European CE Mark Directives

Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC etc
Safety of all electrical equipment operating between 50 and 1000V
Published in Official Journal L77 (26/3/73)
In force as of: 21/8/74
Amended by 93/68/EEC to require CE marking of compliant items.
Implemented in the UK by The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994 (SI 1994/3260)

Simple Pressure Vessels Directive 87/404/EEC b
Safety requirements for pressure vessels containing air or nitrogen
Published in Official Journal L220 (8/8/87)
In force as of 1/7/90
Amended by 90/488/EEC (Official Journal L270, 2/10/90) to give a transitional period ending 1/7/92
Implemented in the UK by The Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulations 1991 (SI1991:2749).

Toy Safety Directive 88/378/EEC c
Safety of toys for children under 14 years of age
Published in Official Journal L187 (16/7/88)
In force as of 1/1/90
Corrigenda in Official Journal L281 (14/10/88)
Implemented in the UK by The Toys (Safety) Regulations 1989 (SI1989:1275)

Construction Products Directive 89/106/EEC d
Safety and performance of building products including requirements for mechanical stability, fire resistance, hygiene, noise and energy efficiency.
Published in Official Journal L40, 11/2/89
In force as of 27/6/91
Implemented in the UK by The Construction Products Regulations 1991 (SI 1991:1620)

Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC e
Noise immunity and emissions performance of electrical equipment
Published in Official Journal L139 (23/5/89)
In force 1/1/92 (transition ended 31/12/95)
Amended by Directive 92/31/EEC (Official Journal L126, 12/5/92)
Implemented in the UK by The Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 1992 (SI 1992/2372) and The Electromagnetic Compatibility (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (SI 1994/3080).

Machinery Safety Directive 89/392/EEC
Safety of all machines with moving parts
Published in Official Journal L183 (29/6/89)
In force 1/1/93 (transition ended 31/12/94)
Implemented in the UK by the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 1992 (SI 1992/3072)

Personal Protective Equipment Directive 89/686/EEC f
Performance of equipment designed to protect the user from injury
Published in Official Journal L399 (30/12/89)
In force as of 1/7/92 (transition ended 30/6/95)
Amended by 93/95/EEC (Official Journal L276, 9/11/93)
Implemented in the UK by The Personal Protective Equipment (EC Directive) Regulations 1992 (SI 1992:3139)

Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments Directive 90/384/EEC g
Performance and calibration procedures for commercial weigh-scales
Published in Official Journal L189 (20/7/90)
In force 1/1/93 (transition ends 31/12/2002)
Corrigenda in Official Journal L258 (22/9/90)
Implemented in the UK by The Weighing Instruments (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1992 (SI 1992:1579).

Active Implantable Medical Devices Directive 90/385/EEC h
Safety and performance requirements for electrically operated medical devices intended for implantation in the human body.
Published in Official Journal L189 (20/7/90)
In force 1/1/93 (transition ended 31/12/94)
Implemented in the UK by The Active Implantable Medical Devices Regulations 1992 (SI1992:3146)

Gas Appliances Directive 90/396/EEC j
Safety of all appliances burning gaseous fuels
Published in Official Journal L196 (26/7/90)
In force 1/1/92 (transition ended 21/12/95)
Implemented in the UK by The Gas Appliances (Safety) Regulations 1992 (SI 1992:711)

Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment Directive 98/13/EEC k
Requirements for testing to ensure the mutual recognition of type approval of telecoms apparatus.
This has replaced the earlier original Directives 92/263/EEC and 93/79/EEC

Implemented in the UK by The Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Regulations

Hot Water Boilers Directive 92/42/EEC l
Efficiency requirements for hot water boilers of 4 to 400kW output
Published in Official Journal L167 (22/6/92)
In force 1/1/94 (transition ends 31/12/97)
Implemented in the UK by The Boiler (Efficiency) Regulations 1993 (SI 1993:3083)

Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC m
Safety of all medical equipment not covered by directives on In-Vitro fertilisation or active implantable devices
Published in Official Journal L169 (12/7/93)
In force 1/1/95 (transition ends 13/6/98)
Implemented in the UK by The Medical Devices Regulations 1994 (SI 1994:3017)

In-Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Directive 98/79/EC n
Design and manufacture of In-Vitro medical devices and their accessories
Published in Official Journal
In force 7/12/1998 transition ends 27/10/2003 to be confirmed.
Will become UK law mid 2000

Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC
Pressure equipment, accessories and assemblies with a maximum allowable pressure greater than 0.5 bar above atmospheric pressure.
In Force 29/11/99
Transition ends 28/5/2002

Explosive Atmospheres Directive 94/9/EEC p
Safety requirements for control systems and equipment for use in explosive atmospheres (e.g. coal mines).
Published in Official Journal L100 (19/4/94)
In force 1/3/96 (transition ends 30/6/2003)
(No additional UK legislation required for implementation).

Recreational Craft Directive 94/25/EEC r
Design and construction of boats of 2.5 to 24m, plus specified components, excluding hydrofoils and hover craft, and craft for charter.
Published in Official Journal L164 (30/6/94)
In force16/6/96 (transition ends 15/6/98)

Civil Uses Directive 93/15/EEC 1t
Performance and safety of commercial explosives excluding ammunition and pyrotechnics
Published in Official Journal L121 (15/5/93)
In force 30/9/93 (transition ends 31/12/2002)
Implemented in the UK by the Placing on the Market and Supervision of Transfers of Explosives Regulations 1993 (SI 1993/2714)

Lifts Directive 95/16/EEC u
Safety of Lifts
Published in the Official Journal L 213/1 (07/09/95)
In force 29/06/95

Proposed Directives
Directives have been proposed but not yet enacted to cover:
Marine safety equipment
Automotive Electrical equipment

Information is the best available at the time of compilation e & o e. Refer to the source documents and the latest issues of the Official Journal for very the latest information.

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