TTS GLOBAL
Testing answers “what was measured”
A laboratory applies agreed methods and reports data and results. Whether that scope supports market access needs separate confirmation.
Certification answers “how the product enters”
The route may also involve classification, technical files, factory assessment, local representation, marking, registration and surveillance.
Information to provide first
Use, model differences, BOM, target countries, labels/manuals and existing reports help avoid duplicate testing and wrong routes.
What to check in the evidence
Product and regulatory scope
Record intended use, construction, operating characteristics, model variants and destination. Identify the applicable directives or regulations.
Why it matters
Electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility, radio functions and restricted substances may create different evidence needs. A CE logo is not the starting assessment.
Standards and assessment route
Review relevant harmonised standards, their applicability and the conformity route under the product legislation.
Why it matters
A standard number must match the product and requirement. Determine whether a notified body is required for that route.
Technical-file consistency
Connect drawings, bill of materials, risk information, test reports, instructions and labels to the same product version.
Why it matters
A report for a different power supply, construction or model needs a documented relevance review before inclusion.
Declaration and ongoing control
Clarify who signs the EU Declaration of Conformity and how changes to components, software or intended use are reviewed.
Why it matters
A file assembled once can become incomplete after a product change. Keep the marketed configuration aligned with its evidence.
An illustrative scenario
A supplier sends a “CE certificate” for a different model.
Illustrative example: the buyer receives a document titled “CE certificate”, but its model reference differs from the product, and the supporting reports are unavailable. Start by identifying the actual product and assessment route, then check the issuer, document scope and underlying evidence. The document title alone cannot establish that the manufacturer’s conformity obligations have been completed.
Prepare these before the next step
- Product model list, photographs, intended use and destination.
- Drawings, bill of materials, instructions and existing test reports where available.
- Manufacturer details, planned launch date and known document or testing gaps.
The project provides an organised route and the agreed supporting work. CE marking expresses the manufacturer’s responsibility for conformity; a test report or consultancy document alone does not replace the full applicable assessment and declaration process.
Sources & further reading
- LVD 2014/35/EU / EMC 2014/30/EU / RED 2014/53/EU ↗
Examples of EU product legislation considered according to electrical characteristics and radio functions. These are not a universal three-test package.
- RoHS / IEC 63000 ↗
Restricted-substance evidence may form part of the technical documentation for applicable electrical products.
- EU Declaration of Conformity / technical file ↗
The manufacturer’s assessment, supporting documentation and declaration must correspond to the applicable legislation and actual model.
Confirm product-specific scope and the applicable edition with TTS before making a compliance decision.