Maret Ots
Saatja: Maret Ots
Saatmisaeg: neljapäev, 6. august 2020 10:14
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Teema: RE: CE mark Enquiry
Dear Mr Billy Chow,
Thank you for your question. This is more horizontal issue than RED versus R&TTED requirements. That’s why I
consulted with colleagues working for European Commission and got the following opinion, which I send to you.
“With regard to your question below placing the CE marking inside the battery compartment (whether to be opened
by a tool or just opened in a simpler way) would not satisfy the requirement for the visibility of the CE marking as set
in Union harmonisation legislation.”
I hope it will help you.
Best Regards
Maret Ots
Chief Specialist of Frequency Management Division
+372 667 2092|
[email protected] | www.ttja.ee
Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority
Endla 10a, 10142 Tallinn, Estonia
From: Billy Chow Intertek <
[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 4:04 AM
Subject: CE mark Enquiry
Dear Sir/Madam,
Article 20 of the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU provides that the CE Marking shall ‘be affixed
visibly, legibly and indelible. I would like to know how to interpret the case that CE mark which marked in
the battery compartment of a handset of DECT phone system.(see attached) Normally, when users
installed the batteries, they must open the battery cover, thus CE mark must be visible. And this practice
has been agreed by TCAM under RTTE. I checked with some Notified Body who accepted this practice.
However, German Surveillance Lab said that RED doesn't follow this practice. I tried to find such kind of
information but in vain and most of the DECT phone manufacturers also never heard about this
information. Would you advise your comment on this situation?
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Should you need further information, please feel free to let me know.
Best Regards,
Should you have any question, please feel free to contact me.
Billy Chow
RF/EMC Technical Manager
Electrical & Network Assurance
Direct +852 2173 8528
Mobile +852 6354 3386 / 147 1603 1857
Office +852 2173 8888
www.intertek.com
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