A meeting that brought together professionals and experts from the sector to analyze the new features of this regulation, which replaces the one that had been in force since 2004, and which represents an important step in updating fire safety criteria in the industrial world.

A regulation that looks to the future

During the day, the focus was on the main changes introduced by the RESCIEI, especially in relation to:

• The increase in the maximum areas of fire sectors, adapted to the risk of the activity.
• Redefinition of the intrinsic risk levels of industrial establishments.
• The modernization of technical criteria, taking into account the use of new technologies and harmonisation with European regulations.

These modifications have a direct impact on both new projects and the review of existing installations, and for this reason it is key to have the right advice.

Sharing knowledge, improving safety

MSconsultors’ participation in this conference reflects our commitment to continuous training, improving industrial safety and collaborating with sector initiatives. Conferences like this allow us to share knowledge, resolve technical doubts and discuss the best practical application of the regulations.

At MSconsultors we are ready to help companies, industries and engineering companies adapt to the new RESCIEI. We offer comprehensive services of:

• Technical advice and regulatory compliance analysis
• Installation adaptation and design projects
• Performance calculations, simulations and security audits
• Writing and updating of Self-Protection Plans

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For this reason, every year we collaborate with several town councils in the writing and updating of Self-Protection Plans (PAU) for festive and municipal events. Some of the most emblematic examples are the Carnival and the Cavalcada de Reis of Santa Coloma de Gramenet, where year after year we have the honor of contributing to a safe and well-organized celebration.

Why is a PAU needed at a festive event?

A Self-Protection Plan is much more than a technical document. It is an essential tool that identifies the risks associated with the activity, plans human and material resources, and establishes action protocols for any emergency situation.

These outdoor events, with large crowds, floats, fireworks or music, require a detailed and personalized study to guarantee their safety.

Experience and specialization at the service of municipalities

Thanks to our experience in civil protection and safety engineering, we offer city councils solutions adapted to current regulations and the specific characteristics of each event.

Our work not only focuses on drafting the PAU, but also on advice, coordination with security and emergency services, and support for municipal administrations throughout the process.

Committed to citizen safety

We firmly believe that parties and safety can go hand in hand. At MSconsultors we work to make it possible.

If you are a municipal technician or part of a public event organization, contact us. We will help you plan with guarantees and peace of mind.

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Drills are a fundamental tool to validate the organization’s response capacity, improve internal coordination and with emergency services, and ensure that all those involved know their role in the event of an incident.

The scenario: a chemical emergency

The company subject to the drill works with dangerous chemical products and, therefore, the level of risk is high. In this context, the correct planning and execution of the PAU is vital.

The drill represented a leak of flammable product in a production area, activating:

• Internal alert and evacuation of personnel
• Activation of the emergency control center
• Intervention of self-protection teams
• Communication with external emergency services

All of this was carried out under the technical supervision of the MSconsultors team, which evaluated the development of the drill and prepared the corresponding report.

What do we evaluate in a drill?

A drill is not just an operational test. It is a training and continuous improvement tool. During the day, aspects such as:

• The reaction time and activation of the plan
• The effectiveness of communication channels
• The appropriate use of protective equipment
• The understanding of the roles assigned in the PAU
• The capacity to coordinate with external services

All this data is collected to detect improvements, strengthen weak points and better prepare personnel.

Why is it essential to conduct drills?

Especially in environments with chemical or industrial risk, drills allow:

• Validate the viability of the PAU
• Reduce improvisation in real situations
• Align internal protocols with current regulations
• Improve the preventive culture within the company

MSconsultors, your ally in self-protection

At MSconsultors, we are specialists in emergency planning and in the drafting and implementation of complete Self-Protection Plans adapted to each case.

• Writing of PAUs
• Coordination of drills
• Evaluation and training of personnel
• Support in audits and inspections

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We are pleased to announce that MSconsultors has been awarded again as responsible for the Self-Protection Technical Assistance Service of Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC), a key project to guarantee the safety of thousands of users, workers and visitors who use its operations every year.

With this award, our team will carry out the tasks of review, implementation and maintenance of Self-Protection Plans (PAU) in the different FGC operations, which cover a wide variety of environments and activities.

Areas of action

The current contract includes a wide territorial and functional coverage:

• Espot and Port Ainé ski resorts
• La Vall de Núria
• The exploitation of Montserrat (Cermallera, Funiculars and complementary services)
• FGC operational centers
• Metropolitan railway lines: Barcelona-Vallès and Llobregat-Anoia

These facilities have very diverse characteristics: from natural mountain environments and ski resorts with a large influx of public, to metropolitan train lines with high traffic density and critical infrastructures. All of them require specific and adapted self-protection strategies.

Our goal: real and effective safety

Self-protection Plans are living documents that must be kept up to date and implemented correctly. Our team of experts will work to:

• Review and improve existing PAUs according to current regulations
• Implement procedures to ensure their effective application
• Train personnel involved in responding to emergencies
• Coordinate real-life drills and practices
• Ensure comprehensive risk management, taking into account the specificities of each operation

A trusted partnership

MSconsultors has been collaborating with FGC in the field of self-protection and safety for years. This new award consolidates a relationship based on trust, technical rigor and commitment to public safety.

Why is it important to have up-to-date PAUs?

