1. Construction product regulation
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2. Construction Product directive (CPD) 1989
HISTORY
Construction Product directive (CPD) 1989
89/106/EEC
Construction Product Regulation (CPR) 2011
EU/305/2011
Includes chimneys, roofing, masonry, cladding, flooring, pipes, glass, kitchen sink, WC suites
Construction Product Regulation (CPR) 1st July 2017
Power, control and communication Cables

3. CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS REGULATION
REGULATION (EU) No 305/2011 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 9 March laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing Council Directive 89/106/EEC (Text with EEA relevance)
Key definitions
‘construction product’ means any product or kit which is produced and placed on the market for incorporation in a permanent manner in construction works or parts thereof and the performance of which has an effect on the performance of the construction works with respect to the basic requirements for construction works
‘kit’ means a construction product placed on the market by a single manufacturer as a set of at least two separate components that need to be put together to be incorporated in the construction works
‘construction works’ means buildings and civil engineering works

4. CPR APPLIES TO EU AND EEA COUNTRIES

5. HARMONISED CONDITIONS FOR MARKETING CABLES
[BS] EN 50575:2014
Power, control and communication cables - Cables for general applications in construction works subject to reaction to fire requirements
Product characteristics (classification via EN )
Test methods
Assessment and verification
Marking, labelling and packaging
Relationship with the CPR

6. PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
Cables for Reaction to fire – EuroClass A to F
Aca highest level - does not burn
B1ca
B2ca
Cca
Dca
Eca (EN ) Flame spread test
Fca lowest level – does not meet Eca
ca represents cable
Smoke s1, S1a, S1b, s2, s3,
Flaming droplets d0, d1, d2
Acid gas a1, a2, a3

7. RANGE OF EUROCLASSES FOR LSZH DATA CABLES
B2ca
Cca
Dca
Eca (EN ) Flame spread test
Each EU/EEA country can decide to regulate or not for specific EuroClass for types of construction
Each customer must specify the appropriate EuroClass for the installation of the cable
Smoke s1, S1a, S1b, s2, s3,
Flaming droplets d1, d2
Acid gas a1, a2, a3

8. CABLES FROM FIBREFAB CE marked cable drums (optical and copper)
CE marked cable boxes (copper)
CE marked cable drums for cut to length (optical)
Declaration of performance (DoP) – on web site
CPR Cable data sheets on web site – see sections “Cables for CPR”
All cables for CPR Eca minimum, higher Euroclass available now
Check out the FibreFab website for the increasing range of CPR cables
Pre-terms made with CPR cables - Yes, check with your local sales representative

9. If you need help to ensure you have the right cable,
speak to FibreFab today