inspection and certification - water sprinkler systems
Have your water spray system independently inspected under applicable CCV inspection schemes, including fire protection at PGS sites.
Bureau Veritas inspects your water spray system
Water spray systems have been used for decades to protect spaces, objects, assets and people against the effects of fire.
The decision to install a water spray system may be based on various considerations. Some systems are installed at the request of the user or owner to reduce fire risks. Others are required by an insurer as part of an insurance policy. A public authority may also require a system as a condition for granting a building or environmental permit, for example as an equivalence-based solution.
In all cases, the water spray system must be appropriate for the risk and the documented design basis. An inspection certificate may be required to demonstrate adequate protection. Bureau Veritas independently assesses the system. Depending on the scope of the inspection, we assess the documented design basis, the detailed design and the completed installation. Where the agreed assignment includes inspection of the completed system, an inspection certificate may be issued following a positive final inspection conclusion.
Applications of water spray systems
Water spray systems are used primarily in industrial environments. Because water is distributed throughout an entire area or over an object, the system can help cool released hot gases. A water spray system can therefore also be installed in a hazardous-substance storage facility that must comply with specific conditions in an environmental permit.
Applicable standards
Standards and technical references that may apply to water-spray-system inspections include NFPA 15, NFPA 16 and VdS 2109. NEN 2535 is generally applied to the fire detection and alarm system required to activate the water spray system. NEN 2575 is used for the evacuation alarm system.
Inspection under the CCV inspection schemes
Inspections may be carried out against derived objectives under the applicable CCV inspection scheme for fire protection. Depending on the scope of the assignment, Bureau Veritas assesses the documented design basis, the detailed design and the completed installation. Where the agreed assignment includes inspection of the completed system, an inspection certificate may be issued following a positive final inspection conclusion. At PGS sites, additional requirements may apply under the environmental permit, PGS 15 and the relevant inspection schemes.
Accreditation by the Dutch Accreditation Council
For inspection activities that fall within the accredited scope, Bureau Veritas is accredited by the Dutch Accreditation Council (RvA) under registration number I 002 as an independent Type A inspection body. Depending on the system and agreed scope, this may include inspections against derived objectives, inspections of conformity with the UPD-PGS and inspections of conformity with applicable standards. We also carry out sample inspections on behalf of certification bodies where applicable.
More information
For more information about our services and their possible applications, please contact the Bureau Veritas Fire Safety team directly on +31 (0)88 450 5670.