UL and VdS Sign a Mutual Data Acceptance Agreement
NORTHBROOK, Ill., Oct. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- UL, the global safety science leader, announced today that it has signed a data acceptance agreement with VdS, an organization specializing in fire detection, suppression, security and natural disaster prevention. VdS also offers risk assessments, on-site inspections and certifications of products, companies and professionals. The agreement covers a range of European standards pertaining to fire detection and alarm system testing and product certification, including the EN54 series. UL or VdS can use testing data that the other laboratory generates to reduce repeated tests, costs and time to market.