CE Marking ( Product Compliance)
Many products require CE marking before they can be sold in the European Market. CE marking indicates that a product has been assessed by the manufacturer and deemed to meet European Union Standard safety, health and environmental protection requirements. It is required for products manufactured anywhere in the world that are then marketed in the EU.
CE Marking on a product as an indication of conformance to laid down minimum standards, and therefore minimum level of safety which other products may lack. CE Marking is thus for many consumers a “Symbol of Safety.” Being a manufacturer exporting to EU, if you have not got your products fixed with CE Marking, it is now time to invest in it. CE Marking on your product will be more valuable than millions of dollars spent on advertising.
The EC declaration of conformity is the written statement and the a single declaration drawn up by the manufacturer to demonstrate the fulfillment of the EU requirements relating to a product bearing the CE marking has manufactured. The declaration shall be in respect of all Community acts applicable to the product containing all information required for the identification of Community harmonization legislation to which the declaration relates.
This declaration must cover one or more products manufactured, clearly identified by means of product name, product code or other unambiguous reference and must be kept by the manufacturer, or his European Authorized Representative if the manufacturer is based outside the EU.
CE Marking is the symbol as shown on the top of this page. The letters “CE” are the abbreviation of French phrase “Conformité Européene” which literally means “European Conformity”. The term initially used was “EC Mark” and it was officially replaced by “CE Marking” in the Directive 93/68/EEC in 1993. “CE Marking” is now used in all EU official documents. ”CE Mark” is also in use, but it is NOT the official term.
CE marking does not provide any specific information to the consumer. It is not a quality assurance declaration, it does not show evidence of third-party testing, and it should not be confused with any independent certification mark of the type issued by international or European notified test bodies.
Certain directives include an option for the responsible organization to provide a declaration of conformity stating that a product fulfills the requirements of the applicable directives. However, if challenged, the appropriate evidence must be supplied to support the self-declaration claim. Other directives, particularly those pertaining to products affecting health and/or safety, such as pressure vessels, will require a specific certificate from a notified body.
Process flow depends on the directives that apply to your product