PAUs are mandatory by regulation and essential to guarantee an effective response to any emergency situation: fires, evacuations, adverse weather conditions or technical incidents. But, above all, they are a key tool to protect lives and minimize damage.

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Climate change is causing a progressive reduction in water reserves in Catalonia, placing us in an increasingly frequent water emergency scenario. For this reason, at MSconsultors, we are proud to have collaborated with the Caldes de Malavella City Council in drafting its Drought Emergency Plan, a strategic tool for effectively managing municipal water resources.

Diagnosis of the territory and available resources

Caldes de Malavella has a network of 18 wells and also receives water from the Ter reservoirs, managed by the Catalan Water Agency (ACA). To prepare the Plan, the following was analyzed:

• The available volumes at the different collection points.
• The water demand of the population.
• The transportation losses within the network.
• The infrastructures and supply capacity of the municipality.

A phased adaptive strategy

Following the ACA guidelines, the Plan establishes drought phases (normal, pre-alert, alert, exceptional and emergency) and defines a set of progressive measures to reduce water consumption in each phase, such as:

• Limitation of irrigation and recreational uses.
• Reduction of non-essential municipal consumption.
• Campaigns citizen awareness.
• Strengthening surveillance and leak control.

These measures have been agreed with the City Council and aim to preserve available resources for as long as possible.

The importance of municipal Drought Plans

Municipalities play a fundamental role in efficient water management. Drought Plans not only help to prevent critical situations, but also allow planning the response in an orderly and coherent manner with the local reality.

Our commitment to the planet

At MSconsultors, we work to help administrations face the environmental challenges arising from climate change. We are committed to rigorous technical solutions, adapted to each territory and with a sustainable vision of the future.

With the Caldes de Malavella Drought Plan, we contribute to guaranteeing rational use of water and protecting an essential resource for the life and development of municipalities.

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This space now houses the Alba synchrotron. The proximity of the park to the UAB and its easy access to the AP-7 highway will allow the 408 hectares of public park to host innovative companies, create a new residential neighborhood, and protect biodiversity with 41% of the park’s green areas.

Our participation has focused on reducing the unprotected zones established by Civil Protection, using simulation models for the dispersion of hazardous products to obtain horizontal and vertical dispersion curves and study the effect of shielding on these dispersions.

Therefore, we are particularly excited to have collaborated in the final approval of a planning project that supports the establishment of technological and innovative companies. And, it must be said, we are especially proud given that the part of the study we were entrusted with provides a technically justified solution for other developers in the same situation.

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SIRUSA (Servei d’Incineration de Residus Sòlids Urbans, SA) is a public company, located in Camp de Tarragona. It is dedicated to the exploitation of the facilities of the energy recovery plant. Currently SIRUSA provides services to the municipalities of the three counties that make up Camp de Tarragona (60% of the total population of the province).

Specifically, the services that have been awarded to us are:

• The implementation of the project to renew and improve the fire protection system of the urban waste recovery plant.
• The calculations and sizing of the LV installations for the pump room and power circuits of the alarm and detection centers.
• The documentation for the construction license, construction management and CSS.

We are very pleased to be able to put our knowledge of fire engineering into practice in this SIRUSA project

We are very pleased to be able to participate in this project promoted by SIRUSA. A few months ago we published this article on our expert blog “Fire safety in waste treatment plants”. In this article we reflected on the complexity of managing fire protection in this type of facility. And we pointed out the need to establish more elaborate solutions than conventional ones. Being able to put our knowledge of fire engineering into practice in projects like this is one of the tasks that most satisfies us as professionals.

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Thus, during the next four years, we will carry out various actions in the different operations of FGC.

We will provide technical assistance to review, implement and maintain the self-protection plans of the metropolitan railway lines: Barcelona-Vallès and Llobregat-Anoia.

Regarding the Barcelona-Vallès line, we are talking about a total line length of more than 50 km, 37 stations and 3 funicular stations.

Regarding the Llobregat-Anoia line, the total length of the line is 98 km of passenger service and 40 km of freight service and 41 stations.

We will provide technical assistance to review, implement and maintain the PAUs of the Rubí and Martorell Operational Centers

We will support the operational centers of Rubí, made up of 13 buildings/facilities, and Martorell, which has 5 buildings/facilities, to review, implement and maintain the self-protection plans.

We will provide the necessary technical assistance to review, implement and maintain the Vallter 2000 self-protection plan

This resort has almost 20 km of skiable slopes spread over 14 ski slopes, with a leisure park and 5 freeride slopes. It has 11 mechanical lifts, 86 snow sprinklers and a water pond.

For each of these facilities, we will create the new document in accordance with the index of Annex II of Decree 30/2015. Specifically:

• Document 1. Identification of the facility
• Document 2. Inventory and description of emergency resources and measures
• Document 3. Action manual
• Document 4. Implementation, maintenance and updating

In addition, we will carry out a series of actions:

• Updating human resources and telephone directory.
• Updating the descriptive part based on possible reforms, incorporation of new buildings and/or facilities and updating of possible associated changes in the risk analysis and evacuation routes.
• Improvements as a result of the drills.
• Changes in external risks due to changes in the building’s environment or updates and revisions of the Administration’s civil protection plans.
• Emergency training
• Simulations

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