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What is a Harmonized Standard?

A harmonized standard is a European standard elaborated on the basis of a request from the European Commission to a recognized European Standards Organisation such as CEN, ETSI or CENELEC, to develop a European standard that provides solutions for compliance with a legal provision. This type of request provides guidelines that requested standards must adhere to in order to meet essential requirements or other provisions of relevant European Union harmonization legislation. The chart below simplifies the process.

 

 

Compliance with harmonized standards provides a presumption of conformity with the corresponding requirements of harmonization legislation. Manufacturers, other economic operators, or conformity assessment bodies can then use these harmonized standards to demonstrate that services, products or processes comply with the relevant EU legislation.

 

Product Safety Consulting has been navigating the complex compliance process all over the world for more than 28 years. We are constantly monitoring the ever-changing compliance landscape in the EU and look forward to the opportunity to share this knowledge with those in need.

 

To access frequently asked questions about harmonised standards, click here.