Certifications FAQ’s:

At Gibbons Fans safety is very important to us. To ensure that our products are the safest available in the market we ensure compliance to international safety standards.

To achieve this we work closely with some of the world’s most highly regarded and stringent test houses to ensure full compliance to these standards.

Which marks can we display on our products?

  All our products carry the CE mark. This means that as a manufacturer we are declaring that our products meet the requirements of the applicable EC directives.

   To ensure compliance to the EC directives we use the German test house TUV to certify that our products meet the applicable directives and are safe to use. We are the only blower manufacturer that ensures our blowers are suitable for outdoor use and IP rated to IP44.

   Our products which carry the GS mark have been through a thorough testing procedure undertaken by the TUV. As well as our products being stringently tested our production facility is also audited annually ensuring quality assurance and conformance. Again Gibbons Fans is the only manufacturer which has achieved this accreditation.

   RoHs is a legal requirement in the EC which ensures which restricts the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.  At Gibbons Fans we have had our products tested to ensure compliance with this standard, to protect both our customers and the environment.

   Our CSA C and US marks mean that our products have been tested by the CSA to ensure compliance to the Canadian (CSA) safety standards and the US (UL) safety standards. We have also gone a step further than other blower manufacturers ensuring that our fans are safe to use outside.

Should you have any questions on our safety marks or standards please fill in our contact form.