What is German GS certification?
GS is the abbreviation of German "gepruefte Sicherheit" (security has been certified), and the GS logo is a German voluntary safety logo; however, it is highly valued by consumers. Many products, including household appliances, lamps, audio and video products, communications products, office equipment, power tools, electronic toys, electronic measuring instruments and so on, would be difficult to sell in Germany or its surrounding areas without the GS logo. Home GS certification is essential for the company's development and business promotion.
GS Certified Product Scope
Household appliances, such as vacuum cleaners, washing machines, air purifiers, electric kettles, kitchen appliances, etc.
Household machinery;
Sports goods;
Household electronic equipment, such as audio-visual equipment;
Electrical and electronic office equipment, such as photocopiers, fax machines, shredders, computers, printers, etc.
Industrial machinery, experimental measuring equipment;
Other safety-related products such as bicycles, helmet, climbing ladders, furniture, etc.
GS Certification Data Preparation
1) Fill in the application form;
2) List of important parts and components (with their certificates and specifications);
3) German nameplate;
4) Circuit diagram;
5) Circuit board drawing (please mark the actual size);
6) German instructions;
7) 2-4 samples;
8) Explosion diagram (decomposition diagram).
GS certification process
1) First meeting: Our Center explains the specific procedures and standards of certification to the applicant's product engineer, and provides the documents (application forms, etc.) to be submitted.
2) Application materials: The applicant submits the required documents. For electrical products, the applicant should 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 agent or testing agency has checked the applicant's documents, technical meeting will be arranged with the applicant's technical personnel.
4) Sample testing: The testing will be carried out in accordance with the applicable standards and can be carried out in any laboratory of the manufacturer or 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.
GS Certification Factory Inspection
GS certification requires that safety-related procedures be inspected at the production site, followed by annual factory reviews.
GS certification cycle
Routine 4-5 weeks, can be urgent, urgent need to pay additional fees.
GS Standard Basis
GS certification is a voluntary certification based on the German Product Safety Act and tested in accordance with the EU Unified Standard EN or the German Industrial Standard DIN. It is a recognized German safety certification mark in European market. GS test of electrical products is carried out according to the corresponding safety standards for different products. Most of the test contents are similar to CE/LVD. Some products need to be tested with German safety requirements, and the requirements are more stringent.
GS Certification Authority
(1) German Certification Agency: TUV, VDE and so on are usually well-known local GS issuing agencies in Germany, which are directly recognized by Germany as GS issuing agencies.
(2) Other certification bodies: Usually, other GS certification bodies cooperating with Germany in Europe include ITS, SGS, KEMA, ITS, NEMKO, DEMKO and so on.
Difference between GS authentication and CE authentication
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GS certification |
CE certification |
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Voluntary certification non-compulsory |
Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory |
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Application of German Safety Regulations for GS Testing |
Application of European Standards (EN) for testing |
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An independent third party authorized by the German Government |
In possession of complete technical documentation (including testing |
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Testing and issuing GS Marking Certificate |
CE may be declared on its own premise |
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Must pay annual fee |
No annual fee required |
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Factory reviews are required every year. |
No Factory review is required |
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To issue GS logo by authorized testing unit |
Factory's self-declaration of product conformity |
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