Introduction to GS certification
GS means "Geprufte Sicherheit" or "Germany Safety" in German.GS certification is based on the German product safety law (SGS), a voluntary certification in accordance with the European Union standard EN or the German industrial standard DIN, which is the recognized German safety certification mark in the European market.
The GS mark indicates that the product's safety has been tested by a credible independent agency.The GS logo, while not legally required, does subject manufacturers to strict German (European) product safety laws in the event of an accident resulting from a malfunction.Therefore, GS logo is a powerful marketing tool, which can enhance customers' confidence and purchase desire.Although GS is the German standard, most countries in Europe agree.In addition, while meeting the requirements of GS certification, the product will also meet the requirements of the CE mark of the European Community.Unlike CE, GS logo is not mandatory by law, but as a result of safety awareness has penetrated into ordinary consumers, an electrical appliances with GS logo may be more competitive than general products in the market
GS certification mark
GS certification process
1) first meeting: through the first meeting, the testing institution or agency will explain to the applicant's product engineer the specific procedures of certification and related standards, and provide the documents and forms to be submitted to the request.
2) application: the applicant shall submit the documents that meet the requirements. For the electrical products, it is necessary to submit the final assembly drawing, electrical schematic diagram, material list, product use or installation instructions, and differences between the series models.
3) technical meeting: after the testing institution has checked the documents of the applicant, it will arrange a technical meeting with the technical personnel of the applicant.
4) sample testing: testing will be carried out in accordance with the applicable standards and may be carried out in the manufacturer's laboratory or any laboratory of the inspection institution in any country.
5) factory inspection: the GS certification requires a safety-related inspection of the production site.
6) issue GS certificate.