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European Commission updates list of European Harmonized Standards for the Recreational Craft Directive (94/25/EC)

On January 4, the European Commission published an updated list of the European harmonized standards that pertain to the Recreational Craft Directive (94/25/EC). The standards on this list may be used by manufacturers to prove that their boats or engines complies with the essential requirements of this directive.

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Busted: Another Product With False CE Mark

In this video, I show you another example of a product that bears the CE marking while it is not covered by any CE marking directive. Be sure to let me know what you think about this in the comment box below.

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European Commission updates list of European Harmonized Standards for the Toys Directive (88/378/EEC)

On August 11, the European Commission published an updated list of the European harmonized standards that pertain to the Toys Directive (88/378/EEC). The standards on this list may be used by manufacturers to prove that their toy(s) complies with the essential requirements of this directive.

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European Commission updates list of European Harmonized Standards for the Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC)

On Friday April 8, the European Commission published an updated list of the European harmonized standards that pertain to the Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC). The standards on this list may be used by machinery manufacturers to prove that their machinery complies with the essential requirements of this directive.

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Video: Two examples of the Declaration of Conformity

Do you know what a Declaration of Conformity looks like? Do you know what format is has?

In this video, I show two examples of Declarations of Conformity I came across just recently. The examples illustrate how the Declaration of Conformity can be kept small and even serve multiple purposes.

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Video: Busted! This is a False CE Marking

When you are working in the field of CE marking / CE certification, like I do, you notice the mark on all kinds of products. I can’t help it. It just see it everywhere. I found another good example of a false CE marking. So I bought it and went for a coffee and made this little video below to show to you.

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Video: What is CE marking?

I made this short video presentation to answer some of the basic questions about CE marking. Do you like it? Please comment below. Which specific CE marking questions would you like me to answer in a video like this one?

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Why you need to have a look at the iPhone4 antenna problems

Have you been following the discussions about the antenna problems of the iPhone4? Yesterday, Apple responded during a special press conference and now also with a special page on their website. Being an Apple fanboy, of course I watched the recording of the press conference. And if you are interested in EMC and EMC testing, you should do the same…

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Using standards to comply with the essential requirements of the CE directives

Yesterday I received an interesting question from Graham Ritchie about how standards can be used to comply with the essential requirements from CE directives. I believe his question and my reply can be useful for others and so I post it here.

This article is open for our CE MasterMind Club members.

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New harmonised standards for medical devices

This article is available to our CE Master Mind Club members.

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