GS certification means "Geprufte Sicherheit" in German and "German Safety". GS certification is a voluntary certification based on the German Product Safety Act (GPGS) and tested according to the EU unified standard EN or the German industrial standard DIN. It is a recognized German safety certification mark in the European market. Certification Authority TUV Rheinland TUV SUD Intertek ETL SEMKO Nemko Voluntary Nature Voluntary Voluntary Requirements Standard Safety Safety Safety Safety Factory Inspection Necessary Conditions Necessary Conditions Necessary Conditions Necessary Conditions CB System Member States are Technical Information Voltage 230 Vac Frequency 50Hz Plug European Specification CEE 7/7 & 7/16l What Products Can Apply for GS Certification The products that apply for GS certification are: 1. Household appliances, such as refrigerators, washing machines, kitchen utensils, etc. 2. Household machinery. 3. Sports goods. 4. Household electronic equipment, such as audio-visual equipment. 5. Electrical and electronic office equipment, such as photocopiers, fax machines, shredders, computers, printers, etc. 6. Industrial machinery and experimental measuring equipment. 7. Other safety-related products such as bicycles, helmet, climbing ladders, furniture, etc. The L GS safety certification mark 1.GS is a safety certification mark issued by TUV, VDE, ITS, SGS, KEMA, ITS, NEMKO, DEMKO and other institutions authorized by the German Ministry of Labor. GS logo is a safety logo accepted by European customers. Generally, GS certified products sell at higher unit prices and are more popular. 2. GS Certification Requirements for Products and Documents: - Products must pass the type test of European Safety Standards. - The product structure should conform to the standard requirements. - Instructions (German, English) should meet the criteria. English documents such as Structural Diagram, Circuit Diagram and Parts List prepared according to TUV requirements will be tested according to the parameters provided in these documents. 3. GS certification has strict requirements on the factory quality assurance system. The factory should be examined and annually inspected: - Require the factory to establish its own quality assurance system according to ISO9000 system standards when delivering goods in batches. At least the factory should have its own quality control system, quality records and other documents and adequate production and inspection capabilities. Before issuing the GS certificate, the new factory should be examined and qualified before issuing the GS certificate. After issuing the certificate, the factory should be reviewed at least once a year. No matter how many TUV markings are applied for by the factory, only one factory review is needed. GS certification scope 1, household appliances, such as refrigerators, washing machines, kitchen appliances, etc. 2. Household machinery. 3. Sports goods. 4. Household electronic equipment, such as audio-visual equipment. 5. Electrical and electronic office equipment, such as photocopiers, fax machines, shredders, computers, printers, etc. 6. Industrial machinery and experimental measuring equipment. 7. Other safety-related products such as bicycles, helmet, climbing ladders, furniture, etc. First meeting: Through the first meeting, the testing agency will explain the specific procedures and standards of certification to the applicant's product engineer, and provide the required documents and forms. 2) Application: The applicant submits the required documents. For electrical products, it is necessary to submit the general assembly drawing, electrical schematic diagram, material list, product use or installation instructions, and the difference between series models. 3) Technical meeting: After the testing institution has checked the applicant's documents, it will arrange technical meeting with the applicant's technicians. 4) Sample testing: The testing will be conducted in accordance with applicable standards and can be carried out in the manufacturer's laboratory or in any laboratory of an inspection institution stationed in a country. 5) Inspection of factories: GS certification requires safety-related procedural inspections of production sites. 6) issue GS certificate. Generally speaking, the length of the L GS certification cycle depends on whether the product needs to be modified or the speed at which the manufacturer submits the required product documentation. Generally speaking, the time required is about 1 to 3 weeks. GS certification fee includes one-time certification fee, factory inspection fee and annual certification fee. The specific number will be determined according to the type of product and the required test. The certification authority will provide you with price reference after receiving the documents required by the applicant. The market policy and credibility of each certification authority are different, and the price will be different. The relationship between L GS and CE, EC CE stipulates, 1997.1.1. Start-up control "Low Voltage Directive (LVD)" GS has included all requirements of "Low Voltage Directive (LVD)". Therefore, after obtaining the GS logo, TUV will issue the CE certificate (COC) of LVD, TUV South Deutsche Group and TUV Rheinland's certificate after 1997, which includes the LVD Certificate in the GS certificate. The manufacturer applied for GS and obtained the LVD certificate at the same time. Voluntary Certification of Certification Nature of GS Certification Voluntary Certification Applicable Regulations Applicable to German Safety Regulations for Testing Using EU Standards for Testing Certification Institutions Authorized by the German Government by an independent third party for testing and issuing GS Logo Certificate can declare that the annual fee of CE Certificate must be paid without the need of annual fee on the premise of having complete technical documents (including test reports). The application for annual fee factory audit needs to be examined by the factory and after obtaining the certificate, the factory needs annual review without Factory review and re-certification GS certification for 5 years. After the expiry of validity period, the product needs to be re-tested and re-applied for one-time certification. The authorized testing unit will issue GS marks indefinitely, and the factory with high credibility and market acceptance will self-announce the conformity of the product. Low credibility and market acceptance L GS certification