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December 2012 - January 2013 Intelligent SME International Accreditation The ‘passport’ to European markets While exporting, product safety is a priority and can be ensured by CE marking, writes Dr. Sameer Kumar. Competitive and much valued, the European market is easier to access than ever before. Many exporters, particularly SMEs, refrain from entering this market owing to the technical requirements for entry that seem too complicated, difficult and expensive. However, manufacturers who have accessed this prized market know that although the process is cumbersome, it is well worth their while. The European Union alone is a market of affluent consumers, approximately 500 million of them. The European market is a large area that comprises more than 25 countries. Therefore, for an exporter, Europe as a whole has become a market whose technical requirements have been greatly simplified. Before the formation of the European Union, each country imposed its own technical requirements. Different standards and conformity assessment procedures forced exporters to target one or two countries or avoid exporting to Europe altogether. The unification of these European countries into European Union and the consequent harmonisation of laws, standards, and conformity assessment procedures, are advantageous for exporters. Further, ISO 9001 certification is widely accepted in Europe as a sign of credibility of a manufacturer's product. However, it is important to note that a manufacturer with a quality system, such as ISO 9001 in place, should not assume that his or her products are CE compliant because of the quality system alone. The appropriate New Approach Directive will prescribe the correct and full route to conformity assessment. The CE mark, which is affixed to a product or its packaging, is considered proof that a product has met all the requirements of the Reference of directive/regulation 2000/9/EC (EC) 1907/2006 89/106/EEC (EU) 305/2011 EC) 1223/2009 92/42/EEC 2010/30/EU 2009/125/EC (EC) 1221/2009 2004/108/EC 94/9/EC 93/15/EEC 2009/142/EC 95/16/EC 2006/95/EC 2006/42/EC Communauté Européen, meaning the European Community. The European Commission describes the CE mark as a passport for goods to be sold freely within the internal European market. It is mandated by law to affix the CE mark if the product falls under one of the New Approach Directives. This is not a quality mark, nor is it a mark for consumers. Intended for member List of New Approach Directives for CE Marking Subject of directive/regulation Cableway installations Chemical substances (REACH) Construction products (CPD) Construction products (CPR) Cosmetics Ecodesign – hot-water boilers Ecodesign and energy labelling Ecodesign and energy labelling Eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS) Electromagnetic compatability (EMC) Equipment for explosive atmospheres (ATEX) Explosives for civil uses Gas appliances (GAD) Lifts Low Voltage (LVD) Machinery (MD) 38 2004/22/EC 93/42/EEC Measuring instruments (MID) Medical devices (MDD)
92/42/EEC Ecodesign – hot-water boilers 2010/30/EU 2009/125/EC (EC) 1221/2009 2004/108/EC 94/9/EC Ecodesign and energy labelling Ecodesign and energy labelling Eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS) Electromagnetic compatability (EMC) Equipment for explosive atmospheres (ATEX) December 2012 - January 2013 Intelligent SME International Accreditation 93/15/EEC 2009/142/EC 95/16/EC 2006/95/EC Explosives for civil uses Dr. Sameer Kumar, CEO, Universal Consulting FZE, is a Quality, Food Safety & HSE Gas appliances professional (GAD) with an experience of working in more than seven countries. He has provided consultation and training to more than 400 clients in UAE, UK, Qatar, Jordan, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong and India. He has completed his MBA, PhD and is a six sigma Lifts champion by qualification and lead auditor of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001. To know more about International standards write to Dr. Sameer, Email - ceo@ucfglobal.com . Low Voltage (LVD) 2006/42/EC 2004/22/EC 93/42/EEC 90/385/EEC 98/79/EC (EC) 765/2008 2009/23/EC 94/62/EC Machinery (MD) Measuring instruments (MID) Medical devices (MDD) Medical devices: active implantable Medical devices: in vitro diagnostic New legislative framework (NLF) Non-automatic weighing instruments (NAWI) Packaging and packaging waste The European Commission describes the CE mark as a passport for goods to be sold freely within the internal European market. 89/686/EEC 97/23/EC 2007/23/EC 1999/5/EC 2008/57/EC 94/25/EC 2011/65/EU 2009/105/EC 2009/48/EC state authorities, it is the visible sign to those authorities that a product is in compliance with the New Approach Directives. All manufacturers are required to affix the CE mark to products that are governed by New Approach Directives. CE marking on a product indicates to all authorities that the product is in compliance with the essential health and safety requirements of all directives that apply to the product. The first step to compliance is determining which directives apply to the product. A product may be regulated by more than one directive. The CE mark does not disclose which directive or standards apply to a particular product, nor will it indicate the method of conformity Personal protective equipment (PPE) Pressure equipment (PED) Pyrotechnic articles Radio and telecommunications terminal equipment (RTTE) Rail system: interoperability Recreational craft Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances (RoHS) Simple Pressure Vessels Toys safety assessment used to bring that product into compliance. This information is provided by other accompanying documents, such as the Declaration of Conformity. A manufacturer or an authorised representative affixes the CE marking to a product. It is not affixed by a notified body. Passport The European Union's New Approach Directives are mandatory for all member countries to enact through national legislation. It’s an offence to place a product on the market without CE marking. A manufacturer is legally responsible for ensuring that its product confirms to all the requirements of the directive and CE marking. Due to stringent safety standards, many countries outside Europe, especially in the Middle East, are adopting CE mark as basis of product safety standards in their own country. Benefits The EU introduced the CE marking scheme to make trade easier and cheaper between EU countries. It means that a product conforms to the minimum legal requirements for health and safety as laid down in EU directives. The great benefit for manufacturers is that there is now only one set of requirements and procedures to comply with while designing and manufacturing a product for the entire EU. The various conflicting national regulations are eliminated. As a result, a product no longer needs to be adapted to specific requirements of different member states of the EU. In addition, it may be considered a benefit, that by implementing these requirements, a product will be safer for users, while also reducing damage and liability claims. CE marking is a product certification for organisations that want to penetrate or develop a particular market or sales opportunity. The CE marking certificate helps to meet sales and quality objectives. The certificate opens the door to Europe. 39
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