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CE Marking of Windows and Doors
CE Marking of Windows and Doors
01 Introduction
From 1st October 2013 it became illegal to place windows
and external pedestrian doorsets on the market without Considerations
a CE Mark and a Declaration of Performance (DOP). This What products
What performance
is due to the introduction of the European Construction characteristics do I need /
do I make?
want to claim?
Products Regulation (CPR) which is an EU law and is being
adopted by all member states including the UK.
We recommend that you also read BS EN 14351-1 which How / where must I apply a CE Mark?
contains further information on the process.
2 . . . W H E N E X P E R I E N C E M AT T E R S
Technical information - CE marking of windows and external pedestrian doorsets
*There is guidance for windows in Annex F of the Product Standard Mandatory Essential Testing Required
for choosing the most vulnerable opening configuration to test to Characteristic
cover the family. If you are happy to claim the lowest performance
your range can achieve, it may reduce the number of tests.
Thermal Test evidence to BS EN ISO
transmittance 10077-1 & BS EN ISO 10077-2
Under BS EN 14351-1, if the external door is to be used as an
emergency exit and fitted with panic hardware then it is considered (in the UK as it which must be completed or
life critical and is covered by AVCP System 1. This requires the is a requirement verified by an accredited Notified
involvement of a Notified Certification Body throughout the process,
of the Building Body
including producing a Certificate of Conformity and CE Mark. The
requirements for this process are not covered by this Guide. Regulations)
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Declaration of Performance
Date of declaration
Product Type Product name and description e.g. Perfecto Timber external
doorsets
AVCP System 3
Resistance to snow and permanent load Supplier declared load bearing capacity of glazing / panel
(Roof windows only)
This declaration is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer, or his representative.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name and title
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Technical information - CE marking of windows and external pedestrian doorsets
It is the manufacturers responsibility to establish, The format of the CE Mark as well as the information
document and maintain a Factory Production Control that needs to be included to ensure traceability is
System: detailed in the Product Standard. The following is an
Establish - the system should cover all aspects of the example CE Mark:
production process that affect product conformity,
including:
Personnel (e.g. responsibility, competence and
training)
Equipment (e.g. calibration and maintenance)
Materials and components (e.g. inspection and
Name and address of Manufacturer
testing / assessment)
Last 2 digits of year of CE marking
Product (e.g. inspection, testing / assessment of BS EN 14351-1:2006 +A1:2010
products and traceability / identification)
Perfecto timber external doorsets
Document i.e. procedures and records for all of the (not used on an escape route)
above Thermal Transmittance 1.6W/m2K
Air permeability Class 3 (600Pa)
Maintain i.e.
Class 5a
Initial inspection to check the above Watertightness
(200Pa)
Ongoing surveillance, inspection, testing / Resistance to wind load Class 3A
assessment Dangerous substances None
Acoustics 32dB
Identification of non-conformances and corrective
Impact resistance of glass and
action NPD
fragmental material
In many cases manufacturers will already be operating Load bearing capacity of safety
350N or Pass
to ISO 9001 or an existing system that meets all of the devices
above requirements. Radiation properties. Declared values NPD
Note: If you choose only to affix the CE symbol to the product,
If not, then the manufacturer will need to put a system the additional information is to be contained in document(s)
in place that meets the above requirements. accompanying the product.
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