My name is Han Zuyderwijk

Do you have your cell phone with you?

Can you take it out?

Look on the back.

You may have to remove the battery cover and battery.

Do you see it?

You'll notice a lot of markings and references,

and somewhere between them

you'l see a morning consisting of the letters "CE".

Now that is the famous CE marking.

Do you know what it means?

I'll give you a hint.

It does not mean Chinese Exports.

Such a marking does not exist.

But as it is surrounded by markings of certification bodies

the CE marking must be a marking of the organization

"CE"

that certifies that the product complies to its standards. Right?

Wrong! Opposite to what many people think

the CE marking is not owned by a

"CE" company or organization,

equivalent to UL or CSA.

Such single organization that publishes standards and certifies products does not exist for CE

But if not that

than what is

CE marking?

The CE marking is a conformity marking

consisting of the letters "CE".

"CE" is an abbreviation for

Conformité Européenne,

French for European conformity.

By affixing the CE marking

a manufacturer indicates that he or she has

assessed

it's conformity EU health,

safety and environmental protection legislation

and confirms

the products compliance with the relevant requirements.

It's the manufacturer's responsibility to verify that the products comply

before placing them in the market.

In some cases it is required

to have the product examined by a designated third party conformity assessment body

The CE marking legislation has

harmonised

the product requirements throughout Europe.

and this means that once the manufacture obtained the right to affix the CE marking,

his product can access all the countries of the European union

and circulate free between these countries

without additional requirements or certification.

The CE marking is not a quality mark.

First,

the CE requirements refer to safety rather than to the quality of the product.

Secondly,

Obtaining a quality marking for product is voluntary,

whereas the CE marking is mandatory for those products that it applies to.

The CE marking is not an indication of origin.

And it does not mean that

a product is produced in Europe.

A product with CE marking

may have been produced anywhere in the world.

Another incorrect perception is

that CE marked products

have been tested and approved by an authority.

The CE marking is always affixed under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer.

In some cases it is required to involve a designated third party in the conformity

assessment,

but even then

the manufacturer remains responsible

and liable.

Not all products sold

in the European Union

need CE marking in order to get access to the EU market.

Only products

which are within the field of application of one or more selected groups European Union

technical regulations

must be

CE marked.

Products that are not covered

by CE legislation

are not allowed to bear the CE marking.

Some examples of products that require CE marking:

Machinery.

Electrical and electronic equipment.

Medical devices.

Toys.

And personal protective equipment.

I hope I was able to answers some of your questions about the CE marking.

Now you know it is a conformity marking that gives products access

to the European Union market.

You know

that a manufacturer may only affix the marking

when he or she has ensured the compliance with health, safety, and environmental protection

requirements.

And that the CE marking does not mean that a product is produced in Europe.

Now that you know what CE marking is, you'll start to notice it on all kinds of products:

your sun glasses, your computer,

your children's or grandchildren's toys.

Don't go nuts!

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