What is the CCA?
The European CCA (CENELEC Certification Agreement) is one of
the oldest and most successful mutual Recognition Agreements
in Europe. It allows European Electrical products to receive
national certification marks on the basis of a Notification
of Test Results issued by a Certification Body in any of the
member countries. The agreement is valid only for those products
for which standards is part of the Agreement. The agreement
covers most of the European Standards.
The products fall into the following categories: household
appliances, switches for household appliances, lighting fittings,
measurement instruments, IT equipment and consumers electronics
etc. The scope of the mark will be extended in the future to
other products when new standards come into force.
The prerequisite for being allowed to apply for certification
is that the applicant is resident in the CCA member country.
There is a requirement for a subsequent factory inspection under
the CCA Agreement. Therefore, a CCA Certificate can only be
issued if an initial factory inspection has been conducted.
UL International Demko A/S is a leading signatory to the CCA
agreement.
As of April 2003, the European manufacturers and Certification
Bodies, with the support of the consumers´ associations, decided
to extend the benefits of the CCA to products manufactured by
European companies on non-European locations.
Your benefits
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Reliable basis for CE marking declaration of conformity
according to the LVD Directive. |
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Recognition and acceptance by National Certification
Bodies through out Europe. |
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Repetition of tests can be avoided. |
How to start?
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