We see capital letters CE on many products in free movement in the European Economic Area. This marking, meaning Conformity with Europe, demonstrate that the products have been audited/assessed in terms of minimum safety, health and environmental requirements. CE marking also indicates fair competition among manufacturers as it enforces accountability and conformity with the same requirements.
All conformity assessment procedures (modules) including testing, inspection and/or CE certification must be completed before the product is placed on the market. Manufacturers should confirm the regulations covering their products, and if necessary, should apply to notified bodies designated to give conformity assessment services.
The essential property of the EU legislation is to ensure high level of health and safety limits of products bearing CE marking. The essential requirements apply to the hazard inherent to a product. That is why, if not laid out in the harmonised standards, manufacturers must perform risk analysis and include the results in their technical files. Manufacturers can reach real solutions and application details using the related harmonized standards or specifications.