Contents:
Preface;
About the author;
SECTION 1: WHAT?;
An explanation of the history and organization of the EU;
Chapter 1 - Formation of the EU 3;
Chapter 2 - Organization of the EU 13;
Chapter 3 - The Directives 27;
SECTION 2: WHY?;
A discussion of the benefits and liability of EU compliance;
Chapter 4 - Benefits of liability 43;
SECTION 3: HOW?;
A brief overview of obtaining compliance to the EU directive and standards;
Chapter 5 - Regulatory Product and Regulatory symbols 53;
Chapter 6 – Modules of Conformity assessment 65;
Chapter 7 - Modules A, B, and C 75;
Chapter 8 - Modules D and E 89;
Chapter 9 - Modules F, G and H 95;
Chapter 10 – ISO 9000 and the EU quality system 105;
Appendix 1 – The outline for harmonization directive 117;
Appendix 2 – Product liability directive 133;
Appendix 3 – Resources 147;
Appendix 4 – EU legal requirements for industrial equipment and consumer goods 163;
Glossary 175;
References 193;
Index 197.