UKCA Marking

-The documentation and UKCA information can be requested at any time to check by market surveillance or enforcement authorities check that The Organization product conforms with the statutory requirements that The Organization product conforms with the statutory requirements.

-The Organization or The Organization authorized representative must keep documentation to demonstrate that The Organization product conforms with the regulatory requirements by keeping accurate and relevant records.

-Develop and design accurate processes and techniques for the manufacturing process.

-Establish and maintain documentation to demonstrate that The Organization product comply all regulatory requirements of UKCA Standard.

-Product has been passed all the relevant laws of the regulatory authority.'

-Fulfillment of the technical requirements and conformity assessment processes to complete conformity assessment.

-Submitting the Declaration of Conformity by

The UKCA designation is not recognized in Northern Ireland; and will comply with the relevant EU rules for placing products on the market. UKCA marking cannot be used for goods and products placed on the Northern Ireland market. The United Kingdom, with much greater alignment with EU rules to prevent a 'hard border on the island of Ireland. Products that require CE marking for sale will continue to require CE marking in Northern Ireland. For market approval in Northern Ireland manufacturers may have to follow different requirements:

The Organization must use conformity marking on placing the product in the market.

-Like CE Marking, certain products are complying the wheel mark or the Pi mark.
-If The Organization use a UK body to perform mandatory third-party assessment The Organization must use UKNI.

As such, a variant of the UKCA mark must be used for goods to be sold in GB countries. UNKI looks very alike to the standard UKCA logo, but the last two letters is with 'NI' instead of 'CA'. The UKCA mark only applies to Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales), and the CE mark or UK(NI) mark is a must for Northern Ireland and for areas where GB and EU rules remain the same.

The circumstances of self-declaration of conformity are the same as for CE marking and for UKNI marking for certain products such as Radio equipment - Directive 2014/53/EU in EU Nation and Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 in NI Legislation, Toy Safety - Directive 2009/48/EC with Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

UKCA Marking does not apply to exist stock, for example, if The Organization good was fully manufactured, CE marked, and ready to place on the market before 1 January 2021. In these cases, The Organization good can still be sold in Great Britain with a CE marking; if the Conformity assessment (CA) has been carried out by a UK conformity assessment body.
Before affixing the UKCA marking, The Organization take full responsibility for The Organization product’s conformity with the requirements of the relevant legislation directives stated by the law. Though the mark itself is not evidence of compliance with the Certification and standard implementation– The Organization technical documentation/technical file is. And The Organization must only use the UKCA marking without any other marking to avoid showing product conformity.

The Organization must make sure that The Organization product contain relevant marking by following the certain rules:

Medicines
Vehicles
Aerospace
Veterinary Medicines
Chemicals

Many of the differences between the two marking systems are administrative. UKCA applies in the UK only. There are other differences relate to the separation of UK conformity assessment (UKCA) and CE Marking too. CE marking is a self-declaration from a manufacturer that proves compliance with health and safety following legislation and EU Directives and confirms a product’s compliance. In the same way, UKCA marking proves compliance with UK legislation and compliance with the regulation.

Product areas covered by the UKCA marking

-Toy safety
-Restriction of hazardous substances
-Simple pressure vessels
-Electromagnetic compatibility
-Non-automatic weighing instruments
-Low voltage electrical equipment
-Measuring instruments
-Lifts
-Pressure equipment
-Personal protective equipment
-Gas appliances
-Machinery
-Equipment for use outdoors
-Eco-design
-Aerosols

There is separate guidance for medical devices, rail interoperability, construction products and civil explosives.

There are six steps to UKCA marking: 1.Identify the relevant directives of the product
2.Verify the product’s requirements
3. Identify whether or not independent conformity assessment is necessary
4. Test the product as per the compliance
5.Draw up technical documentation, and
6.Add the respective marking to the product

Common testing for compliance includes radiated emissions, conducted emissions, and telecommunications.

EMC and RED (Radio Equipment Directive) testing is usually done at the end of product development to help The Organization save time and money during the compliance testing process.

If an enforcement body finds The Organization product to be unsafe, a chance will be given to rectify the problem. Failure to do so will take The Organization product off the market and liable for a fine.

The UKCA marking is not recognised on the EU market. Products need a CE marking for sale in the EU.

The Organization must make sure that:

You, or your authorised representative (where allowed for in the relevant legislation), must keep documentation to demonstrate that your product conforms with the regulatory requirements. This must be kept for up to 10 years after the product is placed on the market.

This information can be requested at any time by market surveillance or enforcement authorities to check that your product conforms with the statutory requirements.

The information you must keep will vary depending on the specific legislation relevant to your product. You must keep the following records of:

You should keep the information in the form of a technical file which can be supplied if requested by a market surveillance authority.

UK Declaration of Conformity