UK’s largest cable manufacturer calls for legislation Prysmian Group, the largest manufacturer of electrical cable in the UK and part of the largest global cable manufacturer, has been campaigning for many years to make the manufacturing and importing of substandard…
The European Association for Passive Fire Protection rejects proposals to downgrade Construction Products Regulation
The European Association for Passive Fire Protection (EAPFP) has released a position statement in support of the Construction Products Regulation (CPR), which it says has removed barriers to trade as well as providing a guarantee of quality and standardisation for…
BASEC appointed Construction Products Regulation notified body
The British Approvals Service for Cables (BASEC), has been designated by the UK Government Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) as a Notified Body for conducting cable testing to the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) and a Notified Body for…
BASEC Advises Middle East Cable Manufacturers to prepare for Construction Products Regulation (CPR) for Cables
CE marking for fire performance cable supplied to European markets becomes mandatory next year The British Approvals Service for Cables (BASEC), the international leader in test and certification services for energy, data and signal cables and ancillary products, will be…
Barriers to trade?
Chuck Lewis of Coopers Fire Ltd explains the legal implications of the Construction Products Regulation for manufacturers and suppliers of smoke barriers. The full introduction of the Construction Products Regulation on 1 July 2013 resulted in significant changes to the…
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…
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