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labeling for fixtures,
lamps and accessories
Products that fall under the scope of the European
directives on low voltage (LVD), electromagnetic
compatibility (EMC) and the eco-design of energy
related products (ErP and its applicable implementation
measures) must carry the CE label in order to be sold
in the EU. The CE label indicates compliance with the
principal requirements of these directives. Of course, all
OSRAM products meet the requirements of the relevant
European directives and therefore carry the CE label.
Notes on CE labeling:
1. CE labeling as a requirement for marketing
products in Europe
The CE label is applied to the product itself or to its
type plate (minimum height of the label: 5 mm). If this
is not possible in certain circumstances the label may
be applied to the packaging, if any, and also to the
accompanying paperwork.
The CE label is a requirement for sales within the EU
and must therefore be applied before a product can be
marketed. By applying the CE label to their products,
manufacturers and importers are confirming that their
products comply with the “basic requirements” of special
European directives and ordinances and that they meet
the stated objectives of the directives (electromagnetic
compatibility, for example). As a rule, these “basic
requirements” are met if the products were manufactured
in compliance with the relevant ordinances and
harmonized European standards.
2. The CE label is an administrative mark
The CE label is an administrative mark addressed to
the national inspection agencies. The CE label indicates
to these agencies that at the time of its marketing the
labeled product complies with the European directives
that apply to the product and require a CE label.
Member of the
Fördergemeinschaft Gutes Licht
(Good Light Association)
3. Neither retailers nor consumers have
the right to inspect the conformity certificates
of the manufacturers
The right to request and inspect conformity certificates
is reserved exclusively for those market inspection
agencies responsible for checking that electrical and
electronic products comply with statutory requirements.
In Germany these are the Bundesnetzagentur (Federal
Network Agency, responsible in connection with the EMC
directive), the Gewerbeaufsichtsämter (Trade Supervision
Offices, responsible in connection with the low-voltage
directive), the relevant authorities and the Bundesanstalt
für Materialforschung und -Prüfung (Federal Agency for
Material Research and Testing) as the commissioned
agency (in connection with the ErP directive).
4. The CE label is not a seal of quality
or an approval mark
CE labeling relates solely to compliance with the statutory
“basic requirements” contained in certain directives and
ordinances. It is therefore not an indicator of the quality
of the product.
The product features required in the ordinances for
implementing the ErP directive are verified by the
manufacturers by means of type testing and confirmed
with the CE label.
As an administrative label required by law, the CE label
should not be confused with the approval marks (such
as ENEC and VDE marks) issued by independent
inspectorates. These inspectorates do not even check
whether or not a product carries the CE label legitimately.