Cable manufacturers will be left out in the cold without CE marking, says BRE Global

BRE Global turns up heat on cable CE marking as July 2017 deadline looms. Manufacturers risk losing out on trade opportunities with Europe without appropriate CE marking for their cable products, says BRE Global, the UK leader in fire, security…

CE marking of fire resisting doorsets and shutters decision welcomed by DHF

The timescale for the introduction of CE marking for fire resisting doorsets and shutters has finally been announced. The Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) says it welcomes the long-awaited announcement after a lengthy period of uncertainty within the door industry.…

CE-marking of Cables – the Final Countdown has Started

The fire properties of cables are of great importance from a fire safety perspective. As a result, cables have been included in the classification system under the European Construction Products Regulation (CPR), following SP’s proposing of the classification system to…

The CE Marking – Explaining its Jargon and Acronyms

The Construction Products Regulation (CPR) is intended to provide for the free movement of construction products across EU countries. It can be summed up in the following statement. ‘Manufacturers who have had their products successfully evaluated against a European Technical…

Opening the Door to CE Marking

This article provides an introduction into CE marking of pedestrian doorsets with fire and/or smoke control characteristics. It also reviews some of the frequently asked questions received from manufacturers who have achieved third-party certification via the BM TRADA Q-Mark Fire…