Product certification

Actually CE Certification is a misnomer. There is only CE Marking, this is a mark placed on a product that claims compliance and conformity to the applicable CE Marking Directives and Regulations.  They signify that products sold in the EEA have been assessed to meet high safety, health, and environmental protection requirements while the certification. To date, around twenty technical harmonization and regulatory texts (directives or regulations) authorize the affixing of the “CE” marking, covering large categories of products.

While certification of certified products is more reliable and cost-beneficial than cheaper, uncertified products, businesses are often unaware of certification marks and the value they bring. Tests are handled by trusted third parties, certification marks are also important trade channels and marketing tools, certification marks as a guarantee of quality to enlarge their market access.
Product Certification is where a third party (Apave Certification) gives a written assurance that a product, process or service conforms to specified requirements. Certification schemes are typically written to include both the performance test methods that the product must be tested to, as well as the criteria which the product must meet to become certified.

The process for certification of a product is generally summed up in four steps:

• - Application (Enquiry)
• - Evaluation (does the test data indicate that the product meets qualification criteria)
• - Decision (does a second review of the product application concur with the Evaluation)
• - Surveillance (does the product in the marketplace continue to meet qualification criteria)

The voluntary certification mark is issued for products, safety tested and production monitored certification mark is affixed to household appliances, consumer electronics, machinery and many other products and equipment indicating that the product was tested and certified, the certification mark also covers factory inspections.

Following the process below :

• - Full testing carried out by a competent laboratory under Apave Certification surveillance or accredited laboratory
• - Submitted technical files are reviewed by the certification body
• - Initial inspection is completed
• - Decision and grant Certificate
• - Surveillance and maintenance of the certification done by local inspectors

Your certification is valid for one year from the date of approval. It is renewable on a yearly basis subject to terms and conditions.

CbyApave means :

• - A simplified procedure
• - An accessible budget and brand usage rights
• - A relationship of trust between you and us
• - Access to international markets thanks to Apave Certification's NCB (Notified Certification Body) recognitions.

CbyApave can be used in a wide range of fields of activity, with the category of the certified product/service mentioned under the logo:

• - Electrical products
• - Machines
• - Measuring equipment
• - Events
• - Safety services
• - PPE: Personal Protective Equipment