Go beyond compliance.
Understand the why.
Know what comes next.
Understand the why.
Know what comes next.
Access specialist fire and materials consultancy that turns complex requirements into clear, practical direction.
Request AssessmentGo beyond compliance.
Understand the why.
Know what comes next.
Access specialist fire and materials consultancy that turns complex requirements into clear, practical direction.
Request AssessmentThe right tests
More testing is not always the answer. The right testing is. Before commissioning additional work, understanding what evidence already exists and what is actually required can help to create a more focused test programme.
Why does standards interpretation matter?
Knowing that a standard exists is never the same as knowing how it applies. Different products, materials, applications and markets can bring different requirements. Optimi Global is here to help you to establish which standards are relevant, interpret what they require and define an appropriate technical route forward.
Why should the evidence be interrogated?
Test reports alone do not automatically create a complete compliance position. The existing evidence you have access to may be fragmented, limited in scope or insufficient for the intended product claim or application. The Optimi Global team reviews the complete technical picture for you; we identify the gaps and establish what the available evidence can genuinely support in the real world.
Are you making decisions on products & materials?
Ultimately, compliance has to work in your intended application. Materials and products need to be appropriate both on paper, and for the final use case, specification or performance requirements. Specialist input earlier on in your process can support better-informed decisions before they become expensive problems you have to deal with later.
Whichever stage you’re at, Optimi Global is here to help you understand the technical picture before deciding what to do next.
Explore the details of our core services below
Consulting in fire standards interpretation
Navigate complex and evolving fire standards with confidence. Optimi Global is here to walk you through what they mean, which clauses apply and breakdown what they mean in practice so you can understand and plan the most appropriate technical route needed to demonstrate compliance.
Technical product assessment — gap analysis
We help you to understand exactly where your technical evidence stands. We review test reports, classifications, product data and supporting documentation to establish what the evidence supports and what it doesn’t, plus we’ll identify limitations or gaps to define what may be needed next.
Product specification & procurement
Want to make better-informed product and procurement decisions, that are backed by technical understanding? We’ll assess specifications, performance requirements and supporting evidence to determine whether the products and materials are suitable for their end application.
Design & construction specification
Need additional resource to build out your fire and materials requirements into your specification from the outset? We provide specialist technical input to your designers, engineers and project teams to outline the appropriate performance obligations and make material and product choices that are backed by science.
Testing coordination & facilitation
Do you want to get the right evidence without testing for testing’s sake? We work with you to shape appropriate test programmes, identify suitable testing requirements and coordinate specialist fire and materials testing for you, as well as providing technical oversight throughout the process.
Technical advisory service
Sometimes you just need an objective viewpoint to sense check your decisions. Access specialist fire and materials expertise when you need it, when you use the Optimi Global technical advisory service. We collaborate with your teams to address complex technical questions and evidence interpretation to the science, we work through calculations, conduct failure investigations and breakdown the detail behind materials technology. You receive practical advice tailored to the challenges in front of you.
Material sourcing & selection
Find confidence in your materials selection process, we support you to achieve a clearer understanding of their performance aligned to the end application. We provide specialist materials science input to identify, evaluate and select materials against the technical, fire performance and application requirements of your project or product.
Certification support & planning
Need to get a certification in place? Objectively placed, we know the certification market well, we work alongside your team to obtain quotes and propose the most suitable certification, testing needs and importantly, we’ll explain what and why the certification is needed for compliance.
Independent product reviews
Do you need a deeper technical view of a product and the evidence behind its performance claims? We independently review the available technical information to assess its strength, relevance and limitations, helping your manufacturing, specifying and end user teams to make fully informed decisions.
