How to handle EU EN71 testing of plastic windmills?
Date：2025-01-13 09:54:52 Classification
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If plastic windmills want to enter the EU market, they need to pass EU EN71 testing and certification. The following is the application process and related precautions:
1. Preparation stage
Product evaluation: Manufacturers need to conduct a preliminary evaluation of the plastic windmill to ensure that it meets the basic requirements of the EN71 standard in terms of design, material use, etc.
Prepare information:
Product samples: Usually 2 to 3 representative product samples are required for testing.
Product manual: Detailed description of how to use the product, warning information, applicable age range, etc.
Materials List: Lists all materials used in the product, including raw materials and components.
Test report: If some relevant tests have been carried out, the corresponding test report can be provided as a reference.
Application Form: Complete the application form and provide basic company and product information.
Select a certification body: Manufacturers need to choose a certification body that meets EU requirements.
2. Application stage
Submit application: Submit an application to the selected certification body and attach the relevant information prepared above.
Cost quotation and payment: The certification body will determine the execution instruction standards and related test items based on the information provided, and give a reasonable quotation. After confirming the quotation, the manufacturer needs to sign the application form and service agreement and pay the payment.
3. Testing and Review Phase
Sample testing: The certification body will test the plastic windmill samples submitted by the manufacturer. The testing may include physical and mechanical performance testing (such as durability, structural stability, safety of edges and sharp parts, etc.), flame retardant performance testing, and Migration testing of specific elements, etc.
Technical document review: The certification body will review the technical documents submitted by the manufacturer to ensure that they meet the requirements of the EN71 standard.
On-site audit (if required): In some cases, the certification body may conduct an on-site inspection of the manufacturer's production site to confirm its production and quality control capabilities.
4. Certificate issuance stage
Test results and audit conclusions: After the test is completed, the certification body will provide the manufacturer with a detailed test report and audit conclusions.
Issuance of certificate: If the plastic windmill passes the test and audit, the certification body will issue an EN71 certification to the manufacturer, proving that the product meets the safety requirements of the EN71 standard.
5. Follow-up requirements
Ongoing compliance: Manufacturers need to continuously ensure that products meet the requirements of the EN71 standard and update or retest when necessary.
CE mark marking: Manufacturers must correctly mark the CE mark on their products to prepare for inspection by relevant EU agencies.
To sum up, applying for EU EN71 testing and certification of plastic windmills requires manufacturers to make full preparations, select an appropriate certification agency, submit applications in accordance with the process, and accept testing and auditing. Throughout the entire process, manufacturers should actively cooperate with the certification body to ensure that products can successfully pass certification and enter the EU market.
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