CE Marking 2014/30/EU EMCD
Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
Three Modules;
- Module A – Internal Production Control (A.K.A. Self DoC)
- Module B – Use of Notified Body (NB)
- Module C – Conformity to type based on internal
production control
Manufacturer chooses which modules;
- Module A (Standard compliance route!)
- Module B+C (Voluntary use of NB)
Module A
Internal Production Control (DoC)
Manufacturer shall, on their sole responsibility.
- Perform conformity assessment of the product type
- testing by manufacturer or 3rd party
- Testing in full to harmonized standards
- Prepare all Technical Documentation
- Monitor manufacturing process to ensure conformity
- of the apparatus with the type assessed in step 1
- Affix the CE marking to each individual apparatus
- that is in conformity with the type assessed
- Make a Declaration of Conformity (DoC)
- and keep a copy of the DoC
- together with the technical documentation
- at the disposal of the national authorities
- for 10 years after the apparatus has been placed on the market
Module B
EC-Type Examination and Certification
- Module B is not used alone but rather in conjunction with Module C.
- Module B utilizes the technical expertise of a Notified Body to
examine the technical documentation and supporting evidence to
assess the adequacy of the technical design of the apparatus. There
is typically no examination of a specimen.
- The manufacturer or authorized representative chooses a SINGLE
NOTIFIED BODY from EU or MRA Country such as the United
States.
- Additionally, a declaration to the NB is made affirming that the
same application has not been sent to another NB (NB will check)
The application
- shall include;
- Supporting evidence for the adequacy of the
technical design solution and any documents that
have been used, in particular when relevant
harmonized standards have not been applied in
full.
- Where applicable, the results of tests carried out
by a lab (Test Report)
- Specifics of what part of the essential
requirements are to be assessed (e.g. only immunity)
A Notified Body Shall
- Examine the technical documentation
and supporting evidence
- Assess the adequacy of the technical
design
- Produce an evaluation report recording
activities
- Released in full or in part by applicant
consent
Certificate / Letter
- If the report is negative, no certificate, issue
“letter of refusal” instead
- Detailed response as to the refusal reason
- Require applicant to take corrective measures
- If the type meets the assessed requirements,
issue EU-type examination certificate
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Note: The Notified Body does not test, only an assessment is made
of applicant’s technical documentation
A test lab does not certify, only provides testing to manufacturer’s
specifications
Module C
- Ensure/declare that equipment concerned is in conformity
with the type covered by the EU-type examination
certificate received from NB.
- Prepare all Technical Documentation. (Before Module B process)
- Monitor manufacturing process to ensure conformity of the
apparatus with the type covered by the certificate.
- Affix the CE marking to each individual apparatus that is in
conformity with the type covered by the type certificate.
- Make a Declaration of Conformity and keep a copy of the
DoC and a copy of the EU-type examination certificate, its
annexes and additions together with the technical
documentation at the disposal of the national authorities
for 10 years after the apparatus has been placed on the
market.
When To Use Module B+C
- Harmonized standards not used in full or do not exist.
- Unit meets EMC standards not recognized by EU, but meets
essential requirements.
- Too many product variants and testing of all configurations may
be impractical.
- The apparatus is too large to test as per requirements.
The Certificate
- If the type meets the assessed requirements, the NB
shall issue an EU-type examination certificate.
- The certificate shall contain at minimum;
- Manufacturers name/address;
- Necessary data for identification of the approved type
- Conclusions of the examination
- Conditions for certificate validity
- The certificate may contain one or more annexes.
- The certificate and it’s annexes shall contain all relevant
information to allow the conformity of the apparatus with the
examined type to be evaluated and to allow for in-service
control.
The Declaration of Conformity
- Only a single DoC, even if more than one directive is
applicable.
- The DoC shall have the “model structure” and shall
be continuously updated.
- It shall be in the language or languages required by
the MS in which market the apparatus is placed or
made available.
- Most severe directive is leading and sets minimum
content of DoC.