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At the IFSA Copenhagen Conference on June 24-25, 2008, René Therkelsen, Head of Department at Bravida Danmark A/S and Chairman of the Sprinkler Section, presented an overview of the Danish sprinkler market. Key topics included the impact of legislation on sprinkler installations, the role of certified contractors, and the future of the industry amid decreasing construction activity. Therkelsen emphasized the reliability of certified installations, expectations for increased sprinkler use, revised building codes, and emerging technologies such as water mist systems.
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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
The Danish sprinklermarket • Most sprinklers are requried by legislation • Few are requried by insurance • Assumption • 95 % by legislation • 5 % by insurance
The Danish sprinklermarket • 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 .
The Danish sprinklermarket • 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.
The Danish sprinklermarket • Expectations for our future industry. • More sprinklers • Revised building code • Performance based designed buildings.
The Danish sprinklermarket • 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.
The Danish sprinklermarket • Treats. • Water mist systems are knocking at our front door. • The engineers can choose between fireventilations or sprinklers in some cases.