GLOSSARY A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I-J-K-L-M-N-O-P-Q-R-S-T-U-V-W-X-Y-Z

Keymark

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Identification	Keymark
Logo
Homepage	http://www.cen.eu/cen/services/conformityassessment/certification/keymark/Pages/default.aspx.
Description	European mark of conformity to European Standards developed by CEN and CENELEC.
Procedures	The Keymark procedures include: Third party testing and certification Regular factory inspection Ongoing product and production monitoring Visible use of the Keymark logo on products Regular marketplace monitoring
Keymark certifiers and labs:	Certification bodies accredited against EN 45011 (EN ISO/IEC 17065) by a signatory of the EA-MLA Located in Europe The EN shall be implemented in the country of the certification body Empowerment + Transfer Agreement Testing bodies accredited against EN ISO/IEC 17025 by a signatory to a Multilateral Accreditation Agreement Located worldwide
Certification process

Comparison

Keymark	CE Mark
CEN / CENELEC	European Commission
Conformity with EN	Conformity with Directive
Quality mark	Passport for EU market
Consumers	Market surveillance
Voluntary	Mandatory
Certification bodies empowered for the Keymark: Accredited on the basis of EN 45011 (future EN ISO/IEC 17065) Empowered by CEN/CENELEC	Notified bodies for the conformity assessment procedures in the New Approach directives: Accredited against set criteria (EN 45000, EN ISO/IEC 17000) Notified by a Member State (to the Commission and other Member States)
Third-party certificate	Manufacturer’s declaration

See also:

• Standard,
• Standardisation,
• CEMarking.

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