CE Certification
What is Conformité Européene or CE Certification?
Conformité Européene or CE Certification is a proof that the product attained the requirements set by EC Directives which was taken on European Conformity.
Standards of CE Certification
The following simple steps are involved:
- Identify Applicable “DIRECTIVES”
- Identify Applicable “Conformity Assessment Module”
- Although CE Marking follows the Self Declaration principle, depending upon product complexity and risk to human life, various conformity assessment module are prescribed:
- Module ‘A’ (Internal Production control).
Applicable for products falling under EMC and Low Voltage Directives. Manufacturer tests the product from third party. After compliance with the tests, his production process ensures continued conformance. He maintains “Technical Documentation” as a proof of compliance. There is No mandatory involvement of European Lab (i.e. Notified Body). - Module ‘B’ to ‘H’
- Module ‘A’ (Internal Production control).
- Although CE Marking follows the Self Declaration principle, depending upon product complexity and risk to human life, various conformity assessment module are prescribed:
- Identify Applicable “Standard”
- Test one sample of the product. Either yourself or from test lab.
- Compile “Technical Documentation”
- Sign the EC “Declaration of Conformity”
- Affix “CE Mark” on the product
- Mandatory involvement of European Lab is required which issues “Type Examination Certificate”, certifies documentation (called “Technical Construction File”(TCF) and carries out inspections.
Top Companies and Organizations with CE Certification
Manufacturers of the following products are recommended to get the CE Certification:
- Telecommunications equipment
- Safety of toys
- Recreational craft
- Radio terminal equipment
- Pyrotechnics
- Pressure vessels
- Pressure equipment
- Personal protective equipment
- Non-automatic weighing instruments
- Noise emission in the environment
- Medical devices
- Measuring Instruments
- Machinery
- Low voltage
- Lifts
- In vitro diagnostic medical devices
- Hot-water boilers
- Hazardous substances RoHS 2
- Explosives for civil uses
- Electromagnetic compatibility
- Eco-design of energy related products
- Cableway installations designed to carry persons
- Appliances burning gaseous fuels
- Active implantable medical devices