Transcript IFSA Sprinklerconference

IFSA Copenhagen conference
24-25 june 2008
Speaker
René Therkelsen
Head of department Bravida Danmark A/S Sprinklerengineer 1987.
Chairman Sikkerhedsbranchens sprinklersection
Bravida Danmark A/S, Park Allé 373, 2605 Brøndby
The Danish sprinklermarket
The Danish Construction industri in general.
Expectations 2008
House building decreaseing
Industri ,factorys, stagnate or minor investments
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Most sprinklers are requried by legislation
Few are requried by insurance
Assumption
95 % by legislation
5 % by insurance
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Old traditions for installations only by certified
contractors.
17 certified contractors in DK - to install
sprinklersystems.
Strictly controled by the authority and the 2 accredited
inspections companys in DK .
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Almost no uncertified installations.
Wellknown - good reliability of the installations.
The owners of the building in general takes good care of
the sprinklersystems.
Service and maintenance are carried out by certified
sprinklercontractors.
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120000
100000
80000
60000
40000
20000
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1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2005
Installed spr.
Total market in euro
€ 3.400.000
€ 1.300.000
€ 23.000.000
New installations
Extensions
Service and maintenance
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Expectations for our future industry.
More sprinklers
Revised building code
Performance based designed buildings.
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Companys and factorys are insured by global insurance
with their ”own” fire standard.
Installations according to FM or NFPA rules.
Special sprinkler protection fx ”Staircase
sprinklersystems”
Residential systems.
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Treats.
Water mist systems are knocking at our
front door.
The engineers can choose between
fireventilations or sprinklers in some
cases.
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