Fire, Safety and Security

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Self-regulatory Safety Check. Objects of Declaration of Conformity are classified of 3 groups with hazardous machines, protective devices and personal protective equipment.

WPQR is the process of examining the welding procedure during the compliance process according to the relevant standards (manufacturer's production, supervising the welding test, carrying out the testing procedures and evaluating them).

Bio-ethanol and other liquid fueled fires are entering the European market. While Europe is working on a harmonised standard, the only regulation at the moment is the General Product Safety Directive for Consumer Products in combination with national laws.

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Medical records evidently are privacy-sensitive, also when shared using e-mail and chat. To make sure that the e-mail and chat solutions used by healthcare institutions are secure, the NTA 7516 standard was developed.

The ISAE 3402 is an assurance report for organisations that want to demonstrate they are in control over their IT and that their processes are arranged and executed properly. Kiwa has years of experience in information security and certification in different industries

Certification Scheme K21046 Hosted Alarm Solution contains all requirements that a "Hosted Alarm Platform" must meet. A Hosted Alarm Platform consists of locations, hardware, software and networks and is intended for the processing and handling of hosted alarms by an Alarm receiving centre.

The water supply capacity of water-based extinguishing systems shall be checked periodically to confirm whether the required capacity is still available. Kiwa R2B has a custom build test/measuring trailer equipped with a calibrated capacity meter and auxiliary hoses and fittings.

The Government Inspection Mark is required to be able to sell or trade portable fire extinguishers (up to 20 kg) in the Netherlands. This "quality mark" is indicated in an elliptical symbol printed on the label of a portable fire extinguisher.

Kiwa R2B inspects gaseous fire extinguishing systems based on the CCV inspection schemes and compliance with standards; prevent fire damage to computer and other equipment! If you want to know more about inspection of an extinguishing gas system, click here.

Who poses a potential threat, which goods or valuables do they target, what protection does your current security offer? The experts from Kiwa R2B can assist you in identifying risks and oversee implementation of measures that will satisfy your security needs.

A fire safety inspection (structural fire safety) by Kiwa R2B is conducted based on applicable fire safety regulations, such as the NEN 6059 standard or the VIVB inspection scheme.

Guideline 15 from the Publication Series on Hazardous Substances (PGS) contains guidance for the storage of packaged hazardous goods. Kiwa R2B can assess the fire safety aspects in your storage facility during an inspection PGS 15, including from baseline inspection to PGS 15 certification and follow-up inspection.

The Politie Keurmerk Veilig Wonen (PKVW) covers security in houses, residential buildings, large residential complexes and residential suburbs. Kiwa R2B has been involved as an inspection body in the implementation of the PKVW since 1997.

Different product characteristics like functionality or lifetime are strongly depending on the environment. This does not only include the environmental conditions at the operation site but also the specific climatic conditions during shipping and storage.

Welding is a special manufacturing process which is used in sectors to reveal structures which cannot be manufactured as one piece. The EN ISO 3834 series standards are also standards that define all Quality requirements for the operation of this particular process.

The EN 54-2 is applicable for Control and Indicating Equipment (CIE) used in a fire detection and fire alarm system. A fire detection and fire alarm system that communicate for the purpose of detecting fire at the earliest practicable moment.

The EN 54 series applies to fire detection and fire alarm systems in and around buildings composed of several components that communicate for the purpose of detecting fire at the earliest practicable moment.

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