Conformitè Europëenne (CE) Mark

CE Marking is a ‘mark of conformity’ or ‘mark of compliance’ which states that a particular product meets requirements of European Union legislation. It is a mandatory mark to place / sell a product in Europe. CE Marking is a kind of guarantee for consumers that “the product is safe for use”. CE Marking is also considered as most recognized product certification in world. CE marking is the manufacturer’s declaration that the product meets the requirements of the applicable EC directives.

Why CE Marking is required?

CE Mark is a mandatory to market your products in Europe

CE Mark ensures that product is safe for human use

CE Marked products can be circulated freely in 30 EEA countries

It has become a requirement in global market

It is required in Indian government tenders also

CE Marking increases image of product in market

Big buyers also prefer to buy CE Marked products

CE products are treated in EEA without restrictions

The CE Marking is required only for the following types of products:

Toys

Machinery

Electrical equipment

Personal protective equipment

Pressure equipment

Medical devices

Active implantable medical devices

In vitro diagnostics

Radio and Telecommunications terminal equipment

Simple pressure vessels

Gas appliances

Lifts

Recreational craft

Equipment and protective systems for use in explosive atmospheres

Non-automatic weighing instruments

Cableways

Construction products

Explosives for civil use

New hot water boilers

Implementation Plan:

Seven Steps of CE-Marking

Step 1: The first steps towards CE-marking your product is determining your product’s application and establishing which directives apply to it.

Step 2: Applying standards

The process is getting your product to meet the essential requirements laid down in the directives.

Step 3: Make sure your product is safe and be able to prove it. So carry out a risk assessment or analysis and show how you meet the requirements laid down in the directives.

Step 4: Technical document

Drawing up technical documentation or a technical file, intended to provide information on the design, manufacture and operation of your product.

Step 5: User Manual

The fifth step is to apply the product with instructions for the end user, including legal obligations, instructions for use and clear documentations, stating the purpose of the product and the risks related to its use under normal circumstances.

Step 6: Declaration of conformity

The sixth step is the declaration on conformity, one of the final steps in the CE marking procedure. The declaration of conformity must contain all relevant product information, including which EU directive(s) the product now complies with.

Step 7: Affixing the CE mark

The seventh step is to affixing the CE-mark, which means you declare to all parties Involved that your product conforms to all applicable provisions.