M/292 - Consumer safety - Product info
Mandate in the field of standardization to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI relative to the safety of consumers and children - Product information
Mandate M/292 requests the European standardization organizations CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI to develop standards related to consumer safety, specifically focusing on product information. The mandate aims to enhance the safety of consumers and children by ensuring clear, comprehensive product information that supports safer use. This initiative reflects the European Commission's commitment to improving consumer protection through harmonized standards. The decision referenced is the (dis-)approval of this mandate, as recorded in resolution CEN/BT C81/2000.
Purpose
The mandate M/292 concerns the standardisation in the area of consumer safety, specifically targeting product information that ensures the safety of consumers and children. It aims to develop harmonised standards that provide clear and reliable information on products to help protect end-users from potential hazards.
Standardisation request
This mandate requests the European Standardisation Organisations-CEN (European Committee for Standardization), CENELEC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization), and ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute)-to develop and adopt standards relating to product information with a focus on consumer and child safety. The standards are expected to cover various aspects of product labeling, instructions, warnings, and any other relevant informational elements that contribute to the safe use of products.
Expected deliverables
The deliverables under this mandate would include harmonised European standards specifying the content, presentation, and accessibility of product information aimed at enhancing consumer protection. These deliverables should assist manufacturers, distributors, and regulators in providing consistent and comprehensible safety information to consumers and children, thereby reducing the risk of accidents and injuries.
Context
The mandate M/292 was subjected to a decision of approval or disapproval, as referenced by the resolution CEN/BT C81/2000. It aligns with the broader regulatory framework within the European Union focused on consumer protection and product safety, reinforcing the importance of standardisation in facilitating the free movement of safe products within the internal market. The involvement of all three main European standardisation bodies reflects the multidisciplinary nature of product safety information, which may encompass mechanical, electrical, and communication-related products.
This mandate covers standardisation work related to consumer and child safety focusing on product information. It aims to develop standards ensuring that product information provided to consumers is clear, accurate, and contributes to the safe use of products. The mandate applies to products intended for consumer use, with an emphasis on enhancing safety through improved labeling, instructions, and related information.
General Information
This Guide provides standardization committees with the information necessary to develop product information requirements in as uniform and complete manner as possible. It concentrates on safety information, but also contains other kinds of information.
Some European Directives have specific requirements for product information relating to consumer safety or the safety of employees. Compliance with this Guide may not meet these requirements.
This Guide can be consulted where:
products are not (yet) covered by standards and/or codes of good practice;
products are covered by standards without product information requirements;
more in-depth guidance on product information is sought.
- Guide23 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This Guide provides standardization committees with the information necessary to develop product information requirements in as uniform and complete manner as possible. It concentrates on safety information, but also contains other kinds of information.
Some European Directives have specific requirements for product information relating to consumer safety or the safety of employees. Compliance with this Guide may not meet these requirements.
This Guide can be consulted where:
products are not (yet) covered by standards and/or codes of good practice;
products are covered by standards without product information requirements;
more in-depth guidance on product information is sought.
- Guide23 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
Frequently Asked Questions
A European Standardization Mandate is a formal request from the European Commission to the European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI) to develop European standards (ENs) in support of EU legislation and policies. Mandates are issued under Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 and help ensure that products and services meet the essential requirements set out in EU directives and regulations.
M/292 is a European Standardization Mandate titled "Mandate in the field of standardization to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI relative to the safety of consumers and children - Product information". Mandate in the field of standardization to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI relative to the safety of consumers and children - Product information There are 2 standards developed under this mandate.
Standards developed in response to a mandate and cited in the Official Journal of the European Union become "harmonized standards". Products manufactured in compliance with harmonized standards benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation, facilitating CE marking and market access across the European Economic Area.