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Is certification for voice alarm control and indicating equipment (VACIE) to EN 54-16 and EN 54-4 required in Europe? What are the components of VACIE and can these be certified individually? The…

ZVEI Position Paper The ZVEI and its member companies have scrutinized the provisions of the new EU Batteries Regulation 2023/1542/EU (BATT2). The distinction between portable and industrial…

The tasks of fire alarm systems are to warn people of the dangers of a fire at an early stage, to enable rapid rescue and also to protect property. The early, fast and reliable detection of fires is…

This explanatory document describes the potential risks associated with the use of IT infrastructures external to the system when the current DIN VDE 0834 standard is not observed. Call…

The purpose of the EU Construction Products Regulation (CPR) is to establish uniform testing standards for construction products throughout Europe and facilitate a harmonized European market. The…

The position paper introduces the ZVEI (I.), briefly summarizes its core positions (II.), and provides reasoning and specific proposals for solutions for the individual positions (III.).

This guide applies to products in safety technology systems such as fire alarm control panels, smoke and heat extraction systems, etc., which are covered by the Construction Products Regulation (EU)…

Notes on Planning, Installation, Operation and Maintenance of Nurse Call Systems according to DIN VDE 0834, e.g. in hospitals, residential homes for the elderly and senior citizens, care…

This explanatory leaflet illustrates the current state of debate on escape routing and outlines the development of active and dynamic to adaptive escape routing, a concept which is based on a…

The purpose of this document is to provide guidance on the requirements and implications of the implementation of the Construction Products Regulation 305/2011 EU updated in 2014. This information…