Law and regulation
Our steel structures are designed and produced in accordance with European laws and regulations
According to the Dutch Buildings Decree, a mezzanine floor requires a building permit when it is considered a building part. This is the case if is used for permanent workplaces (for instance, an order picking warehouse) or if the surface area of the warehouse is significantly increased. However, if the floor is only used for storage of goods (with no significant surface area expansion of your warehouse), it can be considered a facility and does not require a permit. The situation is different for every 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 based on the Eurocode. Below you will find an overview of the minimum loads as indicated in Eurocode 1 (EN-1991). Note: these are minimum values according to regulationl standards, but at times, a higher load is necessary or a lower load is sufficient. That is why the use of the floor must always be critically reviewed. For instance, if shelves are placed on top, a higher load may be necessary. If the floor is only 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 with signs attached to the floor.
- 1 according to NEN-EN 1991-1-1:2002/NB:2007 tabel 6.2 6.4
- 2 according to DIN-EN 1991-1-1
- 3 according to EN 1991-1-1
- 4 storage meaning: placing of pallets of goods / shelving etc.
- 5 industry meaning: industrial environments with, for instance, conveyor systems.
- 6 office meaning: workplaces / canteen for persons at e.g. desks or tables.
Our standards
The European standards we use for the design and production of our steel structures.
DESIGN
ACCORDING TO THE DUTCH BUILDING CODE 2012 AND MACHINE GUIDELINES NEN-EN-ISO-14122
Our structures are designed to comply with local building regulation and/or EN ISO 14122. This means we take into account the minimum free height above and below the floor, the maximum escape distances and other relevant requirements. Our stairs and handrails meet the various standards applied throughout Europe.
CONSTRUCTIVE DESIGN
ACCORDING TO EUROCODE (EN-1990 TO EN-1995)
Our mezzanine floors are structurally designed according to the European Eurocode. As a standard, all our floors are designed and calculated according to this standard. At additional cost, we can issue a static calculation report, which is required for an environmental permit application.
Production
According 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).
Our welding department is ISO-3834-3 certified. With these standards we guarantee European quality requirements.