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"CE Marking" is a "technical passport" which indicates that a product conforms to the essential requirements of all relevant Directives which require CE Marking.
CE Marking by itself does not indicate which Directive(s) is/are applicable. This information may, if required, be sought from the manufacturer of the product.
These Directives comprise mandatory European Union legislation implemented by Regulations in all member countries. Their purpose is to allow free movement of goods that are safe and fit for purpose into and within the European Union. Conversely, they are to prevent free movement of goods that are not safe and fit for purpose into and within the European Union.
CE Marking is not a quality mark and it does not necessarily indicate that testing or certification has been carried out on the product to which it is applied.
The CE Marking can appear on the product, packaging, documentation, or any combination of these, depending upon which Directive it has to comply with.
As a responsible international manufacturer, Schneider Electric Limited will continue to comply with all relevant legislation and standards assuring you of our ongoing commitment at the highest level. Schneider Electric Limited have many UK experts working on Regulations and Standards. This expertise is fully available to our customers to assist with your designs or to help you to better understand specific Regulations and Standards.
The Schneider Electric Limited policy is to apply the CE Marking to all relevant products.
In the main, there are three Directives relevant to the majority of switchgear and controlgear products.
Machinery 89/392/EEC
Electromagnetic Compatibility 89/336/EEC
Low Voltage 73/23/EEC
Compliance with the Regulations derived from the Directives is required from:
Machinery January 1995
Electromagnetic Compatibility January 1996
Low Voltage January 1997
Summary Table
Manufacturers are required to prepare certain documents in order to comply with the applicable legislation. The summary table shown above lists these documents, indicates where they apply and who is responsible for their preparation.