GS is the meaning of German "Geprufte Sicherheit" (security-certification), but also "Germany Safety" (German security) mean. GS certification to the German Product Safety Act (SGS) as the basis, in accordance with the EU unified standards EN or the German industry standard DIN testing of a voluntary certification is recognized as the European market, Germany safety certification mark.
GS mark indicates that the use of the product has passed the safety test the credibility of an independent body. GS mark, although not a legal mandatory requirement, but it can really happen in the product failure caused an accident, so that manufacturers are subject to strict German (European) product safety laws. So GS mark is a powerful marketing tool that can enhance the customer's confidence and desire to buy. While the GS is a German standard, but in Europe the vast majority of countries agree. And at the same time to meet the GS certification, the product will meet the European Union's CE mark requirements. And CE are not the same, GS mark has no legal mandatory requirement, but because of security awareness has been thoroughly ordinary consumers, a GS mark appliances in the market may be more ordinary products more competitive.
Difference between GS and the LVD
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European Community CE requirement 1997.1.1. From control "Low Voltage Directive (LVD)". GS already contains a "Low Voltage Directive (LVD)" of
All the requirements. Therefore, to obtain after the GS mark, TUV will be issued free of charge except the product LVD, CE proof (COC), TUVRheinland
97 years later, in the GS certificate, the certificate contains the LVD certificate. GS at the same time the application vendor to obtain a proof of LVD
The difference between GS and CE
GS CE
Voluntary certification non-compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Certification
German security laws and regulations applicable to detection of GS Application of European Standards (EN) for detection
Authorized by the German government by an independent third party testing and certification mark issued by GS
To the availability of the full technical documentation (including test reports) may be subject to self-declared CE
Must pay annual fees No annual fee
The need for factory inspections a year No factory inspection
Issued by an authorized testing unit GS mark, a high degree of credibility and market acceptance of
Plant products of self-declaration of conformity, credibility and market acceptance of the low level of
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