The CE Marking Process

The CE marking process is an integral undertaking for every manufacturing business.

Getting a product or machinery approved and compliant with Machinery Directive indicates that the product is of the highest standard. It means that a product works according to its advertised purpose and its claims are indeed proven. A product of machine with a CE mark is deemed safe to use.

The CE Mark is a symbol that validates a product or machine's compliance to the Machinery Directive, as imposed by the Supply of Machinery Safety Regulations.

CE marking a machinery is enforced throughout the European Free Trade Area.

• Only the manufacturer is allowed to add the CE mark on to its product/s
• The CE marking should only be affixed on products which are compliant to directives as approved by Community harmonisation legislation.
• Upon affixing of the CE mark on a product, its manufacturer accepts full responsibility on the product's compliance and conformity to to directives.
• The CE marking is the only proof of the product's conformity according to the requirements of the relevant Community harmonisation legislation providing for its affixing.
• Markings, signs or inscriptions that are misleading regarding the meaning or form of the CE mark is prohibited.
• Member states should be responsible for enforcing the directives regarding CE marking.
  

1. Decide which directives are applicable to your product.
2. Ensure that your product is compliant with the applicable directives.
3. Compile and retain a technical file, which satisfies the requirements of the directives.
4. Write and sign a Declaration of Conformity, which has a format which satisfies the requirements of the applicable directives, and keep the original with the technical file.
5. Apply CE marking to the equipment in accordance with the requirements of the directive.
6. For series manufacture, document the internal measures that will be implemented to ensure that all manufactured machinery remains in conformity with the provisions of the Directive.