Would you please inform us about the DVGW’s organization, activities and objectives?

DVGW is the German technical and scientific association in the field of gas and water. It is a non-profit organisation. By means of its committees and working groups it establishes technical rules and codes of practice for design, construction, operation and maintenance of gas and water network, facilities and installations in Germany. These ensure a high level of quality, technical safety and reliability.

In addition, DVGW holds the DIN Standardisation Committee for Gas Technology which elaborates the national respectively the European standards of products and procedures for the gas sector. 

Last but not least, know-how transfer, training as well as research and development are equally core activities of DVGW. Certification and other commercial activities are concentrated in two affiliate companies, the DVGW CERT GmbH and the DVGW Service & Consult GmbH.