The test entails:

1. Type Approved

   TÜV Rheinland has tested this product to ascertain whether this product complies with the relevant technical and safety requirements. The products tested mainly involve components intended for installation as well as end products which are not yet ready for use.
   For each product the internationally valid and applicable standards are checked. In cases where there are no standards or where they are inadequate, an inspection catalogue has been defined which follows the existing standards and which supplements the requirements not already described there. The product is then tested in the lab in accordance with these criteria.
   The keyword “Type Approved“ confirms that the product meets the test criteria of TÜV Rheinland.

   

2. Safety

   TÜV Rheinland has tested this product in order to ascertain the extent to which it is safe in operation and compatible for the user when being used as intended.
   TÜV Rheinland has defined a catalogue of tests, which establishes the minimum standards for the safety characteristic according to the product and manufacturer's information.
   The test catalogue is based on internationally applicable standards or standards in common use in the industry and exceeds these requirements.
   Depending on the product the tests cover electrical and mechanical safety inspections, flammability tests, radiation measurements, etc. The product has been tested in the laboratory according to these criteria. The keyword "Safety" confirms that the product satisfies the established safety criteria.

   

3. Regular Production Surveillance

   In order to ensure that products initially tested and certified by TÜV Rheinland continue to be produced in consistent quality, the production is inspected at regular intervals. The procedures in the production premises are inspected, such as the purchasing of components (supplier assessment), the individual processing stages and pre-delivery inspections. The use of the keyword "Regular Production Surveillance" confirms that the production has been subjected to such inspections.