What is the OFCERT® scheme?
OFCERT® is a voluntary scheme administered by OFTEC to licence and identify products that have been designed to comply with recognised performance standards (e.g. OFTEC Standards) and are manufactured under an approved quality management system, such as ISO 9001.
Who can obtain an OFCERT® licence and how much does it cost?
OFCERT® licences are administered to OFTEC members free of charge and are also available to non-OFTEC members.
The non-OFTEC member cost for each licence, per annum, is as follows:
Product type |
OFTEC Standard |
Status |
|
Bio liquid appliance standard |
BLPS A120 |
Current |
|
Liquid fuel pressure atomising nozzles for use with bio liquid fuels |
BLPS E130 |
Current |
|
Liquid fuel pressure atomising nozzles for use with Kerosene |
OFS E100 |
Current / Under Review |
|
Capillary type remote acting fire and overheat valves for use with liquid fuel supply systems connected to fixed combustion appliances |
OFS E101 |
Current / Under Review |
|
Capillary type remote acting fire and overheat valves for use with liquid fuel supply systems connected to fixed combustion appliances for bio liquid fuels |
prBLPS E101 |
Draft in review |
|
Gauges for use with domestic liquid fuel supply tanks |
OFS E103 |
Current / Under Review |
|
Filters, strainers, and water separation devices for use with liquid fuel supply systems |
OFS E104 |
Current / Under Review |
|
Filters, strainers and water separation devices for use with bio liquid fuels |
prBLPS E104 |
Draft in review |
|
Polyethylene liquid fuel storage tanks and tank bunds for distillate fuels |
OFS T100 |
Current / Under Review |
|
Flexible supply lines for use with bio liquid fuels |
prBLPS 22 |
Draft in review |
|
Steel liquid fuel storage tanks with and without secondary containments for use with distillate fuels, bio liquid fuels, lubrication oils and waste oils |
OFS T200 |
Current / Under Review |
|
De-aerators – Minimum requirements and testing |
OFS 23 |
Current / Under Review |
|
De-aerators – Minimum requirements and testing for use with bio-liquid fuels |
prBLPS 23 |
Draft in review |
How do you obtain an OFCERT® licence?
- Typically, to obtain an OFCERT® licence, the manufacturer will need to:
- Design a product to comply with an OFTEC Standard
- Get it verified as meeting/surpassing the requirements of the OFTEC Standard by a third party
- Read and comply with the OFCERT scheme rules.
Provide the following to OFTEC:
- A completed application form (found at the back the relevant OFTEC Standard)
- Evidence of third-party verification (e.g. a test house certificate and associated test report)
- A quality management certificate (UKAS, INAB or equivalent to ISO 9001).
- In the case of non-OFTEC members, submit payment to OFTEC for an annual licence.
- Await receipt of an OFCERT® certificate for the product in question.
How do you obtain an OFTEC Standard?
OFTEC Standards are available free of charge on request from OFTEC by contacting technical@oftec.org.
Where can you get a product tested?
OFTEC currently has two ‘associate member’ test houses:
For polyethylene fuel storage tanks:
Impact Solutions
16 Abbotsinch Road
Grangemouth
Scotland
FK3 9UX
Tel: +44 (0) 1324 489 182
E-mail: info@impact-solutions.co.uk
For liquid fuel-fired equipment/components:
Kiwa Ltd
Kiwa House, Malvern View Business Park,
Stella Way, Bishops Cleeve,
Cheltenham, GL52 7DQ, UK
T: +44(0) 1242 677877
E: ukservice@kiwa.com
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