CE marking of industrial doors under the CPR 2011 Michael Skelding, Secretary and General Manager Door and Hardware Federation
Who is the DHF? DHF represents manufacturers & installers of: Pedestrian doors Industrial doors & shutters Garage doors Powered gates, and Locks & architectural hardware
What is the DHF? A trade body, founded in 1897, representing over 200 members drawn from all parts of the door & hardware industry Sits on European & British standards committees Publishes its own technical standards & guidance documents, available from: www.dhfonline.org.uk
From 1 July next year: You MUST draw up a declaration of performance and apply the CE marking IF the product you place on the market is covered by a hen This includes any product covered by an existing hen, such as EN 13241-1:2003 hens published from now on, such as EN 16034, will be subject to a period of coexistence before they come into effect
What is the CE mark? A declaration by a manufacturer that a product meets the essential health & safety requirements of one or more single market directives. (There are about 24 of these ranging from toys to electrical appliances)
What is the CE mark? (continued) The purpose is to allow free circulation of goods within the EEA No EEA government can exclude a CE marked product (although it can regulate its use) It is not a quality mark However, for safety-critical aspects, such as fire, it DOES guarantee performance
Harmonised standards (hens) Written by CEN or CENELEC in response to a Commission mandate Mandate specifies essential characteristics for the product Manufacturer must declare against essential characteristics Declaring npd may be possible EN can contain additional requirements, unrelated to CE marking
Essential characteristics What performance must the product possess in order to enable the building to achieve the basic requirements for construction works? Detailed in Annex Z of hen CE marking is against the Annex Z, NOT the whole standard
Requirements Basic works requirement CPR EU Mandate Essential characteristic Commission Performance requirement hen (Annex Z) CEN/CENELEC
Safety and accessibility in use...they do not present unacceptable risks of accidents or damage in service or in operation such as slipping, falling, collision, burns, electrocution, injury from explosion and burglaries. In particular, construction works must be designed and built taking into consideration accessibility and use for disabled persons.
TASK Assessment and verification of constancy of performance System 4 System 3 System 2+ ITT M NB M NB FPC M M M M Sample tests - - M M FPC inspection - - NB NB Certification - - - NB FPC certification - - NB - Notified body None Test laboratory Production control certification body System 1 Product certification body
Relevant standards for industrial doors BS EN 13241:2003+A1:2011 Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates Product standard - Part 1: Products without fire resistance or smoke control characteristics pren 16034 Pedestrian doorsets, industrial, commercial, garage doors and openable windows Product standard, performance characteristics Fire resisting and/or smoke control characteristics
Essential characteristics for which performance must be declared Characteristic: Release of dangerous substances Safe opening (for vertically moving doors ) Geometry of glazing (for glazed doors) Mechanical resistance and stability Operating forces (for power operated doors) Notified body test/calculation: YES YES NO NO YES
Essential characteristics for which NPD can be declared Characteristic: Watertightness Resistance to wind load Thermal resistance Air permeability Durability of environmental performance Notified body test/calculation: YES YES YES YES YES
Voluntary characteristics Characteristic: Mechanical aspects General Force for manual operation Mechanical durability Protection against cutting Protection against tripping Safe opening (for horizontally moving doors & gates) Power operation General Protection against crushing, shearing and drawing-in Electrical safety Electromagnetic compatibility Noise
CPR vs MD Construction Products Regulation CE mark exclusively based on hen Covers products intended for incorporation in buildings Installation is not manufacture No on-site CE marking No provision for partly completed products Notified body evidence required for doors Machinery Directive Use of hen is voluntary Covers machinery for most end uses Installation/putting into service can be manufacture On-site CE marking may be required Partly completed machinery must be accompanied by a declaration of incorporation Notified body not required for doors and gates