What is TUV certification? TUV certification review

I. History

TÜV is the abbreviation of Technischer überwachüngs VerEIN in German, which means German Technical Supervision Association. The history of TÜV can be traced back to the German Steam Boiler Supervision Association established in 1872, which mainly provided safety protection for production equipment. This organization was the predecessor of German TÜV.

In 1877, 80 steam boiler inspectors jointly established DÜV; in 1900, DÜV was responsible for inspecting the first car and supervising the driver's license test; in 1918, DÜV's business expanded to the mining and energy fields; in 1936, DÜV was renamed TÜV. The TÜV mark is a safety certification mark customized by the German TÜV for component products and is widely recognized worldwide. In the process of whole machine certification, all components with the TÜV mark are exempt from inspection.

2. Purpose

The purpose of applying safety standards is to prevent personal injury and property loss caused by various hazards that may arise during the use of home appliances, mechanical products, and automotive products, including electric shock or electric shock, overheating or fire, mechanical hazards, radioactive hazards, and chemical hazards.

3. Services

1. Testing and product certification

TÜV SÜD provides standards and directives supported by leading quality and safety marks. For example, the US Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) mark, as well as the European Community's CE mark and GS mark. TÜV SÜD also issues the TÜV SÜD product certification mark based on international certification mark requirements. More than 15 million vehicles are tested by TÜV SÜD every year.

TÜV SÜD’s testing and product certification services include: aerospace; automotive and transportation; consumer goods and retail products; healthcare and medical devices; infrastructure; manufacturing and industrial machinery; power and energy; rail services; real estate; sports, leisure and entertainment facilities; communications products and information technology; and energy efficiency.

2. Audit and system certification

TÜV SÜD is an international certification body that provides professional management system certification services. TÜV SÜD has mastered professional international management system audit and certification skills, and conducts testing and certification in quality, environment, energy, safety, risk, health, education, business continuity and social responsibility. The fields involved include automobiles, railways, aviation, mechanical engineering, information technology, banking, finance and health services.

IV. Scope of application

TUV certification applies to electrical components, such as power supplies, transformers, dimmers, relays, connectors, plugs, wires and other mechanical product parts and sports equipment parts.

Information required for TUV certification

1. Certification application form;

2. Circuit schematic diagram;

3. Instructions for use;

4. Product specifications;

5. List of key components;

6. Samples (quantity determined according to the product);

7. Labels;

In addition, key components must have corresponding UL or VDE certification.

5. Certification Process

6. Advantages

• Always valid;

• Can show the unique characteristics of the product;

• A claim may be made in conjunction with one or more product characteristics.

The TUV mark not only guarantees the safety and quality of the product, but also provides other certification information, such as ergonomics, etc. This increases the credibility of your product and makes it easier for buyers and consumers to make purchasing decisions.

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