fire safety
UK has approved a second staircase for residential buildings over 18 metres
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World
- 1 August 2023
24 July 2023, UK government confirmed that all new residential buildings over 18 meters in height will now have a second staircase The decision is an extremely positive moment in the direction towards a safer built environment The new fire safety ...
FIRE SAFETY – from a traditionally conservative sector to a modern sustainable business
The modern environment is flexible and innovative This allows architects, designers and engineers together to build a more beautiful, more functional, more economical and more environmentally friendly buildings, which, breaking the existing ...
Reliable fire safety strategy requires implementation of seven essential elements
In the recent decades, significant improvements in fire protection have been achieved at European level thanks to the continuous adjustment and implementation of fire safety strategies As a result of these comprehensive approaches, fire deaths have ...
Sustainable fire protection requires a reliable fire safety strategy
In the modern large buildings, whether industrial, commercial or administrative, there are a number of factors that can cause a fire to spread quickly and has a devastating effect How can this risk be avoided STRICT AND TIMELY ...
The modern environment requires sustainable fire protection solutions
Ensuring fire safety in modern buildings is a complex issue that requires competent specialists, clear roles and responsibilities at every stage of the design, construction and operation of buildings The development of knowledge and competencies in ...
Special publications
Water mist fire extinguishing systems – sustainable technology in the fire protection industry
The use of water mist systems as a modern sustainable technology in the firefighting industry has grown significantly over the last two decades. Water...
Low pressure water mist – the modern approach in firefighting industry
For the last thirty years, water mist fire protection has evolved from a theory to an increasingly widely accepted alternative to traditional water, foam or...
Norms and standards
Standards: EN 14972-1:2020
Abstract/Scope This document specifies requirements and gives recommendations for the design, installation, inspection and maintenance of all types of fixed land based water mist systems....
Standards: EN 54-1:2021
Abstract/Scope: This document defines the terms and definitions that are used throughout the EN 54 series of standards. It gives the principles on which...
Standards: EN 16750:2017+A1:2020
Abstract/Scope: This European standard specifies oxygen reduction systems that are used as fire prevention systems by creating an atmosphere in an area which is having...
