Fires and explosions are among the most significant risks for technical installations and complex production environments. TÜV NORD helps operators to identify hazards at an early stage and to design protective measures that are reliable, standards‑compliant and cost‑effective. The goal is a safe, stable and permit‑ready operation of industrial plants, energy facilities & critical infrastructure.
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Technical plants, production facilities and supply infrastructures place stringent demands on preventive and protective fire and explosion safety. Energy carriers, complex process chains, modern technologies and new material systems (e.g. hydrogen, battery storage) further increase this complexity.
TÜV NORD combines structural, technical and organisational aspects into integrated protection concepts. In addition to building regulations, relevant standards such as DIN, EN and VDE, as well as key explosion protection regulations – for example ATEX, TRGS and the DIN EN 60079 and DIN EN 1127 series – are taken into account.
Fire and explosion protection from TÜV NORD offers:
For background information on operational fire protection – for example on structural, technical and organisational fire safety – the TÜV NORD Academy provides thematic overviews and training courses, such as “Fire protection: prevention and safety”.
TÜV NORD develops site‑specific fire protection concepts for new builds, conversions and existing plants.
Focus areas:
Fire and smoke spread are analysed using numerical models.
Typical tasks:
Inspection and assessment of:
Support with the preparation, execution and evaluation of inspections and exercises – including optimisation of alarm paths, evacuation procedures and emergency response procedures.
Development of explosion protection concepts in accordance with hazardous substances legislation and ATEX requirements.
Scope of services:
Analysis of complete process chains and material flows, taking into account:
Testing of components and systems in accordance with harmonised EN and IEC standards.
Typical tasks:
Manufacturers of equipment and systems for potentially explosive atmospheres can find additional information under “Explosion protection for manufacturers” (ATEX/IECEx)
Safety and risk assessments from TÜV NORD are used wherever complex technical systems must meet high requirements in terms of safety, availability and compliance. Typical sectors and application areas include:
Selected reference scenarios demonstrate how safety and risk assessments are translated into concrete solutions:
TÜV NORD combines structural, technical and organisational fire protection with extensive expertise in explosion protection, particularly for the process industry and hazardous areas. All assessments and technical concepts are fully documented and traceable, providing both technical reliability and regulatory confidence for approval-related requirements. Decades of experience gained from high-risk and specialised facilities are reflected in technical assessments, inspections and the preparation of robust technical documentation for complex projects.
