What Do CE Certification and CE Marking Mean?
CE marking is the manufacturer's declaration that a product meets the applicable EU requirements before it is placed on the market. The initials are associated with the French expression 'Conformité Européenne', meaning European conformity. The assessment process addresses the relevant design, manufacturing and testing requirements; a separate third-party certificate is needed only where the applicable procedure requires one. CE marking is mandatory for many product categories, including electrical equipment, pressure equipment, gas appliances and machinery.
How Does the CE Certification Process Work?
The product framework described here comprises 31 regulations relating to CE marking. The manufacturer or importer must first establish which regulation applies, bearing in mind that a product may fall within more than one regulatory scope.
For example, generators may fall within the following legislation:
- 2000/14/EC — Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for Use Outdoors
- 2006/42/EC — Machinery Safety Directive
- 2014/35/EU — Low Voltage Directive (LVD)
- 2014/30/EU — Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive
Once the applicable regulations have been identified, the required tests are performed by the manufacturer or the relevant assessment body according to the product's risk category and assessment procedure. The technical file is then prepared. Where no nonconformities remain, the required conformity documentation is completed, including notified-body certification where applicable.
Choosing a CE Certification Provider
Where CE-marked products require independent third-party testing or certification, notified bodies provide those services before market placement. Manufacturers and exporters can obtain the required services from national notified bodies.
CE Certification Costs and Pricing Factors
CE certification costs depend on product complexity and testing requirements. Pricing therefore varies between products and sectors.
Requirements for Gas Appliances
Gas appliances supplied to the Turkish and EU markets require conformity assessment and CE marking under the Gas Appliances Regulation (GAR) 2016/426/EU.
FQC STANDARD provides services in this field as notified body 2674. By managing the conformity assessment and certification process for gas appliances, we support access to the Turkish and EU markets, help customers develop their market presence and bring products into line with international requirements.
Requirements for Pressure Equipment
Pressure equipment in Categories II, III and IV requires the involvement of a notified body in the applicable conformity assessment procedure. FQC STANDARD operates as notified body 2674 for the assessment and certification of pressure equipment, providing services for products within the regulation's scope.
Support for manufacturers during certification includes:
- Determining the pressure equipment category;
- Selecting the appropriate assessment modules;
- Providing the necessary services from design examination through certification.
Requirements for Machinery CE Certification
FQC STANDARD is a specialist notified body providing machinery testing, inspection and certification services under European Commission identification number 2674.
Services include tests and examinations to establish compliance with the regulatory requirements, assessment of the technical file's adequacy, and certification of machinery conformity where applicable.
EN 1090 & ISO 3834
ISO 3834 defines quality requirements for welded fabrication. Welding plays an important role in manufacturing metal structures, so weld quality directly affects the quality of the finished product.
Where welding is used to manufacture products covered by EN 1090, the relevant ISO 3834 requirements must be met. EN 1090 refers to ISO 3834 for the requirements and conformity of welding operations.
Why Choose FQC Standard for CE Certification?
Our experienced specialists provide prompt, dependable CE conformity assessment services. We help make complex certification processes easier to manage through a customer-focused approach and service aligned with international standards.
Contact
Contact us with any questions about CE certification:
- Telephone: +90 216 255 55 99
- Email: info@fqcstandard.com.tr
FQC Standard remains a dependable partner throughout your CE certification process.