Products and conformity · France / Switzerland
Industrial product: prepare the technical dossier
France and Switzerland require product-specific conformity analysis. Identify the actual product, intended use, applicable rules, risk evidence and assessment documents. CE marking is required only where the relevant legislation provides for it; it is not a universal industrial certification. Swiss declaration requirements depend on the applicable sector rules rather than a copied EU checklist.
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France: does every industrial product require CE marking ?
No. Establish that the product falls within legislation requiring it before treating CE as an obligation.
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France: how are applicable product rules identified ?
Start with product nature and intended use. Different texts may address different aspects of the same equipment.
Your Europe — Marquage CEYour Europe — Préparation de la documentation technique
France: does every industrial product require CE marking ?
No. Establish that the product falls within legislation requiring it before treating CE as an obligation.
Your Europe — Marquage CEYour Europe — Préparation de la documentation technique
France: how should tests connect to the supplied model ?
Link model version, components and reports. Explain why evidence from another configuration remains relevant.
Your Europe — Marquage CEYour Europe — Préparation de la documentation technique
How can you connect the facts and records in your file?
Complete the file references. The initial values illustrate a fictional case; they are not observed product results.
Fictional example · Requirements and technical evidence matrix
- Product
- Machine A
- Version
- Model 2
- Risk
- Contact with moving part
- Evidence
- Test report A
This worksheet organises records; it does not establish admissibility, entitlement or a procedural outcome.
France: which preparation points have priority ?
Identify product, rules, risks, evidence and required declaration. A dossier organiser does not certify conformity.
Your Europe — Marquage CEYour Europe — Préparation de la documentation technique
Switzerland: is a conformity declaration universally required ?
No. SECO guidance ties the requirement to the applicable federal sector legislation for the particular product.
SECO — FAQ Sécurité des produitsOFEV — Appareils électriques et électroniques
Which elements belong together before the next step?
| Preparation question | Point to verify |
|---|---|
| France: how are applicable product rules identified ? | Start with product nature and intended use. Different texts may address different aspects of the same equipment. |
| France: does every industrial product require CE marking ? | No. Establish that the product falls within legislation requiring it before treating CE as an obligation. |
| France: how should tests connect to the supplied model ? | Link model version, components and reports. Explain why evidence from another configuration remains relevant. |
| France: which preparation points have priority ? | Identify product, rules, risks, evidence and required declaration. A dossier organiser does not certify conformity. |
Your Europe — Marquage CEYour Europe — Préparation de la documentation techniqueSECO — FAQ Sécurité des produitsOFEV — Appareils électriques et électroniques
Switzerland: how are risks linked to technical evidence ?
Connect identified hazards, protective measures and relevant tests. A standards list alone does not show the controls performed.
SECO — FAQ Sécurité des produitsOFEV — Appareils électriques et électroniques
Which official provision helps explain this situation?
Start with product nature and intended use. Different texts may address different aspects of the same equipment.
Switzerland: does one dossier establish conformity of a whole site ?
Product conformity and operation of an industrial site are separate questions. Keep the equipment and installation perimeter explicit.
SECO — FAQ Sécurité des produitsOFEV — Appareils électriques et électroniques
Switzerland: what follows a technical product change ?
Compare versions and possible risk effects. Preserve the reasoning supporting retained or revised assessment evidence.
SECO — FAQ Sécurité des produitsOFEV — Appareils électriques et électroniques
Which preparation steps come first?
Editorial preparation order, not a popularity or success-probability ranking. Define the file first, then examine conditions and supporting evidence.
France: how are applicable product rules identified ?
Start with product nature and intended use. Different texts may address different aspects of the same equipment.
Your Europe — Marquage CEYour Europe — Préparation de la documentation techniqueSECO — FAQ Sécurité des produitsOFEV — Appareils électriques et électroniques
France: does every industrial product require CE marking ?
No. Establish that the product falls within legislation requiring it before treating CE as an obligation.
Your Europe — Marquage CEYour Europe — Préparation de la documentation techniqueSECO — FAQ Sécurité des produitsOFEV — Appareils électriques et électroniques
France: how should tests connect to the supplied model ?
Link model version, components and reports. Explain why evidence from another configuration remains relevant.
Your Europe — Marquage CEYour Europe — Préparation de la documentation techniqueSECO — FAQ Sécurité des produitsOFEV — Appareils électriques et électroniques
France: which preparation points have priority ?
Identify product, rules, risks, evidence and required declaration. A dossier organiser does not certify conformity.
Your Europe — Marquage CEYour Europe — Préparation de la documentation techniqueSECO — FAQ Sécurité des produitsOFEV — Appareils électriques et électroniques
Switzerland: what follows a technical product change ?
Compare versions and possible risk effects. Preserve the reasoning supporting retained or revised assessment evidence.
Your Europe — Marquage CEYour Europe — Préparation de la documentation techniqueSECO — FAQ Sécurité des produitsOFEV — Appareils électriques et électroniques
What other questions arise in this file?
France: does every industrial product require CE marking ?
No. Establish that the product falls within legislation requiring it before treating CE as an obligation.
Your Europe — Marquage CEYour Europe — Préparation de la documentation techniqueSECO — FAQ Sécurité des produitsOFEV — Appareils électriques et électroniques
France: which preparation points have priority ?
Identify product, rules, risks, evidence and required declaration. A dossier organiser does not certify conformity.
Your Europe — Marquage CEYour Europe — Préparation de la documentation techniqueSECO — FAQ Sécurité des produitsOFEV — Appareils électriques et électroniques
Switzerland: how are risks linked to technical evidence ?
Connect identified hazards, protective measures and relevant tests. A standards list alone does not show the controls performed.
Your Europe — Marquage CEYour Europe — Préparation de la documentation techniqueSECO — FAQ Sécurité des produitsOFEV — Appareils électriques et électroniques
Switzerland: what follows a technical product change ?
Compare versions and possible risk effects. Preserve the reasoning supporting retained or revised assessment evidence.
Your Europe — Marquage CEYour Europe — Préparation de la documentation techniqueSECO — FAQ Sécurité des produitsOFEV — Appareils électriques et électroniques
Which official references should you consult?
- Your Europe — Marquage CEeuropa.eu
- Your Europe — Préparation de la documentation techniqueeuropa.eu
- SECO — FAQ Sécurité des produitsseco.admin.ch
- OFEV — Appareils électriques et électroniquesbafu.admin.ch
Texts cited last checked: 2 November 2026