Fire Safety and Security Products

The VdS laboratories are accredited by Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle GmbH (DAkkS) (German Accreditation Body) for the testing of products in the areas of:

  • Fire alarm systems
  • Water extinguishing systems
  • Hydrant systems
  • Gas extinguishing systems
  • Smoke and heat exhaust ventilation systems
  • Intruder alarm systems
  • Transmission systems
  • Fire alarm systems
  • Water extinguishing systems
  • Hydrant systems
  • Gas extinguishing systems
  • Smoke and heat exhaust ventilation systems
  • Intruder alarm systems
  • Transmission systems

Accreditation basis: DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025

The certification body is accredited by Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle GmbH (DAkkS) (German Accreditation Body) for certifications of products in the areas of:

  • Fire alarm systems
  • Water extinguishing systems
  • Hydrant systems
  • Gas extinguishing systems
  • Smoke and heat exhaust ventilation systems
  • Intruder alarm systems
  • Transmission systems
  • Dyeing systems for banknotes
  • Access control systems
  • Burglar-resisting façade elements including locks and fittings
  • Security glazing
  • Products for the safe and strong room industry including locks for protection against theft as well as bullet-resistant and explosion-inhibiting façade elements

Accreditation basis: DIN EN ISO/IEC 17065.

Note: Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle GmbH (DAkkS) was founded by the Federal Republic of Germany (represented by the BMWi) on  01.01.2010. DGA (formerly DACH, DAP and TGA/DATech) and DKD were merged in this GmbH. The DAkkS completely covers the previous fields of activity of DGA and DKD. The accreditations of DACH, DAP, DGA, TGA/DATech and DKD will remain valid until they expire and are monitored by DAkkS.