Fire protection conference

Established more than 100 years ago, VdS, the institute for fire protection, will use its experience to impart knowledge for optimal safety at the conference.

A variety of speakers from diverse fields will present numerous solutions that are taken from practical experience. Topics of the VdS conference include the certification of fire protection systems in the Netherlands, application possibilities and limits of different system techniques (foam extinguishing systems, gas extinguishing systems), special protection concepts for warehouses and power plants, experience from more than a decade of testing of older sprinkler systems as well as insights from fire tests with lithium ion batteries.

"We will offer also in 2016 an exciting information forum for planners, installers and operators of fire protection systems, as well as for fire protection engineers, fire safety officers from all industries and loss prevention experts from the insurance industry", Hans de Jong, Head of VdS offices Netherlands and Director of the event said. An exhibition of specialist companies will also present an opportunity to network with fire protection experts.

Conference languages are Dutch and English with simultaneous translation. To view the conference programme visit: www.vds.de/conference-nl .