Introduction

GS is the German "Geprufte Sicherheit" (safety certified) and also "Germany Safety". It was promulgated by the German Ministry of Labor in 1977. It is a voluntary certification based on the German Product Safety Law (GSG) and tested according to the European Union Standard EN or the German Industrial Standard DIN. It is a recognized German safety certification mark in the European market. Products applying for the GS mark and certificate must be tested by a third-party independent certification body in accordance with European (EN) standards or German (DIN) standards, and the quality assurance system of the manufacturer should be inspected before the certificate can be issued. After obtaining the GS logo and certificate, the applicant can mark the GS on the product. The certification body conducts factory inspections on the production companies every year to ensure product conformity and consistency. The GS mark is a voluntary test mark. Issued to the tested product, indicating that other agencies have tested the safety of this product and continue to maintain production controls. The GS mark indicates that it has complied with German industry, importers, distributors, trading companies, government insurance and consumer agencies. This mark certifies that the technology products comply with the German Product Safety Law. These organizations may not be able to manage the consistency of products from all over the world, but hope to avoid uncertainty about product liability and customer satisfaction. Therefore, the concept of the GS logo has been quite successful, not only as a marketing standard, but also widely supported by many customers and distributors in Europe and other countries. The GS mark indicates that the safety of the product has been tested by an independent agency with credibility. The GS mark, although not legally mandated, does allow manufacturers to be subject to strict German (European) product safety laws in the event of a product failure that causes an accident. So the GS logo is a powerful market tool that enhances customer confidence and desire to buy. Although GS is a German standard, most countries in Europe agree. And while meeting the GS certification, the product will also meet the requirements of the European Community's CE mark. Unlike CE, there is no legal requirement for the GS mark, but since the safety awareness has penetrated the average consumer, an electric appliance with the GS mark may be more competitive in the market than the general product.

GS mark

Nature: Voluntary (V)

Requirements standard:

Factory inspection: necessary conditions

Voltage: 230V (single phase), 400V (three phase)

Frequency: 50Hz