Is you’re Airtightness tester accredited and qualified?
Over recent months it has become increasingly apparent that some Airtightness tests are being carried out by ‘testers’ who are not suitability qualified and accredited to the appropriate professional organisation.
How do you know if the tester is suitably qualified and accredited?
The building regulations in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland require that all air tests “must be carried out by 'suitably qualified' companies such as those accredited by ATTMA” - Air Tightness Testing Measurement Association. Membership is only gained by those companies who hold UKAS accreditation for carrying out the tests. UKAS accreditation ensures that all equipment is calibrated, staff trained and procedures documented.
Using a company such as AMS/BSRIA, who are full members of ATTMA, clients can have confidence that the test will be carried out to the highest standard and that Building Control/Approved Inspectors will accept the air test result.
- Ask the Airtightness testing company for the certificate of membership to be sure.
For a list of ATTMA members, go to: http://www.attma.org/member_list.htm