CE

Labelling for the European market

The European guidelines stipulate that only products with CE labelling may be placed on the market and put into operation. Examples include product groups such as machines, lifts, measuring devices and medical devices.

The CE mark is a legally prescribed test mark which indicates that the corresponding product fulfils all EU-wide requirements for safety, health protection and environmental protection in accordance with EU Regulation 765/2008.
The abbreviation "CE" stands for "Communauté Européenne" (European Community) and indicates that a product complies with all applicable European regulations and has undergone the prescribed conformity assessment procedures. Products bearing the CE mark may be placed on the market in any EU member state. In principle, the manufacturer is responsible for compliance with European regulations and therefore for affixing the CE mark.

Following the UK's withdrawal from the EU, the new UKCA marking has been in force there since 1 January 2021. Further information on the new regulations for the British market can be found here.

This means the following for our chainflex® cables:
We follow these guidelines in all our developments so that we can sell our cables in Europe without any problems.

CE conformity is based on a complex risk assessment.
Risk assessment - the iterative process consists of:

Checking the intended use of e.g. chainflex® cable in e-chain®
Analysing conceivable, foreseeable misuse
Identification of relevant and applicable standards for the manufacture of chainflex® cable and e-chain®
Determination of specific requirements and conditions for the use of chainflex® cable
Researching the responsible "notified body", e.g. at the DAkkS accreditation body (institute for the monitoring of all certification, testing and inspection bodies)
(Laboratory) tests of the chainflex® cable and e-chain®
Data evaluation and preparation of technical documentation
Preparation of the certificate/ provision for download
Affixing the CE mark to the chainflex® cable