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2. European and French regulations
2.1 New Approach" directives
European regulations are directly linked to the general principle of the single European market. Products legally manufactured or marketed in one country must be able to circulate freely in the European Union, provided they meet essential safety requirements. These requirements are defined in directives specific to certain product categories (Toys Directive, Machinery Directive, Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive, etc.). This is the "new approach".
It is the manufacturer's responsibility to ensure that his product complies with the essential safety requirements. He can choose between several options provided for in the directives (from compliance with the standard to external inspection of the products and the quality assurance...
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Designing for safety
Bibliography
- (1) - - http://www.minefi.gouv.fr/minefi/recherche/ index.htm
- (2) - - http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr
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Standards and norms
- Safety aspects – Guidelines for including them in standards - Guide ISO/CEI 51 - 2014
- Instructions d'emploi des produits par les consommateurs - Guide ISO/CEI 37 - 2012
- Sécurité des machines. Principes généraux de conception. Appréciation du risque et réduction du risque - NF EN ISO 1200 - 2010
- Modèles anthropométriques de la population masculine et féminine - X 35-002 - 07-82
- Machine...
Regulations
Consumer Code http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichCode.do?cidTexte= LEGITEXT000006069565
European regulations :
Directive 2001/95/EC of December 3, 2001 on general product safety.
Directive 85/374/EEC of July 25, 1985 on product...
Directories
Organizations
DGCCRF (Direction générale de la concurrence, consommation et représion des fraudes): market surveillance http://www.economie.gouv.fr/dgccrf/
French Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Industry http://www.economie.gouv.fr
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