FAQ - Frequently asked questions

Standards, certificates, and awards

Hygiene, fire safety, sustainability, DIN standards, TÜV-Nord, FSC®, PEFC

Schäfer Trennwandsysteme is PEFC-certified (PEFC/04-31-3143). PEFC certification supports the traceability of timber and wood-based materials throughout the supply chain and confirms compliance with the requirements of the PEFC standard for certified materials.

In addition, Schäfer Trennwandsysteme holds FSC™certification (FSC™-C147242). For a large part of our product range, products can be supplied using FSC™-certified wood-based materials in accordance with the applicable FSC™ requirements. FSC™ and PEFC are internationally recognized certification systems that support responsible forest management and the traceability of wood-based raw materials throughout the supply chain.

For selected product groups, environmental information is also available in the form of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). These provide standardized and independently verified information on a product's environmental impacts throughout its life cycle.

All our toilet partitions comply with the relevant DIN standards, e.g. DIN 13869 for partitions in sanitary rooms.

We hold the following certifications and verifications:

FSC™: Schäfer Trennwandsysteme is FSC™ certified (FSC™-C147242). Products made from FSC™-certified wood-based materials can be supplied for a large part of our product range in accordance with the applicable FSC™ requirements.

PEFC: Schäfer Trennwandsysteme is PEFC certified (PEFC/04-31-3143). PEFC certification supports the traceability of timber and wood-based materials throughout the supply chain and confirms compliance with the requirements of the PEFC standard for certified materials.

PQ VOB: We are registered in the list of prequalified construction companies under registration number 010.049740. The prequalification confirms that the required proof of suitability has been provided.

TÜV NORD: Selected products have been tested and certified by TÜV NORD. They comply with the requirements of the German Product Safety Act (ProdSG § 21), Registration No. 44 329 14148801.

CE: The relevant products bear the CE marking in accordance with the applicable legal requirements.

EPDs: For selected product groups, we provide Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) as the first manufacturer of toilet partition systems. EPDs contain standardized and independently verified information on the environmental impacts of a product throughout its life cycle. These include, among others:

- Toilet partitions made of chipboard
- Toilet partitions made of sandwich panels
- Toilet partitions made of glass
- Toilet partitions and furniture made of HPL