UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, and GCC Technical Services Company (TS Co), a leading integrated testing, inspection and certification service provider in the Middle East, have announced a significant enhancement of their strategic partnership to advance fire safety in the Gulf region.

As part of the partnership, TS Co., a GCC Labs affiliate, is now officially recognised as part of the UL Witness Test Data Program (WTDP) for fire safety. Under this programme, TS Co. will conduct critical fire safety tests at its laboratories in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, with direct supervision from UL Solutions engineers on-site. 

UL Solutions assesses the laboratory, reviews the test data and uses that data to grant certification and authorize use of the UL Mark, a globally recognized symbol of safety and trust.

This localised approach eliminates the need to ship product samples internationally, significantly accelerating potential time-to-market for manufacturers across the region.

“This important step in the evolution of our collaboration with TS Co. will allow UL Solutions to effectively utilise their Dammam facility, strengthening fire safety and conformity services throughout Saudi Arabia and the greater Gulf region,” said Patrick Abgrall, director and regional general manager of the Built Environment group at UL Solutions.

TS Co offers testing and certification to help demonstrate equipment safety, reliability and efficiency.

“By combining UL Solutions' global leadership in safety science with our deep regional expertise, we are creating an unparalleled value proposition for the market,” said Khalaf Masaeed, Chief Executive Officer of TS Co. “This alliance will streamline product evaluation and certification, ensuring that the ambitious construction projects in our region are built with materials and systems that meet the highest international safety standards.” – TradeArabia News Service