What is GS certification? GS certification evaluation

About the GS Mark

The GS mark is a voluntary mark, but it is widely recognized as a product safety mark in Germany and all German-speaking countries. GS certification requires a third-party agency authorized by ZLS to evaluate product safety according to European standards, and also needs to comply with the requirements of the German ProdSG Act to evaluate some chemical indicators, such as PAHs, LFGB, etc.

What is GS certification

Confirm product safety

Including product safety and visual ergonomics

Comply with the requirements of toxic and hazardous substances

Factory inspection included

Ensure products comply with ProdSG

The maximum validity period of a GS certificate is 5 years

Nemko's GS certificate is free of charge

Certification bodies

1. German certification body: Well-known German GS certification bodies in China include TUV RHEINLAND, TUV PRODUCT SERVICES, VDE, etc., which are GS certification bodies directly recognized by Germany.

2. Other certification bodies: Other GS certification bodies in Europe that usually cooperate with Germany include KEMA, ITS, NEMKO, DEMKO, etc.

Scope of certification

1. Household appliances, such as refrigerators, washing machines, kitchen appliances, etc.

2. Household machinery.

3. Sports equipment.

4. Home electronic equipment, such as audio-visual equipment.

5. Electrical and electronic office equipment, such as copiers, fax machines, shredders, computers, printers, etc.

6. Industrial machinery and experimental measuring equipment.

7. Other safety-related products such as bicycles, helmets, ladders, furniture, etc.

Certification Process

1. Initial meeting: At the initial meeting, the testing agency or the agency will explain the specific certification procedures and relevant standards to the applicant's product engineer and provide the required document forms to be submitted.

2. Application: The applicant shall submit documents that meet the requirements. For electrical products, the applicant shall submit the product assembly drawing, electrical schematic diagram, material list, product purpose or installation instructions, and description of the differences between series models, etc.

3. Technical meeting: After the testing agency has checked the applicant’s documents, a technical meeting will be arranged with the applicant’s technical staff.

4. Sample testing: The testing will be carried out in accordance with the applicable standards and can be carried out in the manufacturer's laboratory or in any laboratory of the inspection agency stationed in each country. 5. Factory inspection: GS certification requires a safety-related procedural inspection of the production site.

6. Issue GS certificate.

7. Annual review

The difference between GS certification and CE certification

References

• 1. International Standard Certification Consulting Network: International Standard Certification Consulting Network [reference date 2018-04-01T16:00:00.000Z]