The Eco-Design Requirements of Energy-related Products (previously known as Energy-using Products) Directive sets out a framework for the setting of requirements for energy-related products. An ‘Energy-related Product’ is defined as any good that has an impact on energy consumption during use which is placed on the market and/or put into service, and includes parts intended to be incorporated into energy-related products covered by this Directive which are placed on the market and/or put into service as individual parts for end-users and of which the environmental performance can be assessed independently.

Two new Regulations for computers (and computer servers) and household refrigerating applicances are set to come into force in July; see below for further details:

• Regulation (EU) No. 617/2013 for ecodesign requirements for computers and computer servers will enter into force on 17^th July 2013. The Regulation also amends Regulation (EC) No. 1275/2008 for ‘Standby and Off Modes’ and Regulation (EC) No. 278/2009 for ‘External Power Supplies.’

Link: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2013:175:0013:0033:EN:PDF

•  The second tier of requirements under Regulation (EU) No. 643/2009 for ecodesign requirements for Household Refrigerating Applications came into force on the 1^st July 2013.

Link: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2009:191:0053:0068:EN:PDF

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The following list(s) of harmonised standards referenced on the European Commission’s Official Journal have been updated in April & May 2013.
The lists of harmonised standards that were published in April & May 2013 are:

• Low Voltage Directive
• Safety of Toys Directive
• Pyrotechnical Articles Directive
• Ecodesign Requirements for No-load Condition Electric Power Consumption and Average Active Efficiency of External Power Supplies Regulation
• ATEX Directive
• Simple Pressure Vessels Directive
• Pressure Equipment Directive
• Machinery Directive

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The following list(s) of harmonised standards referenced on the European Commission’s Official Journal have been updated in February & March 2013.

• New Legislative Framework
• PPE Directive
• Recreational Craft Directive
• Construction Products Directive
• ATEX Directive

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Over the last 7 years the CE Marking Association have been regular speakers at manufacturing shows throughout the UK. The aim is to raise awareness of CE Marking and the options available to manufacturers. Last year at the manufacturing show in Farnborough, our CE Marking presentations were extremely popular and our seminar room was full to capacity.

This year at the Southern Manufacturing and Electronics Exhibition, to be held on the 13 and 14th February in Farnborough, with the CE Marking Association presenting our CE Marking seminar on the 13th February providing a quick intro to CE marking and a look forward to changes in 2013, Peter Evans and Neil Sulem from the technical team will be available to discuss and answer any questions on CE Marking and product conformity.

The exhibition also features other manufacturing related seminars and features hundreds of exhibitors with products and services that embrace all aspects of manufacturing and electronics. Like our CE Marking seminar, the show is FREE to attend, so long as you are an industry professional. Free parking is also available.

To get your FREE tickets, please click the following link:

For more help and advice on CE Marking and product compliance please call us on 01527 595066 or visit our website: www.cemarkingassociation.co.uk

The following list(s) of harmonised standards referenced on the European Commission’s Official Journal have been updated in January 2013.

For more help and advice on CE Marking and product compliance please call us on 01527 595066 or visit our website: www.cemarkingassociation.co.uk