Frequently asked questions

We explain the structure and scope of the deliverables in your proposal, so you can understand what your team will receive. Tell us which parts you need to assess and we will discuss them with you.

We review your product classification and identify the required route. You can commission this initial assessment separately if you need that decision before planning the rest of the project.

Applicable dates, transition arrangements and the basis of the original assessment need to be checked. Applying harmonised standards is generally voluntary; publication in the Official Journal does not by itself make every new edition compulsory. Ongoing monitoring and updates should form an agreed part of your project scope.

We review the supply chain, product identification and supporting documents to clarify those roles. Liability for a particular event depends on the facts and applicable law, so a name on a label alone does not answer every liability question.

Where production, branding and sales are handled by different companies, we clarify who is placing the product on the market under their name and who controls the technical file. The required declaration, product identification and access to supporting records must be consistent; the parties cannot simply allocate away statutory responsibilities.

We check the differences before treating products as a series. This establishes which evidence can be reused and which variants need additional work, so the scope and deliverables remain clear.

The proposal defines the agreed deliverables and the rights to use them. Supporting records supplied by laboratories, suppliers or other third parties may use different formats.

Useful inputs include drawings, functional descriptions, operating modes, interfaces, supplier documents and any existing test or assessment records. We discuss unresolved design issues with your team and document the protective measures and remaining risks in a traceable assessment.

A notified body’s certificate is part of the supporting evidence; it does not replace the manufacturer’s declaration. We identify the required procedure, coordinate the relevant work and prepare the agreed declaration ready to sign.

The applicable product legislation determines which documents must accompany the product and how long records must be retained. The technical file is not normally supplied in full with each product, but must be available to the authorities when required. Contractual responsibilities are defined in your agreement with easyCE.