Category Archives: CE marking

UKCA Updated Deadline

Posted on September 15, 2021 by Paola Fuster

The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown us all for a loop. Effects of the pandemic have been seen across many industries, supply chains, and more, including the extension of deadlines for product compliance regulations. In a statement on August 24th, 2021, … Continue reading →

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UKCA mark and CE marking – September 2020 update from F2 Labs

Posted on September 5, 2020 by Peter Jolles

We published an article about Brexit and its implications for CE marking back in February of this year. A link to that article is here. The UK government posted new guidance about this on September 1, 2020. The link to … Continue reading →

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F2 Labs customer receives US FDA approval for a device used in the battle against COVID-19

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Peter Jolles

It is safe to say that COVID-19 has affected everyone in the world. F2 labs immediately joined the fight and offered pro-bono services to our customers who are working to alleviate the suffering caused by this terrible illness. “It was … Continue reading →

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RoHS 2011/65/EU and (EU)2015/863 – What is the difference?

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Peter Jolles

Understanding the requirements for compliance to RoHS 2011/65/EU is not difficult (and we can help you), but ignoring them can get your product stopped upon entry into the EU. RoHS stands for the “restriction of hazardous substances”. Initially, it restricted … Continue reading →

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NOTICE: We are offering PRO-BONO services – Can we help you?

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Peter Jolles

If you are producing a product that can help with this crisis and you’re in need of assistance with regulatory approvals, advice, guidance or testing, we are here and want to do our part to help the country during this … Continue reading →

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My product recharges or powers from a USB cable, do I need to comply with the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU?

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Peter Jolles

The question in the title of this blog article is frequently asked by our customers. Let’s break it down. See the LVD 2014/35/EU, Article 1, para 2: The Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU applies to products with a power input of … Continue reading →

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RoHS 2011/65/EU + (EU)2015/863 and EU custom’s enforcement the week ending February 28, 2020

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Peter Jolles

I get an email from RAPEX every Friday morning that details products stopped in customs in the EU for various issues. These are not all of the of the products stopped, just the most dangerous ones. RAPEX is an acronym … Continue reading →

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Why selecting the right power supply is crucial to EMC Testing Results

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Peter Jolles

Most of our customers must comply with the EMC Directive 2014/30/EU prior to application of a CE marking to their products. This is because the EMC Directive is applicable to almost everything with active electronics. Unlike North American EMC compliance … Continue reading →

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Brexit happened: Does CE still cover the UK?

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Peter Jolles

Yes, for now. Notice that CE marking will be accepted until at least the end of 2020 and then the UKCA mark will be the replacement mark for products sent to the UK. The link to the UK page regarding … Continue reading →

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Fender Guitars and EU compliance, interesting read

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Peter Jolles

In the interest of full disclosure, I own a Fender American Professional Telecaster, in butterscotch blonde of course, and a Fender Custom ’57 Champ Amp. I love Fender products. If it says “Fender” on it… I am usually considering the … Continue reading →

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