So you can directly answer the key question of every decision-maker at buyers, insurers and authorities  – "Will this work for sure in an emergency?" – with a very distinctive:

"Yes. Clearly proven.”

In testing infrastructure unique worldwide; both for technology and skills. All relevant standards + requirements of the most important insurers directly included. Globally leading the way.

More than 115 years of highest trust in the top reliability of VdS-certifications are transferred directly into your developments.

• Success boost with the No.1 Quality Seal for fire protection decision-makers (WIK/ASW-Enquete, for many years in a row).
• CE + CPR included if you wish, ISO almost always included.
• Your products + innovations are directly recommended by authorities, planners, insurers all over the world.
• VdS is state-accredited for 100 % independence (ISO, IEC, DAkkS, DIBt, EU notification).
• Additional easing for you: Approvals base on practical + compact Guidelines unburdening and safeguarding your development work.
• Comprehensive support right from the start – we align the often strict standard requirements with the high complexity of modern systems.

We have been testing extinguishing technology since it was first used in Europe – your VdS certificate has become synonymous with precisely proven reliability.
For far over a century.

VdS provides the No.1 globally renowned proof of your products´ long-term reliability.
Your decisive competitive advantage.

Far more than 1.000 worldwide Approvals:

Find here all WES components and systems certified for optimal safety.

And here the renowned

VdS-Guidelines for free download:

Sprinkler technology – products and systems

Water mist technology – products and systems

Your way to the

No.1 Certificate

for safety decision-makers

Focus on your success: to ensure your life-saving components + systems are in use successfully and on time, we reduce your time-to-market to a minimum.

Defining our joint certification target (including comprehensive standard consulting).

You provide the technical documentation – easy with VdS checklists.

And directly receive your certification plan with a transparent cost breakdown.

Handover or delivery of the test setups. Precise + resilient schedule from VdS.

Experts from our state-accredited certification body (one-stop service for maximum completion speed) verify the test results.

and can now advertise your components / systems with this worldwide most valuable distinguishing feature.

No more discussions with technical users, insurers, authorities – more than 115 years of highest confidence in VdS-reliability are transferred directly to your products.

Straight to the order

Our experts are happy to offer comprehensive advice + support:

cs-fire@vds.de     +49 (0)221 77 66 - 6449

Keywords on the tech you want to have approved will do – the appropriate expert will contact you.

• You need a laboratory test of old sprinkler heads? All details + contacts here.
• You wish for official tests of special protection concepts, proof of effectiveness directly in practice or VdS-approved extinguishing tests? With pleasure: vds.de/inspect