NEN standards

NEN standards is a standardised summary describing the requirements, specifications and criteria that a product, service or method must meet. It is important to note that a NEN standard is not the same as a law. Laws establish obligations, while standards describe what the law expects of you and how you can comply with them. By carefully following the standards, you ensure that you are in compliance with the law.

Important fire safety standards

NEN-EN 1991: Eurocode 1: Structural loads - Part 1-2: General loads - Fire loads
NEN 1775: Determination of the contribution to fire propagation of floors
NEN 2535: Fire safety of buildings - Fire alarm systems - System and quality requirements and projection guidelines
NEN 2555: Fire safety of buildings - Smoke detectors for residential functions
NEN 2575: Fire safety of buildings - Evacuation systems - System and quality requirements and projection guidelines
NPR 2576: Dutch code of practice for function-preserving fire safety installations
NEN 2654-1: Management, control and maintenance of fire protection installations.
NEN 4001: Fire protection. Projection of portable and mobile fire extinguishers
NEN 6060: Fire safety of large fire compartments
NEN 6061: Determination of resistance to the outbreak of fire in boiler rooms
NEN 6062: Determination of the fire safety of smoke extraction facilities
NEN 6063: Determination of the fire resistance of roofs
NEN 6064: Determination of the non-combustibility of building materials
NEN 6065: Determination of the contribution to fire propagation of building materials
NEN 6066: Determination of smoke production on fire of building materials
NEN 6068: Determination of resistance to fire penetration and spread between spaces
NEN 6069: Testing and classification of the fire resistance of building components and building products
NEN 6071: Mathematical determination of the fire resistance of building components. Concrete structures
NEN 6072: Mathematical determination of the fire resistance of building components. Steel structures
NEN 6073: Mathematical determination of the fire resistance of building components. Timber structures
NEN 6075: Determination of resistance to the passage of smoke between rooms.
NEN 6079: Fire safety of large fire compartments - Risk approach
NEN 6088: Fire safety of buildings - Escape route signs - Properties and test methods
NEN 6089: Determination of the reception and through-flow capacity of a structure
NEN 6090: Determination of the fire load
NEN 6091: Fire spread by radiation
NEN 6092: Fire safety of buildings. Requirements and determination methods for pressure relief installations in stairwells
NEN 6093: Fire safety of buildings - Smoke and heat exhaust systems - Sy

Bouwbesluit 2012

The 2012 Building Decree is an important document, from the central government, which contains the regulations and requirements that buildings in the Netherlands must comply with. It aims to ensure the safety, health, usability, energy efficiency and environmental aspect of buildings. As a responsible party, we ensure that the buildings we build or renovate meet the requirements and standards of the 2012 Building Decree. This is to ensure that our buildings are safe and comfortable for users and comply with applicable laws and regulations.