What is LPS 1207?
LPS 1207 is the standard for Protective Covering Materials issued by the Loss Prevention Certification Board with the support of The Association of British Insurers, The Chief and Assistant Chief Fire Officer's Association and the London Fire Brigade.
Where the internal finished surfaces or fittings on a construction site are to be protected by flexible or rigid covering materials, these must conform to the
requirements of the standard, LPS 1207.
How to identify if a material meets LPS 1207
The relevant approval mark together with the manufacturer's certificate number and the fact that the product satisfies LPS 1207 must be printed on the material. If a temporary protection material is not marked with its LPCB certificate number, then it is simply not approved and does not meet the standard, LPS 1207.
Who does the standard affect?
This standard affects the company who is responsible for the insurance of the project, even if the protection package has been handed over to a sub-contractor. Failure to comply with the standard could result in uninsured losses.
Further information
For further information on the standard itself, please contact The Association of British Insurers and ask for details about the Fire Prevention on Construction Sites Code of
Practice.