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CE Marking to the CPR: What does it all mean?
What do we mean by CE Marking? CE marking is a method of identifying those products that comply with a harmonised European Standard or have a European Technical Approval. With effect from 1st July 2013, under the new Construction Products Regulation (CPR), virtually all construction products must carry the CE mark before they can legally be sold in Europe. There are various exceptions. Many new or innovative products, for instance, fall outside the scope of current European Standards/Technical Approvals and therefore cannot be CE marked. Where it is applied, CE marking makes it easy for specifiers, distributors and end users across Europe to see immediately that a product has a standard technical specification and, as the information and layout is standardised too, it helps simplify comparisons between products manufactured in different countries, encouraging trade. The CE mark is applied either directly to a product, its packaging or to its accompanying documentation. CE marking, however, does not replace local Building Regulations. Users in the UK still need to ensure that a product complies with any local market requirements. For example, in addition to declaring performance in tension and compression to the European Standard EN 845 Part 1, cavity wall ties in England and Wales should also meet the acoustic requirements of Approved Document E: Resistance to the passage of sound. Did you know? CE is an abbreviation of the French, Conformité Européenne, meaning European Conformity. 3
How does CE Marking work? CE marking is not new it has been compulsory for a wide range of everyday products for many years for instance, toys, machinery and electrical items. Under the new Construction Products Regulation, it is mandatory to apply the mark to a construction product covered by a harmonised European Standard or when it conforms to a European Technical Assessment that has been issued for it. To qualify for a CE mark, manufacturers must undertake several tasks. These are specific to each product type and are given in the Standard. Tasks include: Testing of each product type Ensuring the necessary factory production controls are in place to guarantee consistency Publishing a signed Declaration of Performance (DoP) for each product Issuing the CE mark with the product, accompanied by any essential additional information In some cases, the tasks must be undertaken by an approved external body, rather than the manufacturer. The Declaration of Performance, also referred to as an EC Declaration of Conformity by many current European Standards, must be readily available and translated into the language of the country in which the product is supplied. A hard copy must be available on request. Once the DoP has been completed, and the CE mark applied, the manufacturer has a legal responsibility to ensure the product continues to conform to the Standard. Failure to CE mark a product where required, or to ensure ongoing conformity, leaves a manufacturer open to legal action. Products concerned can be removed from sale by enforcement agencies e.g. Trading Standards in the UK. 4
Ancon products that carry the CE mark Ancon Product(s) Relevant European Key Requirements Standard/Approval of CE Marking Masonry supports Windposts Tension systems Compression systems Steel balcony connectors Other fabricated components EN 1090. Part 1. Execution of steel structures and aluminium structures. Requirements for conformity assessment of structural components Legal Requirement: 1 July 2014 Designs to EN 1993 (Eurocode 3) Inspection of factory production controls by an approved body including welding certification* Cavity wall ties Frame cramps Movement ties Head restraints Channel ties Stone fixings EN 845. Part 1. Specification for ancillary components for masonry: Ties, tension straps, hangars and brackets Legal Requirement: 1 July 2013 Extensive independent product testing Lintels EN 845. Part 2. Lintels Legal Requirement: 1 July 2013 Extensive independent product testing Masonry reinforcements AMR, AMR-X and AMR-CJ EN 845. Part 3. Bed joint reinforcement of steel meshwork Legal Requirement: 1 July 2013 Extensive independent product testing *Ancon is certified to undertake welded fabrication work to Execution Class 2 to EN 1090-2. This covers the majority of building applications and is the default class when unspecified. For more information on Execution Classes, please visit www.ancon.co.uk or contact Ancon. 5
What Ancon has done to ensure CE Marking compliance As a leading manufacturer of steel construction products, with established sales throughout Europe, Ancon has been working with CE Marking legislation for many years. In fact, it has been mandatory in many of our key European markets for some time. To prepare for its adoption in the UK and Ireland, where we sell a slightly different portfolio of products, we successfully carried out extensive independent product testing, passed external audits of our manufacturing facilities, published the necessary collection of Declarations (DoP s) and have applied the CE mark to all affected Ancon products. Employees from across the business, in purchasing, production, engineering, marketing and sales, worked together to meet the CE marking deadline, and have ensured all necessary working practices, procedures and skills are in place to achieve and maintain compliance with all aspects of the Construction Products Regulations. Since 1st July 2013, all Ancon products have carried a CE mark where required. CE mark and additional essential information Issued on the product, packaging or with associated product delivery documentation 6
