Our DIBt services for Construction Products + Techniques
You need a National Technical Approval for your products? Or for systems a General Construction Technique Permit, both from the authority DIBt, the German Institute for Structural Engineering? Or a surveillance / certification?
As certified "PÜZ" body, VdS is your optimal and quickest solution: tick off all relevant services directly from a single source. We accelerate + facilitate the safe market success of your developments with decades of experience in all DIBt processes.
What we can do for you:
- Fast application of all required procedures (testing, surveillance, certifying – VdS is state-recognised for all 3 procedures), coordinated by one single contact person with the needed expertise for your optimal support.
- You can tick off all necessities on your side right at the start: with our precise, compact checklists and questionnaires.
- With decades of successful cooperation, we are experts for all DIBt requirements. Our services for you are tailor-made and save you unnecessary delays.
- We will be happy to prepare a binding cost estimate for your process as soon as the scope is fully defined.
- You manufacture in Asia? Then benefit from reduced monitoring costs thanks to our Shanghai-based auditors.
- Additional plus for 3rd party monitoring: Comprehensive assurance for you thanks to high-quality, recurring tests in our accredited laboratories. Functionally relevant defects, e.g. due to supplier changes, are directly detected. Your quality maintains top level at all times – with VdS, you are always on the safe side.
For Easing your Planning: the Standard Process
- For your devices or combinations you submit an application to the DIBt.
- Depending on the construction product, the DIBt requires a "consulting test report" for the issue of the applicability / proof of use certificate (aBG / abZ). You can order the tests required for this from us. We develop the individual test plan for your product in coordination with the DIBt.
- After the "general technical approval" (abZ) is granted, we carry out all necessary monitoring measures for you within the framework of external monitoring in accordance with DIN 18200:
- Initial inspection at the manufacturing plant, including verification of production control + sampling.
- Sample testing in the VdS laboratories, preparation of external monitoring report.
- Issuance of all required documents for control monitoring (like certificate of conformity)
- Regulations monitoring with testing of the samples.
(by the way: we also offer 3rd party surveillance separately for products that have already been approved – to the form).
- On the basis of the certificate, you can apply the national conformity "Ü" Mark.
The procedure is also explained in a DIBt video (from 2:05).
Validity of the national technical approval is usually 5 years (then an "application for renewal" is to be submitted – VdS services include timely informing you on all required steps).
Would you like further information?
Our experts will be happy to support you with comprehensive advice and assistance:
+49 (0)221 77 66 - 6444 cs-fire@vds.de