12 September 2018
NFPA 13 is the American standard for the design and installation of automatic fire sprinkler systems. A constantly evolving standard Sprinkler systems first appeared in the middle […]
15 May 2018
Existing upper- and lower-tier Seveso sites must undergo a seismic study according to the seismicity zone in which it is located, pursuant to article 12 of […]
16 April 2018
Fire protection of above-ground tanks classified under section 1436, 4330, 4331, 4722, 4734, 4742, 4743, 4744, 4746, 4747 or 4748, or, for crude petroleum, section 4510 […]
10 April 2018
Automatic water sprinkler-type systems represent a substantial investment for industrial companies. The budget required depends on the design of the sprinkler system and the layout of the site. The design may […]
8 December 2017
A “clean” room, as defined in ISO standard 14644-1, is a room where particle concentration is controlled in order to minimise the introduction, generation and retention […]
20 November 2017
A construction project must often reconcile very different – and sometimes contradictory – objectives: appearance, surface area, use, cost, structural strength, etc. One of the components […]
24 October 2017
Introduction to smoke ventilation Smoke ventilation systems are designed to prevent the confinement of smoke and hot gases at high points of buildings by controlling air flows during a […]
11 September 2017
The waste treatment and recycling sector has changed considerably in recent years. A complex – and costly – automated process has been created to offer high-performance production facilities which […]
1 May 2017
Implementing Fire Safety Systems Fire is the leading cause of industrial accidents. It poses risks in terms of human safety and loss of production, making fire […]
2 February 2017
Hangar fire protection standards– The Airbus A380 – the world’s largest passenger airliner and the third biggest aircraft in history – was revealed to the public […]
3 January 2017
The Order of 25 May 2016 relates to the prevention of accident risks within ICPEs subject to authorisation. More specifically, it addresses the issue of solar […]
30 November 2016
The purpose of a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) is to anticipate events that seriously disturb the smooth running of your firm and to set up a strategy that […]