EFSAC News

13 Sep 11 - EFSAC issues a position paper on “One Stop Testing and Certification”

The purpose of this document is to provide basic information to stakeholders in the field of fire protection and security protection of the existing requirements for testing and certification of the industrial products and services concerned.

The document also gives an overview of the requirements that have to be fulfilled by law [more]

24 Jun 11 - EFSAC issues a position paper on “Sustainability, fire protection and security: a challenge for EFSAC and its members"

Sustainability is being discussed widely and becomes an issue to be dealt with on all levels of society. Sustainability is defined as the development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (Brundtland report 1987). Two central elements are of importance:

* The long-term

* The balance between economic, social and environmental elements.

The European Commission calls for active engagement in its working paper on “A European strategy for sustainable development” in saying “governments cannot deliver sustainable development on their own. Business, workers and civil society have an indispensable role to play.” [more]

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