Approvals & Conformities
Information about the approvals, conformities, directives and standards relevant to Moflash products.
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Product conformity marks
This section outlines the key conformity marks, directives and approvals found across Moflash product ranges. These include recognised marks relating to product safety, environmental responsibility, quality management, marine equipment, fire signalling and international market requirements. Moflash notes that its products adhere and conform to stringent international rules and guidelines, with many products receiving certification and approvals.
CE Mark
Moflash products that show the CE mark are deemed to comply, where applicable, with the EMC Directive 2014/30/EU and additional amendments relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility.
They also comply, where applicable, with the LVD Directive No: 2006/95/EC regarding low voltage electrical material. The Low Voltage Directive covers health and safety risks on electrical equipment operating with an input or output voltage of between 50 and 1000 V for alternating current and 75 and 1500 V for direct
RoHS
The RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU restricts the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.
Moflash conforms to the RoHS Directive and subsequent additional amendments. The restricted substances listed on the current site include cadmium, lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls, polybrominated diphenyl ethers, DEHP, BBP, DBP and DIBP.
WEEE Directive
The WEEE Directive encourages a sustainable approach to the manufacture and disposal of classified electrical and electronic products. It places certain obligations on producers and aims to shift some responsibility for disposal costs from the end user to the producer.
Moflash conforms to WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU and subsequent additional amendments.
BSI ISO 9001
Moflash is BSI ISO 9001 approved.
Certificate reference: FM 558977.
EAC
The Eurasian Conformity mark indicates that products conform to all technical regulations of the Eurasian Customs Union assessment procedures.
This means the product meets all requirements and technical regulations relevant to the product within this scope. The mark came into use in August 2013 and is mainly used in Russia and some surrounding countries.
UL
The UL mark is a globally recognised approval, required for selling into the US and Canadian markets, with more than 120 years of history behind it.
In the case of Moflash, Clifford & Snell products relate to the fire market with approvals such as UL 1638 for Visual Signalling Devices for Fire Alarms and UL 464 for Audible Fire Alarm Signalling Systems.
VdS
VdS is an independent institution that has been ensuring safety and trust in fire protection and security for many decades.
Products planning to use the VdS Quality Seal must pass practical endurance tests within German VdS laboratories, including real test fires.
MED
The MED sets out performance and testing standards for marine equipment placed on board an EU ship.
The Directive aims to increase marine safety and reduce the risk of marine pollution. Directive 2014/90/EU states that marine equipment installed on new or existing ships shall be approved to, and bear, the MED mark of conformity, known as the Wheel Mark.
Kitemark
The Kitemark is a UK product and service quality trade mark owned and operated by BSI, the British Standards Institute.
It is most frequently used to identify products where safety is key. In the case of Moflash, the Kitemark applies to the Clifford & Snell range of sounders and beacons.
Aviation and obstacle marking
This section covers standards and guidance relating to visual warning signals used for obstacle marking in and around aerodromes. It includes ICAO guidance for obstacle lights and CAP168 standards for UK licensed aerodromes, including physical characteristics, obstacles, visual aids, rescue and fire fighting.
ICAO
This section relates to the Convention on International Civil Aviation ICAO Doc 7300/5, Annex 14 Aerodromes, Chapter 6, Table 6-3, covering characteristics of obstacle lights, including low-intensity Type A red lights.
It also references the general administrative regulation on the marking of aviation obstructions of 02.09.2004.
CAP168
CAP168 sets out the standards required at UK licensed aerodromes relating to physical characteristics, assessment and treatment of obstacles, visual aids, rescue and fire fighting.
Machinery safety and signal standards
This section explains standards and directives relating to machinery safety, audible and visual warning signals, and colour meanings for luminous indicators and push buttons. It covers how warning signals are used to indicate potential hazards, how visual warning signals are classified, and how colours such as red, amber, green, blue and clear are used to communicate meaning.
Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
These directives are designed to harmonise wide-ranging health and safety requirements in machinery design and daily use.
They indicate potential hazards through the use of immediately recognisable audible or visual warning signals.
prEN 842 Safety of Machinery
prEN 842 classifies the type of visual warning light and specifies the characteristics the warning light must achieve to conform to the Machinery Directive.
Visual warning signals must be at least five times brighter than the area where they are used. Danger signals must be clearly visible, distinguishable from other lights and understood immediately. Emergency signals have the highest priority and must be at least ten times brighter than the area they are used in.
IEC 60073, Colours of Luminous Indicators & Push Buttons
IEC 60073 establishes the meanings of coloured luminous indicators and push buttons to conform to the Machinery Directive.
Red indicates danger and means act now. Amber indicates warning and means proceed with care. Green indicates safety precaution and means go ahead. Blue has a specific meaning depending on the situation. Clear has no specific meaning and could confirm an earlier message.
All Moflash coloured domes are manufactured from UV-stable polycarbonate plastic that will not tarnish,
Need help selecting the right warning signal?
If you’re unsure which warning signal is suitable for your environment, contact the Moflash team for support with product selection.