The meaning is German Geprufte Sicherheit (security has been certified), and also has the meaning of "Germany Safety" (German security). GS certification, based on the German product safety law (SGS), is a voluntary certification under the EU uniform standard EN or German industrial standard DIN. It is recognized as a German safety certification mark in the European market. The GS flag indicates that the product's use security has been tested by independent institutions of credibility. Although the GS logo is not legally compulsory, it does enable manufacturers to be subject to strict German (European) product safety laws when accidents occur in the event of a product failure. Therefore, GS logo is a powerful market tool, can enhance customer confidence and desire to buy. Although GS is a German standard, most countries in Europe agree with it. And meet the GS certification at the same time, the product will meet the requirements of the EC CE logo. Unlike CE, there is no legal requirement for the GS logo, but since security awareness has gone well among ordinary consumers, an electrical appliance with a GS logo may be more competitive in the market than the average product.
GS certification authority
Qualified GS certificate
(1) German certification bodies: usually in the domestic well-known German GS TUV RHEINLAND TUV license issuing agency, PRODUCT SERVICES, VDE, Germany is directly recognized GS certification body.
(2) other certification bodies: usually other European cooperation with Germany GS certification body KEMA, ITS, NEMKO, DEMKO etc..
You can apply for GS certification products
Household appliances, such as refrigerator, washing machine, kitchen utensils, etc..
Household machinery.
Sports activities.
Household electronic devices, such as audio and video equipment.
Electrical and electronic office equipment, such as copiers, fax machines, shredders, computer, printer etc..
Industrial machinery, experimental equipment.
Other security related products such as bicycles, helmets, ladders, furniture etc..
GS certification process
(1): the first meeting of the first meeting, specific procedures for testing institutions or agency product engineer to the applicant and the explanation of the certification standards, and will submit required documents form.
(2): the application by the applicant submitted to meet the requirements of the documents, for electrical products, need to submit product assembly drawings, electrical principle diagram, bill of materials, product use or installation instructions, the differences between the series model document.
(3) technology conference: check the application on the detection mechanism the documents, technical staff will arrange with the applicant's technical conference.
(4) sample test: test will be in accordance with the applicable standards, can be in the manufacturer's laboratory or inspection organizations in any of the countries in the laboratory.
(5) factory inspection: GS certification requirements for production site safety related inspection procedures.
(6) issued GS certificate.
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 required time is usually about 6 to 8 weeks
The difference between GS certification and CE certification
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The difference between GS certification and CE certification |
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GS |
CE |
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Voluntary certification non-compulsory |
Compulsory certification |
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Apply German safety regulations for testing GS |
Apply European standards (EN) for testing |
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Tested by the independent third party authorized by the German government and issued GS certificate |
On the premise of complete technical documentation (including test reports), CE can be declared by itself |
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Must pay the annual fee |
Annual fee is not required |
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Need Factory reviews are required annually |
No factory inspection required |
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Issued by authorized testing unit GS logo, credibility and high market acceptance |
Factory self declaration of product conformity, credibility and market acceptance are low |
The relationship between GS authentication and LVD
EC CE 1997.1.1. control regulations, "Low Voltage Directive (LVD)". The GS already contains all the requirements of the low voltage command (LVD). Therefore, after obtaining the GS mark, TUV will issue an CE Certificate (COC) for the product LVD free of charge, and the certificate after TUV Rheinland will include the LVD Certificate in the GS certificate 97 years later. The vendor applied for GS while receiving the LVD certificate.
GS certification factory inspection requirements
1, quality management
---1.1 is independent of production and responsible for product quality management organization, the name of the person in charge?
---1.2 is formulated and carried out all kinds of personnel training plan, especially the key technology of the personnel training plan? How about personnel assessment system?
---1.3 quality management personnel accounted for the proportion of production personnel.
---1.4 product key process has no production records, product packaging without number, if not, the quality problem, how to identify a problem?
The operator ---1.5 warehouse management, production of any relevant aspects of the inspection:
The production process of 1.5.2 -------1.5.1 1.5.3 products raw materials
---1.6 has no quality check, who is in charge?
---1.7 regularly hold quality analysis meeting to solve the quality problem timely, good feedback.
, 2 certified products production line
---2.1 has no certification product production flow chart and quality control chart and specified production system.
---2.2 equipment, production line equipment and the amount has no maintenance system and regular inspection and recording system.
---2.3 has no key production equipment and test equipment, precision to provide relevant list.
3, raw materials, purchased parts, parts
---3.1 provides a list of key parts, key materials.
---3.2 illustrates how to ensure the quality of raw materials, purchased parts, components (standard test without preparation of parts and raw materials). Is there a system of access and storage?.
4 measurement
---4.1 has no metering mechanism?
The scope of work, ---4.2 metering mechanism of personnel status (whether by metrological department assessment?)
---4.3 if there is no measurement institutions, please explain is measured by what unit.
5, factory test agency
---5.1 lists the main test equipment name and production plant, there is no certificate and effective identification certificate (accuracy, level) can be what kind of testing.
---5.2 test environment
6, technical documents and information
---6.1 product conditions, drawings and product technology documents.
---6.2 in the last half a year for product certification test report.
---6.3 recently found within half a year of waste and defective percentage of the total yield of each.
7, technical service
7.1 How to case records and user evaluation?
