Guidance of fire safety for electric vehicles parked and charging infrastructure in covered parking spaces

Guidance of fire safety for electric vehicles parked and charging infrastructure in covered parking spaces

Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport publishes guidance on fire safety related to electric vehicles and charging infrastructure The rapid rise of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and recharging infrastructure in Europe, driven by the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) and the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), underscores the need for robust fire safety measures…

EP Special Committee on Housing: fire safety must be a priority

EP Special Committee on Housing: fire safety must be a priority

The European Parliament recognises the urgent need for coordinated action to ensure safe, affordable, and sustainable housing for all citizens. The housing crisis has reached unprecedented levels across the EU, with rising costs, energy poverty, and an aging building stock placing immense pressure on citizens and policymakers alike. HOUS is a pivotal platform to address…

FEEDS event follow up as part of the 2024 European Fire Safety Week (EUFSW24)
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FEEDS event follow up as part of the 2024 European Fire Safety Week (EUFSW24)

The new EPBD includes several fire safety provisions that provide an enhanced framework for developing adequate measures which can contribute to a safer domestic environment for European citizens. This workshop presented how fire and electrical safety can be linked to the tools offered by the directive and developed a broader scope with other stakeholders in…

Electrical Safety in France: still a major challenge!

Electrical Safety in France: still a major challenge!

Even if it is proven that France is advanced in the preventive field with mandatory diagnostics, there is still efforts to ensure the (re)compliance of facilities to protect property and people. See the original post on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7241425943599136768/ The National Observatory of Electrical Safety (ONSE), created by Consuel and Promotelec, now brings together the main…

Join us in the European Fire Safety Week 2024!
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Join us in the European Fire Safety Week 2024!

We are two months away from the next European Fire Safety Week (EUFSW), which will start on 18th November 2024. Similar to previous years, the European Fire Safety Alliance, together with its partners, has prepared several interesting events aimed at improving fire safety in Europe and strengthening the implementation of the European Fire Safety Action…

The new Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) can pave the way for a safer built environment for generations to come

The new Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) can pave the way for a safer built environment for generations to come

The official publication of the EPBD recast in the OJEU on May 8 2024 provides the EU with new tools to help achieve the EU’s climate neutrality goals within the built environment. While the main instrumental parts address lowering energy bills, enhancing energy security, and boosting competitiveness, improving living conditions is not forgotten: the new…

FEEDS launches the electrical safety check-lists for photovoltaic panels, heat pumps, energy storage systems and electrical vehicle charging points installation

Driven by the Energy Transition, the electrification will accelerate the development and the installation of heavy loads and electricity production in our domestic environment. With 132 million obsolete electrical installations, the EU needs to bring a special attention to the safety and readiness of domestic electrical installations to succeed into that critical turn. Electrical installations…

Updated electrical inspections regimes in the EU: look at the new maps!

Updated electrical inspections regimes in the EU: look at the new maps!

FEEDS recently updated its reference document on “Domestic Electrical Inspections Regimes In The EU“. In this January 2024 version, you will find not only revised information about countries in the EU but also new information about non-EU counties which are our close neighbours: Norway, Switzerland and UK, because we think that all best practices are…

The EU will work further on fire statistics!

The EU will work further on fire statistics!

A big THANK YOU to Seán Kelly MEP and all other Members of the European Parliament who secured a Preparatory Action on fire statistics, as follow-up of the EUFirestat pilot project. There is a lack of EU statistics on fire safety of buildings. While around 5000 people die from fires in the EU, and many more are marked for the rest of their…