FM Global Unit unveils approval guide

JOHNSTON – FM Approvals, a unit of Rhode Island-based commercial and industrial property insurer FM Global, has released its entire approval guide online. The guide is designed to help architects, consulting engineers, facility managers and contractors in buying equipment and materials for commercial properties.
The free, comprehensive Web-based database provides users a resource center containing the most up-to-date information about 50,000 FM-approved fire protection products, building materials, electrical equipment and services that conform to the highest property protection standards.
“FM Approvals believes this complete online access to our Approval Guide data will prove to be invaluable for users so they can have more confidence in the choices they make to prevent and reduce property risks,” said Paris Stavrianidis, manager at FM Approvals, a globally accredited product testing and certification organization.
FM Global said industrial and commercial companies around the world rely on loss prevention products and services that are FM approved. The company said products and services with the “FM approved” mark have been objectively tested and conform to the highest national and international standards.
The guide is available at www.approvalguide.com.
FM Global – a commercial and industrial property insurer with 4,800 employees in 53 offices worldwide and clients in more than 130 nations – is a $4.7 billion policyholder-owned mutual insurance company. Additional information is available at www.fmglobal.com.