The question whether the product should bear the CE marking is always in the top-3 queries of economic operators. For a quick check, please have a look at the following product categories that require CE marking:

Chemical industry:

• Explosives for Civil Uses (request a quote);
• Pyrotechnics (request a quote);

Construction:

• Construction products (CPR) (request a quote);

Consumer goods and personal protection:

• Toys (request a quote);
• Personal protective equipment (PPE) (request a quote);

Energy efficiency:

• Eco-design of energy related products (request a quote);

Electrical and electronic engineering:

• Electromagnetic compatibility (request a quote);
• Low voltage equipment (request a quote);
• Radio and telecommunication terminal equipment (request a quote);
• Hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) (request a quote);

Healthcare:

• Active implantable medical devices;
• In vitro diagnostic medical devices;
• Medical devices (request a quote);

Measurement technology:

• Measuring instruments (MID) (request a quote);
• Non-automatic weight instruments (request a quote);

Machinery and transport:

• Cableway installations designed to carry persons (request a quote);
• Equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (ATEX) (request a quote);
• Gas appliances;
• Lifts;
• Machinery (MD) (request a quote);
• Pressure equipment (PED) (request a quote);
• Recreational craft;
• Simple pressure vessels (SPVD) (request a quote).

CE marking is NOT required for the following product categories:

• Chemicals (REACH);
• Cosmetics;
• Packaging and packaging waste;
• Pharmaceuticals;
• Foodstuff.

Products which fall outside the scope of abovementioned product categories should comply with the General Product Directive (2001/95/EC). This directive requires manufacturers to place only safe products on the market.