Q & A
What is GS certification?
GS is the meaning of German "Geprufte Sicherheit" (security certified), there are
also "Germany Safety" (German security) mean. GS certification to the German Product
Safety Act (SGS) as the basis, in accordance with the European harmonized standards
or the German industrial standard DIN EN testing of a voluntary certification is recognized
in Europe German safety certification mark.
GS certification mark indicates that the product has passed the safe use of the credibility
of an independent agency of the test. GS certification mark, although not legally required,
but it does in the product malfunctioning caused by accident, so that manufacturers are
subject to strict German (European) product safety laws. So GS certification mark is a
powerful marketing tool that can enhance customer confidence and desire to buy.
Although the GS is a German standard, but most countries in Europe agree. And at the
same time meet the GS certification, the product will meet the requirements of the EC
CE mark. Not the same and CE, GS certification mark does not legally required, but
because of security awareness has penetrated ordinary consumers, an electrical GS
certification mark may be more general in the market more competitive products.
You can apply for GS certified products:
Household appliances, such as refrigerators, washing machines, kitchen
appliances and so on.
Household machinery.
Sports goods.
Home electronics devices, such as audio-visual equipment.
Electrical and electronic office equipment such as copiers, fax machines, shredders,
computers, printers and so on.
Industrial machinery, laboratory measuring equipment. Other security-related products
such as bicycles, helmets, ladders, furniture and so on.
GS certification mark
GS Mark certification can be issued: TUVRH, TUV-SUD, VDE, NEMKO, UL-DEMKO