CE Marking – Recreational Craft Components

CE Marking –
Recreational Craft Components

ENAVE operates as a Notified Body for the conformity assessment of components intended for recreational craft, pursuant to Directive 2013/53/EC.

The components listed in Annex II of the Directive require the CE marking in order to be sold separately or installed on recreational craft. This certification certifies that the component has been designed and built in compliance with the high international safety and technical reliability standards required.

Components certified by ENAVE

ENAVE is accredited for the conformity assessment of the following categories of nautical components:

Fire Protection:Systems and devices for inboard and stern drive inboard engines (petrol) and intended to be installed in compartments containing petrol tanks.
Start protection:Devices that prevent outboard motors from starting when the gear is engaged.
Steering Systems:Wheels, steering mechanisms, and wiring used to control vessels.
Fuel systems:Fuel tanks intended for fixed systems and related connecting pipes.
Prefabricated closures:Hatches and portholes designed to withstand marine stresses and ensure watertightness.

EU Type Examination

The manufacturer is required to ensure that the component meets the essential requirements of the Directive through correct technical design and the execution of specific tests, based on harmonized ISO standards.

ENAVE acts as a Notified Body applying the EU Type-Examination procedure (Annex IX – Module B) :

In-depth analysis of technical documentationto validate design choices and conduct direct laboratory tests on one or more representative production specimens to verify their strength, functionality, and safety under operating conditions.
ENAVE issues the EU Type-Examination Certificate, the document that allows the manufacturer to issue the Declaration of Conformity and affix the CE marking to the component.