EMC and RED Testing Service
CTI-CEM will arrange for equipment to be tested to ensure that it conforms to the requirements of the RED Directive.
Technical documentation
The technical documentation shall be drawn up, in accordance with Article 21 of the Directive, before the radio equipment is placed on the market and shall be continuously updated.
Annex V describes the technical documentation. The technical documents must enable the assessment of the conformity of the product with the requirements of the Directive. The documentation must cover:
• a general description of the product including:
• photographs or illustrations showing external features, marking and internal layout
• versions of software or firmware affecting compliance with essential requirements
• user information and installation instructions
• a conceptual design and manufacturing drawings and schemes of components, sub-assemblies, circuits and other relevant similar elements
• descriptions and explanations necessary for the understanding of said drawings and schemes and the operation of the product
• a list of the harmonised standards applied in full or in part, and where those harmonised standards have not been applied, descriptions of the solutions adopted to meet the essential requirements of the Directive including a list of other relevant technical specifications applied
• a copy of the EU declaration of conformity
• where the conformity assessment module in Annex III has been applied, copy of the EU-type examination certificate and its annexes as delivered by the notified body involved
• results of design calculations made, examinations carried out, etc.
• test reports
• an explanation of the compliance with the requirement of Article 10(2) and of the inclusion or not of information on the packaging in accordance with Article 10(10).
The manufacturer or their authorised representative established in the European Union is required to keep copies of the technical documentation for a period of 10 years after the last product has been placed on the market.
What about information for the user? See article 10.8 of the Directive, and its language regime which depends on national regimes. Any potential restrictions or requirements for authorisation of use of the radio equipment in certain Member States shall be marked in order to alert the user.
CTI-CEM International are a Notified Body for the Radio Equipment Directive and can provide assistance with certification.