Gas Appliance Testing and Certification

Gas appliances are used both inside and outside the home. If an appliance or component fails it can result in carbon monoxide poisoning or explosions. To avoid this, manufacturers and suppliers must ensure their products are rigorously tested against relevant market safety regulations.

SGS provides a comprehensive range of testing and certification solutions to help manufacturers and suppliers of gas appliances and components ensure their products are safe and comply with legal requirements.

SGS gas appliance and component testing and certification

Delivered through a global network of accredited testing laboratories, our services cover:

Construction – stability, strength
Soundness to check for leaks
Heat input (Unit: kW, BTU, MJ/h)
Ignition and flame cross-lighting
Flame stability (lift and light back)
Ability to resist wind and rain
Resistance of burner to overheating
Combustion (CO/CO2)
NOx
Atmosphere sensing – oxygen depletion test
Temperature rise – including LPG cylinder
Efficiency
Sooting
ErP
FFU test
Operating of flame supervision device
Valve torsion and bending test
Valve endurance test
Elastomeric material resistance to lubricants and gas
Regulator performance

Products

We test and certify a broad range of gas-powered products including, but not limited to:

Domestic gas hobs, ovens and ranges
Gas boilers and water heaters
Gas refrigerators
Camping appliances
Space heaters – patio, portable and construction heaters
Gas barbecues, grills, griddles
Commercial gas appliances
Fittings – valves (plug, solenoid, temperature control) and regulators

Compliance solutions for gas appliances

CE Mark

The Gas Appliances Regulation (GAR) EU/2016/426 sets clear rules for gas appliances and fittings. It ensures these products meet safety and performance standards across the EU by providing standardized information about gas supply conditions.

When a manufacturer places the CE mark on a product it is a declaration that the product complies with all legal requirements for CE marking and can be sold throughout the European Economic Area (EEA).

UKCA Mark

The technical requirements (‘essential requirements’) that must be met, and the conformity assessment processes and standards that can be used to demonstrate conformity, are largely the same as those for the CE mark.