subject: Ce Marking Of A Boat Requires Professional Assistance [print this page] The European Union (EU) has introduced the Recreational Craft Directive (RCD) on 16 June 1998. If you are importing or exporting boats to and from European Union, check if you come under Recreational Craft Directive. If, yes then, get your product CE marked. CE stands for Conformit Europenne, which means European Conformity. This has become a mandatory mark for the products which come under European Union's directives. This mark let the government know about legal placement of the product in the European Economic Area.
In case, you do not have a CE marking boat (ce-mrkning bt), search for a notified firm and ask the professionals to start the certification process for your boat. A certification will make your product legally genuine, and you can easily trade it across the European market. The certification process is performed in two ways; by contacting a notified body which can help in the certification process and the self-certification mode.
You can self-certify the products which involves low safety risks. But, CE-marking of boats (ce-mrkning btar) will need a professional help. In self-certification, you have to search for the directive under which your product lie. There may be a condition that your product comes under more than one directive. You have to study the Essential Requirements (ER) for your product and perform a check if your product meet those specifications. Prepare all the necessary documents and affix a CE mark on your product for placing it to the EU markets.
If you deal in medical equipments, boats or other products which require high safety, search for an authorized company for testing and certifying your product. You have to first apply for the assessment process with your product details. On receiving your application, the professionals will determine if your product match with the ER, if not, a modification report will be sent to you. You have to implement the alterations for a CE marking boat (ce-mrkning bt) and again the professionals will test your product. When satisfied, they will send you a CE plate with technical construction file.
Whether self-certified or third-party certified, always carry a copy of signed declaration with you and accompany the products with an instruction manual.
A CE mark is considered as a passport for European Economic Area. If your product is not under any of the directive, you do not require CE marking. The CE mark let you sell your product in all the European Union member states. The barriers have been reduced with a common certification. A manufacturer can also contact, with a certifying body, to know the essential requirements and manufacture his product accordingly.
by: Mc Williams
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