Blog
Fire safety in practice
Regulatory developments, design experience and technical insights: from engineers, for engineers and clients.
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Adding a battery to solar panels: where can a home energy storage system go?
Garage, utility room, façade or yard? Where can a home lithium-ion battery go, what does TvMI 1.7 recommend, and what is mandatory under the OTSZ?
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When do you need a fire safety designer?
When is a fire safety designer mandatory in Hungary, when not, and at which design stage is it worth involving one? A guide for clients and designers.
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Charging e-scooters and e-bikes: what is mandatory, what does the TvMI recommend?
Where can e-scooters and e-bikes be charged in residential, office and hotel buildings? Mandatory OTSZ rules, TvMI 1.7 recommendations and a checklist for operators.
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Commissioning fire safety design: what information is needed?
Design stages, a practical input checklist and coordination: prepare a fire safety design commission for a new building or alteration in Hungary.
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Evacuation calculations, escape drawings and fire emergency plans: which do you need?
Compare evacuation calculations, escape drawings and fire emergency plans: their purpose, required inputs and updates after building changes.
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Fire alarm design costs: comparing quotations
What affects fire alarm design costs in Hungary? Compare scopes, fees and deliverables with a practical checklist for new systems and extensions.
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A sauna fire does not end in the sauna - mistakes that can easily turn into a roof fire
Sauna fires are usually a chain of failures: manufacturer's clearances, electrical design, maintenance, early detection and fire spread. Seven rules and a checklist for operators.