Standards Information
A technical standard is an established norm or requirement. It is usually a formal document that establishes uniform engineering or technical criteria, methods, processes and practices.
A technical standard can also be a controlled artifact or similar formal means used for calibration. Reference Standards and certified reference materials have an assigned value by direct comparison with a reference base. A primary standard is usually under jurisdiction of a national standards body. Secondary, tertiary, check standards and standard materials may be used for reference in a metrology system. A key requirement in this case is (metrological) traceability, an unbroken paper trail of calibrations back to the primary standard. -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard
The CE Marking
The
CE Marking is a conformity mark which indicates that a product conforms
to the legal requirements of EU Directives. The CE Marking is not a
mark indicating conformity to a particular standard. The EU Directives
applies to all products marketed on the single market in the European
Economic Area (EEA), which comprises 30 countries and nearly 500
million people.
Countries in the European Economic Area:
Citizens of SWITZERLAND enjoy the same rights as the EEA nationals.
The
term CE marking originates from the French acronym for
"Conformité
Européenne." The purpose of the mark is to inform customers
that the product in question has met EU safety, health, and
environmental requirements.
Legal responsibility for
ensuring that the product does meet the relevant EU Directive (of which
there are 21) lies with the manufacturer. Relevant
documentation must be provided to prove that a product conforms to the
standards applicable. The legal responsibility for CE marking a product
originating from outside the EU lies with those responsible for placing the product on the EU market.