Structure of the CPD 89/106/EEC

The directive has 24 Articles and 4 Annexes. The Articles cover general items such as scope and definitions, placing devices on the market and putting them into service, free movement of CE-marked goods in Europe, reference to harmonized standards, vigilance and incident reporting, conformity assessment procedures, appointment of an authorized representative, consequences of wrongly affixed CE marking, confidentiality, etc.

Annex I - The obligations arising from the essential requirements (mechanical resistance and stability; safety in case of fire; Hygiene, health and the environment; safety in use; protection against noise; energy economy and heat retention)

Annex II – European Technical Approval specifications

Annex III – Attestation of conformity with technical specifications (methods of control of conformity; systems of conformity attestation; bodies involved in the attestation of conformity; CE conformity marking, EC certificate of conformity, EC declaration of conformity)

Annex IV – Approval of testing laboratories, inspection bodies and certification bodies