Declaration of Performance Declaration Number: A0017-00-EN ANCON hereby declares that the product range identified as, ST1 225mm conforms to the provisions of, ZA Annex, EN 845-1: 2003 +A1: 2008 as a, Symmetrical Wall Tie covered in clause 1 of the standard Intended Use: Supporting documentation Declaration of Performance (DoP) available for each product. Type 1 wall tie for connecting two leaves of a cavity wall. Suitable for 76-100mm cavities. Declaration of Performance Notified Body: Declaration Number: A0204-00-EN ANCON hereby declares that the product identified as CERAM Research Limited Queens Road, Penkhull STOKE-ON-TRENT ST4 7LQ United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)1782 764444 AMR/S/D5.0/W60 Notified Body Number: 1289 conforms to the provisions of Annex ZA, BS EN 845-3:2003+A1:2008, as Bed Joint Reinforcement defined in 4.2.2 of the Standard This product conforms to System 3 - Assessment and Verification of Constancy of Performance. All necessary testing was conducted at the above notified body. For structural uses in walls and partitions Intended Use: Essential Characteristics CERAM Research Limited Compressive Load Capacity: 4600N (M2 (iv) Mortar), 5640N (M12 (i) Mortar) Queens Road, Penkhull Tensile Load Capacity: ST4 7LQ 4060N (M2 (iv) Mortar), 5490N (M12 (i) Mortar) STOKE-ON-TRENT Notified Body: United Kingdom Water Shedding Capability: Resistant Tel: +44 (0)1782 764444 Durability: Material/coating reference 3, Steel grade 1.4301 Notified Body Number: Dangerous 1289 Substances: None Conditions conforms to System 3 - Assessment and Verification of Constancy of Performance. All necessary testing was conducted at the above notified body. min. 62.5mm Embedment Depth: Manufactured by: This product Minimum Mortar Joint Width: Product Dimensions, Performance and Durability Recommended Spacing: Ancon Building Products Length: President Way President Park Width: Sheffield S4 7UR United Kingdom Authorised by: Profile Height: Tel: +44 (0)114 275 5224 Fax: +44 (0)114 276 8543 Wire Email:Longitudinal info@ancon.co.uk Web: www.ancon.co.uk Cross Wire Size: Twitter: @AnconUK Size: Tel: +44 (0)114 275 5224 Fax: +44 (0)114 276 8543 Email: info@ancon.co.uk Web: www.ancon.co.uk Twitter: @AnconUK 2.9 ±0.4mm 7.35 ±0.1mm Characteristic Yield Strength of Longitudinal Wires: Ancon Building Products President Way President Park Sheffield S4 7UR United Kingdom 60 ±5mm 2.30 ±0.1mm Stuart Maxwell, Managing Director, on 16th May 2013 Pitch of Cross Wires: Manufactured by: 10mm Refer to Clause 6.2.2.2. PD 6697:2010 2700 ±1.5% 450 ±3.0% 500N/mm2 Characteristic Yield Strength of Cross Wires: 500N/mm2 Bond Strength: 21150N Lap Length: 225mm (to include at least one cross wire) Shear Load Capacity of Welds: 2000N Ductility: Normal Durability - Material/Coating Reference: R3 (Stainless Steel) Dangerous Substances: None Authorised by: Stuart Maxwell, Managing Director, on 1st May 2013 Certification documents Factory production control certificates from an approved third party including welding certification. 7
Your CE Marking questions answered Q: I am a distributor, does CE Marking affect me? A: You need to be sure that all of the construction products you sell meet the requirements of the CPR and carry the CE mark where appropriate. You also need to ensure products are accompanied by the correct documentation and that relevant additional information is supplied when requested. Ancon distributors can be confident that all of our products meet the CPR requirements and are CE marked where appropriate. You can download any Declaration of Performance (DoP) and other relevant information from www.ancon.co.uk/ce. Q: I am a distributor, what about old stock which does not carry a CE mark? A: Only construction products manufactured after 1st July 2013 are affected. Stock supplied before this date is unaffected. Q: I am a contractor, CE Marking doesn t affect me, does it? A: You need to be satisfied that the products you use meet the requirements of the CPR, as well as meeting the performance criteria for the project involved. The project engineer s specification should take all this into account. You should also be aware that if you modify a CE marked product in any way that may affect the DoP, you effectively become the manufacturer. You must therefore carry out any necessary testing, draw up your own Declaration of Performance and ensure continuing compliance with the Regulation. All Ancon products are CE marked where required and we offer free technical support on product suitability. Our DoP s are available from www.ancon.co.uk/ce. Some Ancon products can be modified on site to our instructions, without affecting the validity of the CE mark e.g. AnconOptima masonry support. 8
Q: I am an engineer, do I need to make any changes to how I specify products? A: Product specifications should be amended to include CE marked items only, where the product is covered by a harmonised European Standard e.g. masonry support systems, windposts, wall ties and bed joint reinforcement. A list of harmonised standards is available from NANDO http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/nando/ By specifying Ancon, engineers are guaranteed CE marked products, backed by Eurocode designs and third party assessed production controls where required. Ancon provides technical advice and specification assistance. Q: What about Ancon products that are not currently covered by a harmonised European standard (hen) or ETA can I still specify, sell or use them? A: Yes, this is completely acceptable. Some Ancon products are legitimately outside of CE marking requirements. Ancon uses independent test houses and holds a number of voluntary, third party approvals for its products (see page 10). Our test regimes and approvals have similar or sometimes even more stringent requirements than those of CE marking. We are continuing to monitor the position with regards to new European Standards, and will publish any changes at www.ancon.co.uk. 9
Ancon products excluded from CE Marking legislation These products are outside the scope of CE marking. They have been independently tested and most carry a voluntary mark from a recognised third party to provide greater assurance of our product performance data and/or manufacturing controls. Punching Shear Reinforcement Shearfix Reinforcing Bar Couplers MBT/TT/Bartec Reinforcement Continuity Systems Eazistrip/KSN Balcony Connectors Isolan Shear Load Connectors DSD/HLD/Lockable Dowel Wall Starters Universal/Quickstart Tested at EMPA Tested at Tested at Wall Ties Teplo Cast-in Channels with Crimped Anchor Pairs Warm Roof Helical Fixings 10 Tested to BS 5080, Parts 1 & 2 Tested at
First published June 2013 Updated June 2016 Ancon Building Products President Way President Park Sheffield S4 7UR Tel: +44(0)114 275 5224 Fax: +44(0)114 276 8543 Email: info@ancon.co.uk Follow: @AnconUK www.ancon.co.uk