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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, Conformit
Europenne, meaning European Conformity.
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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.

Ancon products that

carry the CE mark
Ancon Product(s)

Relevant European
Standard/Approval

Key Requirements
of CE Marking

Masonry supports
Windposts
Compression
systems
Steel balcony
connectors
Other fabricated
components

EN 1090. Part 1.

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
Lintels

Execution of steel structures

and aluminium structures.
Requirements for conformity
assessment of structural
components.

Legal requirement:
1 July 2014
EN 845. Part 1.

Specification for ancillary

components for masonry:
Ties, tension straps,
hangars and brackets.

Extensive
independent
product testing.

Legal requirement:
1 July 2013
EN 845. Part 2.
Lintels.

Extensive
independent
product testing.

Legal requirement:
1 July 2013
Masonry
reinforcements
AMR, AMR-X
and AMR-CJ

Ancon 500
Tension bar
systems

EN 845. Part 3.

Bed joint reinforcement of

steel meshwork.

Extensive
independent
product testing.

Legal requirement:
1 July 2013
ETA 06/0146
Legal requirement:
1 July 2013

Product testing and

audited production
controls.

*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.

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 (DoPs)
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 documentation.
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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

Declaration of Performance
as a,

Symmetrical Wall Tie covered in clause 1 of the standard

Declaration Number: A0090-00-EN

Intended Use:
Type 1 wall tie for connecting two leaves of a cavity
ANCON hereby declares that the product range
wall.identified
Suitable as,
for 76-100mm cavities.

IHR-B/ IHR-V/ IHR-S

Notified Body:

CERAM Research Limited

Queens Road, Penkhull
STOKE-ON-TRENT ST4 7LQ
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1782 764444

conforms to the provisions of,

ZA Annex, EN 845-1: 2003 +A1: 2008

Supporting documentation
Declaration of Performance (DoP)
available for each product.

Declaration of Performance
as an,

1 of the standard
Internal Head
Restraint
Notified
Bodycovered
Number:in clause1289

Declaration Number: A0204-00-EN

Intended Use:
Internal head restraint for connecting the top of a
This product conforms to System 3 - Assessment and Verification of Constancy of
ANCON hereby declares that the product identified
as
new masonry
wall
toconducted
the underside
of above
a structural
Performance. All necessary
testing
was
at the
notified body.
frame - max. 25mm gap

AMR/S/D5.0/W60

Essential
Characteristics
conforms to the provisions of
Annex ZA,
BS EN 845-3:2003+A1:2008, as
Notified Body:
CERAM Research Limited
Load
4600N
(M2 (iv) Mortar), 5640N (M12 (i) Mortar)
Queens
Road,
Penkhull
Bed Joint Reinforcement Compressive
defined in 4.2.2
of Capacity:
the Standard
STOKE-ON-TRENT
ST4(iv)
7LQ
Tensile Load Capacity:
4060N (M2
Mortar), 5490N (M12 (i) Mortar)
United Kingdom
Water
Shedding
Capability:
Resistant
For
structural
uses
in walls
and partitions
Tel: +44
(0)1782
764444

Intended Use:

Durability:

Material/coating reference 3, Steel grade 1.4301

Number:
1289Limited None
Dangerous
Substances:
Notified Body: Notified Body
CERAM
Research
Queens Road, Penkhull
STOKE-ON-TRENT ST4 7LQ
This productConditions
conforms to System 3 - Assessment and Verification of Constancy of
Manufactured by:
United Kingdom
Performance. All necessary testing was conducted at the above notified body.
Tel: +44Depth:
(0)1782 764444 min. 62.5mm
Embedment

Minimum Mortar Joint Width:

Notified Body Number:
1289
Essential Characteristics
Recommended Spacing:

10mm
Refer to Clause 6.2.2.2. PD 6697:2010

Ancon Building Products

Shear Load Capacity:
4760N
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This
conforms
to System 3 - Assessment
and Verification
of Constancy
of
Durability:
Material/coating
reference
3, Steel
Sheffield
S4product
7UR
UnitedPerformance.
Kingdom
All necessaryAuthorised
testing wasby:
conducted at the above notified body.

Dangerous Substances:

None

Minimum Mortar Class:

N/A

Minimum Mortar Joint Width:

10mm

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Fax: +44 (0)114 276 8543
Email: info@ancon.co.uk
Dimensions, Performance and Durability
Web: Product
www.ancon.co.uk
Conditions Stuart Maxwell, Managing
Twitter: @AnconUK
Length:
Manufactured by:

Width:

Profile Height:

Recommended Spacing:
Longitudinal Wire Size:

Ancon Building Products

Cross Wire Size:
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Authorised
Sheffield S4 7UR
Pitch of Cross Wires:
United Kingdom

Ancon Building Products

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Sheffield S4 7UR
United Kingdom
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Fax: +44 (0)114 276 8543
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Director, on 16th May 2013

2700 1.5%
60 5mm

2.9 0.4mm
As required
7.35 0.1mm
2.30 0.1mm

by:

Characteristic Yield Strength of Longitudinal Wires:

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Characteristic Yield Strength of Cross Wires:
Email: info@ancon.co.uk
Web: www.ancon.co.uk
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Manufactured by:

grade 1.4301

Lap Length:

450 3.0%
500N/mm2
500N/mm2
16th21150N
May 2013
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.

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 doesnt 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 engineers 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 DoPs 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.

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/enterprise/newapproach/nando/

By specifying Ancon, engineers are guaranteed CE marked products,

backed by Eurocode designs. 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.

Ancon holds a number of voluntary, third party approvals for its products
(see page 10). These have similar or sometimes even greater compliance
requirements than 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.

Ancon products excluded from

CE Marking legislation
These products are outside the scope of CE marking, however most
carry a voluntary mark from a recognised third party to provide
assurance of product testing 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

Wall Ties
TeploTie

Tested at

CERAM
Cast-in Channels with
Crimped Anchor Pairs

Tested to BS 5080,
Parts 1 & 2
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Warm Roof Helical Fixings

First published June 2013

Updated October 2013

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