VdS Schadenverhütung GmbH - Experts & Thought Leaders

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, our partners understandably wanted clear standards in black on white,” explains Rafael Bernsdorf, head of the VdS laboratories for special fire detection technology products. “This is exactly what we now provide with our precise and compact Guidelines. They can be downloaded for free and are, of course, fully compliant with existing standards while supporting the potential of modern safety systems." VdS 6036 The new publication VdS 6036, “Aspirating Smoke Detectors with a Design Software for Sampling Devices”, is available on the website. Accurate guidance on threshold values, transport time, pipe topology, and sensitivity of the sampling points ensure that digitally designed pipe networks function reliably. 

Fires are frequent when cooking - and, due to increased fire loads, are particularly destructive in commercial kitchens. So very special requirements are placed on protective equipment for the catering industry.  With new Guidelines, VdS now offers decision-makers, as well as insurers and authorities, precise technical assistance for reliable protection.  precise test specifications Hendrik Rudolph, Head of the VdS laboratory for gas and special extinguishing systems, emphasizes, “The rapid spread of grease fires, the fact that classic extinguishing agent water can usually not be used and the increasing number of special facilities – woks, grills – demand high product performance for comprehensive protection of people and property." Hendrik Rudolph adds, "Our experts have therefore summarized the requirements for reliably protecting this sector. All are based on thorough laboratory research and real fire tests. This publication provides precise test specifications for all components, such as nozzles, detectors, valves, for extinguishing agents and, as always with VdS, also for the crucial operational effectiveness of the overall system."

Suppliers from the fields of fire protection and safety can register for exhibition space at the 2024 VdS-FireSafety Cologne trade fair on December 4 and 5, 2024.  VdS-FireSafety Cologne is one of the largest industry get-togethers for fire protection systems and preventive structural and organizational fire protection in Europe – with constantly growing visitor numbers. Early registrations In 2023, a new record was set: over 4,400 trade visitors from a total of 20 countries came to Koelnmesse to experience the varied program.  It's worth being there and booking early. Exhibitors who register by 31.03.2024 will receive a 5 % discount on their stand rental.  The best environment for exhibitors The event offers exhibitors optimal opportunities to effectively showcase their products and services The event offers exhibitors optimal opportunities to effectively showcase their products and services. The attractive mix of a large, international trade fair, live demonstrations, specialist forums, and VdS-FireSafetyTalk (VdS-BrandSchutzTalk) on the trade fair stage, as well as the high-quality specialist conferences that can be booked separately, attract a high-caliber specialist audience to Cologne. The exhibitors at VdS-FireSafety Cologne repeatedly praise the high professional level of the discussions and meetings.  Lots of attention to favorable conditions  A 9 square meters row stand with a complete exhibition booth, and two exhibitor badges including catering and meet & greet can be booked for as little as EUR 2,658 or EUR 2,567 for early bookers (all prices net).  All exhibitors have the opportunity to carry out live demonstrations exciting contributions can be included as stops on the guided tours of the trade fair. product, technology, and service innovations Exhibitors have exclusive access to a job exchange for finding skilled workers The exhibitor forum in the exhibition hall also offers an attractive platform for presenting products, technology, and service innovations. In addition, exhibitors have exclusive access to a job exchange for finding skilled workers.  Other advantages include an unlimited number of free trade fair tickets for customers and perfect networking opportunities.  Sustainable solutions  Sustainability is playing an increasingly important role in the rental stands at VdS-FireSafety Cologne: among other things, all complete rental stands and communal areas are equipped with an Eco-Rips carpet that is 100 % recyclable. This means that over 2,000 m² of carpet does not simply end up in the bin.