CE Marking requirements

CE Marking, or affixing The CE Mark, indicates that a product complies with all applicable CE Marking directives and must only be affixed once compliance with all applicable directives has been demonstrated.

The CE marking is required for many products. It:

• shows that the manufacturer has checked that the products complies with all relevant essential requirements, for example those covering safety and electrical interference.
• is an indicator of a product’s compliance with EU legislation
• allows the free movement of products within the European market

By placing the CE marking on a product a manufacturer is declaring, on his sole responsibility, conformity with all of the legal requirements to achieve CE marking.

Not all products must bear the CE marking. Only those product categories subject to specific directives that provide for the CE marking are required to be CE marked, and products that are not required to be CE marked should not be.

CE Marking Consultancy Service?

Our team of consultants specializing in CE Marking is dedicated to assisting you and your business throughout the entire process. From identifying pertinent standards to drafting your Declaration of Conformity, we provide expert guidance tailored to your specific requirements.

As independent consultants with extensive experience in demonstrating compliance with EU Directives, we can assist you in CE Marking your product efficiently and cost-effectively. We specialize in meeting the requirements of several EU Directives, including:

1. Low Voltage Directive (LVD) - 2014/35/EU.
2. EMC Directive - 2014/30/EU.
3. R&TTE Directive - 1999/5/EC, and the forthcoming Radio Equipment Directive - 2014/53/EU.
4. CE marking for military equipment.
5. Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) - 2011/65/EU.

In many instances, manufacturers have the option to self-declare (self-certify) compliance with relevant directives. We offers assistance throughout this process, demonstrating "due diligence" by ensuring all reasonable steps are taken to ensure conformity prior to CE Marking your product. We can support you with any or all of the following:

1. Reviewing existing CE Marking Technical Files and providing advice on areas needing updating or more detail.
2. Identifying applicable Directives and Harmonised Standards.
3. Proposing suitable approaches in cases where Harmonised Standards are not available and obtaining a formal opinion from a Notified Body when necessary.
4. Offering design advice during the early stages of product development.
5. Conducting on-site EMC testing and assisting in rectifying EMC test failures.
6. Creating test plans and conducting required tests or providing support for testing at a third-party test house.
7. Generating Test Reports, Technical Justification Documents, Technical Files, and drafting Technical Construction Files that manufacturers should retain to support the application of CE Mark.
8. Developing innovative test plans for products, often reducing the duration and cost of testing.
9. Advising importers and agents on their additional responsibilities under new, NLF-aligned EMC and Low Voltage Directives.