VdS Schadenverhütung GmbH News
Secutech Vietnam returns to the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), reaffirming its position as a cornerstone event for Vietnam’s security and fire safety sectors. Running 14 – 16 August, 480 exhibiting brands from 17 countries and regions are showcasing the latest innovations across 13,000 sqm, including five featured pavilions and three specialized zones. Meanwhile, the show’s fringe program presents insights and cutting-edge solutions linked directly to Vie...
Pipe networks for aspirating smoke detectors are often designed digitally. A practice not taken into account in the EU-wide binding standard EN 54-20: There are no specific requirements for dealing with the relatively new design programs. So manufacturers had to spend extra time and money on having their software separately legitimized during the well-known innovation-supporting VdS-Approvals. Precise and Compact Guidelines “For facilitating and reassuring their development work,...
The European Fire and Security Group has further developed its brand identity and appears in a fresh and more modern design. The repositioning primarily includes a new logo, an expressive color scheme, and a completely revised website as a central information platform. In addition to an expanded content offering, customer documents, such as registration forms, certification documents, or customer guides, can be found there with a new logo and an updated design. Network for security...
With Security Expertise, VdS has created a unique offer for planners, operators, insurers, or other risk bearers of facilities with high security or availability requirements. In doing so, the highly qualified VdS team of experts supports its clients in fulfilling legal requirements, complying with insurance conditions, and at the same time establishing an optimum level of security. In this service, VdS combines its outstanding expertise in security systems together with a comprehensive...
Konica Minolta has extended its thermal imaging monitoring portfolio with the new MOBOTIX p71 Thermal ECO camera and the new MOBOTIX Advanced Radiometry App. The thermal imaging monitoring operates in three main areas: early fire detection (or even detecting the risk before flames arise); quality assurance and process optimization; and 24/7 security in object and perimeter protection - all while being fully GDPR-compliant. The Thermal ECO technology was already available as a module for th...
Industry 4.0, digital facility management, distributed systems, IoT – radio frequency band usage is constantly increasing. These demands are, for example, being met by allocating ever higher transmission frequencies. Mobile radio standard 5G or technical building equipment such as WLAN already communicates well above the 2.7 Gigahertz limit specified for EMC interference immunity tests in the “product family standard” for alarm systems EN 50130-4. Service portfolio An adapta...
The AVIOTEC IP starlight 8000 solution can now also be used in tunnels to ensure reliable and early detection of smoke and flames. Therefore, it is a quick and cost-effective addition to the linear heat detectors commonly used, which react only to noticeable increases in temperature and are unable to detect smoke either. In addition, the viewing of incidents also enables immediate verification of alarms and is a valuable aid for the emergency services. Reliable fire detection The new version...
Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems (FDAS) using radio links for communication are faster and easier to install, but there is also a small potential for dangerous interference. While international standards exist for the protection of individual components using radio links (including EN 54-25), there are still none for the decisive interaction of the overall system. New VdS Guidelines This new VdS publication is practice-oriented and ensures comprehensive reliability So, VdS has consolida...
In the critical environmental conditions of industrial and recycling plants or waste disposal sites, conventional fire detection technology often reaches its limits. IR cameras are increasingly being used there to detect thermal anomalies at an early stage. Yet, there are no ISO or EN standards for these products. Therefore VdS has published requirements and test methods for these applications. IR camera devices "In order to provide safe solutions also for these challenging areas, we have dev...
The MOBOTIX M16 VdS Thermal TR solution, consisting of a thermal imaging camera, special firmware, and additional components has been approved by VdS Schadenverhütung GmbH, Europe's largest institute for corporate security, since March 2022. MOBOTIX customers can, therefore, be sure that they will be warned of fire damage, as early and as effectively as possible, and know that, despite the optimum protection, any damage that occurs will be settled quickly and comprehensively, by the insura...
The MOBOTIX M16 VdS Thermal TR solution consisting of a thermal imaging camera, special firmware, and additional components has been approved by VdS Schadenverhütung GmbH, Europe's largest institute for corporate security, since March 2022. MOBOTIX customers can therefore be sure that they will be warned of fire damage as early and as effectively as possible and know that, despite the optimum protection, any damage that occurs will be settled quickly and comprehensively by the in...
To bring construction products into the EU markets for which a harmonized European standard exists, manufacturers have to provide CE marking. Without such a standard, Germany often requires national technical approval by the German Institute for Structural Engineering (DIBt). The tests for this are carried out by recognized bodies. VdS supports manufacturers in both procedures with comprehensive services – and has now created new information pages with the most important facts on this. Ma...
VdS 2540 for reliable CIE comprehensively revised guidelines, includes precise performance characteristics for risk minimization in the control and activation of alarm valve stations, and in fault monitoring. The ‘brain’ of every fire alarm system is the Control and Indicating Equipment (CIE). This is where all information from the monitored areas comes together, where processes such as alarming, clearing an object and, above all, the triggering of connected extinguishing systems ar...
In the international context, the IEC 62443 series already exists as a complex work on the information security of industrial products. VdS has adapted and specified the requirements to the applications of fire protection and safety technology. "With the new VdS 3836 guidelines, digitalization is thus finding its own important and permanent place in the security industry," emphasizes VdS Managing Director Thomas Urban. A special focus was placed on the applicability of the security requirements...
Shaking hands, exchanging business cards, and making meaningful business connections with exhibitors were 8,420 trade visitors from both government and commercial sectors who roamed across 7,000 sqm of exhibition space at the Bangkok International Convention and Exhibition Center. “Smart city was an overarching theme at this 6th edition of the fair,” said Ms Regina Tsai, Deputy General Manager of Messe Frankfurt New Era Business Media Limited. “This, together with three concur...
Security Essen 2018 presented itself as the international source of inspiration for the industry. 950 exhibitors from 43 countries showed their innovations for increased safety and convenience to over 36,000 trade visitors from 125 nations at Messe Essen on topics ranging from cyber security to innovations for building security and new solutions for the protection of valuables. The representatives of the companies, associations and institutions were in great demand as discussion partners. There...
The very latest in IP video surveillance, supplied by LILIN, will be on display at the CES 2016 in the NGHTV "SmartHome 3.0" The Internet of Things is now firmly established in today's Smart Homes with growing acceptance by homeowners of new mobile technologies that enhance and protect their properties. At the forefront of these IoT technologies is IP video surveillance, a digital version of traditional analog CCTV that allows homeowners to watch, record and playback security...
