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Domestic sprinkler initiatives

Domestic sprinkler initiatives. Ricardo Weewer, DCFO / Strategic Advisor (René Hagen, Professor of Fire Safety) . EFA Roundtable 11 and 12 september 2008, Brussels. Objective. Vision Domestic sprinklers are (in the long term) the most suitable means of improving fire safety

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Domestic sprinkler initiatives

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  1. Domestic sprinkler initiatives Ricardo Weewer, DCFO / Strategic Advisor (René Hagen, Professor of Fire Safety) EFA Roundtable 11 and 12 september 2008, Brussels

  2. Objective • Vision • Domestic sprinklers are (in the long term) the most suitable means of improving fire safety • Strategic plan 2008-2012 • Promote application of domestic sprinklers • Target: application of domestic sprinklers in at least ONE newly built domestic building or bloc in 2012 EFA Roundtable 11 and 12 september 2008, Brussels

  3. Initiative • Starting a network / expert group of actors to promote domestic sprinklers • Cooperation between Amsterdam FB, NIFV and KIWA • Goals • Reassess and tune the image of D.S. • Explore and address possible counterforces • Extent the promotion campagne, gradual growth of group EFA Roundtable 11 and 12 september 2008, Brussels

  4. Starting - participators • Initiators: FS Amsterdam-Amstelland / Netherlands Institute for Safety Nibra (NIFV) / Water research centre (KIWA) • Dutch fire prevention network • Water company (WATERNET) • European sprinkler association • Dutch association of sprinkler companies (UNETO) • Ministry of building and environment (VROM) • Federation of domestic building associations • Association of insurance compagnies • Association of plumbers • Municipal service of building and environment (DMB) • Fire burns association EFA Roundtable 11 and 12 september 2008, Brussels

  5. Planning • First personal meetings and introductions: until september • First meeting: november 2008 • After that: expansion • Mayors / counsel members • ? • Mini conference EFA Roundtable 11 and 12 september 2008, Brussels

  6. Unexpected opportunity……. • Initiative in Amsterdam: • monumental block of appartments • Start innovative pilot • Main challenge: make a policy including • frequent check of availability in appartment • formulate and control responsibilities of occupants • reduction of other fire safety requirements EFA Roundtable 11 and 12 september 2008, Brussels

  7. Forever history ? EFA Roundtable 11 and 12 september 2008, Brussels

  8. Thank you for your attention Questions? EFA Roundtable 11 and 12 september 2008, Brussels

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