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What is a CE mark?
The CE marking was created within the framework of the European technical harmonization legislation. It is the visible commitment of the manufacturer that his product respects the regulatory requirements for its free circulation on the whole territory of the European Union.

Why is it necessary?
The CE mark must be affixed to many products before they can be sold in the EU. It indicates that a product has been assessed by the manufacturer and found to comply with EU safety, health and environmental protection requirements.
The CE mark must be affixed to many products before they can be sold in the EU. It indicates that a product has been assessed by the manufacturer and found to comply with EU safety, health and environmental protection requirements.
CE marking is mandatory for all products covered by one or more European regulatory texts (directives or regulations) that explicitly provide for it.
To date, some 20 technical harmonization regulatory texts (directives or regulations) provide for the affixing of the CE marking, covering broad product categories. Only products covered by these texts must bear the CE marking.
The regulations relating to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are
the
Regulation (EU) 2016/425
.
How to get it?
If you are a manufacturer, or a legal representative of a manufacturer, you must follow these 6 steps to affix a CE marking on your product:
If you are a manufacturer, or a legal representative of a manufacturer, you must follow these 6 steps to affix a CE marking on your product:
1- Identify the applicable directive(s) and harmonized standards
2- Verify the specific requirements of the product
3- Determine if an independent conformity assessment (by a notified body) is necessary
4- Test the product and verify its conformity
5- Establish and keep available the required technical documentation
6- Affix the CE marking and establish the EU declaration of conformity
As a manufacturer, do you need a notified body?
For products with higher safety risks, the safety cannot be checked by the manufacturer alone. In these cases, an independent body, in particular a notified body appointed by the national authorities, must carry out the safety check. The manufacturer can only affix the CE marking to the product once this check has been carried out.
For products with higher safety risks, the safety cannot be checked by the manufacturer alone. In these cases, an independent body, in particular a notified body appointed by the national authorities, must carry out the safety check. The manufacturer can only affix the CE marking to the product once this check has been carried out.
If your product does not have to be checked by an independent body, you must ensure that it complies with the technical requirements. In particular, you must estimate the potential risks associated with the use of the product and report them.
Manufacturers of category II and III PPE must go through a notified body in order to be able to affix the CE mark to their products.
Aliénor Certification is a notified body N°2754 which can provide you with CE certification services for your PPE.
What are the evaluation procedures?
The conformity assessment of products is generally done in two stages, which relate to the design phase of the product and its manufacturing phase.