Protection of structures and equipment

NUVIATech Protection offers products intended for the fire protection of structures through wrapping systems, moulded parts, or mattresses. These solutions are intended for the fire protection of equipment or piping through material complexes enabling very high thermal insulation performance to be obtained.

Thanks to the expertise of the NUVIA teams in structural calculation, civil engineering, and the design of special products, we also design seismic isolation solutions for installations subject to protection regulations against the risk of earthquakes.

BACKGROUND

The protection of building structures must ensure mechanical and structural properties, to provide sufficient safety for people in the event of a fire and to allow evacuation of the building.
The protection of equipment or piping must guarantee the functionality, non-rupture of containment or controlled expansion of the protected element.

CHALLENGES

The protection of building structures must ensure mechanical and structural properties, to provide sufficient safety for people in the event of fire and to allow evacuation of the building.
The protection of equipment or piping must guarantee the functionality, non-rupture of containment or controlled expansion of the protected element.

STANDARDS AND APPLICABLE NORMS

The fire resistance classifications of our structural protection systems are based on European standards EN (13381, 13501-2). The fire resistance of our equipment protection systems is highly dependent on the type of equipment to be protected. The requirements relating to the fire protection of equipment are not covered by an official testing standard. All qualifications are achieved through specific fire resistance tests in accredited laboratories (ISO 17025).
Our product/solutions also meet the specific requirements of our customers (EDF, ITER, CEA, NAVAL GROUP) not only in terms of fire but also in terms of waterproofing, displacement and any other requirements from sensitive industrial plants.