CPR(Construction Material) certification system
Outline for European CPR (building material) certification system
Building material is product or kit that are manufactured in permanent way or used after it comes out into market and also it is main component for construction work that are fundamental.
Guideline for building materials (89/106/EEC) was applied since 1991 June 27th, and from 2013 July 1st Guideline for building materials No. 305/2011 has been applied so all building materials that are on sales or entering need CE marking. CE marking means product is following regulation within Europe but it does not mean it is appropriate for all final use. Importer or distributor need to ensure that building material is attached with CE marking and provide right document, protocol and safety information. Distributor needs to ensure importer and manufacturer are meeting the requirements.
Item subject for certification
Building material is all product that are used for permanent part of structure such as building and civil engineering. It includes all product such as cement, insulating material, material for wall, floor, roof, leak prevention, mortar, tiles, glue, revolving door, fire detector, fittings, door, material for kitchen, pillar for light, materials for road safety facility, wood for structure, material for heater such as chimney and heater, duct valve, cap, pipe, facility for protection from leak, tank, aggregate, filter, and bearing for structure.
Certification procedure
1. Choose standard
Choose individual standard for product based on product information that requires CPR certification. Choose standard after verifying scope of harmonized standard is applicable.
2. Choose method for conformity analysis
Among applicable conformity evaluation, choose based on use and characteristics of product. Method for conformity analysis applicable in CPR is as follow.
| Classification of system | 1+ | 1 | 2+ | 3 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duty of manufacturer | Product test | O | O | |||
| Factory evaluation | O | O | O | O | O | |
| Duty of certification agency | Product test | O | O | O | ||
| Factory evaluation | O | O | O | |||
| Posterior evaluation | O | O | O | |||
| Final product test prior to sale | O | |||||
3. Writing technical document (TCF)
Write technical document on CE regulation and requirement from individual standard.
Generally, technical document includes following things. Introduction of company, product, floor plan, installment and method, manufacturing process and inspection method, Declaration of Performance (DOP), CE labeling and packaging, etc.
For Information mentioned in Declaration of Performance method and standard from EU Harmonized Standards must be applied. Document must provide information on essential characteristic of products. Manufacturer issuing document must ensure function declared and has responsibility in conformity.
Also relevant documents must be kept for more than 10 years and includes followings such as consistent production, product monitoring in market, product classification, contact on product, user guide in appropriate language and safety information cooperation with organization from other country to ensure.
4. ITT, Initial Type Testing)
For completed product, test should be performed at required standard. Based on system manufacture or certification organization perform test.
5. Factory evaluation (FPC, Factory Production Control)
Factory evaluation is carried out based on ISO 9001 required by regulation and standard. Depending on system manufacturer or safety agency carries out.
6. Issuing certificate and posterior evaluation
Certificate and report is issued for product that got suitable result from early test and factory evaluation result. After getting CE mark, sales on Europe is permitted. After issuing of certificate posterior evaluation is carried out to inspect the validity of certificate.
Point of contact
| Name | Position | Task | Tel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Jinjae | Manager | KC, CB, CCC, CE etc Global Certificate | +82-2-2164-1479 | jjpark@ktr.or.kr |
