I. What is the CE mark?
In recent years, in the European Economic Area (European Union, European Free Trade Association member states, except Switzerland) market in the sale of goods, the use of CE marking is more and more, affixed with the CE marking of the goods to indicate that it complies with the safety, health, environmental protection and consumer protection and a series of European directives to express the requirements. The CE marking (CE Marking or CE Mark in English), (as shown in the picture), is a product marking unique to the European Union. The CE marking of a product is a declaration to consumers in the European Union that the product complies with the requirements of the European Union's laws and regulations on health, safety and environmental protection.
With the gradual improvement of the European Union's single market and the entry into force of more and more product directives, the vast majority of products related to health, safety and environmental protection (e.g., household electrical appliances, telecommunications, machinery, construction materials, medical equipment, toys, health care facilities, gauges, etc.) have been mandatorily included in the "CE marking must be carried, or else they are not allowed to enter the European Union market. The CE marking is mandatory for all products. All products carrying the CE marking are allowed to circulate freely within the EU single market. For products produced in non-EU countries, if they do not carry the CE marking, it will be more and more difficult to enter the EU and the EU free trade area. Therefore, the CE marking is also called the non-EU countries products into the EU 15 countries and "EFTA" EU free trade zone "special pass".
What does the letter CE mean?
In the past, the European **** body countries on the import and sale of products with different requirements, according to a country's standards for the manufacture of goods to other countries are very likely to be unable to market, as part of the efforts to eliminate barriers to trade, CE marking came into being. Therefore, CE marking represents European harmonization (CONFORMITE EUROPEENNE). In fact, CE certification or European * * * body in many countries in the language of the "European * * * body" this phrase abbreviation, the original English phrase EUROPEAN COMMUNITY abbreviated EC, after the European * * * body in French is COMMUNATE EUROPEIA, Italian COMUNITA EUROPEEA, Portuguese for the COMUNIDADE EUROPEIA, Spanish COMUNIDADE EUROPE, etc., so change EC to CE. Of course, it may also be regarded as CE certification CONFORMITY WITH EUROPEAN (DEMAND) (in line with the European (requirements)).
Three, CE certification mark what is the significance of
CE certification mark of significance is: CE certification abbreviation for the symbols that affixed CE certification mark of the product in line with the main requirements of the relevant European Directives (Essential Requirements), and used to confirm that the product has been through the corresponding conformity assessment procedures and / or the manufacturer's declaration of conformity, really become a product is the product of the European Union. Declaration of conformity, really become a product is allowed to enter the European **** body market sales pass. The relevant directives require the affixing of the CE mark of industrial products, no CE mark, may not be listed for sale, has been affixed to the CE mark of entry into the market, the products found to be inconsistent with the safety requirements, to be ordered to retrieve from the market, continued violation of the directives relating to the CE mark of the provisions of the European Union will be restricted or prohibited from entering the European Union market or forced to withdraw from the market.
Four, CE certification mark has no proof of the meaning of quality
constitute the core of the European Directive, "the main requirements", in the European **** body of May 7, 1985 (85/C136/01), "Technical Harmonization and Standards of the New Approach to the resolution" on the need to develop and implement the directive as the purpose of "the main requirements" have a specific meaning, that is, limited to the product is not a danger to human beings, animals and goods. That is to say, it is limited to the basic safety requirements that do not jeopardize the safety of human beings, animals and goods, rather than the general quality requirements, and the harmonized directives only stipulate the main requirements, and the general requirements of the directives are the tasks of the standards. Products in line with the relevant directives related to the main requirements, can be attached to the CE marking, but not according to the general quality of the standard ruling on the use of CE marking. Therefore, the precise meaning is: CE mark is a safety mark and not a quality mark.
A kite with a CE mark does not mean that it can fly well, but only indicates that the kite complies with safety regulations.
V. What products does the CE mark apply to? When does it come into effect?
As of December 2004, the European **** body issued by the implementation of the CE certification mark of the directive is as follows, now will apply to the product, the directive number, date of publication, date of implementation, etc., respectively, the list:
Directive Title Name CE Ref.
Simple Pressure-vessels
Simple Pressure-vessels Directive 87/404/EEC 1.7.1992
Toys
Toys Directive 88/378/EEC 1.1.1990
Construction Products < EC 1.1.1999
Personal Protective Equipment
Personal Protective Equipment Directive 90/686/EECas amended 1.7.1995
Non-automatic Weighing Machines
Non Automatic Weighing Machines Directive 90/384/EEC 1.1.1993
Active Implantable Medical Devices
Active Implantable Medical Devices Directive 90/385/EEC 1.1.1993 1.1.1995
Medical Devices- general
Personal Protective Equipment Directive 90/686/EECas amended 1.7.1995
Non-automatic Weighing Machines General
General Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC 1.1.1995 15.6.1998/4/3
Gas Appliances
Burning Stoves Directive 90/396/EEC 1.1.1992 1.1.1996
Telecommunications Terminal Equipement
Telecommunications Terminal Equipement
Telecommunications Terminal Equipement
Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 91/263/EEC 6.11.1992
Boilers
Boiler Directive 92/42/EEC 1.1.1994 1.1.1998
Explosives Directive 93/15/EEC 1.1.1995 1.1.2003
Low Voltage Electrical Products
Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EECmidified by 93/68/EEC 1.1.1995 1.1. 1997
Satellite Earth Station for Telecommunications
Communications Satellite Earth Station Directive 93/97/EEC 1.5.1995 1.5.1997
Lifts Lifting Equipment 95/16/EC 1.1.1998 1.1. 2000
Equipment for Use in Explosive Atmospheres
Equipment for Use in Explosive Atmospheres Directive 94/9/EC 1.3.1996 1.7.2003
Recreational Craft (Boats)
Recreational Boats Directive 94/25/EC 16.6.1996 16.6.1998
Non-simple Pressure Vessels
Non-simple Pressure Vessels Proposal:COM(93)319 1.7.1996 1.1.1999
Sixth, when a product is covered by more than one directive, how to use the CE marking? When a product is covered by more than one directive at the same time, how to use the CE marking?
When a product is covered by more than one directive at the same time, the product can be labeled with the CE mark only after all the provisions of the relevant directives are met. For example: if an energy-saving lamp only to do safety checks (low voltage test), it does not constitute a sufficient condition for the use of CE marking, only in the low voltage directive and electromagnetic compatibility directive to meet the same time to impose the CE marking.