A group of insurance companies which insures large industrial and commercial properties in the U.S. and Canada. Factory Mutual Research Corporation tests and classifies roof assemblies and components based on their fire characteristics, and resistance to wind uplift and hail damage.
Insurance agency that has established stringent guidelines for maximum construction integrity as it relates to fire and environmental hazards. Their specifications have become industry standards.
When used in this web site, refers to the fire protection product approval services of the Factory Mutual Insurance Company (FM Global). Hyspan venturis are FM Approved for fire pump flow testing.
an organization that classifies roof assemblies for their fire characteristics and wind up-lift resistance for insurance companies in the USA
A mutual insurer specializing in large risks, with special emphasis on loss prevention.
Research Corporation (FMRC): (commonly referred to as “FM”) a research and testing organization that classifies roofing components and assemblies for their fire, traffic, impact (hail), weathering, and wind-uplift resistance for four major insurance companies in the United States.
An agency of the insurance industry that sets standards for fire safety in buildings, of which compliance is a prerequisite for fire insurance.
A mutual insurance company insuring only properties that meet high underwriting standards.
an organization that classifies roof assemblies for their fire characteristics and wind-uplift resistance for insurance companies in the United States .
Mutual insurance company that aims to insure only properties that meet high underwriting standards. Emphasizes loss prevention.