CE Mark Info
 What
is a CE Marking? A CE Marking is a European marking of conformity that
indicates that a product complies with the essential requirements of the
applicable European laws or Directives with respect to safety, health, environment and consumer protection. Generally, this
conformity to the applicable directives is done through self-declaration.=
The
CE Marking is required on products in the 18 countries of the European
Economic Area (EEA) to facilitate trade between the member countries. The
manufacturer or his authorized representative established in the EEA is
responsible for affixing the CE Marking to his product. The CE Marking pr=
ovides
a means for a manufacturer to demonstrate that his product complies with a
common set of laws required by all of the countries in the EEA to allow f=
ree
movement of trade within the EEA countries.
Unlike the UL Mark, the CE Marking:
- Is not a safety certi=
fication
mark,
- Is generally based on
self-declaration rather than third party certification, and
- Does not demonstrate
compliance to North American safety standards or installation Codes.=
Please keep in mind that a product that bears a CE Marking may also be=
ar a
certification mark such as UL's Listing Mark, however, the CE Marking and=
the
UL Mark have no association. The UL Mark indicates compliance with the
applicable safety requirements in effect in North
America and is evidence of UL certification, which is accept=
ed
by Model North American Installation Codes such as the National Electrical
Code and the Canadian Electrical Code.
The CE Marking on products is not a certification mark. AHJ's should
continue to look for the UL Mark on products in order to determine if a
product complies with applicable safety requirements for North
America.
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