KITO CB and KITO CX hand chain blocks and KITO LB and KITO LX lever hoists have been awarded the GS mark “Tested Safety” by the German Statutory Accident Insurance (DGUV) since 2007. This is unique in the industry.
Working well doesn’t always mean working safely. To date, many are the preparation and information courses submitted to companies and workers. But often this is not enough. You have to make sure you use certified safe machinery and equipment.
That’s why Kito can be proud to have obtained the GS mark.
What is GS? Step by step
The GS certificate for “Tested Safety” (German: “Geprüfte Sicherheit”) has been recognized worldwide as a safety mark. Consumers and users trust the logo for years and know that it guarantees absolute safety. The GS mark is only given to manufacturers which voluntarily pass a quality control and meet the legal requirements of the German Product.
To get the DGUV GS mark, the German law prescribes a detailed inspection of the products. The testing process is over-correct: both the product itself is analyzed and the manufacturing process is also checked. If both pass the procedure, the GS safety certificate is issued for 5 years. Even during the validity period, random checks are carried out every year. This ensures that really every product in a series complies with the legal guidelines and that updated product standards are implemented immediately.
The GS mark is a competitive advantage for KITO manual chain hoists
KITO CB and KITO CX hand chain blocks and KITO LB and KITO LX lever hoists have been awarded the GS mark “Tested Safety” by the German Statutory Accident Insurance (DGUV),a neutral organization, since 2007.This means: there is no risk for the health and the safety of the user when the hoists are used properly.
This is unique in the industry.
“We are proud that we regularly receive the GS mark for selected products. This is another safety proof of our compact manual chain hoists. If the highest level of safety is confirmed by independent experts… this is the ultimate achievement!”
says Martin Rothe, General Manager at Kito Europe.
If a product is relaunched or the validity period expires, it has to be tested again. KITO manual chain hoists have been meeting the strict requirements of the machinery directive 2006/42/EC, product standard EN 13157 and the Product Safety Act for several test intervals.
Full protection for the user
When users think of product safety they often think of reliable functionality. But “Tested Safety” according to the GS standards means much more. The GS mark does not only guarantee mechanical product safety but also protection against bad ergonomic conditions, terrible noises or unhealthy substances such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH).
Source: Kito
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