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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…

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…

Insulation data sheet no. 1  FV Electrical Winding & Insulation Systems   Dielectric strength and service life  Revised version January 2024  Isolation materials are…

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…

Transport of lithium ion batteries is in the scope of Dangerous Goods Transport Regulations. Therefore many specific requirements have to be respected for their transport. The safe carriage of…

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)…

Within the European Single Market, the placing of products on the market is governed in many areas by what are termed "New Approach" directives or regulations. These legislative…

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…