non-Flame-Propagating Containers Used in Top-Loading Automatic Storage and Retrieval Systems (TL-ASRS)
Published: 01-Dec-2023
Explosion Venting Devices
Published: 04-Aug-2023

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FM Global is a commercial mutual insurance company that provides product testing services for loss-prevention and quality assurance, through its FM Approvals arm. FM Approvals is a global leader in third-party testing and certification services, and a developer of written Standards. It has a goal of instilling confidence in clients that their certified products will perform as they should, even in the most demanding situations.

As well as providing commercial insurance products, FM Global, through its FM Approvals service, tests and certifies loss-prevention products related to electrical systems, fire prevention, building materials, and emerging technologies. Certified products are given the globally recognised “FM Approved” certification mark. FM Approvals also develops and publishes Standards related to fire protection, electrical systems, and many other industries and activities. 

FM Global is based in Rhode Island in the United States. It’s a private mutual company owned by its customers. Its FM Approvals service is headquartered in Norwood Massachusetts and has offices in many other countries around the world. FM Approvals runs under a strong leadership team, consisting of general and specialist managers and officers dedicated to robust property loss prevention and product integrity.

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