CE MARKING

One of the most critical elements of marketing products in Europe is proper use of "CE MARKING". This has become so crucial in some cases now, that it has become synonymous for "Passport to Europe" for your product. However, since CE marking was originally conceived by policy makers of European Union and its subsequent applicability to products originating from other countries other than European Union has led to confusion among manufacturers from Asia.

WHAT PRODUCTS ARE CE MARKED

Not all products can be marked with CE. For most products, a single set of harmonized regulations, known as Directives, has replaced individual national rules. Thus making life easy for the manufacturers.

CE marking is required for "New Approach" Directives (those that have been published since 1987) and now there are about 20 directives

Technical File

This documentation supports your declaration of conformity. Supporting documentation in your technical file can help limit liability when prepared by an independent, third party certification body like

Directives

89/106/EEC Construction Products
89/336/EEC Electromagnetic compatibility
94/9/EC Equipment and protective systems in potentially explosive atmospheres.
93/15/EEC Explosive for civil uses
98/37/EEC Low voltage equipment
98/37/EEC Machinery safety
90/385/EEC Medical devices : Active Implantable
93/42/EEC Medical devices : General
93/79/EC Medical devices : In vitro diagnostic
89/686/EEC Personal protective equipment
99/5/EC Radio and telecommunication terminal equipment
96/98/EC Marine Equipment
97/23/EC Pressure Equipment Directive