The European Union's New Approach program has been designed to enable the assessment of conformity assessments to assess the results of the use of different conformity assessment systems in the legislation of the member states. The aim of this new approach has been to bring flexibility to conformity assessment studies throughout the production process in order to adapt to different needs. The Global Approach, the latest study of the European Union, introduced a modular approach to conformity assessment procedures. Eight modules vary according to the developmental stages of product design, prototype production and full production, as well as relevant assessment methods such as document controls, type approval and quality assurance, and the person who will conduct a conformity assessment study, such as a manufacturer or a third organization.
The Global Approach program was finalized with the Council Decision 90 / 683 / EEC. In this way, general guidelines and detailed procedures have been introduced with regard to the conformity assessment that has been implemented within the framework of the New Approach Directives. In this case, the conformity assessment study is based on the following principles:
- Manufacturer's internal design and production control activities
- Type-examination by a third party with the manufacturer's internal production control activities
- A third party product approval or production quality assurance systems together with a third party's type or design review or third party product verification
- Unit verification of design and production by a third party
- Approval of complete quality assurance systems by a third party
New Approach Directives define the product groups included in the directives and the dangers to be avoided by the directive. Therefore, a product may be covered by more than one directive.
New Approach Directives can be listed as follows:
- Market introduction and introduction of products
- Basic requirements
- Free movement
- Conformity assumption
- Prevention measures
- Conformity assessment
- Notified bodies
- CE marking
- Coordination in practice
Mechanical products have a wide product range from toys to furniture. Electrical and electronic equipment, furniture, household goods and garden articles, toys and hobby vehicles, industrial products, construction products, sports equipment and many other similar products are found. Therefore, it has a wide variety and complex standards.
In terms of New Approach directives, these mechanical products are subject to different directives and regulations. It is necessary to evaluate each product in itself and to carry out CE certification studies accordingly, to evaluate the conformity according to the risk dimension and the technical requirements it is subject to, and to put the CE label on the products.
TÜRCERT certification body is mainly engaged in certification works. However, it also provides its customers with technical services such as various test and inspection works. In this respect, if you are hesitated about the CE marking and if you want to get more detailed information about how to do mechanical CE product certification, the valuable employees of the TÜRCERT certification body will always be there for you.