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protective equipment), 90/384/EEC (non-automatic weighing instruments), 90/385/EEC (active implantable medicinal devices), 90/396/EEC (appliances burning gaseous fuels), 91/263/EEC (telecommunications terminal equipment), 92/42/EEC (new hot-water boilers fired with liquid or gaseous fuels), 93/42/EEC (medical devices) and 73/23/EEC (electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits).
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607:. These notified bodies act as Independent Inspection organizations and carry out the procedures as listed in the relevant Modules applied as stated by the relevant directives and regulations. A manufacturer can choose any notified body (notified for the certain directive or regulation and relevant Modules) in any Member State of the European Union.
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When all of the requirements have been established, the conformity of the product to the essential requirements of the norm(s) needs to be assessed. This usually involves assessment and/or testing, and may include an evaluation of the conformity of the product to the harmonised standard(s) identified
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In March 2017, another question was put to the
European Commission on the statistics of the fraudulent use of the CE mark, reasserting the "China Export" myth. In reply, the Commission notes that it is the responsibility of Member States to take legal action on infringements; the Commission does not
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The
European Commission is aware that CE markings, like other certifications marks, are misused. CE marking is sometimes affixed to products that do not fulfill the legal requirements and conditions, or it is affixed to products for which it is not required. In one case it was reported that "Chinese
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There are numerous 'Agreements on Mutual
Recognition of Conformity Assessment' between the European Union and other countries such as the US, Japan, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Israel. Consequently, CE marking is now found on many products from these countries. Japan has its own marking known
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If importers or distributors market the products under their own name, they take over the manufacturer's responsibilities. In this case they must have sufficient information on the design and production of the product, as they will be assuming the legal responsibility when they affix the CE marking.
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in 2008. The
Commission responded that it was unaware of the existence of any "Chinese Export" mark and that, in its view, the misunderstanding had arisen because a producer had failed to respect the precise dimensions and proportions of the mark as prescribed in the legislation. The Commission was
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The best way to demonstrate that these essential requirements have been met is by meeting the requirements of an applicable 'harmonised standard,’ which offer a presumption of conformity to the essential requirements, although the use of standards usually remains voluntary. Harmonised standards can
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mark and draw up a
Declaration of Conformity. The Declaration of Conformity contains a description of the product, the directive(s) and regulation(s) applied, the product category for each directive or regulation, the module chosen, and the name and registration number of the notified body involved
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The first step is to identify whether the product needs to bear CE marking or not. Not all products are required to bear CE marking, only the products that fall within the scope of at least one of the sectoral norms (directives and regulations) requiring CE marking. There are more than 20 sectoral
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procedure from the modules called out by the directive or the regulation for the product according to each category (level of risk) involved. There are several modules available for the
Conformity Assessment Procedures, but only a few of them involve self-certification. The most of these procedure
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The EU declaration of conformity must include: manufacturer's details (name and address, etc.); essential characteristics the product complies; any
European standards and performance data; if relevant the identification number of the notified body; and a legally binding signature on behalf of the
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The process is not always a self-declaration process, there are various 'attestation routes' to conformity depending on the
Directive or Regulation and classification of the product. Many products (such as invasive medical devices, or fire alarm and extinguisher systems, Pressure Equipment, Lifts
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The level of risk is defined by the "category" of each equipment. The higher the category, the higher the risk. After defining the category, the manufacturer, in order to obtain certification, shall then apply the relevant procedures for the specific category of the product or choose the relevant
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or authorized representative who needs to ensure that the product meets all the CE marking requirements. In some cases, if a product has minimal risk, it can be self-certified by a manufacturer making a declaration of conformity and affixing the CE marking to their own product. Self-certification
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Identifying which norm(s) may be applicable, as there may be more than one, involves a simple exercise of reading the scope of each norm to establish which apply to the product (Such as the "Low
Voltage Directive," 2014/35/EU). If the product does not fall within the scope of any of the sectoral
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CE marking has been introduced by the COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 93/68/EEC of 22 July 1993 amending
Directives 87/404/EEC (simple pressure vessels), 88/378/EEC (safety of toys), 89/106/EEC (construction products), 89/336/EEC (electromagnetic compatibility), 89/392/EEC (machinery), 89/686/EEC (personal
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The procedures, measures and sanctions applying to counterfeiting of the CE marking vary according to the respective member state's national administrative and penal legislation. Depending on the seriousness of the crime, economic operators may be liable to a fine and, in some circumstances,
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Technical documentation, usually referred to as the technical file, relating to the product or range of products needs to be compiled. This information should cover every aspect relating to conformity and is likely to include details of the design, development and manufacture of the product.
