Baumuller b maXX BM3400 Series - C Appendix C - Declaration of Conformity, Declaration by Manufacturer, UL-certification; C.1 What is an EU directive; C.2 What the CE symbol indicates

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App endix C - Delaration of Conformity,
Delaration by Manufaturer,
UL-ertiation
In this chapter general information is given according to the EU Directives, the CE-sign and for Declaration
of Conformity/Manufacturer’s Declaration.
C.1 What is an EU diretive
EU Directives specify requirements. The directives are written by the relevant authorities within the EU and
are implemented by a ll the member states of the EU in national law. In this way the EU Directives guarantee
free trade within the EU. An EU Directive contains essential minimum requirements. You will find detailed
requrirements in harmonized standards, to which references are made in the directive.
C.2 What the CE symb ol indiates
a) The CE marking symbolizes conformity to all the mandatories incumbent on manufacturers for the prod-
uct by virtue of the Community directives providing for its affixing.
b) The CE marking affixed to industrial products symbolizes the fact that the natural or legal person having
affixed or been responsible for the affixing of the said marking has verified that the product conforms to all
the Community total hamonization provisions which apply to it and has been the subject of the appropriate
conformity evaluation procedures.
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