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The Construction Products Regulation (CPR) will replace the Construction Products Directive and make CE marking mandatory for construction products covered by European standards in the European Union, including the UK. To legally sell products, they must be CE marked. CE marking involves identifying the applicable product standards, the required attestation of conformity system which determines testing and certification requirements, and implementing factory production control. BSI can assist with identifying requirements, acting as a notified body for certification and testing, and ensuring products are ready for the 2013 implementation deadline.

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BSI Windows and Doors Factsheet UK en

The Construction Products Regulation (CPR) will replace the Construction Products Directive and make CE marking mandatory for construction products covered by European standards in the European Union, including the UK. To legally sell products, they must be CE marked. CE marking involves identifying the applicable product standards, the required attestation of conformity system which determines testing and certification requirements, and implementing factory production control. BSI can assist with identifying requirements, acting as a notified body for certification and testing, and ensuring products are ready for the 2013 implementation deadline.

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BSI Update:

Construction Products
Regulation

Windows and Doors


What is the Construction Products Regulation (CPR)
and how does it affect me?
Effective from July 2013, the Construction Products Regulation
(CPR) will finally replace the Construction Products Directive
(CPD). The most significant implication for you is that CE marking
will become mandatory in the EU and the UK for those products
covered by a harmonised European standard (hEN) or European
Technical Assessment (ETA).

What will happen if you dont get your products CE


Marked?
You will need to get your construction products CE marked in order
to legally sell them anywhere within the EU, including the UK. In
addition, the person signing an organisations declaration for a
product is assuming legal responsibility for the conformity of the

There are five levels in total however for doors on escape routes
system 1 is applicable and for all other doors and windows system
3. For all levels of Attestation of Conformity Initial Type Testing
(ITT) is required and the manufacturer must also have factory
production control (FPC) the extent of which is detailed in EN
14351-1. Whilst the standard has over 22 listed characteristics, only
a limited number will apply for CE marking.
For the UK there are three characteristics covered by legislation or
threshold limits, these are:
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Dangerous substances

Load bearing capacity of safety devices

Thermal transmittance.

The processes involved in attaining the level of Attestation and who


is responsible for those tasks are shown in the Table 1.

construction product with its declared performance.


Responsibility

How to attain product CE Marking

Task

Attestation of Conformity

1+ 1 2+ 3 4

To apply the CE mark you first need to identify the applicable


standards to which your products are manufactured. In the case
of windows and doors, this is EN 14351-1 covering exterior non-fire

Manufacture Factory Production X


Control

and smoke related windows and doors.

What action do you need to take


You need to identify the relevant level of Attestation of Conformity
for your products intended use, to establish what action you need
to take. We can help you to identify this information, contact us or
visit www.bsigroup.com/cpr to find out more.

Notified Body Initial Inspection

Initial Type Testing

Continuous
Surveillance

Initial Type Testing X

Audit Testing

If you have a system supplier, talk to them as they may have


already identified the actions that need to be taken and may be

Table 1 - showing responsibilities for each Attestation of Conformity system

able to cascade the information down to you.

What are Attestation of Conformity Systems


The level of Attestation of Conformity, called the verification of
constancy of performance in the CPR, is set by the Commission for
product families and can be found in Annex ZA of EN 14351-1.

In all cases, a system of Factory Production Control (FPC) is


required. The FPC is largely akin to a quality management
system and the requirements are covered in the EN 143511. If your organisation already holds an ISO 9001: 2008
registration these requirements may be fulfilled by that
system.

BSI Update: Construction Products Regulation

For Attestation Systems 1+ and 1 you need to obtain an EC


Certificate of Constancy of Performance issued by a Notified
Body.

For systems 1+ and 1, you will need to apply to a Notified Body


to enable samples to be taken and ITT to be conducted by the
Notified Body.

BSI can act as a Notified Body for a many products including


Doors and Windows that are systems 1+, 1, 2+ or 3. To speak
to a representative and request a quote call us on 0845 0765
606.

If you have any further questions regarding the CE process a


BSI specialist can advise you. Call us on 0845 0765 606.

For system 3 you will need an ITT report from a Notified


testing laboratory

What do I do if I already have the Kitemark?


Kitemark covers CE marking in most cases. Please contact us to
discuss your specific products and check that all of the relevant
characteristics are covered by your Kitemark schemes.

When do I need to act to make sure that my products


are ready for CE marking?
There is no simple answer to this as it is product specific and ITT
requirements vary with some tests requiring several months for
completion.

The sooner you act the more likely you are of


meeting the 2013 deadline
Although the change does not fully take effect until July 2013
you should act now to ensure that you and your products are
ready in time.

Simple steps to obtaining EC Certificates and Initial


Test Reports
l

If your Doors are intended for use on escape route (system 1)


you need to apply to a Notified Body who can issue you with
an EC certificate.

If your Windows and Doors are system 3 they requires ITT


to the relevant characteristics of EN14351-1 and you need
to contact a Notified test laboratory or talk to your system
supplier.

BSI Group - EMEA


Kitemark Court
Davy Avenue, Knowlhill
Milton Keynes, MK5 8PP
United Kingdom
T: +44 (0)8450 765606
F: +44 (0)1908 814920
www.bsigroup.com/cpr

Further Information
To find out more about CE Marking and
the Construction Products Regulation
Visit www.bsigroup.com/cpr
Call BSI on +44 (0)8450 765606

The trademarks in this material (for example the


BSI logo or the word KITEMARK) are registered
and un-registered trademarks owned by The British
Standards Institution in the UK and certain other
countries throughout the world.
BSI/1602v2/0912/BLD

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