Certification C-3AC890PX Frame MEuropeWhat are the European Directives?The Directives are created to allow manufacturers to trade freely within the EEC territory through technical harmonisation ofentire product sectors, and by guaranteeing a high level of protection of public interest objectives. This is done by creating aCE marking , a "trade symbol" showing that the technical requirements and those for safety and health are met.Business and industry are given a wide choice of how to meet their obligations. The European standards bodies have the taskof drawing up technical specifications. Compliance with harmonised standards, of which the reference numbers have beenpublished in the Official Journal and which have been transposed into national standards, provides presumption of conformityto the corresponding essential requirements of the EC directives.Manufacturers are free to choose any other technical solution that provides compliance with the essential requirements.Compliance with harmonised standards remains voluntary and offers one route to complying with these essentialrequirements.The Declaration of Conformity signed by the companies nominated Compliance Officer is certification that the apparatus towhich it refers meets the requirements of all the relevant European directives.Compliance with harmonised standards provides a "presumption of conformity” and is the route which has been adopted byParker .
