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CE Marking

CE Marking

· THE CE marking is a European proof of conformity
· It is also described as "passport" that allows manufacturers and exporters to circulate products freely within the EU
· The letters, "CE" -- French for "Conformité Européenne,"
· The CE mark is not a mark indicating conformity to a standard but rather a mark indicating conformity to legal requirements of EU directives
· CE marking is mandatory for trading in the EU

Objective

· To develop a uniform marking requirement
· To make it easy for custom officials to determine if incoming material meet applicable code,standard and directive
· To remove the technical barrier for free movement of goods within EU/EEA, EEA is European Economic Area ie. European Union(25 member countries along with Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway
· To ensure safety of human while using it
· To define a common standard which is acceptable to all member countries
· To minimize accidents

Directive

· Directive is legislative instrument (legal requirements) which talks about essential requirements, e.g. protection of health & safety etc.

· It has superseded diverse requirements and regulations of individual European countries

· It is required to adopted in each member’s individual national law and regulation

Harmonised Standard

· While directive talks of essential requirements, Harmonised standard talks of detail requirements of product
· It is being prapared by European standard bodies-CEN,CENLEC,ETSI
· When standards are prapared in view of new approach, these standard are called Harmonised standard
· So Harmonised Standards are European Standards adopted by CEN, CENELEC or ETSI, following a mandate issued by the European Commission
· These standard are prepared to implement legislation

 

Directives

EU Directives
Active Implantable Medical Devices (AIMD) - 90/385/EEC
Medical Devices (MDD) - 93/42/EEC
Construction Products (CPD) - 89/106/EEC
Efficiency of Liquid or Gaseous Fuelled Hot Water Boilers - 92/42/EEC
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) - 89/336/EEC
Equipment in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres (ATEX) - 94/9/EC
Gas Appliances - 90/396/EEC
Lifts - 95/16/EC
Low Voltage Equipment (LVD) - 73/23/EEC
Machinery - 98/37/EC
Marine Equipment (MED) - 96/98/EC
Noise Emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors - 2000/14/EC
Non-automatic Weighing Instruments - 90/384/EEC
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - 89/686/EEC
Pressure Equipment (PED) - 97/23/EC
Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment - 1999/5/EC
Transportable Pressure Equipment Directive - 99/36/EC