VdS Guidelines

The provisions of the insurance contract are to be observed where claims are brought forward for the approval of an automatic fire detection/alarm system (hereinafter referred to as BMA) by the insurer in the framework of a risk assessment. The installation of a VdS approved BMA, e.g. according to clause 3610, may be contractually agreed. The BMA, in order to be eligible for VdS approval, shall have been planned by a VdS approved installer according to these rules and shall consist of VdS approved components – harmonised in terms of functional interaction – and shall have been installed in compliance with the generally accepted rules of the art. Hence from the technical point of view, the BMA in order to be approved by VdS shall be planned and installed according to these guidelines. The same applies to alterations or extensions of existing systems. These guidelines are based on the fully adopted DIN VDE 0833 standard, Part 2: 2004-02. Moreover, the current versions of DIN 14675, DIN VDE 0833 Part 1, DIN VDE 0100, DIN VDE 0800 and EN 54 as well as in general the standards to which reference is made in the text shall be observed for the planning and installation of VdS approved fire detection systems. To be considered for fire detection systems used for the triggering of fire extinguishing systems are also the Rules for Fire Extinguishing Systems.

Order No.: VdS 2095en, Edition: 2010-05, Publisher: VdS, Pages: 74, Price: 106.47 €