CE Marking
The Conformitè Europëenne (CE) Mark is defined as the European Union’s (EU) mandatory conformity marking for regulating the goods sold within the European Economic Area (EEA) since 1985. The CE marking represents a manufacturer’s declaration that products comply with the EU’s New Approach Directives. These directives not only apply to products within the EU but also for products that are manufactured in or designed to be sold in the EEA. This makes the CE marking recognizable worldwide even to those unfamiliar with the EEA.
How Does CE Mark Work?
- Fulfills the requirements of relevant European product directives
- Meets all the requirements of the relevant recognized European harmonized performance and safety standards
- Is fit for its purpose and will not endanger lives or property
What Information should be included in CE Mark
- Unique identification of product,
- Name and address of manufacturer or authorised representative,
- Statement of sole responsibility of the manufacturer of this declaration,
- Identification of product allowing traceability, clear product photograph where appropriate,
- Relevant European Community directive,
- References to the relevant harmonised standards and/or specifications,
- Where applicable, the name and ID number of the notified body, description of the module and CE certificate information,
- Additional information, signature, name and function of designated signatory, and place and date of issue.
How to affix CE Mark
The mark must take the form as seen in the below picture. The proportions must be respected even if the dimensions are changed. The CE marking must be affixed visibly, legibly and indelibly to the product or to its data plate. However, where this is not possible or not warranted on account of the nature of the product, it must be affixed to the packaging, if any, and to the accompanying documents.
CE Directive Offered by IMS
- Machinery Directive – 2006/42/EC
- Low Voltage Directive – 2014/35/EU
- EMC Directive – 2014/30/EU
- Medical Devices Directive – 93/42/EEC
- Personal Protective Equipment Directive – 89/686/EEC (as of 21 April 2018 replaced by the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/425)
- Construction Products Regulation – Regulation (EU) No 305/2011
- Pressure Equipment Directive – 2014/68/EU
- REACH – Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006
- RoHS – Restriction of Hazardous Substances – Directive – 2011/65/EU
- Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive – 2012/19/EU
- ATEX Directive – 2014/34/EU
- Toy Directive – 2009/48/EU
- Radio Equipment Directive – 2014/53/EU
- Recreational Craft Directive – 2013/53/EU
- Active Implantable Medical Devices Directive – 90/385/EEC
- Explosive for Civil Use Directive – 93/15/EEC
- Noise Emission in the Environment Directive – 2000/14/EC
- Gas Appliances Directive – 2009/142/EC
- Lifts Directive – 2014/33/EU
- Pyrotechnic Directive – 2007/23/EC
- Measuring Instruments Directive – 2004/22/EC