The meaning of GS is German "Geprufte Sicherheit" (safety has been certified), and it also means "Germany Safety" (German safety). GS certification is based on the German Product Safety Law and is a voluntary certification for testing in accordance with the European Union's unified standard EN or German industrial standard DIN. It is a German safety certification mark recognized in the European market.

Although the GS mark is not mandatory by law, it has been widely recognized by consumers and companies. In the German market, if the goods sold do not meet the GS requirements, it will be difficult to sell in Germany. Therefore, the GS mark is a powerful marketing tool that can enhance the confidence and desire of customers to purchase. Although GS is a German standard, it is recognized by most European countries, and while products meet GS certification, they will also meet the requirements of EU CE certification.

The necessity of GS certification

1. GS, as a symbol of product safety and reliable quality, has been widely recognized by consumers in Germany and the European Union;

2. Enhance manufacturers' confidence in product quality, safety, and compliance with legal requirements;

3. Emphasize to consumers the manufacturer's obligations to product quality and safety;

4. The manufacturer can ensure to the end user that the product with the GS mark has passed the test of the third-party testing agency;

5. In many cases, the quality and safety of products affixed with the GS mark exceeds the level required by law;

6. The GS mark can obtain a higher degree of recognition than the CE mark, because the GS certificate is issued by a third-party testing organization with certain qualifications.

GS certification applicable country

 Germany, popular in European countries

Scope of consumer products covered by GS certification

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

2. Household Machinery

3. Sports goods

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

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

6. Industrial machinery, experimental measurement equipment

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

GS certification process

1) First meeting: After the first meeting, the testing agency or agency will explain the specific certification procedures and related standards to the applicant's product engineer, and provide the required document forms.

2) Application: The applicant submits the documents that meet the requirements. For electrical products, it is necessary to submit the product assembly drawing, electrical schematic diagram, material list, product usage or use and installation instructions, and differences between series models.

3) Technical meeting: After the testing agency has checked the applicant's documents, it will arrange a technical meeting with the applicant's technical staff.

4) Sample test: The test will be carried out in accordance with the applicable standards, and can be carried out in the manufacturer's laboratory or any laboratory of the inspection agency located in various countries.

5) Factory inspection: GS certification requires safety-related procedural inspections on production sites.

6) Issue GS certificate.