Request quote → A manufacturer or reseller has to repair or replace a product that is faulty. Also, a buyer could ask for a (partial) refund if it is clear that he used the product correctly right from the start. In Europe, the warranty for a product should be valid for at least two years. […]
Request a quote → Content International requirements for language choices in manuals The European Union: a good example The disadvantage of the Latin alphabet The advantage of your own mother tongue Africa as a special case Let Manualise translate any text International requirements for language choices in manuals Each country values the fact that its […]
Request quote → Product Safety in the EU Introduction CE marking The European New Approach Directives form the starting point of the CE marking (Conformité Européenne). CE marking is a key indicator of the compliance of a product with the relevant EU legislation. When a product complies with the applicable EU legislation, the free movement of […]
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Request quote → Directives and standards To remove the barriers to free circulation of goods and to protect consumers and other users of all kinds of products, the European Union has developed, and still develops, tremendous effective instruments. One of these instruments are the directives as part of the New Approach. These directives contain fundamental […]
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Request quote → The intended use according to the Machinery Directive The importance of accurately describing the intended use can best be explained on the basis of the Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC). The Machinery Directive describes the intended use as follows: the use of machinery in accordance with the information provided in the instructions for use*. […]
Request quote → Please note! The scope of the Machinery Directive The Machinery Directive defines machinery as follows: Next to the above descriptions, the Machinery Directive applies to: Several products are excluded from the Machinery Directive, such as fairground amusements, weapons, seagoing vessels and most vehicles. Separate guidelines are written for these kind of products. […]
Request quote → Article 10 Obligations of manufacturers 6. Manufacturers shall ensure that radio equipment which they have placed on the market bears a type, batch or serial number or other element allowing its identification, or, where the size or nature of the radio equipment does not allow it, that the required information is provided […]
Request quote → When CE certified, a medical device complies with all European legal requirements regarding safety, health and environment. If the device includes software, this software should also comply with EU standards. For example, the software embedded in a MRI scanner, should also be tested in order for the scanner to receive a ‘medical’ […]