378:(CEFTA), but CEFTA members Albania, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Montenegro had applied for membership of the European Union, and were adopting many of its standards within their legislation, as had most Central European former member countries of CEFTA that joined the EU, before joining.
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marking for placing most goods on the market in Great Britain, indefinitely, beyond December 2024", with "different rules for medical devices, construction products, cableways, transportable pressure equipment, unmanned aircraft systems, rail products, marine equipment and ecodesign".
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When the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative is satisfied that their product conforms to the applicable norms, an EU declaration of conformity must be completed or, for partly completed machinery under the Machinery Directive, an ECU declaration of incorporation.
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Detailed article on hazards found due to poor-quality AC adapters. "The good news for the consumer is that there appears to be a cheap charger for any make or model of mobile phone, toy or hand-held games consoles that you might require – the bad news is that it could kill
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Each norm has slightly different methods of demonstrating conformity depending on the classification of the product and its intended use. Every Directive or Regulation has a number of 'essential requirements' that the product has to meet before being placed on the market.
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Since achieving compliance can be very complex, CE-marking conformity assessment, provided by a notified body, is of great importance throughout the entire CE-marking process, from design verification, and set up of the technical file to the EU declaration of conformity.
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The marking does not indicate EEA manufacture or that the EU or another authority has approved a product as safe or conformant. The EU requirements may include safety, health, and environmental protection. If stipulated in any EU product legislation, assessment by a
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imprisonment. However, if the product is not regarded as an imminent safety risk, the manufacturer may be given an opportunity to ensure that the product is in conformity with the applicable legislation before being forced to take the product off the market.
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Importers of products have to verify that the manufacturer outside the EU has undertaken the necessary steps and that the documentation is available upon request. Importers should also make sure that contact with the manufacturer can always be established.
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Not all products need CE marking to be traded in the EEA; only product categories subject to relevant directives or regulations are required (and allowed) to bear CE marking. Most CE-marked products can be placed on the market subject only to an internal
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A guide to the implementation of directives and regulations based on the New Approach and the Global Approach (the "Blue Guide") was first published by the European Union in 2000. Updated versions were published on 28 February 2014 and 26 July 2016.
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If a norm requires the involvement of a Notified Body in the conformity assessment procedure, depending on the legislation, an identification number may need to be put behind the CE logo. This is done under the responsibility of the Notified
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exists only for products that have a minimal risk for their use, and this is clearly foreseen in the relevant directive and regulation according to the product "category". In order to certify, the manufacturer must do several things:
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If the CE marking is affixed on a product, it can bear additional markings only if they are of different significance, do not overlap with the CE marking and are not confusing and do not impair the legibility and visibility of the CE
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Responsibility for CE marking lies with whoever puts the product on the market in the EU, i.e. an EU-based manufacturer, the importer or distributor of a product made outside the EU, or an EU-based office of a non-EU manufacturer.
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Technical documentation can be made available in any format (i.e. paper or electronic) and must be held for a period of up to 10 years after the manufacture of the last unit, and in most cases reside in the European Economic Area
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marking remains mandatory for products placed on the market there, and the UKCA mark is not required. On 1 August, the UK's Department for Business and Trade announced that "The government intends to extend recognition of the
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be identified by searching the 'Official Journal' on the European Commission's website, or by visiting the New Approach website established by the European Commission and EFTA with the European Standardisation Organisations.
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mark indicates that the product may be traded freely in any part of the European Economic Area, regardless of its country of origin. It consists of the CE logo and, if applicable, the four digit identification number of the
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There are mechanisms in place to ensure that the CE marking is put on products correctly. Controlling products bearing CE marking is the responsibility of public authorities in member states, in cooperation with the
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also aware of fraudulent misuse of the mark on products that did not comply with the standards, but that this is a separate issue. It had initiated the procedure to register CE marking as a Community collective
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Distributors must be able to demonstrate to national authorities that they have acted with due care and they must have affirmation from the manufacturer or importer that the necessary measures have been taken.
