Fire protection in the hotel sector

Product solutions for structural fire protection in new and existing buildings

Hotel planners and operators worldwide bear a high level of responsibility for the safety of their hotel guests. Fire protection is particularly important: if a fire occurs, it may place a large number of hotel guests in mortal danger.

To avoid these risks, the fire protection used must meet the following targets:

• Limiting the danger that a fire will break out
• Preventing fire and smoke from spreading
• Allowing all persons to leave the hotel safely
• Allowing rescue personnel to intervene

To effectively meet all of these protective goals in the long-term, there are a large number of regulations that must be fulfilled in Germany:

• MLAR – Model pipe installation directive
• MBeVO – Model lodging regulation
• Muster – Verordnung über den Bau und Betrieb von Beherbergungsstätten (Model regulation on the construction and operation of lodgings)
• Brandschutzkonzept für Hotel- und Beherbergungsbetriebe; Richtlinien für die Planung und den Betrieb (Fire protection concept for hotel and lodging operations; guidelines for planning and operation). VdS 2082 : 2003-02
• Recommendation of the council of 22 December 1986 on fire protection in existing hotels 86/666/EWG
• National building regulations and administrative specifications
• Occupational protection laws
• Guidelines for hold-open devices