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Issue 20 | November 2012
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CE Marking: What you need to know... Glass News hopes to shed some light on the ever looming compulsory CE Marking, deadline of which is 1st July 2013. If you are a member of an industry association, such as GGF, Fensa or Certass, you’ll be able to obtain the information you need, from them. There is also Build Check, an independent test laboratory & product certification body, who is also a Notified Body (no 1806). Having attended a recent seminar, hosted by Barnsley based Distinction Doors, it would appear there is much confusion on who is responsible for CE marking. The seminar provided a useful insight into the procedure. More about the seminar within this issue. The material provided here is by Build Check and is their interpretation of the CPR and BS EN 14351-1. Glass News believes this to be a clear and concise guide with clarification to the necessary steps towards getting your products CE marked. It’s a useful read for the whole supply chain.
There are a number of useful contacts listed towards the end of this article, on page 4. Whether you like it or not, its happening! Read on!
as well as details of their scope of notification, can be found via the European Commission’s NANDO database.
What is a Notified Body?
What is CE Marking?
Notified Bodies are organisations designated by the national governments of the EU member states as being competent to make independent judgments about whether or not a product complies with the essential requirements laid down by each CE marking directive. In order to be Notified, the technical competence and management structure of the organisation must fulfill certain conditions and the name of the body, along with the details of the scope of its notified activities, must be given (‘notified’) to the European Commission.
• A declaration that a product meets the performance characteristics of the relevant standards.
These bodies are also the organisations which will be requested to give judgment on the safety of a product by the enforcement authorities in the EU and therefore will be responsible for judging which standards should have been applied to a product and if they have been applied correctly. Up-to-date contact details for all Notified Bodies,
• CE marking of doors and windows is a requirement under the Construction Products Regulation (CPR). • CPR is EU law, adopted by the UK and all member states – becomes mandatory on 1st July 2013. • The CE Mark is not a quality mark. • By making a declaration of performance, the manufacturer, importer or distributor is assuming legal responsibility for the conformity of the construction product, with its declared performance.
Whose Responsibility is CE Marking?
kit of factory prepared parts – from one source.
The organisation which brings the complete product to market is responsible for CE marking, for example:
• An installer will have to CE mark if he buys the frame from one source and glass/door leaf from another.
• The doorset/window can be supplied preassembled or come as a
• You cannot acquire components from
multiple sources and assemble on site. • You cannot CE mark a doorset/window from CE marked components, eg locks. The whole product must be CE marked against the relevant standard. Continued on page 4 >>