Inspection stories by Kiwa

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How building inspection can literally save lives

Whether an industrial production hall, an office or a residential tower, a building must be safe for people to work and live in. In Germany, the VDI 6200 Directive is the comprehensive building inspection guideline. Kiwa Germany’s Engineering team is intimately familiar with it.

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How sprinkler systems reduce fire deaths by 83 percent

Fire in homes and buildings causes billions of euros of damage every year around the world. These impacts can be reduced dramatically with the help of an automatic sprinkler system.

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World Food Safety Day 2023

Did you know that every day an average of 1.6 million people around the world get sick because of unsafe food? This is one of many reasons why Kiwa’s Food, Feed and Farm teams will be joining the celebration of World Safety Day 2023 on Wednesday, June 7.

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Bridge lab safety gaps

With around 150,000 bridges to look after, Germany relies on rigorous inspections and testing. How Germany’s bridge inspectors keep bridges and people safe.

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Safe operation of sulfuric acid storage tanks requires regular inspection

Chemical distributor Acinor AS operates a storage tank terminal for sulfuric acid in Fredrikstad, Norway. According to government requirements, inspection of the tank must be carried out every five years. And that's where Kiwa comes in.

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Magnetic inductive testing: safely uphill in Norwegian ski resorts

Ski resorts must meet strict regulations to ensure the safety of their guests. Kiwa helps with this by carrying out the necessary inspections of ski elevators and cable cars using Magnetic inductive testing. as for example at Vrådal Panorama Ski Center in Norway.

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Eva Alskog’s epic journey to certification

At least once a year, Eva Alskog of Kiwa Sweden travels above the Arctic Circle to certify. Here's why.

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Tank Storage: custom fit solutions

A custom fit answer, in line with regulations and the highest standards – this is what Kiwa offers its clients in the Tank Storage market.

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Keeping our streets safely lit: Kiwa’s work with lighting columns

When you walk or drive down the street at night, your path is likely illuminated by streetlights. They are so ubiquitous it’s easy to take them for granted. In the UK, for example, there are about 6.5 million publicly owned lighting columns. By inspecting the quality of these columns, Kiwa helps to keep our roads safely lit.