Category: ce for electrical/electronics

The CE marked luminaires ensure safety and prove their compliance with the relevant legal regulations.

There are many independent laboratories carrying out independent tests to support the declaration of conformity required by manufacturers to affix CE Mark on lighting fixtures. It is a legal obligation on the part of the importers or manufacturers outside of the European Union countries to take care of the fittings to be offered to consumers.

The declaration of conformity to the following directives is essential for the manufacturers for CE marking their luminaries:

• Low Voltage Directive - 2014/35/EU
• Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2014/30/EU
• Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU
• Energy Related Products Directive 2009/125/EC
• Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive 2011/65/EU

The following legal regulations were issued based on these directives:

• Implementing Regulation on Environmentally Friendly Design of Energy Related Products
• Regulation on Electrical Equipment Designed for Specific Voltage Limits (Low Voltage Regulation)
• Implementing Regulation on Wireless and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment
• Implementing Regulation on Classification, Packaging and Labeling of Dangerous Substances and Preparations
• Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulation

A number of tests required by the luminaries to be affixed with the CE mark, can be carried out by the manufacturers on their own or they can avail the testing services of advanced laboratories. Once the required tests are completed, the manufacturer has to keep the test reports in the technical file.

There are other relevant regulations that may also be applicable in the CE marking process and may require compliance. Example, general product safety regulation, REACH regulation, waste management, batteries, energy labeling.

In many cases, harmonized European standards are adequate to comply with the requirements of legal regulations and offer the easiest means to meet the requirements of manufacturers.

Deviation from standards, like failure to meet full performance requirements, have to be explained in detail in the declaration of conformity and technical dossier as to why the standard is not fully implemented. Such deviations may cause problems with government agencies as it can lead to different interpretations depending on who makes the comment, the solution proposal & the intended use of the product. However, manufacturers should of course only provide suitable products in the market and document that the products meet the basic requirements.

According to the types of commonly used lighting fixtures, the main standards for CE marking conformity are:

• Regarding low voltage,
  • TS EN 60598 Lighting fixtures
  • TS EN 62493 Inspection of illumination equipment for people exposed to electromagnetic fields
  • TS EN 61347 Lamp control system
  • TS EN 60432 Lamps - Incandescent filament - Safety regulations
• Regarding electromagnetic compatibility,
  • TS EN 55015 Limit measurement methods and values of radio distortion characteristics of electrical lighting and similar equipment
  • TS EN 61547 General lighting devices - EMC immunity rules
  • TS EN 61000 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
• Regarding energy,
  • TS EN 62722 Fixture performance
  • TS EN IEC 62442 Energy performance of the lamp controller
• Regarding RoHS,
  • TS EN IEC 63000 Technical documentation for the evaluation of electronic and electrical products according to the limitation of hazardous substances

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CE Mark on the bulbs that are provided to consumers includes various requirements like RoHS, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), Eco-Design and safety. Though the EMC, RoHS and security requirements have been addressed intensively for years, Eco-Design requirement has been added to these recently.

These 4 requirements are imperative for all bulbs regardless of where they are used. The products covered under Eco-Design must bear the CE mark and manufacturers need to declare their conformity within the framework of the Energy Related Products Directive 2009/125/ EC.

Energy efficiency, safety & other legal requirements have been introduced for lighting products that the consumers need to fulfill within the borders of the European Union. The standards and directives that should be taken into consideration for CE marking the bulbs and the preparation of the declaration of conformity are:

• Low Voltage Directive (LVD) - 2014/35/EU
• TS EN 61347 Lamp control system
• Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (EMC) - 2014/30/EU
• Electromagnetic interference (EMI)
• TS EN 55015 Limit values ​​and measurement methods of radio distortion characteristics of electrical lighting and similar equipment
• TS EN 61000 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
• TS EN 62493 Inspection of illumination equipment for people exposed to electromagnetic fields
• Electromagnetic sensitivity
• TS EN 61547 General lighting devices - EMC immunity rules
• TS EN 61000 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
• 2009/125/EC Energy Related Products Directive (Eco-Design)
• Hibernate power
• 2011/65/EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive
• TS EN IEC 63000 Technical documentation for the evaluation of electrical and electronic products according to the limitation of hazardous substances.

For producing a good product, the production and design must be in line with the aforementioned safety standards. These standards include equipment such as lamp holders called luminaires in the lighting industry and lamps. Products designed and manufactured corresponding to these standards are normally subject to legal regulations of the Low Voltage Directive (LVD), the Electrical Equipment Safety Directive and the General Product Safety Directive.

The European Union Directives have many more requirements in addition to safety that have to be taken into account during the design, production & final disposal of the lighting product. Some of these additional requirements are:

• Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (EMC): This directive is applicable on electrical and electronic products and comprehends the immunity to electromagnetic interference and electromagnetic emissions.
• Energy Related Products Directive (ERP): This applies mostly on lighting products and covers minimum energy efficiency & performance considerations.
• Resistance of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS): Applies to all electrical products and prevents use of certain substances.
  Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE): Applies to all electrical products and covers the disposal and recycling of waste.
• Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals Directive (REACH): It is applicable on all products and covers the notification and restriction of certain chemicals.
• Energy labeling (of lamps): It is the application of energy labeling between LV and is applied to residential lamps, though it can be extended to all lamps.

CE mark is only applied on some types of lighting products. The CE marking of the product is done after completion of the required documentation and declaration of conformity. This proves that the products are manufactured in accordance with the requirements stated in the directives mentioned above.

CE Certification of bulbs service is only one of the services provided by Eurotech Assessment and Certification Services Pvt. Ltd. among many others. Many other certification services like CE Certification for medical devices, electrical/electronics, construction, pressure equipment, RoHS etc. are also available. We also provide testing services for your electrical/electronic products through our sister concern.

For more information, contact trg@eurotechworld.net or fill out the form below to get your QUOTE for CE Certification today