Tag Archives: European Commission

The Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and Notified Bodies

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Peter Jolles

What is a Notified Body and what does it have to do with the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC? In most cases presented to us, absolutely nothing. I wanted to write this article because we are asked, from time to time, if … Continue reading →

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CE marking Onsite Consulting and Training

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Peter Jolles

F2 Labs is able to send a CE marking expert to your facility to provide overview training to your business – sales and engineering. We can quickly dig into the Directives that apply to your specific products and show your … Continue reading →

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EU’s Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Peter Jolles

The EU has a direct conduit for market surveillance authorities to communicate information about non-compliant products directly between 31 EU member nations and the European Commission. This system is called the Rapid Alert System, or RAPEX. This is not where … Continue reading →

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