Sporting Goods

BICYCLES AND TRAINING EQUIPMENT: SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE TESTS

Fitness equipment is one important and thriving consumer market. This product category presents different levels of potential injuries and may fall within the field of specific legislation. Complying with regulatory requirements is crucial selling prerequisites.

1. Testing Services for Sport & Leisure Goods
2. Advantages of Sport & Leisure Goods Testing
3. Products covered
4. Standards
5. Other SGS Value-added Services

1. Testing Services for Sport & Leisure Goods

• Physical and Mechanical Testing
  • Strength, Stability, Durability Testing (Training Equipment)
  • Compression, Drop Testing (Luggage)
• Flammability Testing
• Chemical Testing (Lead content on surface coating – Training Equipment)
• Fabric Testing (Luggage)
• Metrical material Testing (Luggage)
• Test on accessories

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2. Advantages of Sport & Leisure Goods Testing

• Ensure quality, safety and performance of your products
• Be proactive and meet markets needs
• Benefit from external resources to ensure the full safety and quality of bulky sport and training equipment

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3. Products covered

• Sport and Leisure Equipment Bicycles (PDF 129 KB), Skateboards, Trampolines, etc.
• Training Equipment (PDF 217 KB) (Treadmills, Steppers, Elliptical Trainers, etc.)
• Bags & Luggage
• Sunglasses and Optical products
• Etc.

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4. Standards for Sport & Leisure Goods Testing

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5. Other SGS Value-added Services

• GS Mark Certification
  Being one of the accreditation body of ZLS, SGS-TÜV Saarland can provide you GS Mark Certification service for your Sport, Leisure and Training Equipment.
  
  
• Standards & Regulations
  
  
• Product Risk Assessment

 Contact your local SGS office

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