Law & regulation
Our steel structures are designed and produced in accordance with European laws and regulations
According to the Dutch Buildings Decree, a mezzanine floor is subject to a permit requirement when it is considered a building part. This is the case if is used for permanent workplaces (for instance, an order picking warehouse) or the surface area of the warehouse is significantly increased. However, if the floor is only used for goods storage (with no significant surface area expansion of your warehouse), it can be considered a facility and does not require a permit. The situation varies from project to project. If you have any questions about this subject, please feel free to contact one of our engineers.
Load
according to standards
The permitted load on the mezzanine floor is determined on the basis of the Eurocode. Below you will find an overview of the minimum loads as indicated in Eurocode 1 (EN-1991). NB: these are minimum values according to the standard, but at times, a higher load is necessary or a lower load is sufficient. That is why the application of the floor must always be critically examined. For instance, if shelves are placed on top, a higher load may be necessary. If the floor is used for clothing storage, a lower load is possible. (300kg/m2). The permitted load for which the floor is constructed is clearly communicated to the user to prevent overload. For this purpose, signs are attached to the floor.
1 volgens NEN-EN 1991-1-1:2002/NB:2007 tabel 6.2 & 6.4
2 volgens DIN-EN 1991-1-1
3 volgens EN 1991-1-1
4 onder opslag wordt verstaan: plaatsen van pallets met goederen / legbordstellingen e.d.
5 onder industrie wordt verstaan: industriële omgevingen waar bijv. conveyor systemen overheen lopen.
6 onder kantoor wordt verstaan: werkplaatsen / kantine voor personen aan bijv. bureaus of tafels.
OUR
STANDARDS
Which European standards we use for the design and production of our steel structures.
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DESIGNACCORDING TO THE DUTCH BUILDING CODE 2012 AND MACHINE GUIDELINES NEN-EN-ISO-14122 Our floors are designed according to the Dutch Buildings Decree (2012). This means we take into account the minimum free height above and below the floor, the maximum escape distances and other applicable requirements. Our stairs and handrails also meet the applicable European standards. |
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CONSTRUCTIVE DESIGNACCORDING TO EUROCODE (EN-1990 TO EN-1995) Our floors are structurally designed according to the European Eurocode. As a standard, all our floors are designed and calculated according to this standard. We can issue a static calculation report, which is required for an environmental permit application, at an additional cost. |
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ProductionAccording to EN-1090 EXC.2 EN ISO-3834-3 Our entire production process is EN-1090 certified. This allows us to supply our floors with a CE certificate (mandatory in Europe). |
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