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2.5.2024 Fire safety assessment for warehouse using the NEN 6079 At the start of 2024, new building regulations became applicable in the Netherlands. In Article 4.51 of the new Building Decree a maximum size for a fire compartment... Read more

2.5.2024 Ensuring warehouse fire safety through rolling shutter doors In the context of industrial safety, warehouses are crucial hubs for storing valuable goods and materials and ultimately for protecting personnel. However, ensuring their protection against fire hazards... Read more

2.5.2024 Fire safety audits of industrial buildings Fire safety audits in industrial buildings are essential to ensure the safety of both employees and assets. Industrial facilities often contain complex machinery, hazardous materials and high-risk processes,... Read more

7.3.2024 Testing of natural smoke and heat exhaust ventilators Natural smoke and heat exhaust ventilators (NSHEV’s) are used to create an opening in the outer shell of a building. In case of a fire the NSHEV can... Read more

4.3.2024 The importance of proper installation of fans and dampers in terms of fire safety Fire safety equipment is a valuable investment for ensuring our life and property safety. When designing fire safety measures for buildings, a product-oriented approach is often adopted, closely... Read more

29.2.2024 From inspection to new fire safety concept Over the past few months, Efectis Nederland has successfully completed several projects where an initial request for a single-situation inspection resulted in either a modification of the entire... Read more

29.2.2024 Mass barrier ceilings Mass barrier ceilings block sound completely between one floor and another. They consist of multiple layers of boarding fixed to anti-vibration hangers that are suspended from steel beams.... Read more

29.2.2024 Horizeo: fire risk assessment and site's fire protection plan of Europe's largest solar farm project Efectis supported the ENGIE-NEOEN consortium in the development of the Horizeo photovoltaic park project of 1 GW in the municipality of Saucat (33) in Gironde, France. This exceptional... Read more

28.2.2024 Reducing the amount of fire tests with the use of ExAps After the European Accreditation Council decided that ExAps (Extended Applications) may also be accredited, 23 ExAps were added in November 2023 to the scope of Efectis in The... Read more

27.2.2024 Fire Strategy Report Responsible persons at all newly erected buildings or buildings undergoing material change of use are required, under Regulation 38 of the UK Building Regulations, to have a fire... Read more

14.12.2023 Assessment of the fire detection function of sprinkler systems in warehouses and Installations Classified for Environmental Protection (ICPE) In certain cases, French ICPE regulations allow fire detection to be provided by the sprinkler system, if it is designed for that. This applies to the French 1510... Read more

13.12.2023 Watermist systems Watermist systems have evolved as an effective and innovative fire suppression solution in a wide range of settings, from private homes to industrial complexes. The dependability and effectiveness... Read more