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What is CE certification?

CE certification is limited to essential safety requirements that do not endanger human, animal, and goods safety, rather than general quality requirements. The harmonized directive only stipulates the main requirements, and the general directive requirements are the tasks of the standards. Therefore, the accurate meaning is: the CE mark is a safety conformity mark rather than a quality conformity mark. It constitutes the core of the European directive's "main requirements."

The "CE" mark is a safety certification mark and is regarded as a passport for manufacturers to open and enter the European market. CE stands for "Conformité Européenne," which means European Conformity.

In the EU market, the "CE" mark is a mandatory certification mark. Regardless of whether the products are produced by enterprises within the EU or other countries, to freely circulate in the EU market, the "CE" mark must be affixed to show that the product complies with the basic requirements of the EU's "Technical Harmonization and Standardization New Approach" directive. This is a mandatory requirement of EU law for products.

CE Certification Standards for Lighting Fixtures

Lighting fixtures, as common household and commercial items, naturally fall within the scope of CE certification requirements. However, there are many types of lighting fixtures, and the standards applied when handling CE certification for various fixtures are different. Here is a summary of some CE certification standards for different lighting fixtures for your reference.

CE Certification Standards for Various Lighting Fixtures:

1. Fixed Luminaires

EN60598-1:2008+A11:2009

Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests

EN60598-2-1:1989

Luminaires - Part 2: Particular requirements – Section 1: Fixed general-purpose luminaires

Examples: Chandeliers, ceiling lights

2. Portable Luminaires

EN60598-1:2008+A11:2009

Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests

EN60598-2-4:1997

Luminaires - Part 2: Particular requirements – Section 4: Portable general-purpose luminaires

Example: Table lamps

3. Recessed Luminaires

EN60598-1:2008+A11:2009

Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests

EN60598-2-2:1996+A1:1997

Luminaires - Part 2: Particular requirements – Section 2: Recessed general-purpose luminaires

Example: Downlights

4. Luminaires for Road and Street Lighting

EN60598-1:2008+A11:2009

Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests

EN60598-2-3:2003

Luminaires - Part 2-3: Particular requirements – Luminaires for road and street lighting

Example: Street lights

5. Lighting Chains

EN60598-1:2008+A11:2009

Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests

EN60598-2-20:1997+A1:1998+A2:2004

Luminaires - Part 2-20: Particular requirements – Lighting chains

6. Handheld Luminaires

EN60598-1:2008+A11:2009

Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests

EN60598-2-8:1997+A1:2000+A2:2008

Luminaires - Part 2-8: Particular requirements – Handlamps

Examples: Handheld slit lamps, handheld UV lamps, handheld laser lamps, handheld hunting lamps, handheld roasting lamps, handheld xenon lamps, handheld Bunsen lamps, handheld curing lamps, handheld flame lamps, handheld inspection lamps, handheld external lamps, handheld news cameras lamps, handheld signal lamps, handheld searchlights

7. Ground Recessed Luminaires

EN60598-1:2008+A11:2009

Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests

EN60598-2-13:2006

Luminaires - Part 2-13: Particular requirements – Ground recessed luminaires

Examples: Reflective downlights, indicator lights, light control lights, buried lights, ground lights, lawn lights, landscape lights, swimming pool lights, spotlights

If the above are LED luminaires and have LED power modules, additional standards are required:

- EN61347-2-13:2006

- Lamp controlgear – Part 2-13: Particular requirements for d.c. or a.c. supplied electronic controlgear for LED modules

- EN62031:2008

  - LED modules for general lighting – Safety specifications

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