A need for CE Marking? Structural Steel

[SteelMaiden]

I have received an inquiry from my sales staff questioning whether or not we need to look into CE Marking. Now, I will be the first to admit that I have no experience with CE marking at all. I found the standards for sale on line, and will have to get a purchase req. in for them. But, if anyone has any experience with structural steel I'd appreciate any info as to what the requirements are. thanks!

[SteelMaiden]

Just wanted to update, I found some stuff here after the dust settled a little. I wasn't finding it in the search because CE is only two letters, and the search function needed a longer word. I'm still open to anyone's experiences with CE marking, but I did find some info to familiarize myself a little better.

[Aaron Lupo]

If you plan on selling to one of the 25 (I think that is right) European Communities then yes.

Here is some additional information.

http://www.steelconstruction.org/ste...yName=newsitem

[SteelMaiden]

actually, we do not sell directly, not sure if that makes any difference, but every piece of info I have will certainly only help me learn something new. thanks for the info, Aaron

[Gert Sorensen]

It is usually the company that markets the product in the EU that will need to CE-mark their goods. But, the requirements for structural steel to be CE-marked can be found here:

http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/const...al/cpd/cpd.htm

Materials must be shown to comply with the EU Directive on Construction Products (CPD 89/106/EEC) if they are to be used on construction projects. CE marking of a product is a declaration by the manufacturer that it complies with all the appropriate provisions of, and the essential safety requirements embodied in the legislation implementing relevant European Directives. Although CE marking of products is not mandatory in all countries within the EU – Southern Ireland, Finland, Sweden and UK are the exceptions - it has been generally agreed that CE marking represents best practice and simplifies the process of material selection.
Quote from Corus Constructions homepage.