Our sports equipment is in permanent use in clubs, schools, childcare facilities, in therapy and for home use. Trainers, therapists, teachers, educators and parents are partly responsible for ensuring the safety of the sports equipment used. At Kübler Sport, we see it as our mission to take some of this responsibility off your shoulders through our quality assurance.
Sport, games & fun - but safe!
We see quality assurance as part of our corporate social responsibility (CSR), the responsibility that we as a company want to bring to society. After all, the quality and safety of our products and the associated safety of athletes and children is a matter close to our hearts.
Measures to ensure product quality
We ensure the quality of our products through the following measures:
Careful selection of new producers and continuous monitoring of product quality with existing partners.
Commitment to compliance with relevant guidelines for the protection of people and the environment.
New products undergo an evaluation by our experienced product management team to ensure their workmanship, user-friendliness and functionality.
Samples are also subjected to material safety testing to identify potentially harmful material components.
Each delivery is visually inspected on arrival to ensure that the products meet the expected standards.
Customer feedback is taken seriously and appropriate action is taken to respond appropriately to suggestions or concerns.
Our corporate responsibility in terms of product quality and safety goes hand in hand with sustainability, which is also very important to us. After all, durable, tested sports equipment and professional installation, including repair measures, are far more resource-efficient than buying more new equipment. Find out more about sustainability at Kübler Sport here.
Material safety with the XRF spectrometer
Product quality and safety often become apparent very quickly, for example in terms of quality, user-friendliness and, of course, functionality. However, what we as users cannot easily determine is the material safety.
In order to close this gap in quality assurance, we have introduced the mobile X-ray fluorescence spectrometer (XRF spectrometer) into the company. This enables us to detect critical material components such as heavy metals (arsenic, lead, mercury, etc.) directly on site at the incoming goods department. If the device sounds the alarm for goods from new suppliers, the products are not included in our range. Existing goods are tested on a random basis. The limit values for this procedure are based on the toy directive EN 71-3. We carry out the testing for harmful substances with the XRF spectrometer on a voluntary basis; the procedure goes beyond the legal requirements.
Find out more about the use of the X-ray fluorescence spectrometer:
How does the analysis with the XRF spectrometer work?
XRF technology enables precise and rapid elemental analysis of the type and quantity of chemical element compositions using the physical laws of atomic structure. The atoms contained in a product sample are excited by X-rays to emit fluorescent X-rays. The elemental composition is thus determined on the basis of the atom's own characteristic radiation.
Which products does Kübler Sport test with the XRF spectrometer?
We carry out the measurements with the X-ray fluorescence spectrometer as standard when assessing samples from potential new suppliers outside Europe. If the product exceeds the limit values, we do not purchase it from this supplier. We carry out regular spot checks on our existing product range and remove items of concern if necessary.
Who carries out the test with the XRF spectrometer?
The use of the hand-held X-ray fluorescence analyser requires specialist knowledge in radiation protection in accordance with the Radiation Protection Ordinance (StrlSchV). Three employees in the company hold this certificate. A refresher course in radiation protection is held every five years. In addition, the device may be used by users who have been instructed in advance and on an annual basis, provided that an authorised person with the necessary expertise in radiation protection is immediately available on the company premises.
