LPCB certifies Ciqurix video flame detection for complex environments
Iain Hoey
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Ciqurix achieves first LPS 1976 certification
Ciqurix has become the first manufacturer to receive certification under the new LPS 1976 Video Flame Detection Standard.
The company said approval covers its FC-XFP detectors, which form part of the Ciqurix CORE Video Flame Detection System.
Certification has been granted by the Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB), part of BRE Global, and is recorded under Certificate No. 1852a on RedBook Live.
According to Ciqurix, achieving LPS 1976 approval confirms independently assessed performance, reliability and resistance to false alarms for the CORE System.
The Ciqurix certificate was presented by senior BRE representatives during a handover ceremony at London Build Expo, London, UK, on Wednesday 19 November 2025.
New benchmark for video flame detection systems
Ciqurix stated that LPS 1976 is the first research-based benchmark developed specifically for intelligent video flame detection systems.
The company noted that previous standards did not provide a dedicated framework for assessing this type of technology.
LPCB developed the standard through several years of experimental testing, working with industry specialists, the Fire Industry Association (FIA) and manufacturers.
The resulting criteria focus on how systems behave in service conditions, including their ability to detect flames reliably and limit false activations.
BRE Assurance has described LPS 1976 as a framework that can be applied internationally and supports both product developers and end users.
Applications and deployment of the CORE System
Video flame detection is used in large, complex or high-airflow environments where conventional heat or smoke alarms may not respond quickly.
Ciqurix highlighted waste processing facilities, manufacturing plants, warehouses, tunnels and transportation hubs as examples where this approach can be applied.
The CORE System combines advanced infrared video analytics with visual imaging to identify flames within seconds and trigger connected fire detection systems.
Live video feeds from the detectors can provide operators and first responders with early situational awareness and visual confirmation of incidents.
Ciqurix reported that CORE installations now cover nearly 150 sites in 16 countries.
The company expects certification under LPS 1976 to support wider adoption in the UK and other markets.
Industry perspectives on certification and standards
Chief Executive Officer Paul Seligman said the LPS 1976 approval reflects the development path Ciqurix has followed since it began work on video flame detection.
Paul Seligman, Chief Executive Officer, Ciqurix, said: “When we first set out to create a video flame detection system, we were told it couldn’t be done, especially not by a small company with no existing market and a product we had to invent from scratch.
“I’m immensely proud to see that same innovation becoming the world’s first system accredited under LPS 1976.
“Independent certification provides the confidence that customers and regulators need.
“This is a major step forward for fire safety innovation and for the industries that depend on early, reliable flame detection in the most challenging environments.”
Jane Fields, Managing Director, BRE Assurance, said the development of LPS 1976 has been based on tests rather than solely on discussion.
Jane Fields, Managing Director, BRE Assurance, said: “Many standards are written around a table.
“What makes this one different is that it was built through actual experimental testing, collaboration with industry experts and real experience of how these technologies behave in the service environment.
“By grounding the standard in research, we’ve given the industry a credible, globally applicable framework that both supports manufacturers and enhances safety.”
Implications of LPS 1976 for high-risk sites
Procurement officers and equipment specifiers can now reference LPS 1976 when evaluating video flame detection systems for complex buildings and sites.
The standard gives these roles a research-based benchmark for performance, reliability and false-alarm behaviour drawn from experimental testing.
Standards and certification bodies may use the framework when comparing different technologies and aligning future requirements with independently verified criteria.
Fire engineering consultants and risk assessors working on waste processing plants, manufacturing facilities, warehouses, tunnels and transport hubs can factor the availability of LPS 1976-certified products into design choices.
Facility managers in high-airflow or large-volume environments gain access to systems where performance has been assessed under conditions intended to mirror real service operation.
For system installers and fire-protection contractors, the existence of a dedicated standard for video flame detection supports clearer specifications and documentation during project delivery.
Fire and rescue chiefs responsible for pre-incident planning at high-risk sites may find that installations based on LPS 1976-certified equipment offer enhanced visual information through live video verification during early stages of an incident.