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Explanation of symbols

Here you will find precise descriptions of all the symbols which are used to describe quality features.

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4 year guarantee

Products with this symbol have a 4 year guarantee (from the day of delivery) on the quality of material and processing.

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5 year guarantee

Products with this symbol have a 5 year guarantee (from the day of delivery) on the quality of material and processing.

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7 year guarantee

Products with this symbol have a 7 year guarantee (from the day of delivery) on the quality of material and processing.

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10 year guarantee

Products with this symbol have a 10 year guarantee (from the day of delivery) on the quality of material and processing.

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Harmful to the environment

Effect of the substances: Can affect the water, soil, climate, plants or micro-organisms in such a way as to be potentially hazardous to the environment.

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Highly poisonous

Effect of the substances: Inhaling and swallowing of, or contact with very small quantities can result in grave acute or chronic damage to your health or even death

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Poisonous

Effect of the substances: Inhaling and swallowing of, or contact with small quantities can result in acute or chronic damage to your health or even death

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Corrosive

Effect of the substances: Destruction of living tissue (e.g. acids with pH < 2, or alkalines with pH > 11.5)

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Highly flammable

Effect of the substances: Can heat up and ignite from the air at normal temperature, or have a low flash point (< 21 °C), or can form a dangerous quantity of highly flammable gases when subjected to humidity.

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Extremely flammable

Effect of the substances: Have an extremely low flash point as liquids (< 0 °C) and a low boiling point (< 35 °C); as gases they can form a highly explosive mixture with air under normal conditions.

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Harmful to health

Effect of the substances: Inhaling, swallowing or contact with skin can result in acute or chronic damage to your health or even death

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Irritating

Effect of the substances: Can cause inflammation of the skin on contact.

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IPA

Symbol of the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology and Automation.

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IPA

Symbol of the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology and Automation.

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Retracting castors

The folding steps are firm and secure under load.

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Retracting castors

The folding steps are firm and secure under load.

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Pure new wool

The materials used have the "pure new wool" quality label.

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Genuine leather

Items with this label are made of genuine high-quality leather.

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Stainless steel - rust free

These items are made of stainless steel.

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Environmentally protective

These items protect the environment.

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Environmentally friendly

This symbol is awarded by a jury for particularly environmentally friendly products.

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Not harmful to the OZONE layer

Products that have this symbol were produced without CFCs and are therefore environmentally sound and not harmful to the ozone layer.

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Fully recyclable

These products are made of high-grade new granulate (non-recycled) and have the appropriate symbol. Genuine recycling is therefore possible.

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Explosion protected

Ex stands for explosion-protected. Motor housing protecting against spark generation.

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Safety tested

This is a test symbol. GS stands for certified safety.

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Safety tested

This is a test symbol. GS stands for certified safety.

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Seal of approval

In order to prevent damage to persons or material caused by the improper use of warehouse and workshop equipment and to ensure that such equipment is produced with a certain level of quality, the manufacturers incorporated in the GÜTEGEMEINSCHAFT LAGER- UND BETRIEBSEINRICHTUNGEN E.V. have been recognised by the RAL German Institute for Quality Assurance as having met quality and inspection requirements for warehouse and workshop equipment. Compliance with these requirements is monitored by an official independent inspection institute on a regular basis.

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Seal of approval

In order to prevent damage to persons or material caused by the improper use of warehouse and workshop equipment and to ensure that such equipment is produced with a certain level of quality, the manufacturers incorporated in the GÜTEGEMEINSCHAFT LAGER- UND BETRIEBSEINRICHTUNGEN E.V. have been recognised by the RAL German Institute for Quality Assurance as having met quality and inspection requirements for warehouse and workshop equipment. Compliance with these requirements is monitored by an official independent inspection institute on a regular basis.

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CAD service

Send us a dimensioned room drawing with information where the windows, doors etc. are and look for your desired range in the catalogue. Then you will receive a complete offer with scale drawing, perspective drawing and parts list.

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Suitable for foodstuffs

These products are safe for foodstuffs.

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Manufacturers declaration of conformity

According to construction regulation list A Part 1, DIBt, Berlin

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Safety tested

Bavarian State Trade Agency
Tillystraße 2
90431 Nürnberg

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Safety tested

This product has fulfilled all product testing requirements. The production plant is monitored on a regular basis.

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Safety tested

This is a test symbol. GS stands for certified safety.

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Safety tested

This is a test symbol. GS stands for certified safety.

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Anti-static

This symbol indicates that the product is a "conductive version" (with regard to electricity or static charge)

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Safety tested

TÜV (Southern Germany)
TÜV PRODUCT SERVICE Stuttgart
Gottlieb-Daimler-Straße 7
70469 Stuttgart

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GRP

These items are made of glass fibre reinforced plastic.

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Safety tested

This is a test symbol. GS stands for certified safety and RWTüV is the organisation that performed the tests and awarded the symbol.

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Assembly service

This symbol indicates the assembly service for office furniture.

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Assembled without tools

No tools are required for the assembly of these items.

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EMAS certified environmental management

The system for environmental management and environmental business inspection (EMAS) is a voluntary system that organisations can use to have their environmental performance assessed and improved.

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Safety tested

TÜV Thüringen e.V.
Melchendorferstraße 64
99096 Erfurt

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EPAL European Pallet Association e.V.

