VdS Schadenverhütung – The Authority for Safety and Security

VdS Schadenverhütung* is the independent, international, accredited and notified testing and certification institution for fire prevention and safety technology as well as for physical and electronic protection against intrusion.

Looking back to a century of experience, VdS inspects and certifies products as well as services for the safety and security industry. All procedures follow standards and rules established by VdS in cooperation with the insurance industry and international organizations.

As a modern customer-oriented company, VdS supports its customers in all aspects of security and fire protection. Jointly defined conclusive overall concepts provide individual protection at the highest level. The aim is to prevent personal injury and to minimise damage to property, loss due to business interruption and possibly associated loss of reputation.

_{* "Schadenverhütung" is the German term for loss prevention}