CONTENTS
1. Introduction
2. Issue of declaration by manufacturer & CE marking
3. Recommended selection of CE-marked products
4. Q & A on EC Directives Q1 What are EC Directives and EN (European Norms)? Q2 What is CE marking? Q3 What happens to machines and components without CE marking? Q4 What is the correlation between CE marking and responsibility of manufacturer? Q5 What is the position of manufacturers exporting products to member Nations of EU? Q6 What are the contents of EC Directives? Q7 What is the Machinery Directive? Q8 What is the Low Voltage Directive? Q9 What is the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive? Q10 What is the Simple Pressure Vessels Directive? Q11 Which directive is relevant to SMC products? Which SMC products require CE marking? Q12 What is the difference between CE-marked items and certified item? Q13 What about specials (- X) under EC Directives? Q14 What about spare parts (for maintenance)? Q15 What does the Technical Construction File (TCF) contain? Q16 What does a self-declaration (declaration of conformity) contain?

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