Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 - Construction products (CPR)
The Regulation imposes legal obligations on importers and distributors to participate in ensuring the compliance of the construction products they trade in. Importers and distributors need to adopt a ‘chain of custody’ approach to ensure the relevant supporting documents are able to be transferred from the manufacturer to the end user.
In addition to declaring technical performance against the basic works requirements and in order to comply with the Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 - Construction products, products must meet certain factory production control requirements. The manufacturer must be able to demonstrate that their production methods will result in consistent product that continues to match the declared performance.
Declaration and marking
The manufacturer’s ‘declaration of performance’ must contain actual performance data in relation to the essential characteristics. This must be ‘made available’ to the end user. Additionally, some information must be marked on the product and/or its packaging.
CTI-CEM International is a Notified Body for the Construction Products Regulation and can provide assistance with certification.
Services that we offer as a Notified Body
• Pre-assessment visit
CTI-CEM staff include civil and materials engineers who can provide an optional pre-assessment visit to identify any gaps in the factory production control (FPC) and confirn the requirements set out in the various product standards, which will be referenced in the FPC certificate.
• Factory Production Control Assessment and certification
CTI-CEM are able to conduct factory production control assessments to determine that the measures in place are sufficient to ensure that all production complies with the applicable standard(s).
• Product Testing
If required, CTI-CEM can assist in identifying accredited laboratories that can provide testing services as required by the product standard(s) to ensure that the product conforms to the requirements of the Construction Products Regulation.
For further information specific to your products, please contact us at CTI-CEM and we will be pleased to discuss your needs.