what do we mean by CE standard for products?

Question

genrally electrical and electronics products have this standard.plz explain breifly about this standard.

Answer 1

The CE mark is a mandatory European marking for certain product groups to indicate conformity with the essential health and safety requirements set out in European Directives. The letters 'CE' are an abbreviation of Conformité Européenne, French for European conformity. The CE mark must be affixed to a product if it falls under the scope of the approx. 20 so called 'New Approach' Directives. Without the CE marking, and thus without complying with the provisions of the Directives, the product may not be placed in the market or put into service in the fifteen member states of the European Union and Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. However, if the product meets the provisions of the applicable European Directives, and the CE mark is affixed to a product, these countries may not prohibit, restrict or impede the placing in the market or putting into service of the product. Thus, CE marking can be regarded as the products trade passport for Europe.

Answer 2

A few years ago, everything had to have the UL (underwriters laboratories) label to be sold as a "safe" product for consumers. UL had a ton of requests for testing and a huge backlog. The price also escalated accordingly.

CE was an alternate organization that got itself recognized as another testing agency to mark items as have been tested and safe to use. It may have originated in Europe. Now, items either have a UL or CE- some may even have both.

Answer 3

A stylized "CE" (for Conformité Européenne) placed on products to signify conformance with European Union regulations