28.10.2014 Views

Guide to the implementation of directives based on the New ...

Guide to the implementation of directives based on the New ...

Guide to the implementation of directives based on the New ...

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

❝ <str<strong>on</strong>g>Guide</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>implementati<strong>on</strong></str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>directives</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>based</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>New</strong> Approach and <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> Global Approach ❞<br />

be indelible so that it cannot be removed under normal circumstances<br />

without leaving noticeable traces (for example<br />

some product standards use a rub test with water and petroleum<br />

spirits). However, this does not mean that <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> CE marking<br />

must form an integral part <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> product.<br />

A notified body may be involved in <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> design phase, <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />

producti<strong>on</strong> phase, or both, depending <strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> c<strong>on</strong>formity<br />

assessment procedures applied ( 130 ). The CE marking shall<br />

<strong>on</strong>ly be followed by <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> identificati<strong>on</strong> number <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> notified<br />

body if it is involved in <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> producti<strong>on</strong> phase. Thus, <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> identificati<strong>on</strong><br />

number <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> a notified body involved in c<strong>on</strong>formity<br />

assessment according <str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g> module B does not follow <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> CE<br />

marking. Sometimes several notified bodies are involved in<br />

<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> producti<strong>on</strong> phase, which is possible where more than<br />

<strong>on</strong>e directive is applicable. In <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>se situati<strong>on</strong>s several identificati<strong>on</strong><br />

numbers follow <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> CE marking.<br />

Thus, <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> CE marking may appear <strong>on</strong> products ei<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>r:<br />

● without an identificati<strong>on</strong> number, which means that a notified<br />

body did not intervene in <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> producti<strong>on</strong> phase (module<br />

A, modules Aa1 and Cbis1 where <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> notified body <strong>on</strong>ly<br />

intervened during <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> design phase, and <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> combinati<strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />

modules B and C); or<br />

● with an identificati<strong>on</strong> number, which means that <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> notified<br />

body assumes <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> resp<strong>on</strong>sibility:<br />

● for <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> tests <strong>on</strong> specific aspects <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> product (modules<br />

Aa1 and Cbis1 where <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> notified body intervened during<br />

<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> producti<strong>on</strong> phase);<br />

● for product checks (modules Aa2 and Cbis2);<br />

● for <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> examinati<strong>on</strong>s and tests carried out <str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g> assess <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />

c<strong>on</strong>formity <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> product during <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> producti<strong>on</strong> c<strong>on</strong>trol<br />

phase (modules F, Fbis and G); or<br />

● for <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> assessment <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> producti<strong>on</strong>, product quality assurance<br />

or full quality assurance (modules D, E, H and <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>ir<br />

variants).<br />

The CE marking and <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> identificati<strong>on</strong> number <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />

notified body do not necessarily have <str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g> be affixed within <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />

Community. They may be affixed in a third country, for<br />

example if <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> product is manufactured <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>re and <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> notified<br />

body carried out c<strong>on</strong>formity assessment in accordance<br />

with <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> directive in that country. The CE marking and <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />

identificati<strong>on</strong> number can also be affixed separately, as l<strong>on</strong>g<br />

as <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>y remain combined.<br />

The CE marking c<strong>on</strong>sists exclusively <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> letters ‘CE’<br />

followed by <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> identificati<strong>on</strong> numbers <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> any notified body<br />

involved in <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> producti<strong>on</strong> phase. Pic<str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g>grams or o<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>r<br />

marks indicating, for instance, <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> category <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> use are,<br />

according <str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g> some <strong>New</strong> Approach <str<strong>on</strong>g>directives</str<strong>on</strong>g>, complementary<br />

<str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> CE marking but do not form part <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> it ( 131 ).<br />

( 130 ) See Secti<strong>on</strong> 5.1<br />

and Annex 7.<br />

( 131 ) For instance, <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />

symbol <str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g> indicate that<br />

telecommunicati<strong>on</strong>s<br />

terminal equipment is<br />

suitable for c<strong>on</strong>necti<strong>on</strong><br />

<str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> public<br />

telecommunicati<strong>on</strong>s<br />

network, <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> energy<br />

performance label<br />

required for hot-water<br />

boilers, <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> explosi<strong>on</strong><br />

protecti<strong>on</strong> symbol<br />

required for equipment<br />

and protective systems<br />

intended for use in<br />

potentially explosive<br />

atmospheres, or <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />

equipment class<br />

identifier required for<br />

radio equipment. Some<br />

<str<strong>on</strong>g>directives</str<strong>on</strong>g> also require<br />

that <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> last digits <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />

