CE marking

Legislation on CE marking is drawn up at the European level, with the objective of promoting free trade within Europe while at the same time guaranteeing product safety. The CE marking indicates that the manufacturer or (where the manufacturer is located outside Europe) the importer declares that the product complies with the relevant European legislation.
CE marking is a statutory requirement for many products. A distinction is made here between products which may be provided with a CE marking based on the manufacturer or importer's own declaration, and those where the assessment of compliance must be carried out by an appointed agency, a so-called Notified Body.

CE markering

Services
The requirements in relation to CE marking are complex. The requirements set down for your product depend on the type of product you manufacture and/or import. The procedures you must follow to obtain a CE marking will depend on your status as a manufacturer, trader, importer or simply a seller.
The services provided by QSC in the field of CE marking include:

advice on the requirements and verification of CE marking and possible procedural approaches;
the completion of product assessments on behalf of clients, the drafting of the Declaration of Conformity and the preparation of the Technical Documentation;
the application on behalf of clients for a Certificate of Conformity from a Notified Body;
training and support for clients' staff responsible for the drafting of a Declaration of Conformity and the compilation of the Technical Documentation.

QSC have specialists with expertise in a variety of subjects covered by European Directives of significance in CE marking, including:

the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC);
the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (EMC) (2004/108/EC);
the Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC);
the Directive for Equipment and Protective Systems intended for use in potentially Explosive Atmospheres (ATEX) (94/9/EC);
the Construction Products Directive (89/106/EEC).