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Category Archives: Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU
Navigating CE Certification for Entry Into the European Market
As both established and startup consumer electronics manufacturers look to expand their market reach, the European Union presents an enticing, lucrative growth opportunity. Entry into this market comes with its prerequisites, however, one of which is CE certification. This certification … Continue reading
Posted in ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU, CE marking, Consulting, EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, Machinery Regulation (EU)2023/1230, Medical Devices Regulation (EU)2017/745, Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU, Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU, RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU
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Translations and CE marking
This is an often-asked question, “Do I need to translate the manual for the EU and what do I need to translate?” The answer is everything that is needed top assemble, safely operate, maintain, and eventually dispose of the equipment … Continue reading
Posted in ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU, CE marking, Consulting, EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU, Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU
Tagged CE marking, EU declaration of conformity
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CE marking FAQ
Frequently at F2 Labs we get very deep into various topics regarding CE marking and other compliance requirements. I can only imagine the sinking feeling that a manufacturer must feel when seeing this on a request for bid: CE marking … Continue reading
Posted in ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU, CE marking, Consulting, EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, Medical Devices Regulation (EU)2017/745, Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU, Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU, RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU
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EN 62368-1:2014 will replace EN 60950-1 and EN 60065
EN 62368-1:2014 will replace two main EN standards on December 20, 2020. A year or two years ago this seemed a long way off. Now it is right around the corner. To begin with, we want to take a look … Continue reading
Posted in CE marking, Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU
Tagged CE, CE mark, CE marking, EN 60065, EN 600950-1, EN 62368-1, Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, LVD 2014/35/EU, Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU, RED 2014/53/EU
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Critical Component List
F2 Labs performs safety evaluations & testing, EMC testing, and consulting for various compliance related issues faced by our customers. We open safety evaluations at F2 Labs by sending a list of information we need in order to review the … Continue reading
Posted in CE marking, Consulting, EN 60601-1, General Product Safety Directive 2001/95/EC, Listing, Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, Medical Devices Regulation (EU)2017/745, Product Testing, Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU, RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU, UL 60335-1, UL 61010-1, UL 62368-1
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My product is DC powered. Why do I need to comply with the Low Voltage Directive?
“F2 Labs is not the EU police and I do not know any EU police.” I say that very often to customers when I speak with them, particularly as it relates to the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/Eu and its scope, … Continue reading
Posted in CE marking, Consulting, Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, Product Testing, Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU
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CE marking Onsite Consulting and Training
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
Posted in ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU, CE marking, Consulting, EN 60601-1, General Product Safety Directive 2001/95/EC, Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, Medical Devices Regulation (EU)2017/745, PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425, Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU, R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC, Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU, REACH, RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU
Tagged CE, CE mark, CE marking, EU, European Commission, European Union
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RoHS 2011/65/EU and Machinery
F2 Labs assists many manufacturers, internationally, with CE marking requirements. Regarding CE marking, primarily we test and evaluate electro-mechanical equipment for compliance with electrical safety, machinery safety, EMC and radio, medical device, and hazardous location requirements. However, when a manufacturer … Continue reading
Posted in ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU, CE marking, Consulting, EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, General Product Safety Directive 2001/95/EC, Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, Medical Devices Regulation (EU)2017/745, Product Testing, Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU, RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU
Tagged CE, CE mark, CE marking, EN 50581:2012, EU declaration of conformity, RoHS, RoHS 2, RoHS 2011/65/EU, RoHS compliance, WEEE, WEEE 2012/19/EU
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EU’s Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products
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
Posted in ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU, CE marking, Consulting, EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, EN 60601-1, General Product Safety Directive 2001/95/EC, IP Testing, Lasers, Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, Medical Devices Regulation (EU)2017/745, PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425, Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU, Product Testing, Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU, RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU
Tagged CE, CE mark, CE marking, EU consumer protection, EU market surveillance, European Commission, European compliance, RAPEX, Rapid Alert System
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The EU declaration of conformity
A frequent source of confusion for exporters of products to the EU is the EU declaration of conformity. Many customers that we assist are vaguely familiar with the concept and the role of the “DoC”. The EU declaration of conformity … Continue reading
Posted in ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU, CE marking, EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, EN 60601-1, General Product Safety Directive 2001/95/EC, Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, Medical Devices Regulation (EU)2017/745, PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425, Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU, Product Testing, R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC, Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU, RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU
Tagged ATEX 2014/34/EU, ATEX 94/9/EC, CE marking, Declaration of conformity, EC declaration of conformity, EMC 2004/108/EC, EMC 2014/30/EU, EU declaration of conformity, EU-type Examination Certificate, Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, New Legislative Framework, New Legislative Framework 2008, NLF 2008, Technical File
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