Category: European Union

Risk assessments are required for a wide range of products sold in the EU, including consumer products, toys, electronics, PPE, and medical devices. That said, it can be difficult to understand what steps you must actually take to carry out a risk assessment, and how this should be documented.

This guide explains risk assessment requirements for consumer products covered by the GPSR and products that require CE marking in plain language.

You will also find examples, templates, and methodologies that you can implement.

Note: Risk assessments are sometimes referred to as:

• Risk analysis
• Internal risk analysis
• Assessment of risk

In this guide, I primarily use the term risk assessment.

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Fitness products sold or used in the European Union are subject to various regulations, directives and standards. In this guide, we take a closer look at the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR), REACH and CE marking requirements relevant to gym machines, training equipment and other types of fitness products.

Product examples

• Gym machines
• Smith machines
• Rowing machines
• Dumbbells
• Free weights
• Foam rollers
• Electrical treadmills
• Home fitness products
• Outdoor exercise equipment
• TRX equipment
• Crossfit equipment

Note: This guide does not cover protective equipment (i.e., helmets or hockey gear) that can be used in sports or other activities. Such products may be defined as PPE which are covered in this guide.

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Certain products sold in the European Union can only be sold if they are certified, or come with a manufacturer issued deflection. This guide provides an overview of key product certificates and declarations required in the European Union.

Continue reading Product Certification Requirements in the European Union: An Overview

Products manufactured in or imported to the EU are subject to various labelling requirements. This guide serves as an overview to a wide range of labelling requirements, covering consumer products and goods used for industrial or commercial purposes.

Note: You can find a guide dedicated to packaging recycling symbols here.

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Manufacturers of bathroom and sanitary products looking to supply their products in the European Union must follow the requirements of the Construction Products Regulation 2011 (CPR 2011) and the applicable harmonised standards that are published under the regulation.

This guide only lists requirements that are relevant for bathroom and sanitary products that are subject to harmonised standards under CPR 2011. Manufacturers of such products must comply with CE marking, declaration of performance, technical documentation, instructions, and other requirements under the CPR 2011.

Here are examples of bathroom and sanitary products that are relevant to this guide:

• Whirlpool baths
• Shower enclosures
• Wash basins
• Shower trays
• WC pans
• WC suites
• Seamless, round copper tubes for water and gas in sanitary and heating applications
• Wall-hung urinals
• Urinal flushing cisterns
• Communal washing troughs
• Baths for domestic purposes
• Bidets
• Sealants for sanitary joints

Note that we do not cover other directives and regulations that may apply to bathroom and sanitary products, such as the REACH Regulation.

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