Press releases
Guidelines VdS 3836 now available in English: VdS makes digital innovations possible - and secure
For networked products, customised security requirements must be applied in order to avoid hacker attacks or risks of disruption and downtime. Together with the relevant associations, VdS has developed the VdS 3836 guidelines,...more
New VdS-support for foam and water spray extinguishing systems
VdS bundles over 110 years of experience in ensuring the effectiveness of fire protection systems into numerous Guidelines – and has now adapted its well-known practical assistance for safe foam and water spray extinguishing...more
Free data sheet with fire protection concepts for lithium batteries
Lithium batteries have “established themselves as a typical cause of fire loss”, confirm not only the researchers of IFS. // Together with other experts, VdS has now developed extinguishing system solutions for this relatively...more
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2nd international VdS conference „Fire Protection Systems“ in Bucharest, Romania, April 29th 2020 more
Qatar expands VdS-acceptance
The Ministry of the Interior of Qatar has renewed and significantly expanded its demands for VdS-approved products. // In addition, VdS signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indian Fire & Security Association.more
New VdS-Guidelines: Reliable visual fire monitoring
Innovative image evaluation algorithms now also make optical fire detection possible – however, there are still no binding standards for ensuring the reliability of these camera systems. // VdS has therefore developed Guidelines...more