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Technical analyses and regulatory news from our daily work on structures, racking and industrial safety.
Every company using racking should appoint a PRSES, the person overseeing the safety of storage equipment. Who they are, which inspections they must ensure and how the control system set out by UNI EN 15635 works.
Read the article →Many municipal grandstands have been in service for decades without up-to-date checks. Between UNI EN 13200, the Italian code NTC 2018 and the new framework introduced by Decree-Law 108/2026 on sports facilities, structural adequacy documentation is once again urgent.
Read the article →The Italian Fire Brigade guideline DCPREV 14030/2025 introduced, for photovoltaic systems on fire-regulated premises, a documented check at least every two years, including thermographic inspections where required. What it means for companies.
Read the article →A stage is a temporary structure, but the loads and wind it must withstand are not. The Italian Decree of 22 July 2014 extended construction site rules to show and trade fair installations: here is what it means for stability verification, testing and documentation.
Read the article →A leaking underground tank contaminates soil and groundwater, with serious environmental and financial consequences for the owner. UNI 8364-3 and local regulations set out periodic inspections and tightness tests: here is what they require and how often.
Read the article →Knowing what changes is not enough: you need a plan. From gap analysis to the revision of the technical file, here are the phases of the adaptation to the Machinery Regulation, with the priorities to tackle first and the mistakes to avoid.
Read the article →With Circular no. 7 of 1 July 2026 the Italian Ministry of Labour sets out the advance technical specifications for the SFeRA system, which will collect training certificates in a national register feeding the electronic worker record. What it provides and why it also concerns safety training.
Read the article →Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 will replace the Machinery Directive from 20 January 2027, with no transitional period. Extended scope, new Annex I, substantial modification, software and digital documentation: the specific requirements and the actions to start now.
Read the article →Italian Ministerial Decree 329/2004 requires pressure equipment to undergo two types of periodic inspection: a functional check and, every 10 years, an integrity check. Here is the regulatory framework and the employer's obligations.
Read the article →Law no. 34/2026, in force since 7 April 2026, has added mobile elevating work platforms and off-road orchard platforms to Annex VII of Legislative Decree 81/2008: they are now subject to a three-year periodic inspection. What it means and for whom.
Read the article →The Italian Consiglio Superiore dei Lavori Pubblici guidelines do not replace UNI EN 16681: they integrate and adapt it to Italy within the NTC framework, and also cover existing racking. Here is what changes.
Read the article →Operating an overhead crane does not require the Accordo Stato-Regioni “licence”, but Italian Legislative Decree 81/2008 still mandates adequate, specific theoretical and practical training. Here is what the law requires and how we help.
Read the article →Pallet racking is not CE-marked but falls under Italian Legislative Decree 81/2008. The INAIL 2026 publication confirms the role of the qualified professional for verification, validation and documentation: here are the firm's services.
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