Never again — and a stricter fire safety law followed.
A few remarkable links between disaster and law throughout history.
Nieuwstraat fire, Brussels, 250 dead (1967)
- Stricter fire safety legislation (article 52 of the ARAB)
- Recruitment of a large number of additional inspectors at the current Algemene Directie Toezicht Welzijn op het Werk of the FOD WASO
- Mandatory automatic extinguishing system for warehouses larger than 2000 m²
Dance hall fire, La Louvière, 16 dead (1976)
- Basic fire standards for new buildings define the prevention of fire and explosion (RD 7/7/1994)
Switel hotel fire, Antwerp, 15 dead (1994)
- Mandatory civil liability insurance for every organiser
Gas explosion, Gellingen, 24 dead (2004)
- Introduction of external emergency and intervention plans for the fire brigade, medical services and civil protection (RD 16/2/2006)
- Introduction of the cable and pipe information portal (KLIP)
Terrorist attacks, Brussels, 35 dead (2016)
- New legal provisions concerning emergency and disaster plans. https://crisiscentrum.be/nl/aanslagen-2203
In many cases, an accident or disaster is at the root of new legislation.
03/07/2017
Source: Prebes