What is an EU Harmonised standard?

Harmonized standards are those European standards whose references have been published in the Official Journal of the European Communities with respect to a particular directive. They can then be used to derive a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of that directive.

Where can I find harmonized standards?

the Official Journal of the European Union
The references of harmonized standards must be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The purpose of this website is to provide access to the latest lists of references of harmonized standards and other European standards published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU).

What is meant by the term Harmonised standard?

Harmonized Standards means technical specifications meeting the essential requirements of the EU directives, compliance with which will provide a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements for the Licensed Product.

How many Harmonised standards are there?

It promotes standards, as a way to better regulation. There are more than 20.000 standards in the catalogue of European standards. A harmonised standard (EN) is a European standard developed by one of the European standardisation organisations CEN, CENELEC, or ETSI on request of the European Commission.

Are harmonized standards mandatory?

Technical requirements given in EU legislation are mandatory, while the use of harmonised standards is usually voluntary.

What are eco-design principles?

Optimizing site potential, minimizing non-renewable energy consumption, using environmentally preferable products, protecting and conserving water, enhancing indoor environmental quality, and optimizing operational and maintenance practices are some of the primary principles.

What is eco-design concept?

Ecodesign involves designing or redesigning products, services, processes or systems to avoid or repair damage to the environment, society and the economy. Ecodesign is present all around us – in sustainable flooring, green energy heating systems, eco-friendly packaging and even recyclable products.

Are European standards mandatory?

Whereas directives are mandatory and can be freely accessed via the website of the European Commission, standards are voluntary and need to be purchased.

Is ISO 13485 a harmonized standard?

The updated version of the EU quality system standard EN ISO 13485, which is relevant for the whole of the medtech industry, is now formally recognized as a “harmonized” standard in the context of the EU’s Medical Device Regulation.

What is a Harmonised product?

Harmonised European standards provide a technical basis to assess the performance of construction products. They enable manufacturers to draw up the Declaration of Performance as defined in the Construction Products Regulation, and affix the CE marking.

What are main objectives of ECO design?

Eco design is both a principle and an approach. It consists of integrating environmental protection criteria over a service or a product’s lifecycle. The main goal of eco design is to anticipate and minimize negative environmental impacts (of manufacturing, using and disposing of products).