Details on our DIBt Services

The German Institute for Structural Engineering (DIBt) is a National Technical Authority based in Berlin, regulating the approval of non-EU harmonised construction products and techniques for use in German buildings.

Especially safety-related characteristics are tested. Legal basis for this: the building regulations of the German federal states.

Testing, surveillance and certification are carried out by 3rd parties recognised by the building authorities, such as VdS.

The recognition of VdS Loss Prevention includes the following services + products:

Testing laboratory for the confirmation of conformity for

• Electrical locking systems for doors in escape routes (C 2.6.11 of "Model Administrative Provisions; Technical Building Rules (MVV TB)" – separate order form, for all other services see below)

Certification and surveillance body for issuing certificates of conformity and for carrying out 3rd party surveillance for

• Door closing devices with controlled closing sequence – swing door operators with self-closing function in accordance with DIN 18263-4
   
• Construction products or devices and device combinations for hold-open systems (approval areas: Z-6.510-..., Z-6.520-... and Z-19.14-...)
   
• Smoke release devices (approval range: Z-78.6-...)
   
• Control devices / manual control devices for smoke vents in elevator shafts (approval area: Z-78.12-…)

Surveillance body for these activities with construction products.

• Implementation of fire barriers in the course of track-bound conveyor systems in accordance with national technical approval Z-6.6-...  including the associated hold-open systems in accordance with national technical approval Z-6.510-...
   

• Implementation of fire protection curtains in accordance with national technical approval Z-6.60-... or Z-6.61- ... and smoke protection curtains in accordance with national technical approval Z-6.62-... including the respective hold-open systems in accordance with national technical approval Z-6.510-...

Here you can find the online fillable order form for certification and surveillance.

In addition, we are state-recommended for product + system tests prior to an approval for

• Construction products or devices and device combinations for hold-open systems (approval areas: Z-6.510-..., Z-6.520-... and Z-19.14-...)
   
• Smoke release devices (approval range: Z-78.6-...)
   
• Control devices / manual control devices for smoke vents in elevator shafts (approval area: Z-78.12-...)

Here you can order this procedure.

Our experts will be happy to support you with comprehensive advice and assistance:

+49 (0)221 77  66  -  6444       cs-fire@vds.de

Details on EN 1155 testing of electrically operated hold-open devices for swing doors

Details on Device/system approval acc. EN 14637