REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS &

INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS

Design of technical shelters and industrial structures adapted to the regulatory, climatic, safety and operational constraints of sensitive infrastructure.

IPM-MONDIA develops technical solutions that incorporate the key regulatory and environmental constraints encountered in the industrial, energy, offshore and critical infrastructure sectors.

Our solutions can incorporate specific requirements relating to:

🧱 FIRE RESISTANCE

Fire resistance refers to the ability of a building component to maintain its mechanical functions, integrity and thermal insulation for a specified period during a fire.

Fire resistance performance is generally expressed according to EI classifications and assessed in accordance with the standards applicable to structures and technical equipment intended for industrial environments and sensitive infrastructure.

The classifications and equivalences shown are provided for information purposes only, based on the materials, configurations and standards applicable to the project.

🔥 FIRE REACTION

Fire reaction characterises the behaviour of a material when exposed to a heat source or a flame.

This classification enables the assessment of the material’s contribution to the development and spread of a fire. It is used to define the combustibility level of materials used in buildings, technical infrastructure and industrial environments.

Fire reaction performance can be expressed according to:

The classifications and correspondences shown are provided for information purposes only, depending on the materials, configurations and standards applicable to the project.

⚠️ ATEX / SEVESO ENVIRONMENTS

ATEX zones are environments in which an explosive atmosphere may form in the presence of flammable gases, vapours or dust.

These environments require the use of suitable equipment, installations and technical structures to limit the risk of ignition and explosion.

The ATEX regulations require, in particular:

🌦️ NV65 CLIMATIC LOADS

The NV65 regulations define the climatic loads applicable to structures and buildings subject to the effects of wind, snow and external environmental conditions.

These constraints enable the design of exposed technical structures, shelters and infrastructure to ensure their mechanical stability and performance in severe climatic environments.

Load levels are determined based on:

Strength levels and climatic design parameters are defined based on the project’s location, environmental constraints and applicable standards.

💥 BLAST-PROOF RESISTANCE

The NF EN13123/124-1 and NF EN13123/124-2 standards define the requirements and test methods applicable to windows, doors and closures subjected to the effects of an explosion.

The blast-resistant design of structures and technical buildings, meanwhile, is based on a specific analysis incorporating:

💥 Incident pressure
🔄 Reflection coefficient
📈 Wave momentum
⏱️ Shock wave duration
🛡️ Permissible damage level

The values shown are for guidance only. The blast-resistant design of an entire building must be determined based on the intensity of the incident pressure wave, the reflection coefficient, the impulse, the signal duration and the permissible damage level. The EN 13123 / EN 13124 standards mainly concern windows, doors, closures and facades, and are not sufficient on their own to characterise the resistance of an entire structure.

📡 EMC / EMI REQUIREMENTS

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) encompasses all requirements aimed at limiting harmful electromagnetic emissions and protecting sensitive equipment from external electromagnetic disturbances.

In military, defence, telecommunications or control room environments, technical structures may require specific EMI / RFI attenuation devices to ensure:

The attenuation levels indicated are provided for information purposes only, depending on the frequencies considered, the structural configurations, the integrated equipment and the standards applicable to the project.

🌍 SEISMIC LOADS - EUROCODE 8

Eurocode 8 defines the rules for the design and dimensioning of structures subject to seismic risks.

This European standard enables the assessment of the effects of an earthquake on buildings, technical infrastructure and sensitive equipment in order to ensure their mechanical stability, the protection of occupants and, in certain cases, the maintenance of critical facility functions.

🌊 OFFSHORE ENVIRONMENTS & Harsh INDUSTRIES

Offshore, maritime and harsh industrial environments impose particularly high demands in terms of corrosion, durability, fire protection and material performance.