National approval or market scheme
CSIRO Verification for active fire-protection equipment
Independent testing, verification and certification, including fire safety products and the CSIRO-operated ActivFire scheme.
Where it matters
Where CSIRO Verification applies
Important when the applicable Australian standard or approval process requires evidence from CSIRO or an accredited conformity-assessment body.
Building products
Active fire equipment
Australian compliance
Certification coverage
How to interpret this certification
Each certificate covers specific products and uses. These details explain what is covered.
Understanding the mark
What the mark or label means
CSIRO is a testing and verification organisation, not one universal product mark. Look for the named programme, certificate or report number - such as an ActivFire listing - and verify the issuing service.
Fire safety products often covered
- Active fire-protection equipment
- Smoke alarms
- Fire-rated building products
- Passive fire-protection systems
- Products needing independent test or verification evidence
Points to check before you buy
- 01
Identify whether the evidence is a test report, CodeMark certificate, ActivFire certificate or another CSIRO service.
- 02
A test result for a sample is not automatically a product certification or approval for every production model.
- 03
Check the report holder, tested construction, standard, date and any field-of-application limits.
Before you buy
What to check before relying on this certification
Certification is normally limited to a named model, configuration, standard and use. These checks turn a marketing claim into a procurement record.
- 01
Find out whether local law, your insurer or your project specification requires this approval, or whether it is optional.
- 02
Verify the exact product, standard, certificate holder and current public-register status.
- 03
Check local language, importer, installation, inspection and authority requirements.
- 04
Do not substitute a similar international certificate without written acceptance from the authority or specifier.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does a CSIRO report mean the product is approved for use?
Not by itself. Approval depends on the report type, what it covers and the Australian code or authority process used by the project.
Where do I verify active fire equipment?
Use the ActivFire register when ActivFire certification is claimed. For other evidence, obtain the complete CSIRO certificate or report from the supplier.
Does CSIRO Verification apply to every product made by a certified brand?
No. It normally applies only to the models, variants, uses and conditions named in the current certificate or listing.
What should I include in a purchase order?
State the exact model, required certification and standard, destination market, documents to be supplied and any system compatibility or witnessing requirements.