In message <4be0b2b96f73e3448c6f86309fc15ca6035ca...@iticpm01.innotek-inc.com>, dated Fri, 28 Apr 2006, Clif Brick <[email protected]> writes >I have personally been involved in an instance of a CE mark being >called out by customs authorities for being too small. The device had a >surface area of 15cm^2 The mark was about 3mm, and the action was >resolved with an agreement to correct the label on future shipments. >Customs officials are watching for it. > >A device isn't compliant without a proper CE mark. The shape and size >are regulatory requirements. The case where you could make an >effective argument to delete it would be the rare exception in my >opinion.. >
This is an extract from the Commission's Guidelines to the (current) EMC Directive: QUOTE 12 APPARATUS MARKING All apparatus covered by the Directive in accordance with the protection requirements and accompanied by one of the means of certification provided for in Article 10 must bear the CE marking. The CE marking is affixed by the manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the EEA to the apparatus or, if this is not possible, to the packaging, instructions for use or guarantee certificate, in that order of priority50. Where the apparatus is covered by other Directives providing for the CE marking, application of the CE marking also indicates that the apparatus conforms to the provisions of the other Directives applicable to it. The CE marking is to be affixed visibly, legibly and indelibly. It is prohibited to affix any marks or inscriptions that are likely to mislead third parties as to the verbal or pictorial significance of the CE conformity marking. It would be sensible, but it is not mandatory, to more readily facilitate free movement to affix the CE marking to more than one place, for example, marking the outer packaging, as well as the apparatus inside can be ascertained without opening the package. There is nothing in the Directive to prevent this. [NOTE} 50 This order of priority was the original intention of the Commission when the Directive was drafted. The Commission is aware that, perhaps due to language translation problems, there are differing national interpretations. The Commission's intent has not changed. ENDQUOTE -- OOO - Own Opinions Only. Try www.jmwa.demon.co.uk and www.isce.org.uk 2006 is YMMVI- Your mileage may vary immensely. John Woodgate, J M Woodgate and Associates, Rayleigh, Essex UK - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to [email protected] Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas [email protected] Mike Cantwell [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: [email protected] David Heald: [email protected] All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc
