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Harmonised standard (hEN)

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Identification	Harmonised standard (hEN)
Definition (1)
Source	New Legislative Framework (Decision 768/2008/EC - on a common framework for the marketing of products)
Definition	"Shall mean a standard adopted by one of the European standardisation bodies listed in Annex I to Directive 98/34/EC on the basis of a request made by the Commission in accordance with Article 6 of that Directive".
Definition (2)
Source	New Approach
Sort of Standard	European Standard
Draw up responsibles	European Standardisation Bodies: CEN - European Committee for Standardisation CENELEC - European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation ETSI - European Telecommunications Standards Institute
Standard triggers	Mandate from the European Commission
Standard Characteristics	Based in the NewApproach Must cover the Essential Requirements Induce the CE Marking label
Standard Compliance	Voluntary - manufacturers are free to choose any other technical solution that provides compliance with the essential requirements
Definition (3)
Source	ISO Guide 2: Standardization and related activities - General vocabulary (2004)
Description	Equivalent standards. Standards on the same subject approved by different standardizing bodies, that establish interchangeability of products, processes and services, or mutual understanding of test results or information provided according to these standards. NOTE : Within this definition, harmonized standards might have differences in prsentation and even in substance, e.g. in explanatory notes, guidance on how to fulfil the requirements of the standard, preferences for alternatives and varities.

See also:

• list of Harmonized Standards
• Basic Standard
• Terminology Standard
• Testing Standard
• Product Standard
• Process Standard
• Service Standard
• Interface Standard
• Harmonized Standard
• Mandatory Standard

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