DIN EN 50726-1:2025-06

This document applies to the planning, installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of an emergency and danger response system. An emergency and danger response system is part of an overall solution for dealing with specific events such as emergencies or crises. This document - specifies: - technical processes and responsibilities for supporting all procedures from the registration of an event (emergency, danger) up to its final processing; - the technical risk management including the definition of safety/security goals and the workflow organization as well as the necessary specifications regarding a technical risk management file; - associated duties, responsibilities and activities as parts of an integrated overall risk management process to achieve the safety and security goals, effectiveness and efficiency as well as data and system safety/security; - three different grades of safety/security, with the respective product functionalities required to achieve them; - the basic requirements for emergency and danger response systems (EDRS) in public buildings such as education facilities (for example schools, universities), government facilities, kindergartens and similar facilities; - the responsibilities under applicable national law about Safety and Health at Work Laws and thus particularly addresses the responsibility of employers. This document does not replace the specifications of standards to the following systems: - fire safety systems including, but not limited to, fire detection and fire alarm systems, fixed firefighting systems, smoke and heat control systems, - security systems including, but not limited to, intrusion and hold-up alarm systems, electronic access control systems, external perimeter security systems and video surveillance systems, - applicable national standards on call systems. The standard differs from DIN VDE V 0827-1 (VDE V 0827-1):2016-07 as follows: examples of applications include the installation, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of an emergency and danger response system.