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CE MARKING
What it means for youCE marking
UK landscape professionals
Knowledge of CE marking has
are a multi-skilled bunch. Their added yet another legal obligation
knowledge covers so many
for suppliers of natural stone
fields; design, construction, not products to CE mark and provide
to mention ongoing maintenance. a Declaration of Performance
The introduction of CE marking (DOP) for any products supplied
in 2013 has added yet another which are covered by harmonised
layer of required knowledge to European standards. The DOP
a landscape professional’s ever does not provide a pass or fail
burgeoning skills bank. This can judgement on a product, but will
be daunting and there will be lots detail how the product will perform
of people out there who are not in the tests specified by the product
really sure how CE marking affects standard. Reputable suppliers do
their business. Fear not! We have however have a responsibility to
spoken to one of the UK’s leading ensure products are fit for purpose
UKAS accredited test houses in normal use.Detailed advice on
to bring you a simple guide to CE marking and associated UKAS
understanding what CE marking accredited testing can be obtained
means and how it affects the type from firms such as Sandberg
of stone you choose.
Consulting Engineers’.
is a mandatory
conformity marking for certain
products sold within the European
Economic Area (EEA) since
1985. The CE marking is the
manufacturer’s declaration that the
product meets the requirements of
the applicable EC directives.
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