Quote:
Originally Posted by BillJarrett Taken from the Web:
CE stands for the French phrase "Conformité Européene" which literally means "European Conformity"
Applying a CE mark
There are essentially five steps to compliance in order to be able to affix the CE mark to your plant/machine etc. in order to sell into the European Union:
-Risk assessment
-Meet Essential Health & Safety Requirements as per the relevant directives
-Technical Construction File
-Declaration of Conformity
-CE Mark |
One interesting thing to note about the CE mark: There are absolutely no guarantees about its validity.
The manufacturer itself is solely responsible for its use and documentation. If everything
seems to be in order, it will "pass". Problems may emerge later and cause legal actions for the misuse, though. Some people take the CE mark as a guarantee of a good product, which is quite unwise.
In essence, it's a mark for "innocent until speculated quilty", after which it will be tested more thoroughly.
