INTERNATIONAL RUNGIS MARKET

Scutum secures buildings at the heart of the world's largest wholesale food market.

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As the world's largest wholesale food market, the International Rungis Market spans 232 hectares and brings together thousands of professionals, continuous goods flows, and multi-tenant buildings subject to the strictest labor regulations. Operating 24/7, this environment requires flawless fire protection without disrupting business operations.

Following a tender launched by SEMMARIS, the project owner, Scutum was selected to design and deploy an APSAD R7-compliant Fire Safety System (FSS) for two strategic buildings: the F4 building and the BOD-DOD building. This large-scale project was carried out in partnership with NAMIXIS, acting as project manager, between December 2025 and April 2026.

Challenge

The International Rungis Market never stops operating. Any work carried out within its buildings must be performed alongside occupants without disrupting operations or creating operational risks. The existing multi-tenant F4 building needed to be brought into compliance through comprehensive fire monitoring, with alarms transmitted directly to the Market's Central Security Control Center. The BOD-DOD building required a redesign of existing detection zones, the creation of new zones to ensure complete coverage, and the consolidation of the entire system into a single Fire Safety System control cabinet. Two buildings, two distinct configurations, and one common objective: a fully integrated, scalable, and certified solution deployed without disruption to the 1,200 companies operating on site.

Solutions Implemented

Scutum delivered a comprehensive technical solution based on state-of-the-art equipment and seamless integration with the International Rungis Market's existing infrastructure.

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1 - APSAD R7-Compliant Fire Safety System for the F4 Building

Implementation of a complete fire safety system providing total monitoring in compliance with APSAD R7 standards. Real-time alarm transmission to the International Rungis Market's Central Security Control Center ensures maximum responsiveness.

2 - Detection System Upgrade and Expansion for BOD-DOD

Redesign of existing detection zones, creation of new zones to ensure full building coverage, and consolidation of the entire system into a single Fire Safety System control cabinet. Full compliance was achieved while maintaining uninterrupted operations.

3 - High-Performance Equipment

Deployment of an ESSER IQ8 control panel and the CLSS ESSER supervision platform, providing a comprehensive dashboard for preventive maintenance tracking, rapid alarm management, and service scheduling. Across both buildings, 300 optical smoke detectors and 10 linear detectors were installed, supported by 8,000 meters of cabling.

4 - Integration with the Central Security Control Center and APSAD Certification

The entire solution was integrated into the International Rungis Market's centralized supervision system. All installations obtained the required APSAD certifications, ensuring regulatory compliance and supporting insurance requirements.

The International Rungis Market cannot afford any shortcomings in fire safety. Scutum successfully adapted to the unique challenges of our site, including continuously operating buildings, multiple tenants, and integration with our Central Security Control Center, while delivering exceptional execution quality and full APSAD certification. This is exactly the level of expertise and rigor we expect from a partner operating at a site like Rungis.

Results

Thanks to Scutum's expertise, the International Rungis Market now benefits from a centralized, certified fire protection system fully integrated with its Central Security Control Center, securing two strategic buildings without disrupting daily operations.

2 buildings secured and fully compliant with fire safety regulations
300 optical smoke detectors and 10 linear detectors deployed
8,000 meters of cabling installed across both projects
ESSER IQ8 control panel and CLSS supervision platform providing continuous intelligent monitoring
APSAD certifications obtained for all installations
Seamless project delivery with no interruption to tenant operations
Full integration with the International Rungis Market's Central Security Control Center