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product norms requiring CE marking covering, but not limited to, products such as electrical equipment, machines, medical devices, toys, pressure equipment, PPE, wireless devices and construction products.
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When a manufacturer puts the CE marking on a product it implies that it complies with all the Essential Health and safety requirements from all the directives and regulations that applies to its product.
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The product may be placed on the market only if it complies with the provisions of all applicable directives and regulations and if the conformity assessment procedure has been carried out accordingly.
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When the manufacturer of a machine puts the CE marking, it engages itself and guarantees, that it makes all the tests, assessments and evaluation on the product to conform to all the requirements of
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with UK sockets in 2008 found that all the eight legitimately branded ones with a reputable name met safety standards, but none of those unbranded or with minor names did, despite bearing the
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manufacturers were submitting well-engineered electrical products to obtain conformity testing reports, but then removing non-essential components in production to reduce costs". A test of 27
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If the appearance and workmanship of a product do not allow for the CE marking to be affixed on the product itself, the marking has to be affixed to its packaging or accompanying documents.
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There are also cases in which the product complies with the applicable requirements, but the form, dimensions, or proportions of the mark itself are not as specified in the legislation.
326:(EFTA), and Turkey. The manufacturers of products made within these countries, and the importers of goods made in other countries, affirm that CE-marked goods conform to EU standards.
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The CE marking has to be affixed by the manufacturer or its authorized representative in the European Union according to its legal format visibly, legibly and indelibly to the product
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The manufacturer of a product affixes the CE marking to it but has to take certain obligatory steps before the product can bear CE marking. The manufacturer must carry out a
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1152:. The seller of such an article is as equally guilty as the manufacturer or importer. Ignorance as to the true status of the sold item is no defence against a prosecution (
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1156:). Under the Act, the misrepresentation is that the sold item conforms to a specification that it does not or that there is no such specification to which it can conform.
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is subject to national regulations. Despite this, the illegal use of CE marking can be found on domestic plugs and sockets, particularly so-called "universal sockets".
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It is fairly common to see domestic sockets (and adaptors) that have an inbuilt 5 volt power supply. In the case of these sockets they must be CE marked, but the
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An assessment of the product by the manufacturer, with additional requirement for mandatory factory production control audits to be carried out by a third party.
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procedures for a higher-category product. The manufacturer, after insuring that the relevant modules for the product category have been applied, will affix the
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The manufacturer draws up an EU declaration of conformity or a declaration of performance (for Construction Products) and affixes the CE marking on the product.
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1175:, nor is one in prospect. According to the Unicode principles, the mark is a typeface choice for the two ordinary upper-case letters, C and E, with a specific
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1953:"Warning: Don't get confused between the CE Mark and the China Export Mark. Chinese companies printing close replica of European standards logo on products"
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An assessment by a third party (e.g. EC type test), with the requirement for mandatory factory production control audits to be carried out by a third party.
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2223:"Council Directive 75/107/EEC of 19 December 1974 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to bottles used as measuring containers"
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419:, and sign a Declaration stipulated by the leading legislation for the product. The documentation has to be made available to authorities on request.
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1139:. Citizens may contact national market surveillance authorities if the misuse of the CE marking is suspected or if a product's safety is questioned.
520:. The common procedures (modules) of certification are as listed below. A product normally needs more than one procedure (Module) to be implemented:
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CE Marking is a legislative requirement. It is not a mark of safety, nor a mark of quality, and has never been intended as a mark for consumers.
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which are not covered by any Union norm and therefore must not be CE marked. Throughout the EU, as in other jurisdictions, the control of
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means the device will work as intended without interfering with, or being affected by, the use or function of any other device.) The
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1920:"Written question - China Export (CE) mark feeding off the reputation of the European Conformité européenne (CE) mark - P-5938/2007"
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Switzerland and Turkey (which are not members of the EEA) also require products to bear CE marking as an affirmation of conformity.
