In the attempt to know what exactly are the procedures which a manufacturer of gates must apply to affix the CE marking, we have asked various notified bodies and they have all confirmed that lots of tests are required.
But no one has explained that for single buildings, that are the vast majority of gates constructed by joiners craftsmen, the test is not necessary as envisaged by the directive on building materials, for singular pieces or not of series.
Many small craftsmen were alarmed when they were informed that they would have to recourse to the intervention of laboratories to do tests on the gates, and as they believed that the evidence were incompatible with their size and economic capacity, they have renounced upon any activity of marking.
We want to clarify to all the craftsmen who build products that are not in series, that it is sufficient to provide for the self-certification procedures, which are obligatory but feasible at their own companies with a minimum of commitment.
Therefore no complicated or extremely expensive procedure. Once including the implement passage, each craftsman will be able to affix the CE mark with knowledge and without unnecessary tests.
We should also remember that using systems which produce documents that are apparently correct, but deprived of content, is contrary to the law, as not to apply the EC mark.
