Gas extinguishing systems protect the core of producing industries all over the world, which is particularly threatened by the main fire cause "electrical defects" (German Insurer Association studies): IT rooms and manufacturing machines. This technology fights fires without side effects and in places that other extinguishers cannot reach – if the complex systems function reliably. This is precisely why VdS contributes its experience of loss prevention over many decades into compact guidelines also reffered to as „technical holy books“ by experts worldwide.

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Including practical specifications on the legally required personal protection measures, overviews of necessary components and their approvals, as well as details on minimum requirements for certain approval-free components such as filters or pressure switches. They apply to all approved extinguishing gases in high and low pressure systems.

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The German benchmark for the planning and installation of these as important as complex systems is the Guideline VdS 2106. This standard set of rules, in which the globally respected certification company for fire protection bundles decades of practical experience, is now being published in English for the first time to provide efficient support for fire protection experts worldwide.

The publication VdS 2106, „Spark Detection, Spark Separation and Spark Extinguishing Systems, Planning and Installation“, can be found at www./shop.vds.de/publikation/vds-2106en (or by search engine keyword „2106en“). Including precise schematic drawings to specify reliable object protection and numerous solutions for typical safety challenges as well as application scenarios.

UL and VdS now accept applications under a mutual agreement covering the EN product and system standards for fire protection (detection as well as suppression). The cooperation enables manufacturers from all over the world to use testing data produced in accordance with an agreed test plan to achieve applicable approvals and certifications from both renowned market leaders.

For further information regarding the agreement and to apply please contact cs-fire@vds.de

The increasing complexity of fire detection and alarm systems results in ever higher efforts and liability risks for planners and installers. VdS now offers comprehensive support for service providers around those important systems with an international new edition of the renowned “Guidelines for automatic fire detection and fire alarm systems, Planning and Installation”.

The precise Guideline for, among other things, effective interface design, the safe project planning of innovative alarm technologies or digital solutions with numerous comparison tables and diagrams can be found at https://shop.vds.de/publikation/vds-2095en (or via search engine term “2095en”). All VdS standards are produced with the support of other industry experts such as fire departments, insurers, etc. VdS-approved products and systems can at any time be used in NFPA installations.