Deutscher Verein des Gas- und Wasserfaches
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The Deutscher Verein des Gas- und Wasserfaches (DVGW) is the German association for gas and water with headquarters in Bonn. Its official English translation is the German Technical and Scientific Association for Gas and Water.[1] The DVGW was founded in 1859. Its main task is to create the technical regulations for safety and reliability of gas and water supply.
Regulation and standards
[edit]In addition to the preparation of the national DVGW rules it also imports the DIN, EN and ISO standards. The certification activities are done by DVGW CERT GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of DVGW.