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2209:"Council Directive 75/324/EEC of 20 May 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to aerosol dispensers"
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etc.) in most cases, have a mandatory requirement for the involvement of an authorised third party e.g. a "notified body".
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mark; non-compliant devices were actually potentially unreliable and dangerous, presenting electrical and fire hazards.
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mark on a product indicates that the manufacturer or importer of that product affirms its compliance with the relevant
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mark provided that the goods have been manufactured in accordance with the relevant EU directives and regulations.
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Specification and, where applicable, EU declaration of conformity for the critical components and materials used
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mark that is not so approved, or outside the scope of approval is a specific offence under Section 1 of the
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have statistics on the penalties that were imposed by Member States for the improper use of the CE marking.
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has cautioned that, amongst other things, CE marking cannot be considered a "safety mark" for consumers.
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providing for CE marking have to be affixed with the CE marking before they can be placed on the market.
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2010:"Parliamentary question | Answer to Question No E-001822/17 | E-001822/2017(ASW) | European Parliament"
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462:) must be involved in the conformity assessment procedure or in setting up a production quality system.
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or manufacture according to a certified production quality system may be required. Where relevant, the
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Notified bodies involved in certification procedures are organizations that have been nominated by a
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1231:, is often seen instead of the CE logo. Unlike the CE logo, the UNECE marks are not self-certified.
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CE marking is mandatory for certain product groups intended for sale within the European Union, the
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mark is followed by the registration number of the notified body involved in conformity assessment.
1563:. Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, Government of the United Kingdom, and
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The size of the CE marking must be at least 5 mm, if enlarged its proportions have to be kept.
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and not the rest of the socket or adaptor. This is comparable to dedicated 5 volt power supplies.
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norm, then the product does not need to bear CE marking (and, indeed, must not bear CE marking).
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1985:"Parliamentary question | China Export and the CE marking | E-001822/2017 | European Parliament"
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Directive 2006/95/EC, the "Low Voltage" Directive, specifically excludes (amongst other things)
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1. Investigate whether the product needs to have a CE marking. The product must conform to all
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Nevertheless, and despite the Commission's assurance that it is without foundation, this
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For example, for a machine, generally the Machinery directive applies, but often also:
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In 2008, a logo very similar to CE marking was alleged to exist and to stand for
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If stipulated in the directive(s) or regulation(s), an authorized third party (
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arrangement. The exact geometry that constitutes the mark is provided in the
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In reality, the self-certification process consists of the following stages:
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because some Chinese manufacturers apply it to their products. However, the
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1942:"Warning: don't get confused between the CE Mark and the China Export Mark"
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VDE Association for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies.
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There are certain rules underlying the procedure to affix the marking:
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require a "type Approval" and a Production conformity assessment by a
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1080:. Chinese (and other non-EU) manufacturers are permitted to use the
1774:"EUROPA - European Commission - Growth - Regulatory policy - NANDO"
1752:"MIC The Radio Use Website | FAQ on Technical Conformity Mark"
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2135:"Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs: CE Marking"
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mark therefore depends on when it was applied to a specific unit.
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Equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially
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Buckinghamshire Trading Standards: What’s in your socket?, 2008.
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says that this is a misconception. The matter was raised at the
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224:. (The Low Voltage Directive is about electrical safety; EMC or
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Electrical and electronic equipment, including radio equipment
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mark to a product that is not compliant or offer it for sale.
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795:) requiring CE marking affect the following product groups:
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Stage 2: Identify the applicable requirements of the norm(s)
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mark followed by the registration number of a notified body
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For example, most electrical products must comply with the
1835:"Answer given by Mr Verheugen on behalf of the Commission"
1695:"Technical documentation and EU declaration of conformity"
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Page will be updated to reflect the changes in due course.
1490:"What Does That CE Mark Mean on Your Electronic Products?"