<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> year in which <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />

CE marking was affixed<br />

is indicated.<br />

( 132 ) The wording used<br />

in various <strong>New</strong><br />

Approach <str<strong>on</strong>g>directives</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />

varies slightly, but any<br />

o<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>r interpretati<strong>on</strong><br />

would prevent<br />

achieving <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> purpose<br />

<str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> applicable<br />

provisi<strong>on</strong>s.<br />

Owners <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> trademarks similar <str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> CE<br />

marking, that were acquired before <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> introducti<strong>on</strong><br />

<str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> CE marking, will be protected<br />

● CE marking is <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong>ly marking which symbolises c<strong>on</strong>formity<br />

<str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g> all <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> obligati<strong>on</strong>s incumbent <strong>on</strong> manufacturers for <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />

against expropriati<strong>on</strong> since such marks will,<br />

as a rule, not be liable <str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g> deceive market surveillance<br />

authorities, distribu<str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g>rs, users, c<strong>on</strong>-<br />

product as required by <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> applicable <str<strong>on</strong>g>directives</str<strong>on</strong>g> providing for<br />

its affixing. Member States shall refrain from introducing any sumers or o<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>r third parties.<br />

reference <str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g> ano<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>r c<strong>on</strong>formity marking in<str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>ir nati<strong>on</strong>al In view <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> objectives <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> technical<br />

regulati<strong>on</strong>s, which would signify c<strong>on</strong>formity with objectives harm<strong>on</strong>isati<strong>on</strong>, markings and marks additi<strong>on</strong>al<br />

<str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> CE marking need <str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g> fulfil a dif-<br />

that relate <str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> CE marking.<br />

ferent functi<strong>on</strong> from that <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> CE marking.<br />

Thus, <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>y should provide an added<br />

● A product may bear additi<strong>on</strong>al markings and marks, provided<br />

that <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>y:<br />

value in signifying c<strong>on</strong>formity with objectives<br />

that are different from those <str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g> which<br />

* fulfil a different functi<strong>on</strong> from that <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> CE marking,<br />

* are not liable <str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g> cause c<strong>on</strong>fusi<strong>on</strong> with it, and<br />

<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> CE marking relates (for example envir<strong>on</strong>mental<br />

aspects not covered by applica-<br />

* do not reduce its legibility and visibility.<br />

ble <str<strong>on</strong>g>directives</str<strong>on</strong>g>).<br />

The CE marking replaces all manda<str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g>ry c<strong>on</strong>formity markings<br />

having <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> same meaning, which existed before harmark<br />

<str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> a manufacturer), or <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> acceptable certificati<strong>on</strong> and<br />

The affixing <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> legal marking (such as a protected tradem<strong>on</strong>isati<strong>on</strong><br />

<str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g>ok place. Such nati<strong>on</strong>al c<strong>on</strong>formity markings o<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>r marks additi<strong>on</strong>al <str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> CE marking, is allowed <str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />

are incompatible with CE marking and would c<strong>on</strong>stitute an extent that such markings or marks do not create c<strong>on</strong>fusi<strong>on</strong><br />

infringement <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> applicable <strong>New</strong> Approach <str<strong>on</strong>g>directives</str<strong>on</strong>g>. with <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> CE marking, and that <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>y do not reduce <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> legibility<br />

and visibility <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> CE marking. This c<strong>on</strong>fusi<strong>on</strong> may<br />

When transposing <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>directives</str<strong>on</strong>g>, Member States shall incorporate<br />

<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> CE marking in <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>ir nati<strong>on</strong>al regulati<strong>on</strong>s and ei<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>r refer <str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> meaning or form <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> CE marking ( 132 ).<br />

administrative procedures. They shall also refrain from Whe<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>r or not a marking or mark is c<strong>on</strong>fusing should be<br />

introducing any o<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>r c<strong>on</strong>formity marking in<str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>ir nati<strong>on</strong>al decided from <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> point <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> view <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> all relevant parties likely<br />

legislati<strong>on</strong> that has <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> same meaning as <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> CE marking. <str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g> come in<str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g> c<strong>on</strong>tact with it.<br />

7.4. CE marking and o<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>r marks<br />

46

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!