 a CE Mark is required for certain exports to the European Market. These are made mandatory by Directives released by the European Union. The products requiring CE mark are: (this is not an exhaustive list)
Energy efficiency requirements for household electric refirgerators, freezers and combinations thereof
Energy efficiency requirements for ballasts for fluorescent lighting
Energy labelling of household appliances
Recently added New Directives:
Process of CE Marking ( self-certification mode ) 1. Study which directive/s is applicable 2. Determine which standard/s are applicable 3. Test your product to ascertain if it complies 4. Make a test report 5. Make Technical Construction File: Technical documentation - The manufacturer must draw up a technical Construction file (TCF). The technical documentation is intended to provide information on the design, manufacture and operation of the product. 6. Prepare a technical file documenting compliance with the applicable requirements. 7. Prepare and sign a manufacturer’s self-declaration of conformity. 8. Apply the CE Mark to the product. 9. Ship the product to the European Union with a copy of the signed declaration of conformity, Instruction booklet for safe use and maintenance. NOTE: High risk products cannot be self certified
Higher risk products will also call for implementation and certification of the designated Quality Management System.
You cannot CE Mark your product, if there are no applicable Directives for your product. General Product Safety Directive is not to be counted
Process of CE Marking ( third party-certification mode ) The steps essentially remain the same. In this case, the test must be witnessed by a Notified Body. The test report will be made by the Testing Laboratory, and declaration will be made by the Notified Body. The CE Mark will carry a number linking to the Notified Body. DISCLAIMER: This matter is reproduced here as a guide only. For authentic and up-to-date information, please contact the Notified Body. How to reproduce the CE Mark ? The CE mark is covered by Council Decision 93/465/EC. Annex B(d) gives these guidelines: 1. The CE conformity marking must consist of the initials 'CE' taking the following form:  If the CE conformity marking is reduced or enlarged the proportions given in the above graduated drawing must be respected. 2. Where the directive concerned does not impose specific dimensions, the CE marking must have a height of at least 5 mm. 3. The CE marking must be affixed to the product or to its data plate. However, where this is not possible or not warranted on account of the nature of the product, it must be affixed to the packaging, if any, and to the accompanying documents, where the directive concerned provides for such documents. 4. The CE marking must be affixed visibly, legibly and indelibly. for complete FAQ's go here for contacting the right Notified Body in India, send us a brief right up about your product, and we will direct you to the right people
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