CE Mark
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The "CE" mark is a safety certification mark that is considered a passport for manufacturers to open and enter the European market. CE stands for European Unification (CONFORMITE EUROPEENNE). Any product marked with the "CE" mark can be sold in the EU member states without having to meet the requirements of each member country, thus achieving the free circulation of goods within the EU member states. |
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Mandatory + self declaration |
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First, the need to apply for CE certification CE certification, for the national products in the European market trade provides a unified technical specifications, simplifying the trade process. Any country's products to enter the EU, the European Free Trade Area must be CE certification, CE mark on the product affixed. So CE certification is the product into the EU and the European trade free zone national market pass. CE certification means that the product has reached the EU directive requirements of the security requirements; is a commitment to consumers, an increase of consumer confidence in the product; with CE mark products will reduce the risk of sales in the European market. These risks include:
● the risk of being detained and investigated by the Customs; Second, the benefits of applying for CE certification
● The EU's laws, regulations and harmonization standards are not only a large number, but also very complex, so it is a wise move to help the EU's designated agencies to save time, effort and risk reduction; |
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CE certification can be said to be the most advanced product conformity assessment model in the world today. It is the first to introduce the concept of modules. The evaluation of a product suitable for CE marking consists of an evaluation module and an evaluation program composed of these evaluation modules. In general, the evaluation module has the following: |
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The CE mark indicates that the product complies with European regulations or differences. It can be self-declared by the manufacturer in accordance with EU laws and directives. The CE mark is a mandatory sign of access to the European Economic Area (including the European Union, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein).
Directives
Directives are statutory requirements for the use of certain categories of products, including basic health and safety requirements. These instructions must be met before the CE mark is posted, but the manufacturer may choose the assessment method. At present, the EU has issued more than 20 CE directive (CE directive), in the product paste CE mark, to provide the product technical documentation. So that it can circulate in its market.
CE Certification - Directive
Name |
Instruction number |
Effective period |
Simple pressure vessel |
87/404/EEC |
July 1, 1992 |
Toy |
88/378/EEC |
January 1, 1990 |
Construction supplies |
89/106/EEC |
June 27, 1991 |
Electromagnetic Compatibility |
2004/104/EC |
December 15, 2004 |
Mechanical |
2006/42/EC |
December 29, 2009 |
Personal protective equipment |
89/686/EEC |
July 1, 1995 |
Non-automatic weighing instrument |
90/384/EEC |
January 1, 1993 |
Active implantable medical device |
90/385/EEC |
December 31, 1994 |
Gas appliances |
90/396/EEC |
December 31, 1995 |
Boiler |
92/42/EEC |
January 1, 1998 |
Blasting products |
93/15/EEC |
January 1, 2003 |
General medical equipment |
93/42/EEC |
June 15, 1998 |
Low voltage electrical safety |
2006/95/EC |
December 12, 2006 |
Blasting the environment using the equipment |
94/9/EC |
2003年6月30日 |
Water sports boat |
94/25/EC |
June 16, 1998 |
Lifting equipment |
95/16/EC |
July 1, 1999 |
Household refrigeration equipment |
96/57/EC |
September 3, 1999 |
Pressure equipment |
97/23/EC |
May 29, 2002 |
communication device |
98/13/EEC |
November 6, 1992 / May 1, 1995 |
In vitro diagnostic medical equipment |
98/79/EC |
December 7, 2003 |
Radio, telecommunications terminal equipment |
99/5/EC |
April 8, 2000 |
Aerial ropeway |
2000/9/EC |
May 3, 2002 |
Environmental noise equipment |
2000/14/EC |
January 30, 2002 |
Fluorescent lamp ballast |
2000/55/EC |
October 8, 2000 |
Harmonized Standards
The easiest way to prove compliance is through the European harmonized standards. If a special product category meets the harmonization criteria, it also indicates that it conforms to the corresponding instruction specification.
Declaring conformity
Many instructions allow manufacturers to declare themselves. And some instructions require the manufacturer to submit the product to the third party certification body for testing and certification, or through the certification body of its quality system audit.
The European Union (EU) covers 27 countries in Europe: (until January 2007)
EMC and LVD specific meaning
EMC and LVD are one of the CE certifications, and CE certifies that different certifications are based on different products.
EMC is EMC in the electromagnetic compatibility instructions Electromagnetic Compatibility;
LVD is the low voltage instruction in CE Low Voltage Directive, The goal of LVD is to ensure the safety of low voltage devices when they are used. The low voltage device is defined as an electrical device with a rated voltage of between 50 and 1000 volts for alternating current and between 75 and 1500 volts DC. Broadly speaking, the low voltage device contains a consumer product and a device designed to operate within this voltage range. Including household appliances, hand tools, lighting equipment, wires, cables and pipelines, and wiring equipment. This directive contains all safety rules for this equipment, including hazards due to mechanical causes.
LVD Low Voltage Directive 73/23 / EEC
In 1973, the European Community enacted and adopted the Low Voltage Directive (Council Directive 73/23 / EEC, Low Voltage Directive) referred to as LVD; and in 1993 with Annex (Amendment) 93/68 / EEC, and the implementation date extended To January 1, 1995. The Directive provides that all electrical products are subject to control within the rated range and must comply with the terms of the Directive, which was formally enforced on 1 January 1997. Electrical products rated at 50V -1000 Vac or 75 -1500Vdc should comply with LVD low voltage directive.
EMC EMC Directive 89/336 / EEC
On May 3, 1989, the European Community enacted and adopted the EMC Directive 89/336 / EEC, the Electromotor Directive (EMC), and revised several times in 1991, 1992 and 1993. Revised as Subsidiary Directive 91/263 / EEC, 92/31 / EEC, 93/68 / EEC. The Directive states that all electrical and electronic products entering the European market must comply with the relevant electromagnetic compatibility requirements, according to the relevant EN standards for testing and retention of the report