e-marking is regulated by the expanded Motor Vehicle Directive 72/245/EC, changed through 95/54/EC, and applies to equipment intended for use when the vehicle is in operation. Products to which verification is applicable include vehicle accessories such as battery chargers for automotive use, refrigerators and heaters. e-marking guarantees freedom from electromagnetic interference that could affect other electronic equipment in the vehicle.
One partner is sufficient
ETL SEMKO can serve and guide you through the entire procedure extending from submitting the application, through the whole of the testing procedure, and right up to the certificate. ETL SEMKO has been accredited for technical service and is thus approved for carrying out tests for the Vehicle Directive 95/54/EC, and also the directive 97/24/EC. ETL SEMKO offers the benefit of being able to provide more than just EMC testing. The reports that ETL SEMKO submits are checked by an approved European authority that issues the actual e-marking. In Sweden, the authority responsible for e-marking and for issuing the certificates is the National Road Administration. ETL SEMKO has close cooperation with the National Road Administration in Sweden, which enables us to actively assist you
ETL SEMKO obviously submits reports that are accepted by all approved authorities in Europe, but can also assist manufacturers by submitting the application documents and then considering what is applicable to the various markets outside Europe.
Many types of testing
In addition to e-marking, ETL SEMKO can also undertake tasks such as all other types of testing applicable to the relevant product, e.g. electrical safety, environmental tolerance tests, inspection in accordance with the Gas Directive, and market access to all of the world’s countries. For you as manufacturer, it will be a more convenient and quicker process, since you need turn to only one body to have your product approved and ready for marketing.
ETL SEMKO has carried out tests for a number of Swedish manufacturers, including Dometic (formerly Electrolux Leisure Appliances) in Sweden and Hungary. This company manufactures refrigerators for caravans.
– We have a well-established relationship with ETL SEMKO that tests our regular refrigerators. When we began looking for a testing partner for the refrigerators designed for installation in vehicles, the choice was simple. Using the same lab has several advantages. We already have good relations, and they know our refrigerators. We don’t want to deal with several institutions and we had no reason to go elsewhere, says Andras Vida, Quality Director and Senior Approval Engineer at Dometic in Hungary.
– Moreover, we are assured of good acceptance by customers when they see that our tests were conducted by ETL SEMKO. Using a known brand creates added value for the product.
What do you as manufacturer need for your product to be tested for e-marking?
- ISO certification or equivalent
- routines for product changes
- connection diagrams, electronic diagrams, drawings and manuals
- Power of Attorney for performing these services for the manufacturer
- the product itself.
ETL SEMKO can assist in producing the following documents and submitting them to the National Road Administration:
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