Test certificates – useful indicators to help you decide what to buy

Test certificates and certification marks help consumers decide for or against a certain product. They indicate certain characteristics of products and services based on criteria that are specified in advance – the spectrum ranges from quality and design through to environmental aspects. Test certificates are awarded by institutions, magazines, private associations and sometimes by companies themselves, and normally indicate selected characteristics of products and services. In our guides area, we introduce a selection of test certificates that are important for the security technology sector.

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DIN

DIN CERTCO certification or registration shows customers that tested products conform to the current DIN guidelines.

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VdS

A VdS certificate is probably the most important quality criterion when buying security equipment. It is an independent certificate in which security specialists have the greatest ...

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CE

The CE label confirms that the product has been manufactured in compliance with applicable European regulations.

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