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New CE Marking Directives are published
Back on the 1st January 2010 the New Legislative Framework (NLF) entered into force and it signaled the European Commission’s move to the next chapter of European Product Legislation. The aim of the NLF was to strengthen and streamline the CE marking conformity process for manufacturers who place products and machines on the the European […]
June 30, 2014
Standards Updates – May-Jun 14
The following lists of harmonised standards referenced on the European Commission’s Official Journal have been updated in May and June 2014: – Machinery Directive – Medical Devices Directive – Eco Design – Energy Labelling for Household Tumble Driers – Low Voltage Directive – Safety of Toys Directive
June 10, 2014
New Eco Requirements for Computers
The Eco Design Directive (2009/125/EC) has been gradually introducing new measures that set out new eco design and CE Marking requirements for Energy related Products (ErP). The Official Journal page for Energy related Products is being kept up to date with the current implementing measures, and as of the 1st July 2014, there are new […]
May 16, 2014
Report on Temperature Limits of Cooking Appliances
A new report has been recently published that investigates temperature limits of non-functional hot surfaces of CE Marked household appliances that are covered by European product standard EN 60335-2-9. This standard applies to household electric portable appliances that have a cooking function. The standard goes on to list a range of examples, however the report […]
April 30, 2014
Standards Updates – Feb-Apr 14
The following lists of harmonised standards referenced on the European Commission’s Official Journal have been updated between February to April 2014: – The ElectroMagnetic Compatibility Directive – The ATEX Directive – Recreational Crafts Directive – Machinery Directive – Energy Labelling of Air Conditioners – Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Directive – Lifts Directives
