I. What is CE marking?
In recent years, in the European Economic Area (European Union, European Free Trade Association member states, except Switzerland) market sales of goods, the use of the CE marking more and more, affixed with the CE marking of goods to indicate that it meets the safety, health, environmental protection and consumer protection and a series of European directives to express the requirements.
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 came into being. Therefore, CE stands for CONFORMITE EUROPEENNE. In fact, CE is also the 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 in Italian, COMUNIDADE EUROPE in Portuguese, COMUNIDADE EUROPE in Spanish, etc., so change EC to CE. Of course, it is also worthwhile to regard CE as CONFORMITY WITH EUROPEAN (DEMAND) (conformity with European (requirements)).
Three, CE mark what is the significance of
CE mark of significance is: CE acronym for the symbols affixed to the CE marking of the product in line with the relevant European directives stipulated in the main requirements (Essential Requirements), and is used to confirm that the product has been through the corresponding conformity assessment procedures and / or the manufacturer's declaration of conformity, the real Become a product is allowed to enter the European **** body market sales pass. The relevant directives require the affixing of the CE marking of industrial products, no CE marking, may not be marketed, has been affixed to the CE marking of the products into the market, 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 marking of the provisions of the European Union will be restricted or prohibited from entering the market or forced to withdraw from the market.
Four, CE marking has no proof of the meaning of the quality of qualified
Constitutes the core of the European Directive "main requirements", in the European **** body on May 7, 1985 (85/C136/01) "technical harmonization and standards of the new approach to the resolution" on the need for the development and implementation of the Directive as the purpose of the "main requirements" have a specific meaning, that is, limited to the product does not jeopardize the safety of humans, animals and goods. That is to say, it is limited to the basic safety requirements for products 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 directive requirements are the task of the standards. The product meets the main requirements of the relevant directives, can be attached to the CE marking, but not according to the general quality of the standard provisions of the ruling on the use of CE marking. Therefore, the precise meaning is: CE mark is a safety mark rather than quality mark.
A kite with the CE marking does not mean that it can fly well, but only indicates that the kite complies with the safety regulations.
V. Which products does CE marking apply to? When will it be implemented?
As of December 1997, the European **** body issued by the implementation of the CE marking of the directive is as follows, is applicable to the product, the directive number, date of publication, date of implementation, etc., respectively, the list:
Directive Title
Name CE Ref. p>
Simple Pressure-vessels
Simple Pressure Vessels Directive 87/404/EEC 1.7.1992
Toys
Toys Directive 88/378/EEC 1.1.1990
Construction Products
Electromagnetic Compatibility
Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC 1.1.1992 1.1.1996
Machines
Machinery Directive 89/ 392/EECas amended 1.1.1993 1.1.1995
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
Implantable Medical Devices Directive 90/385/EEC 1.1.1993 1.1.1995
Medical Devices-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 Equipment Directive 91/263/EEC 6.11.1992
Boilers
Boiler Directive 92/42/EEC 1.1.1994 1.1. 1998
Explosives
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 Stations Directive 93/97/EEC 1.5.1995 1.5.1997
Lifts
Lifting Equipment Proposal: COM(92)35 COM(93)240Com Pos.25/94 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
How to use the CE marking when a product is covered by more than one directive at the same time?
When a product is covered by more than one directive at the same time, the product can be labeled with the CE marking only if it complies with all the provisions of the relevant directives. For example, if an energy-saving lamp is only subject to a safety check (low-voltage test), this does not constitute a sufficient condition for the use of the CE marking, and the CE marking can only be applied after the low-voltage directive and the EMC directive have been fulfilled at the same time.
VII. What are the modes of CE marking available to manufacturers?
Currently, the EU recognizes the following eight modes of using the CE marking:
(a) Factory self-control and certification.
Module A (internal production control):
1. Used for simple, high-volume, non-hazardous products, only applicable to the application of European standards for the production of manufacturers.
