As an EU Notified Body, Element can perform the testing, certification, and technical document approval required to achieve radio device compliance for CE marking.
What is the Radio Equipment Directive?
Applicable to all EU Member States, the Radio Equipment Directive, or RED, covers the standards for wireless devices used in the European Union. Introduced in 2016 to replace the R&TTE Directive, it is now the primary legislation for radio transmitting and receiving equipment. You must demonstrate compliance with the RED directive to declare your product for CE marking.
Conformity assessment and RED Notified Body services
The Radio Equipment directive requires a conformity assessment body – or Notified Body – to be involved in the conformity assessment procedure. Element's services ensure that all legislative requirements are met, including testing, inspection, and certification, before the Declaration of Conformity can be drawn up and the product placed onto the market.
Element will review a product’s technical documentation and issue an EC-type examination certificate to confirm that the product meets the essential requirements within the scope of the relevant directive.
We also provide Notified Body services for the following related directives:
- EMC Directive
- Medical Devices Directive
- Explosive Atmospheres Directive (ATEX)
Radio Equipment Directive testing and certification capabilities
We offer impartial third party support to manufacturers in all aspects of the CE Marking Directive; from design consultation, full product safety testing, technical file compilation and review.
Our engaged experts provide both pre-compliance services and formal radio testing to help our customers get to market faster and access all EU member states and European Free Trade association (EFTA) countries.
We commonly provide RED directive testing services for:
- Digital transmitters
- Short-range devices (SRDs)
- RFIDs
- Satellites
- RADAR equipment
- Land mobile radios
In addition to testing and certifying new devices to a variety of standards, we can help you decide if your existing equipment is compliant to the RED directive, or if it needs to be recertified.
Common Harmonized Standards for the Radio Equipment Directive
We commonly test products to the most frequently used harmonized standards:
- ETSI EN 300 328
- ETSI EN 300 220
- ETSI EN 300 330
- ETSI EN 300 440
- ETSI EN 302 291
- ETSI EN 301 893
- ETSI EN 302 502
- ETSI EN 302 208
- ETSI EN 301 406
- ETSI EN 301 681
Our seasoned experts have the experience and chamber capacity to accommodate even the most unusual or complex testing.
Further Radio testing, certification and approvals
Our Certification team provides the certification services required for market access across the globe including:
- FCC certification for the USA
- ISED certification for Canada
- MIC certification for Japan and Korea as well as Notified Body Services for Europe
Early Stage Qualification (ESQ®)
For those that need guidance on the regulatory requirements for a particular product we can provide Early Stage Qualification (ESQ®) services to support them through the testing and approval of wireless products and components. Our Early Stage Qualification program discovers and fixes issues while components and products are still in the prototype phase.
For more information about RED Directive testing, or to request a quote, contact us today.
Our European Radio Compliance Services
Related Services
Complementary to our extensive European Notified Body for RED Directive services, Element offers a wide range of related services to assist you from the initial stages of identifying a suitable compliance strategy through comprehensive testing programs, certification and assistance to deliver your product to the global market.
Advisory Services for Radio Products
Element provides guidance on the relevant regulatory requirements before you reach the testing and approvals stage, supporting you from start to finish - we ensure you achieve first time success.
Radio Certifications
Element offers wireless and radio certification services for FCC for USA, ISED for Canada, CE marking for Europe and MIC for Japan.
Global Market Access
Element's GMA team helps manufacturers to gain necessary wireless and radio certifications, to enable them to place their products on the market in countries around the world.
RF Regulatory Compliance Testing
Element offers ISO 17025 testing services to European ETSI standards, FCC rules, ISED RSS standards and Japanese Radio Law.
EMI EMC Testing
Element’s global EMI and EMC testing services include programs for aerospace, defense, medical devices and commercial products.
Product Safety Testing
Element is the ideal partner to help electrical device manufacturers, importers and distributors obtain the fast and efficient product safety testing and certification needed to trade their products worldwide.
USA FCC Certification
Element TCB provides FCC certification services of your wireless devices for entry into the United States market.
Canada ISED Certification
Element FCB provides ISED certification services of your wireless devices for the Canadian market.
Japan MIC Certification
Element RCB provides MIC certification services for your wireless product to enter the Japan marketplace.