Drains

A Small Detail — A Major Safety Risk If Overlooked

Floor drains are everywhere in nuclear facilities: changing rooms, airlocks, showers, workshops, technical areas…

An empty siphon is a significant safety weakness:

• risk of fire spreading through pipe networks,
• possible backflow of gases or toxic fumes,
• loss of physical barriers in sensitive zones.

It’s a recognised risk — yet too often poorly controlled.

Common field issues

• No clear inventory of floor drains by zone or type
• No structured verification plan: unclear when last checks were performed
• No evidence available during safety/security audits
• Critical zones overlooked during inspection rounds
• Known deviations not reported or not formally addressed

How BROLZ helps

BROLZ structures the monitoring of floor drains as a genuine safety process — simple to implement and easy to share.

Key features:

• Complete inventory of floor drains, with type, location, and zone assignment
• Scheduling of periodic checks by building or sector
• Verification checklists (water level, accessibility, condition…)
• Field reporting of anomalies (empty, dry, clogged, non-compliant), with photo evidence
• Full history of inspections and interventions
• Global dashboard: compliant / to be reviewed / in anomaly

What changes with BROLZ

• Full control of a critical yet often neglected safety point
• Demonstrable active vigilance, aligned with fire prevention requirements
• Structured inspection rounds without extra burden for teams
• Clear accountability and easier reporting from the field
• Full readiness for safety, fire, or regulatory audits

Coming soon: A practical guide

We are preparing a practical guide to floor drain management in nuclear facilities, including:

• Standard monitoring sheet templates
• Structured inspection round methods by zone or activity
• Reminder of safety stakes linked to drain condition
• Field-based feedback from RP, safety, and maintenance teams

The PDF will be available soon.
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An empty floor drain isn’t just an oversight. It’s a vulnerability.

With BROLZ, monitoring these critical points becomes structured, visible, and sustainable.

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