General steps for getting CE Mark Approvals are:
1. Identify all applicable European Directives (laws)
2. Assess your product to the “essential CE approval requirements” contained in the Directives
3. Choose the appropriate assessment path i.e. CE self certification or third party testing
4. Determine the applicable CE certificate standards (international, European, national)
5. If required, perform CE Compliance testing on your product(s) by a “competent body”
6. If desired, get your company an authorized representative in the European Union
7. Prepare a technical file including a users manual especially if your product has high risk hazards
8. Assemble the required CE Mark approvals and CE certificates and a Declaration of Conformity for each applicable Directive
9. Affix the CE Approval Logo in accordance with the laws
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