Smoke Protection - vdma.org

Better protection for people in the event of a fire - modern technology in buildings, such as smoke extraction systems, can help. At a symposium, the VDMA General Ventilation Technology Association presented new findings on securing buildings in the event of a fire.

A new VDMA publication and the symposium on fire protection and smoke extraction provide comprehensive knowledge about smoke extraction and smoke control so that action can be taken quickly in the event of a fire.

The aim of the VDMA 24001 standard sheet is to be recognized in future as a technical rule and to be taken into account in the model administrative regulation for technical building regulations (MVV TB).

Inspection of surface treatment equipment, machines and plants

Powered smoke and heat control ventilators (Fans) for use in powered smoke extraction systems

Simplify construction processes, but never compromise on standards

VDMA 24994:2024-08 specifies comprehensive test conditions for fire-resistant battery storage cabinets. The cabinets protect against various battery fire risks.

In view of the ongoing housing crisis, the VDMA Building Technology Forum supports all efforts to create affordable housing and promote refurbishment work.

The "Trade Fair Programme for Innovative SMEs" supports small and medium-sized companies. Exhibiting companies benefit from this.

If there is a fire in a hospital or nursing home, the majority of patients and residents cannot leave the building on their own. In this case, fire smoke becomes a deadly hazard.

Messe Essen offers top-class presentation platform for security industry from September 20 to 23, 2022.

Currently published maintenance information of the AIG.

The fire in a data centre in Strasbourg in March 2021 demonstrates to not ignore physical fire protection of data centres. Data rooms according to EN 1047-2 should be considered in a fire prevention concept.

The publications on the subject of fire protection and smoke extraction of the Air Pollution Control Department can be found here.

Following a revision, the current standard sheet VDMA 24177:2020-05 "Mechanical smoke and heat exhaust ventilators for smoke extraction from buildings in the event of fire" is now available.

On March 12, the VDMA Symposium Fire Protection and Smoke Extraction took place at the Audi Forum in Neckarsulm, Germany. The focus was on the new Model Administrative Regulation on Technical Building Regulations (MVV TB).

Shot blasting technology - Fire and explosion protection

Fire and smoke are among the greatest hazards to which people are exposed in buildings. Experience from fires has shown that the vast majority of deaths and material damage are due to toxic and aggressive smoke.

The AMG trade association is the association of manufacturers of measuring, control and regulating equipment for heating, ventilation and air conditioning as well as building automation systems.

The standard sheet VDMA 24188, published with the issue date June 2011, has recently been translated. The standard sheet entitled "Smoke protection measures in stairwells - Smoke evacuation, smoke dilution, smoke control" is now available in both German and English.

VDMA 24020-2, "Refrigeration systems with non-flammable refrigerants", supports operators in fulfilling the operator's obligations and provides recommendations for safe operation of refrigeration systems. Part 2 deals with non-flammable refrigerants, which are classified in safety group A1 according to EN 378-1.

Manufacturers of vacuum cleaners develop safety standards in cooperation with the Stuttgart Fire Department and the Fire Department Standards Committee in DIN.