Is declaration of conformity same as CE?
Sometimes a Declaration of Conformity is referred to as a CE Statement or CE certificate. This is because the DoC is the official document that states that a product meets all EU health and safety requirements and can therefore legally bear the CE mark.
What should be on a declaration of conformity?
It should contain the following information:
- your name and full business address or that of your authorised representative.
- the product’s serial number, model or type identification.
- a statement, stating you take full responsibility.
- means of identification of product allowing traceability – this can include an image.
What is the difference between CoC and DoC?
Some facts about the declaration of conformity DoC vs certificate of conformity: A DoC is not the same as a Certificate of Conformity (CoC). A CoC (or type approval) is granted by a Notified Body to a product that meets a minimum set of regulatory, technical and safety requirements.
What is a Declaration of Conformity CE?
The Declaration of Conformity is a legal document which needs to be completed for all CE Marked products sold in the European Union with few exceptions. The Declaration of Conformity document needs to include the following: Name/address of manufacturer (and of responsible person where applicable)
How do you declare a conformity declaration?
Contents of the Declaration of Conformity
- Name and business address of the product manufacturer or the authorised representative.
- Identification that allows the product’s traceability.
- Notified body details, if applicable.
- A statement, saying that the manufacturer takes full responsibility for the product’s compliance.
What is the purpose of a Declaration of Conformity?
A Declaration of Conformity (DoC) is a document stating that a product, usually electronic, meets the standards to which it must legally adhere, such as safety regulations.
What is attestation of conformity?
After the application of one or more conformity assessment techniques to generate evidence of fulfilment of requirements, a statement of conformity can be issued. These statement can be issued by different parties and generate different results.
How do you declare a declaration of conformity?
How to create a Declaration of Conformity?
- Select a relevant product group on the website of the European Commission.
- Read about the Declaration of Conformity in the content of each applicable Directive.
- Draw up the DoC.
- Recheck if the Declaration of Conformity you’ve drawn meets all the requirements.
How do you check if a product is CE certified?
The only way to check a CE mark is to validate the documentation, i.e. the Technical File and Declaration of Conformity. There is no such thing as a “CE certificate” or a “CE mark certificate”, there are only notified body certificates.