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Products: quality, safety, certification
Safety, environmental compatibility, quality: everything you need to know about the product testing activities of TÜV Rheinland and TÜV Rheinland LGA.
Fish finger test
Trained specialists test product usage: experts at TÜV Rheinland LGA carry out a practical test to check whether all the cooking details are actually correct. Following this, the fried fish fingers are then consumed in order to evaluate their taste and consistency. Photo: TÜV Rheinland LGA
Fish finger test
Trained specialists test product usage: experts at TÜV Rheinland LGA carry out a practical test to check whether all the cooking details are actually correct. Following this, the fried fish fingers are then consumed in order to evaluate their taste and consistency. Photo: TÜV Rheinland LGA
Packing satchels
The key rule for primary school children is only to pack their satchels with what they actually need. The experts at TÜV Rheinland recommend that together with its contents, the satchel should not weigh more than ten percent of the child's body weight. In addition, the shoulder straps need to be adjusted correctly, as otherwise the child may experience pain or even back problems. Photo: TÜV Rheinland
Teddy bears
There's no let-up for teddy bears and other members of this species. The experts from TÜV Rheinland Product Safety in Cologne as well as specialists at 24 laboratories in China and at LGA QualiTest in Nuremberg put toys and other products to the acid test. The professionals in Nuremberg alone test over 4,000 toys each year at Europe’s largest institute for the testing of toys. As well as the flammability of teddy and friends, all mechanical and chemical requirements for safe toys undergo meticulous examination. Photo: TÜV Rheinland
Skaters: leisure time fun rather than an accident risk
A helmet is just as essential as knee, elbow and wrist protection: anyone wishing to use inline skating as a way of keeping fit should not forego a complete set of protective equipment. Safety already plays a major role at the purchasing stage: according to TÜV Rheinland, the GS mark for tested safety offers some orientation. In addition, the shoes should comply with the European standard DIN EN 13843. Photo: TÜV Rheinland
Testing of electronic equipment and components
Testing of electronic equipment and components Electrical or electronic equipment and components intended to be launched on the world market must be safe to operate and must meet essential safety requirements. Customers calling in TÜV Rheinland’s experts to carry out all the necessary tests and examinations can be certain their products cause no harm. Photo: TÜV Rheinland
TÜV Rheinland tests interior air quality
Allergic persons breathe a sigh of relief: TÜV Rheinland tests interior air quality Interior air quality is crucial to the wellbeing of allergic persons. TÜV Rheinland experts have therefore specialised in testing materials for allergens and contaminants. Amongst other things, more than 100 materials and components –as well as air quality – were evaluated in an interior allergy test of the Ford Focus C-Max. Photo: TÜV Rheinland
Risk-free child´s play: safety in toys tested
Risk-free child´s play: safety in toys tested Tested toy safety is just as important for manufacturers and the industry as it is for children and their parents: amongst other things, TÜV Rheinland experts test toys for electrical safety and contaminants, suitability for use and possible flammability. The TÜV-PROOF Mark stands for certified quality toys. This voluntary test distinguishes these products from the multitude of toys which bear the CE marking. Photo: TÜV Rheinland
Safety is no child’s play
Playground equipment that has been damaged due to the weather or vandalism or which has been incorrectly designed or assembled poses a major source of danger for small children: According to TÜV Rheinland, eight out of ten playgrounds in Germany fail to meet safety requirements. The experts therefore provide advice to playground constructors and maintenance authorities, test the playgrounds themselves, and ensure that the staff of maintenance authorities receives training to become skilled playground testers. Photo: TÜV Rheinland
Product tests worldwide
The TÜV Rheinland experts check products for safety and quality across the globe. The company operates large product testing laboratories in China, Japan, Germany and Hungary. Products which have been tested can be identified by the GS “Safety tested“ label, by the ToxProof seal for products which are low in hazardous substances or by the quality certificate from TÜV Rheinland LGA. Photo: TÜV Rheinland LGA
Endurance tests
Products also have to successfully pass a constant load test in the TÜV Rheinland test laboratories. For example, suitcases are transported a distance of 15 kilometres on a jolt-ramming machine for around three and a half hours in order to check whether the wheels can withstand high loads on a day by day basis. Photo: TÜV Rheinland LGA
Testing entertainment electronics
When testing entertainment electronics, the product experts from TÜV Rheinland and TÜV Rheinland LGA focus on electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility and suitability for use. In the case of televisions, the reception properties and picture quality are tested for colour units, contrast, geometry and resolution. Photo: TÜV Rheinland LGA
