There are a series of steps outlined below. If more than one applies you will have to comply with all of them. The chart includes all of the acceptable options available to a manufacturer to certify their product and affix the CE Marking. Minimal Risk Options for products with minimal risk include self certification where the manufacturer prepares a Declaration of Conformity and affixes the CE Marking to their own product. This is an organization that has been nominated by a Member Government and has been notified by the European Commission.
Notified bodies serve as independent test labs and perform the steps called out by directives.
They must have the necessary qualifications to meet the testing requirements set forth in the directives. Notified bodies may be a private sector organization or a government agency. Manufacturers may choose a notified body in any member state of the European Union. Lists of notified bodies are published by the European Commission in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Select the applicable product standards and test methods for your product and select a Notified Body.