Symbol of the European Pallet Association (EPAL):
General orientation: European Association of quality-assured EURO pallets that includes manufacturers, dealers, repair specialists, users, railways, freight forwarders etc.
Implementation: Since 1995 in Germany, France, Switzerland, Belgium, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, England, Italy, Poland, Portugal
Purpose: To assure the quality of re-usable EURO pallets all over the world according to standardised criteria, incl. exchange.

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CE

The CE symbol is the declaration of the manufacturer used for indicating the observance of all applicable directives. The use of the CE symbol and a verification of conformity is obligatory for most products sold in the EU.

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Safety tested

Testing and certification centre in the BG-PRÜFZERT
Niebuhrstraße 5
53113 Bonn

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Safety tested

The GS symbol was developed as quality symbol for product series that are ready for use when brought to the market. To be able to use this symbol, the relevant product must have passed a type test at an approved, independent test centre. A number of independent test centres that perform independent safety tests for providers have established themselves in Germany. Within the framework of the device safety law, these test centres are officially approved of as GS test centres. Each of these officially approved test centres has its own test centre logo.

Technischer Überwachungs-Verein Rheinland e.V.
-Test centre for device safety -
Am Grauen Stein / Konstantin-Wille-Straße 1
51105 Köln 91

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Anodised aluminium

Products that have this symbol do not lose colour or turn grey, but remain clean and stainless.

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Safety tested

Testing and certification centre in the BG-PRÜFZERT
Niebuhrstraße 5
53113 Bonn

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BioCote

BioCote is a unique, patented, antibacterial particulate coating that prevents the growth of micro-organisms, some of them deadly, on surfaces.

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Swissmade

These products are "Made in Switzerland".

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Safe transport service

We can delivery your new safe to the point of use for a small fee (depending on the weight). Regardless of the time and the number of steps.

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High quality aluminium

Aluminium in high quality. Naturally also stainless.

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iF DESIGN AWARD

Since its introduction in 1953, the iF design award is a consistent, well-known trademark for "excellent" design.

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400 kg

Shelves with max. shelf load up to 400 kg.

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300 kg

The max. load of the products is 300 kg.

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Pest free

Pest free without treatment in accordance with FAO-IPPC-ISPM 15.

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Safety tested

This is a test symbol. GS stands for certified safety.

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Safety tested

This product has fulfilled all product testing requirements. The production plant is monitored on a regular basis.

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SuvaPro

SuvaPro stands for Suva's total commitment to health and safety at the workplace.

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Seal of approval

In order to prevent damage to persons or material caused by the improper use of warehouse and workshop equipment and to ensure that such equipment is produced with a certain level of quality, the manufacturers incorporated in the GÜTEGEMEINSCHAFT LAGER- UND BETRIEBSEINRICHTUNGEN E.V. have been recognised by the RAL German Institute for Quality Assurance as having met quality and inspection requirements for warehouse and workshop equipment. Compliance with these requirements is monitored by an official independent inspection institute on a regular basis.

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iF DESIGN AWARD

Since its introduction in 1953, the iF design award is a consistent, well-known trademark for "excellent" design.

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Non-slip surface

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Non-fading

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Washable

At 40 °C

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Also suitable for outdoor use

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Flame retardant

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Washable

At 60 °C

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Can be driven on

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Resistant to many oils and chemicals

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Anti-fatigue

Makes standing comfortable and thus significantly reduces early signs of fatigue.

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Suitable for wet areas

Suitable for wet areas.

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Safety tested

This is a test symbol. GS stands for certified safety.

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DEKRA industrial

Safety of design confirmed by DEKRA.

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Safety tested

This is a test symbol. GS stands for certified safety.

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Ergonomically optimised chair

Tested by the Ostseeklinik Damp - specialised hospital for orthopaedics and sports medicine.

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Safety tested

This is a test symbol. GS stands for certified safety.

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Hazardous goods

Regulations for the transport of hazardous goods on road, rail and sea.

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Factory Mutual (independent testing agency)

US test certificate

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Occupational Safety & Health Agency

National Fire Protection Agency, US test certificate.

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Environmental Protection Agency

US test certificate

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Uniform Fire Code

US test certificate

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Hazardous goods

(Warning sign W 19) Warning for gas cylinders.

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Safety tested

This is a test symbol. GS stands for certified safety.

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AGR seal of approval

The AGR (Healthy Back Campaign in Germany) seal of approval is awarded for products which have been certified to maintain the health of the back by an independent committee consisting of medical experts from the fields of medicine and science.

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European hygienic requirements

Health protection through perfect foodstuffs hygiene. Prevention of contamination due to unsanitary products and/or handling. Products with the HACCP logo meet the European hygienic requirements.

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e3 environmental ceramic steel

  • Board surface manufactured in an environmentally safe manner
  • Proportion of heavy metals such as cadmium, lead, mercury < 0.1 %
  • 99 % recyclable

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Safety tested

This is a test symbol. GS stands for certified safety.

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iF product design awards 2007

smoke & talk took first place in the category for public design / interior architecture at the 2007 iF design awards

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90 degree viewing angle°

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180 degree viewing angle°

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360 degree viewing angle°

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Outdoor mirrors

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Safety glass

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Traffic mirrors

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Indoor mirrors

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Can be lifted by crane with 3 tonnes

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Assemble / disassemble in 5 minutes

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Floor ventilation

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Tested by Rheinisch-Westfälischen TÜV

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Also suitable for outdoor use

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Vandalism proof

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Anti-bacterial

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Lockable

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Floor anchor

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Wall mounted

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Wall or floor mounted

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With inner bin

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For filling with sand

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Self-extinguishing

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Exclusive

These items can only be obtained through mail order from us.

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These products are new in our product range

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