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As of 31 January 2024, the mark does not have a
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Comparison of a CE mark and an alleged "China Export" mark
2057:"Universal sockets are an unsafe solution, says PlugSafe"
1607:"UK to retain EU safety mark in latest Brexit climbdown"
1311: – Turkish standards development organization (TSE)
2035:"GUIDELINES ON THE APPLICATION OF DIRECTIVE 2006/95/EC"
1561:"Businesses to be given UK product marking flexibility"
1243:) predates the CE mark but continues to be required on
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1259: – Country of manufacture, production, or growth
163:(EEA); goods sold elsewhere may also carry the mark.
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Stage 6: Make a declaration and affix the CE marking
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There are various attestation routes which include:
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Stage 3: Identify an appropriate route to conformity
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1665:"Declaration of Conformity Guidance & Template"
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mark on electronic equipment (electronic cigarette)
333:in 2020, the UK government proposed to replace the
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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive
159:. The CE marking is required for goods sold in the
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2184:"Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding WP.29"
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1299: – UK product and service quality trade mark
979:and sometimes other legal requirements, e.g. for
671:Example of safety product testing: headphones in
652:An assessment of the product by the manufacturer.
400:. The underlying principles are explained in the
1281: – Voluntary declaration of conformity (US)
1275: – Drafts EU Technical Assessment documents
973:sometimes other directives or regulations, e.g.
576:– Full quality assurance and Design Examination.
491:, the CE marking is affixed to a product by the
1470:. CE Marking Association (UK). 15 December 2017
1323: – Mark (℮) to affirm approximate contents
1265: – Mark to certify conformity (EAC) – The
757:mark on personal protective equipment (a glove)
663:Stage 4: Assessment of the product's conformity
1191:files available from the European Commission.
1142:In the UK, sale of any product that carries a
692:Technical documentation will usually include:
234:mark indicates compliance with as many norms (
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1287: – United States federal agency (US FDA)
1273:European Organisation for Technical Approvals
1217:United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
374:marking was not required by countries of the
244:Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive
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684:Stage 5: Compile the technical documentation
199:and the product may be sold anywhere in the
147:affirms the goods' conformity with European
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119:CE marking example on a mobile phone charger
930:Mutual recognition of conformity assessment
203:(EEA). It is a criminal offence to affix a
2506:International Fairtrade Certification Mark
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1122:mark applies to the 5 volt converter
220:, among others; toys must comply with the
2598:1993 establishments in the European Union
1111:plugs and socket outlets for domestic use
1107:plugs and socket outlets for domestic use
1093:continues to propagate on many websites.
950:Proportion requirements of the CE marking
603:procedure) and have been notified by the
2160:. Compliance Engineering. Archived from
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910:in electrical and electronic equipment (
614:Stage 1: Identify the applicable norm(s)
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2109:"Proposed New Characters: The Pipeline"
1738:"Regulation - 2019/1009 - EN - EUR-Lex"
1492:. Mcs-testequipment.com. Archived from
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812:installations designed to carry persons
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27:European Declaration of conformity mark
2248:(European Commission's CE marking FAQ)
1675:from the original on 30 September 2019
1645:. EU Publications Office. 22 July 1993
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1239:A mark called the 'reversed epsilon' (
770:mark on radio equipment (a Wi‑Fi card)
592:in certification procedures (models).
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1837:. European Parliament. 9 January 2008
1720:"Manufacturers - European Commission"
995:the norms that apply to its product.
822:Eco-design of energy related products
699:Drawings, circuit diagrams and photos
376:Central European Free Trade Agreement
155:. It is not a quality indicator or a
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2353:(Commonwealth of Independent States)
2246:The CE marking web site at europa.eu
1754:. Tele.soumu.go.jp. 23 December 2013
2158:"'e' is for Automobile Electronics"
1922:. European Parliament. 29 July 2008
1407:from the original on 15 August 2017
815:Construction products according to
292:by the manufacturer (Module A; see
2089:from the original on 30 April 2011
1724:single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu
1605:Partridge, Joanna (31 July 2023).
1364:LATIN SMALL LETTER REVERSED OPEN E
906:Restriction of the use of certain
885:Non-automatic weighing instruments
708:Details of any design calculations
308:Countries requiring the CE marking
135:meaning "European conformity") on
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1983:CIOCCA, Matteo; SALVINI, Angelo.
1247:and measuring container bottles.
149:health, safety, and environmental
2037:. European Commission. p. 7
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