CE marking means identifying and applying all relevant EU directives to your product before placing it on the European market. The CE marking process involves both technical and administrative steps. CE marking is a legal requirement for most electronic products placed on the European market and, at a minimum, is likely to require consideration of the EMC Directive (EMCD) and Low Voltage Directive (LVD).
CE Testing: dB Technology’s services are not limited to EMC testing alone, but extend to offering advice and guidance to support customers through the CE marking process as a whole.
Technical Requirements
Under each EU directive there is a list of harmonised European standards (European Norms or ENs). Testing in full to the appropriate harmonised standard provides ‘presumption of conformity’ with the requirements of the relevant directive. The application of harmonised standards and the tests they call up is normally the best route to follow, but is not the only route available to manufacturers.
Administrative Requirements
There are several key elements of CE marking when it comes to the administrative requirements. Manufacturers need to compile and keep Technical Documentation as well as draw up and sign a Declaration of Conformity (DoC). The DoC forms the legal statement that the product meets the essential requirements of the relevant directives. Manufacturers must also be careful to apply the correct form of labelling to the product.
Ongoing Compliance
CE marking must be considered an ongoing process. All subsequent products of the type first tested must remain compliant at the point they are placed on the market.
Manufacturers should periodically be assessing the compliance of a product by checking:
The directives and standards applicable to the product have not changed.
The product itself has not changed / been modified.
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