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Construction Products Regulations Presentation for the Hardware Association Ireland By Keith Pheasey ARC Management Systems What Does CPR Mean? www.cemarking.ie 2 1 st July 2013 over 400+ Building Products must carry the CE mark.

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Construction Products Regulations Presentation for the Hardware Association Ireland By Keith Pheasey ARC Management Systems

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What Does CPR Mean?

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  • 1st July 2013 over 400+ Building Products

must carry the CE mark.

  • Dozens products due to come on line in

subsequent years.

  • The CE is a declaration of performance of the

product – not product safety.

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So what is a CE mark for construction products?

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A correct CE Mark

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  • 1. The CE Mark
  • 2. Company Contact Details
  • 3. The Certified Bodies issue

Number

  • 4. The European standard that

it has been check against.

  • 5. The products designation

(type of product)

  • 6. The products performance

criteria.

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Incorrect CE Marks

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These marks have no meaning when it comes to construction products, they tell us nothing about the performance of the product!! Be careful - if we are dealing with machinery or other types of products, a straight forward CE mark is often all that is required!!

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Who is responsible for placing the CE Mark on the product?

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  • The manufactures are responsible.
  • It is an expensive process as they must test

their products to determine the performance

  • f the product.
  • It is a long process and can easily take 3 – 6

months.

  • In general Irish manufactures have left it late

and are going to struggle to be ready

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Who is going to enforce this?

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  • The Department of the Environment using
  • fficers seconded from other sections in

each region.

  • Changes in legislation with fines in excess of

€500,000 and jail.

  • In the wake of the pyrite and meat scandals

they are determined to enforce this rigorously!!!!

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So what does this mean to retailers?

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  • Architects, QS’s, Builders etc do not have to

specify CE marked materials when specing or

  • rdering from the 1st of July – because it will

be the law, they can just expect to receive CE Marked materials from suppliers.

  • This means if non CE marked materials go

into a building then the finger will ultimately be pointed at the supplier!!!!!

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Does this mean we can’t sell non CE Marked stock from the 1st of July ?

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  • Yes you can sell non CE marked stock. The

Department of the Environment recognises that stock will have to sold before it can be replaced with CE marked stock.

  • However the more non CE Marked stock you

move after this point, then the higher the likelihood of you running into problems with sites accepting the products.

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So what do we as retailers have to do in

  • rder to be ready?
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The Department of the Environment tells us that Distributors (Retailers) must:

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But what does this actually mean:

  • Determine what products you stock require

CE Marking.

  • Contact the suppliers of the stock to inform

them that you will only accept CE marked product from the 1st of July.

  • Ask them to forward copies of each products

Certificate of Performance and file them.

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  • Have a process in place to be able to

withhold a product from the market if you believe it is not in conformity

  • Ensure the product maintains its conformity

after storagee and distribution

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  • Train somebody in your organisation to be

able to check that stock is correctly CE marked

  • Correct Mark & Contact Details
  • Ensure there are safety instructions and

that they are in English

  • Put a procedure in place to deal with

complaints or issues relating to CE marked products

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BE CARFULL!!!

  • Under the CPR, an importer or distributor is

considered a manufacturer where the place a product on the market under their company name or trademark or modify a product which affects its conformity.

  • Distributors must ensure that the manufacturer

and importer has complied with their requirements.

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I think my company is ready, what next?

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  • Need to keep up to date with other products

coming on line that will require CE marking each year

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I am also an Importer so what do I have to do?

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  • All of the above and:
  • Ensure their name & contact details also

appears on the product, labelling or associated documents.

  • Keep documentation for 10 years
  • Monitor the products performance in the

market place.

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So what products are actually involved?

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  • Because we are dealing with 400+ product

standards, it is very difficult to give a definitive list of products.

  • Each Standard is 50+ Pages and has exclusions

for specific product types.

  • Do not rely on your suppliers to identify the

products for you – they are struggling with this process also.

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Example 1 Front Door sets require CE Marking Internal Doors do not yet – Expected 2014 Fire Doors do not yet – Expect 2014 Example 2 Paint does not yet require CE Marking However fire resistant paint requires CE Marking

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SUMMARY

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  • 1. Identify Products requiring CE mark
  • 2. Contact suppliers
  • 3. Gather and file ‘Certificates of Performance’
  • 4. Train staff member to be able to audit CE
  • 5. Put procedures in place for complaints,

returns, holding product etc.

  • 6. Keep abreast of new standards introduced

product ranges you are introducing.

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QUESTIONS?

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What CPR/CE Services ARC Provide

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  • 1. Audit your product lists to identify those items

requiring CE marking.

  • 2. Review ‘Certificates of Performance’
  • 3. Train staff member to be able to audit CE
  • 4. Put procedure in place for complaints, returns,

holding product etc

  • 5. On an on-going basis keep clients abreast of

new standards and advise on product ranges you are introducing.