First Fence is Re-Accredited its LPS 1175 Certification

22 January 2025Appears in Memberships and Certificates

First Fence is proud to have been re-accredited its LPS 1175 as a further extension to the ISO 9001 Quality Management accreditation.

First Fence is proud to have been re-accredited for its LPS 1175

First Fence is proud to have been re-accredited for its LPS 1175 as a further extension to the ISO 9001 Quality Management accreditation.

The team has absolutely excelled in their latest Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB) FPC audit, achieving zero major or minor non-conformances.

This result reinforces our commitment to providing customers and suppliers with complete confidence in our ability to maintain full control over the LPS 1175 manufacturing process, and the reassurance that our internal processes are strategic and watertight.

Following the success of our ProFence® and PaliFence® fence and gate range, this allows First Fence to continue to listen to market requirements and develop more high-security products with the backing of LPCB.

Part of our journey for accreditation involves connecting a variety of departments and developing their understanding of the pivotal role they play in their contribution to delivering high security fencing.

Infographic showing the process of LPS 1175 certified items being fabricated

Successfully prepping LPS 1175 for fabrication

Prepping LPS 1175 high security fencing and gates is easy if the following steps are followed and adhered to!

Sales order reflects security standard: Ensure sales order reflects the approved product name and standard, i.e. ProFence SR1
Obtain drawings from automated creators: Use the LPS 1175 fabrication hub to access the automated drawing creators
Drawings created from the approved list: Only produce cut, weld, and fabrication works orders from the approved drawing obtained in the automated drawing creator
SKUs must match the drawing creator: The drawing creator will list the exact production SKUs and quantities to use; any deviation from this must be run through the drawing office
Raising external supplier paperwork: Always ensure external paperwork for galvanising and zinc, including a reference to the product and security standard, to prevent contamination with normal stock

Infographic showing how First Fence successfully fabricate LPS 1175 items

Successfully Fabricating LPS 1175

Fabricating LPS 1175 high security fencing and gates is easy if the following essential steps are followed and adhered to!

Certified to work on custom fabrication? Before starting work, ensure your name is updated on the latest skills matrix held by the SHEQ department
Are weld samples up to date? Ensure your monthly weld sample is up to date and logged in the Calibration room
Are calibration records up to date? Double-check that measuring equipment has been calibrated before use. If in doubt, dispose, log, and re-obtain
Fabrication outside approved tolerance: If fabrication work exceeds tolerance from approved drawings, move work into the non-conformance stillage and complete the non-conformance log
When finished correctly, store: All certified fabricated items are to be stored in the designated LPS 1175 holding bay for goods awaiting Galv or PPC. Ensure stock is not mixed into the general stock

Infographic showing how to successfully purchase LPS 1175 items from First Fence

Successfully Purchasing LPS 1175

Purchasing LPS 1175 high security fencing and gates is easy if the following steps are followed and adhered to.

Do items need replenishment? Ensure items that are purchased are sourced only from the approved suppliers held on certified material registers for the range in question
Supplier compliance questionnaire: Ensure the annual supplier questionnaire has been completed before proceeding to raise any orders
Items out of stock? If a supplier is proposing a substitute item, a BF0929 modification must be completed and sent to the BRE before items are used in the fabrication or supply of certified products
Material certificates held for items: When possible, ensure material certificates are obtained for each order, and ensure this is within the certified tolerance of the approved material register
Critical component storage: When items are ordered to replenish critical components, ensure the receiving depot is aware of where to store critical component items to prevent contamination with normal stock

Infographic showing how First Fence sell LPS 1175 items

Successfully Selling LPS 1175

Selling LPS 1175 high security fencing and gates is easy if the following steps are followed and adhered to!

Understand the requirement: Listen out for the following buzz words: LPS 1175, SR1, SR2, SR3, A1, B3, C5, High security, delayed attack, certified height
Correctly handled by the right person: Ensure the enquiry is handled by one of our trained and nominated LPS 1175 product champions
Ensure it says SR1 in the description: Only items listed as SR1 can be sold as an LPS 1175 compliant product. Ensure the correct standard is selected for the customer's requirement
No modifications allowed to products: Always ensure that any requests for modifications are given to the drawing office first. A mod request (BF 0929 form) will be submitted to the BRE before we can take payment
If in doubt, always ask: If in doubt about the requirements, capabilities or descriptions, always ask the drawing office to clarify before accepting an order for high security fencing or gates