GS means "Geprufte Sicherheit" (security has been certified) in German and "German Safety" (German security). 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

 

Nature, Voluntarity, Voluntarity

 

Requirement criteria Safety Safety Safety

 

Factory Inspection Necessary Conditions Necessary Conditions Necessary Conditions

 

Member States of the CB System are

 

Technical information

 

Voltage 230Vac

 

Frequency 50Hz

 

Plug European Specification CEE 7/7 & 7/16

 

 

 

What products can apply for GS certification?

 

Products that can 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.

 

 

 

L GS Security Authentication Mark

 

1. GS logo 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:

 

- The product must pass the type test of the European safety standard.

 

- 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 factories to establish their 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.

 

 

 

L GS Authentication Scope

 

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.

 

 

 

L GS authentication process

 

1) First meeting: Through the first meeting, the testing agency will explain to the applicant's product engineer the specific procedures and standards of certification, 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.

 

 

 

L GS authentication cycle

 

Generally speaking, the length of time 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.

 

 

 

L GS certification fee

 

The fees include 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 regulation, 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.

 

 

 

 

GS Certification CE Certification

 

Certification Nature, Voluntary Certification, Mandatory Certification

 

Applicable Regulations, German Safety Regulations and European Union Standards

 

Licensing Institution: An Independent Third Party Authorized by the German Government

 

Testing and issuing GS logo certificate. CE can be declared on its own with complete technical documents (including test reports)

 

Certificate annual fee must be paid without annual fee

 

Factory Audit. The application needs factory audit and the factory needs annual review after obtaining certificate. No factory audit is required.

 

After 5-year validity period of GS certification, products need to be retested and re-applied for one-time certification without deadline

 

Market Cognition: GS logo issued by authorized testing units, with high credibility and market acceptance. Factory's self-declaration of product conformity

 

Notice, credibility and market