Noise Emission (2000/14/EC)

The aim of Directive relating to the Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for Use. Outdoors and CE Marking, is to contribute to human health and proper functioning of the internal market by making the noise measurements of the equipment mostly designed for outdoor use, based on noise standards and keeping them within limits. Welding and power generators, lawnmowers, compressors, and forestry and construction equipment fall within the scope of this Directive.

Conformity Assessment Procedure for CE certification

We as channel partners of EU notified bodies carry out conformity assessment of following products in accordance with the listed Modules

Products Procedures Articles/Annexes
Equipment subject to noise limits
– builders’ hoists for the transport of goods (combustion-engine driven)
– compaction machines (only vibrating and non-vibrating rollers, vibratory plates and vibratory rammers)		 Full quality assurance Annex VIII
Equipment subject to noise limits
– compressors (< 350 kW)
– concrete-breakers and picks, hand-held
– construction winches (combustion-engine driven)		 Full quality assurance
Internal control of production with assessment of technical documentation and periodical checking
Unit verification		 Annex VIII
Annex VI
Annex VII
Equipment subject to noise limits
– dozers (< 500 kW)
– dumpers (< 500 kW)
– excavators, hydraulic or rope-operated (< 500 kW)
– excavator-loaders (< 500 kW)
– graders (< 500 kW)		 Full quality assurance Annex VIII
Equipment subject to noise limits
– hydraulic power packs		 Full quality assurance
Internal control of production with assessment of technical documentation and periodical checking
Unit verification		 Annex VIII
Annex VI
Annex VII
Equipment subject to noise limits
– landfill compactors, loader-type with bucket (< 500 kW)		 Full quality assurance Annex VIII
Equipment subject to noise limits
– lawnmowers (excluding agricultural and forestry equipment, and multi-purpose devices, the main motorised component of which has an installed power of more than 20 kW)
– lawn trimmers/lawn edge trimmers		 Full quality assurance
Internal control of production with assessment of technical documentation and periodical checking
Unit verification		 Annex VIII
Annex VI
Annex VII
Equipment subject to noise limits
– loaders (< 500 kW)		 Full quality assurance Annex VIII
Equipment subject to noise limits
– lift trucks, combustion-engine driven, counterbalanced (excluding “other counterbalanced lift trucks” as defined in Annex I, item 36, second indent with a rated capacity of not more than 10 tonnes)		 Full quality assurance
Internal control of production with assessment of technical documentation and periodical checking
Unit verification		 Annex VIII
Annex VI
Annex VII
Equipment subject to noise limits
– mobile cranes		 Full quality assurance Annex VIII
Equipment subject to noise limits
– motor hoes (< 3 kW)		 Full quality assurance
Internal control of production with assessment of technical documentation and periodical checking
Unit verification		 Annex VIII
Annex VI
Annex VII
Equipment subject to noise limits
– paver-finishers (excluding paver-finishers equipped with a high-compaction screed)		 Full quality assurance Annex VIII
Equipment subject to noise limits
– power generators (< 400 kW)		 Full quality assurance
Internal control of production with assessment of technical documentation and periodical checking
Unit verification		 Annex VIII
Annex VI
Annex VII
Equipment subject to noise limits
– tower cranes		 Full quality assurance Annex VIII
Equipment subject to noise limits
– welding generators		 Full quality assurance
Internal control of production with assessment of technical documentation and periodical checking
Unit verification		 Annex VIII
Annex VI
Annex VII

Why QVC ?

QVC as a Certification Body involved in Certification & assessment is

  • Impartial
  • Having trained personnel having knowledge of requirements of assessments
  • Having adequate facilities or access to facilities like testing, documentation of regulation/standards needed to perform technical & administrative tasks
  • Maintaining confidentiality of the information gained during the assessment of a particular task
  • Involved in coordination activities organized by competent organizations

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  • Ensure product conformance, safety and compliance with occupational health and safety requirements in Europe and worldwide.
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