The CE marking indicates the conformity of a product with the Community requirements relating to safety, health and environmental protection that are the responsibility of its manufacturer.
The CE marking must be completed for products for which the manufacturer has issued a Declaration of Performance. This Declaration is mandatory when the product is covered by a harmonised European standard (hEN) or when a European Technical Assessment (ETA) has been issued for it. Applying the CE marking in other cases is prohibited
The correct way to mark fixing elements is indicated in the Construction Products Regulation 305/2011, article 9. The following must be included:
- CE Logo (https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/single-market/ce-marking_en), followed by the last 2 figures of the year in which it was first issued
- Name and registered address of the manufacturer. Alternatively, the trademark can be used if it allows for easy identification without any ambiguity.
- Product identification code
- Declaration of Performance number and website where it can be accessed
- Reference to the harmonised technical specification number (harmonised European standard or ETE)
- Identification number of the notified body, if applicable (this applies to products in 1+, 1 and 2+ systems)
- Intended use, in accordance with the applicable standard
- Level or class of declared performance. In the case of fastening elements this is not usually included due to lack of space on the label.
Marking example for an M10 x 90 MTH anchor:
This information must be visible, legible and indelible, placed on the product itself or on a label attached to it. When this is not possible or cannot be guaranteed due to the nature of the product, it may be placed on the packaging or accompanying documents. With fastening elements, the CE marking is most commonly placed on the packaging.
The “CE” logo must be the official one; not to be confused with other similar logos fraudulently used in the market to confuse users.
https://www.ocu.org/consumo-familia/supermercados/noticias/china-export-confusion
