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1 PRESS RELEASE November 2016 "Fire safety standard" EN comes into force CE mark possible with effect from 01/11/2016 The product standard EN "Pedestrian doorsets, industrial, commercial, garage doors and openable windows Fire resistance and/or smoke control characteristics" can be used with effect from 01/11/2016 for the CE mark. The Official Journal of the European Union dated 28/10/2016 now specifies however that the standard is valid only in conjunction with the respective product standards for windows and exterior doors (EN ) and gates (EN 13241). With this, manufacturers can distribute these products with the CE mark all over Europe with effect from November if the requirements are met. Apart from the test certificates, this includes external surveillance by a notified product certification body (NPZ) that has to issue the necessary certificate. Manufacturers can get the support for the necessary services from ift Rosenheim for the CE mark. With the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union on 28 October (C 398/55), the product standard EN " Pedestrian doorsets, industrial, commercial, garage doors and openable windows Fire resistance and/or smoke control characteristics" has been harmonised; it comes into force on 1 November 2016 with effect from this date it is possible to obtain a CE mark for these products. The coexistence phase has been specified from 01/11/2016 up to 01/11/2019. For architects, manufacturers and fabricators, this means that the European classes in accordance with EN may be specified in tenders for exterior doors and gates. The basis for preparing the The "Certificate of constancy of performance of the product" is a requirement for the CE mark Please send voucher copy to ift Rosenheim The Institute for Windows and Facades Doors and Gates Glass and Building Materials Theodor-Gietl-Straße Rosenheim, Germany PR & Communications Author: Jürgen Benitz-Wildenburg Tel.: +49 (0) Fax: +49 (0) benitz@ift-rosenheim.de

2 Page 2 of 5 declaration of performance and the CE mark is the "Certificate of constancy of performance of the product", which is prepared by a notified product certification body. However, EN is valid only in conjunction with the respective product standards for windows and exterior doors (EN ) and gates (EN 13241); it contains the note "The EN 16034:2014 standard must be applied only in conjunction either with EN :2003+A2:2016 or with EN :2006+A2:2016." This is why the two product standards "EN :2003+A2:2016; Industrial, commercial, garage doors and gates Product standard, performance characteristics" and "EN :2006+A2:2016; Windows and doors Product standard, performance characteristics Part 1: Windows and external pedestrian doorsets" also had to be adapted in order to expand the scope of use accordingly. The amendments "A2" dated 2016 for both standards were necessary in order to represent the interaction of these standards with EN coherently and conclusively, since, so far, both standards, claimed that they were not applicable to products with requirements for fire safety or smoke control. This is why in the Official Journal, on the harmonised edition of EN :2006+A2:2016 there is a supplementary passage: "The sentence regarding the 'capability for release' in Section 1 Scope of application (of the standard EN :2006+A2:2016) is excluded from the scope of the published number." On the CEN website, the supplement to EN :2006+A2:2016 is described as follows "The windows described in this standard are not evaluated with respect to their capability for release (to publish)." While the edition of the standard valid so far stated "This European Standard is not valid for: windows in escape routes", the new sentence of the standard is meant to clarify that windows in escape routes are not completely excluded from the scope of the standard, but merely the characteristic "capability for release" for windows cannot be assessed in accordance with the standard, but it can, of course, be used to assess the other technical characteristics! For exterior doors in escape routes, for which the standardisation mandate was valid, nothing has changed; these remain in the conformity procedure (AVCP) 1; the manufacturer must have the production under surveillance by a notified certification body in order to be able to market and distribute the same.

3 Page 3 of 5 In the product standards, "EN :2003+A2:2016; Gates Product standard, performance characteristics", the following passage has been added in paragraph 2.1 "Fire resistance and/or smoke control characteristics for gates are handled in EN " Since the German editions of the two product standards EN and EN have not yet been published, you have to refer to them on the CEN website of the European Standards Organisation in order to be able to classify them. Detailed information on practical application of EN is provided in the ift information service "Fire safety and smoke control" at or conference proceedings on ift Fire Safety Forum 2015 at download (Lead 679 characters incl. spaces, Continuous text characters incl. spaces, press text in total characters incl. spaces) Key words: EN 16034, EN , EN , fire resistance, fire safety, fire retardancy, Smoke control, testing, quality, safety and security, certification, research

4 Page 4 of 5 About ift Rosenheim (for the technical press) The ift Rosenheim is a European notified testing, surveillance and certification body that is internationally accredited according to DIN EN ISO/IEC Its focus is on the practice-oriented, holistic and rapid testing and classification of all characteristics of windows, facades, doors, gates, glass and building materials. It aims to bring about sustained improvements in product quality, design and technology, and in standardisation and research. Certification by the ift Rosenheim ensures acceptance throughout Europe. The ift also sees the dissemination of knowledge as an obligatory part of its work. As an independent institute, the ift enjoys a special status among the media, and its publications document the current state of the art. (750 characters incl. spaces) About ift Rosenheim (for the public press) You need skills, technology and experience for good structures, and this is especially applicable to windows, facades and doors. Since 1996, ift Rosenheim has been supporting the industry with 200 employees as a neutral scientific institute with technical services. These include conducting tests and research, certification and quality management as well as standardisation, advanced education and technical information. In this manner, ift Rosenheim is promoting the development of quality products that are suitable for use, environment-friendly and efficient, and which make life more comfortable, more secure and safer, and healthier. (641 characters incl. spaces) Pictures (are available in the picture library. To download, please visit No. Image title and file name Image 1 The "Certificate of constancy of performance of the product" is a requirement for the CE mark PI161197_Fig_1_Certificate.jpg 2 Publication of EN in the Official Journal of the European Union PI161197_Fig_2_Official_Journal_E U.jpg

5 Page 5 of 5 No. Image title and file name Image 3 Task division of manufacturers and the product certification body PI161197_Fig_3_Tasks.jpg 4 The documentation on the ift Fire Safety Forum (Brandschutzforum) provides detailed information about the practical implementation of EN PI161197_Fig_4_BSF.jpg 5 You can test fire protection elements up to a size of 5 x 8 m in the ift technology centre. PI161197_Fig_5_Fire_protection_te st.jpg