All about CE Marking

A clear introduction to CE marking: what is it, when is it mandatory, and how do you approach it?

Whether a product must be CE marked depends on the applicable directives or regulations.

CE-tool.com is a free online program that allows you to compile the CE dossier for your product.

With this declaration, the manufacturer indicates that the product complies with the applicable directives.

Whether you need to involve a Notified Body (NoBo) depends on the directive or regulation applicable to your product.

The costs of CE marking depend heavily on the complexity of the product.

As an importer of products from outside the EEA, you are obliged to assess whether the goods comply with the applicable directives.

Do you need help with the CE process? Euronorm assists with advisory work, customized courses, and the preparation of technical dossiers.

For CE marking of a machine, you start by determining the applicable directives.

The new Machinery Regulation EU 2023/1230 replaces the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.

What are the most important changes with the introduction of the new Machinery Regulation?

Read when the term 'partly completed machine' applies and what the obligations are.

Read when a new CE marking is mandatory after modification of an existing product.

Are you making a product that is connected to 230V or 400V? Then the Low Voltage Directive often applies.

Applicable to electrical products connected to 50V–1,000V AC or 75V–1,500V DC.

If a product contains electronics, it almost always falls under the EMC Directive.

Applicable to radio equipment that intentionally emits and/or receives radio waves.

The RoHS Directive restricts the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products.

Lighting fixtures almost always fall under the Low Voltage Directive.

If you incorporate pressure-retaining parts such as boilers, tanks, pipes, and accessories into an assembly, the PED may apply.

ATEX 114 applies if you manufacture a product for use in explosive atmospheres.

For toys, safety requirements apply to flammability, chemical composition, and mechanical properties.