2. Factory self-conformity assessment, self-declaration.
3. The technical documentation is submitted to the national organization for ten years, on the basis of which the product can be evaluated and inspected to determine whether it complies with the directive, and the producer even has to provide the product's design, production and assembly process for inspection.
4. It is not necessary to declare that the production process always guarantees the conformity of the product.
Module Ab:
1. The manufacturer does not produce according to European standards.
2. Random testing of specific parts of the product by testing organizations.
(ii) Evaluation by a testing organization.
Module B (EC Type Approval):
The factory sends samples and technical documents to the testing organization of its choice for evaluation, and the testing organization issues a certificate.
Note: B alone is not sufficient to constitute the use of CE.
Module C (Consistency with Type [Sample]) + B:
The factory makes a Declaration of Conformity (with the certified type), which is kept for ten years.
Module D (Production Process Quality Control) + B:
This model focuses on the production process and final product control, whereby the factory produces according to the methods approved by the testing organization (Quality System, EN29003), on the basis of which it declares that its product is consistent with the certified type (Declaration of Conformity).
Module E (Product Quality Control) + B:
This module focuses only on end-product control (EN29003), the rest is the same as Module D.
Module F (Product Testing) + B:
The factory makes a declaration of conformity after assuring that its production process ensures that the product meets the requirements. An accredited testing organization verifies the conformance of its products through full inspection or sampling. The testing organization issues a certificate.
Module G (test-by-test):
The factory declares that it complies with the requirements of the Directive and submits the technical parameters of the product to the testing organization, which then issues a certificate after checking the product one by one.
Module H (Integrated Quality Control):
This module focuses on the design, production process and final product control (EN29001). The rest is the same as Module D + Module E. In particular, Module F + B, and Module G are suitable for products with a particularly high degree of risk.
VIII. What are the legal procedures for the use of CE marking?
Manufacturers can operate in accordance with the following main steps:
1. According to the directive on the use of CE marking should be through what conformity assessment model requirements, principles of conformity assessment and 93/465/EEC Council Directive, in the eight certification models to select the appropriate model.
2. According to the requirements of the directive to take self-assessment or apply for third-party assessment or mandatory application of the European **** body notification procedures recognized certification body assessment, the preparation of the manufacturer's self-assessment of the consistency of the statement and (or) the recognized certification body's CE certificate as a prerequisite to be able to use or permit the use of CE marking.
3. By the manufacturer in accordance with the provisions of the relevant directives in the prescribed mode of conformity assessment, their own production or attached to the CE marking and the relevant directives provide additional information.
4. The relevant directives should be in the CE marking part, followed by the identification number of the accredited certification body, should be carried out by the accredited certification body to add their own conformity assessment, or to authorize the manufacturer or its agents in the European **** body is responsible for the addition. Particularly dangerous products, the directive provides for mandatory accreditation of certification bodies for product sample testing and (or) quality system approval, should be the first to obtain accreditation of the assessment, in order to be allowed to use the CE marking.
Nine, CE marking of the acceptance of who?
CE mark for the acceptance of the European **** body member states responsible for the implementation of the market product safety control of the national regulatory authorities, rather than customers, when a product has been attached to the CE marking, member states responsible for the supervision of the safety of the sale of the authorities should be assumed to comply with the directive's main requirements, can be freely circulated in the market of the European **** body.
X. Who is responsible for the correctness of the CE marking?
The manufacturer or his agent, or the importer in an EU member state, must be responsible for the correctness of the CE marking.
XI. Is the CE marking available for advertising purposes?
The CE marking is designed for official safety control of products sold on the market and is not made for consumers, nor is it a sales tool, therefore it is not suitable for advertising. However, when creating your product catalog, don't forget to print the legally obtained CE marking in your catalog.
XII. Who grants the CE mark?
The CE marking is not issued by any official authority, certification body or testing laboratory, but should be made and affixed by the manufacturer or his agent according to one (or a combination of) of the eight modes mentioned above.
Thirteen, CE Declaration of Conformity is there a standard format?
The directive does not provide a fixed format, but many certification bodies have designed their own fixed format.
There is a standardized format for CE conformity declaration.