For more than 40 years, the Testing and Certification Bodies in DGUV Test have been testing products on the basis of the German Product Safety Act (ProdSG) as well as on the basis of the EC-directives and other safety and health requirements.

BGIA is a test and certification body affiliated to the testing and certification system DGUV Test of the German Social Accident Insurance Institutions. The institute has received accreditation from the central office of safety technology of the Länder (ZLS).