The voluntary certification system proposed by IMQ is the most comprehensive system and provides a long-term guarantee. Manufacturers can take advantage of IMQ’s know-how to distinguish their products on the market. For voluntary certification, it operates as a third-party certification body accredited to issue the IMQ mark and other voluntary marks, both European and international. For mandatory certification, it acts in its capacity as a notified body for European reference directives (CE Certification 0051) and certain international directives. In the case of voluntary certification, manufacturers decide, of their own volition, to have their products checked by a third-party body so as to provide an additional guarantee of their quality and to equip the market with an effortless, transparent aid to making purchasing decisions. This category includes the most complex products, such as gas appliances, medical devices, pressure equipment and certain construction products. In the former case, it is a legal requirement, and the product cannot be commercialised unless it first undergoes all the necessary checks by an accredited body. Product certification provides proof that, before its market release, agiven product has been comprehensively tested by a third-party accredited body that is independent of both the seller and the manufacturer, to ensure that it complies with the requirements laid down in European and/or international directives.Ĭertification can be mandatory or voluntary. IMQ Product Certifications Businesses, consumers and the authorities know and trust product certifications issued by IMQ because they guarantee conformity with the requirements of the reference standards and add lasting value.

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