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1) About SEFA
SEFA, Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association, is a voluntary international trade association representing members of the laboratory furniture, casework, fume hood and related equipment industry. The Association was founded to promote the industry with improved quality, safety and the timely completion of laboratory facilities in accordance with customer requirements. SEFA uses it best effort to promulgate recommended practices for the benefit of the public in light of available information and accepted industry practices.
SEFA, and its committees, is active in the development and promotion of recommended practices having domestic and international applications. Recommended practices are developed by the Association taking into account the work of other standard writing organizations. Liaison is also maintained with other associations and governmental agencies in the development of their specifications.
SEFA Recommended Practices are developed in and for the public interest. These practices are designed to promote better understanding between manufacturers and purchasers and to assist the purchaser in selecting and specifying the proper product to meet the user particular needs.
The existence of a SEFA Recommended Practice does not preclude any member or non-member from providing products or services that do not conform to these recommended practices. SEFA welcomes any proposed changes or additions to these recommended practices and encourages all interested parties to participate in this important endeavor.

2) About CE:
The CE mark is a mandatory European marking for certain product groups to indicate conformity with the essential health and safety requirements set out in European Directives. The letters 'CE' are an abbreviation of Conformite Europnne, French for European conformity. The CE mark must be affixed to a product if it falls under the scope of the approx. Without the CE marking, and thus without complying with the provisions of the Directives, the product may not be placed in the market or put into service in the fifteen member states of the European Union and Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. However, if the product meets the provisions of the applicable European Directives, and the CE mark is affixed to a product, these countries may not prohibit, restrict or impede the placing in the market or putting into service of the product. Thus, CE marking can be regarded as the products trade passport for Europe.
CE marking allows companies easier access into the European market to sell their products without adaptation or rechecking. CE marking is a declaration by the manufacturer that the product meets all the appropriate provisions of the relevant legislation implementing certain European directives. CE marking only applies to products within the scope of the New Approach Directives or older Global Approach Directives that apply to the product. The European Commission's "Guide to the Implementation of Directives based on the New Approach and Global Approach" lists the Directives where CE marking is applicable.