What is TUV GS certification?
TÜV SÜD is an accredited body for GS mark testing and certification and has approved test facilities throughout the world. We can assess your products for compliance with all the statutory requirements of the ProdSG, including those addressing electrical and mechanical safety, hazardous materials, ergonomics and noise.
What does GS mean on products?
The Geprüfte Sicherheit (“Tested Safety”) or GS mark is a voluntary certification mark for technical equipment. Although the GS mark was designed with the German market in mind, it appears on a large proportion of electronic products and machinery sold elsewhere in the world.
What does TUV mark mean?
TÜV SÜD certification marks and certificates represent third-party endorsement by a globally renowned organisation. It is a mark of distinction that serves as excellent marketing tools, enhancing the value of your brand and inspiring greater confidence among your business partners and end users.
What is GS standard?
Geprüfte Sicherheit (GS) means ‘safety tested’; and the GS Mark is a voluntary certification standard. It demonstrates that a product has achieved specific safety standards, and retailers and customers perceive it as a mark of quality, although it only measures safety.
How do I get a TUV certificate?
Our certification process
- Application for the desired certification sought for your product.
- Thorough examination of a representative selection of your products on basis of required criteria.
- Issuance of product certificate and your test mark after successful acceptance.
Is TUV accepted in the USA?
TÜV Rheinland of North America is accredited as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL), by OSHA (The Occupational Safety and Health Administration) in the United States, and as a Product Certification Body by SCC (Standards Council of Canada) in Canada.
What is GS in Germany?
The GS Mark, which stands for “Geprüfte Sicherheit” in German and means Safety Tested, is a licensed mark of the German government and may only be issued by an accredited product safety testing and certification agency.
How do you get a product certified?
The process for certification of a product is generally summed up in four steps:
- Application (including testing of the product)
- Evaluation (does the test data indicate that the product meets qualification criteria)
- Decision (does a second review of the product application concur with the Evaluation)
How long is TUV certification valid?
After completing a course recognized by PersCert TÜV and passing exams set by the TÜV Rheinland personnel certification body, successful candidates receive a certificate valid for a defined period or valid indefinitely.
What is TUV Compliance?
What does Compliance mean? Compliance means observing standards, laws and guidelines. As a neutral inspection agency accepted by all societal groups, TÜV Rheinland is well regarded and enjoys a high level of trust. Corruption or legally improper conduct would considerably damage the company.
Is TUV accepted in Canada?
TÜV SÜD has been accredited by the SCC as a Canadian Certification Body (CB) and is authorized to test electrical products to the requirements of the Canadian Electric Code.
Does my product need NRTL certification?
Beyond mandatory approval of products used in the US workplace, NRTL approval is “market driven”, meaning that any electrical device that will be sold or distributed in the US will need an NRTL approval for open acceptance in the marketplace. Without NRTL approval most retailers will not distribute a product.