CE MARK

INTRODUCTION

CE Certification: The CE stands for Conformite Europeenne, which means European Conformity. The CE mark aims to ensure that only safe, faultless, and high-quality goods are offered in the European market. CE marking is required for many products sold in the EEA (EU plus Iceland, Lichtenstein, and Norway). CE marking verifies that your product has been tested and fulfills EU safety, health, and environmental protection standards. It applies to products manufactured both inside and outside the EEA and then sold within the EEA.

To receive the CE certification on your product, you'll need to put up a technical dossier demonstrating that it meets all of the EU's regulations. As the manufacturer of the goods, you are solely responsible for declaring compliance with all standards. Once your product has received the CE mark, you may be required to give all CE-related documents to your distributors and/or importers.

WHAT IS CE MARKING?

CE Certification or Marking is only required for products that meet EU criteria and are marked with the CE symbol. The initials CE on commercial products indicate that the maker or importer certifies that the product complies with European wellbeing, protection, and ecological protection regulations. It is not a certification and it does not indicate the quality of the product. Its main purpose is just to sell the products in European Economic Area (EEA) freely.

HOW TO OBTAIN CE MARKING?

1. Identify EU Requirement - The first step to get CE Mark is to decide which product and model are certified with a CE mark. And also identify the European requirements, does product meet EU requirements or not.
2. The product meets Specific Requirements - After identifying the EU Requirements, the next step is to check whether products meet specific requirements or not, which are mandatory for the CE Mark, and also identify the directives applicable and harmonic standards applicable for the product. Some of the directives are a medical device, machinery device, toy, low voltage, LVD, etc.
3. Product Test - Once the product fulfills all the requirements, the product needs to be tested (in-house/outside) according to the directive and standard requirement.
4. Compile the technical dossier - Prepare the Technical construction file of the product, which is to be CE marked, and forward it to the certification agency involved in CE Registration/certification.

At last, affix the CE marking and draft a declaration of conformity.

Note: Self-certification allows some products to be CE marked. This isn't the case with every product, either. Some products require the involvement of a CE mark notification agency/competent entity to be marked. When self-declaration is not an option, CE marking certification/registration organizations must be consulted from the beginning of the product design process.

BENEFITS OF CE MARKING

1. CE Marking ensures the free movement and marketing of the product in EU countries,
   Industrialists have to put koymak CE” mark on the product in order to market their products at national and international level,
2. CE Mark indicates the conformity of the product with the EU technical legislation, CE Mark, a kind of product serves as a passport, CE Mark is definitely not a quality mark and guarantee certificate, The CE mark indicates the level at which quality starts.
3. CE Mark, products below this level are considered unsafe, are not placed on the market and are therefore considered to be of poor quality,
   CE Marked product is not possible to be rejected in EU countries with legal reasons related to norms.
4. The CE Mark is an indication of compliance with the new approach directives.
5. Products bearing the CE marking have the opportunity of free circulation and marketing in European Union countries.
6. Industrialists must place CE marking on their products in order to market their products both inside and outside the country.
7. Products bearing the CE marking prove that this product is manufactured in accordance with the European Union technical legislation.
8. The CE marking does not necessarily mean a quality certificate or a guarantee certificate, contrary to what is believed.
9. Products below this level are considered to be unhealthy, insecure and unqualified and should not be placed on the market.
10. Products bearing the CE marking cannot be rejected in the European Union countries on the basis of legal grounds on standards.
11. The CE mark is an indication of production in accordance with the New Approach Directives published in the European Union.

PROCESS OF CE MARKING

1. Find the CE directive(s) that apply to your product.
2. Know the essential requirements for your product.
3. Determine if you need third-party certification.
4. Assess product conformity.
5. Create and maintain technical documentation.
6. Declaration of Conformity & affixing the CE Mark.

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