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Although the GS Mark was first introduced in Germany, "GS" doesn't literally means "German Safety" but stands for "Certified Safety".
Safety features are normally evaluated, tested and certified in connection with the successful registration of trademarks.
The GS mark is voluntary, it follows the product to highlight that an independent party has checked all its safety issues and annually
monitors their entire production.
The GS mark proves that:
• A representative sample of the product has been assessed, inspected and approved in relation to all its safety features.
• Production is inspected on an annual basis
• Being a voluntary mark, the GS mark ensures business and marketing benefits.
The CE marking is not required for fitness equipment with no electrical components, like the equipment required to practice
the Pilates method, and there are no applicable EC directives for this type of equipment.
The TUV marking on Pilatech equipment is not a compulsory certification and shows our customers our will to offer perfectly
GS Mark vs. CE marking
GS Mark
Voluntary
Only appears on approved products
Proof of testing and certification not proven through an independent third-party test
laboratory
Continuous product and production surveillance by independent third-party for the life
of the certification
GS mark: a symbol of safety and compliance of products
functional and totally safe products, tested by an independent body.
CE Marking
Compulsory
Appears on all products
Testing is assumed but proven
No market advantage; simply a manufacturer's self declaration of conformity
CE marking: a symbol for trade with the assumption of conformity
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