Building material testing

Introduction to CPD Instruction
The Construction Products Directive,
CPD code: 89/106/EEC; Each EU member state adopts the CPD directive to coordinate building product standards in order to ensure that the design and construction of buildings and civil engineering projects within their borders do not pose a threat to the safety of people, livestock (poultry), and property, while maintaining other basic requirements for general welfare; CPD is not only related to the safety of buildings, but also to important factors such as health, service life, energy conservation, environmental protection, economic factors, and other public interests.

 

Scope of application: Construction products - "Construction products" refer to any type of product produced for permanent integration into construction projects (including buildings and civil engineering).

 

What is a construction product?

Construction products "refer to any products permanently included in construction projects, including buildings and civil engineering.
Examples of building products:

Fire detection and alarm systems, building hardware, ceramic tiles, fiberglass for construction, flooring, sanitary ware, stone, ceilings, gypsum boards

Basic requirements:

1 . Mechanical resistance and stability of the product
2. Fire resistance
3. Hygiene, health, and environmental requirements
4. Safe use
5. Noise prevention
6. Energy efficiency and insulation

When do I have to affix the CE mark on my construction products?

For construction products, if they need to be placed in the EEA market (European Economic Area or EU+Norway, Ireland, and Liechtenstein markets), they must pass CE certification, which is mandatory. Only by meeting this requirement can they be placed in this market.

 

What are the basic requirements for building products?
The product must be suitable for construction projects that meet its intended use (the entire project and its individual parts), while considering economics. In this regard, the project must comply with regulatory requirements that include the following basic requirements. Under normal maintenance, these requirements must be met within an economically reasonable service life. This requirement typically involves predictable actions.
1. Mechanical resistance and stability
The design and construction of building projects must ensure that the loads they may bear during construction and use do not lead to the occurrence of the following accidents:
——The overall or partial collapse of the project;
——Severe deformation to an unacceptable degree;
——Serious deformation of the load-bearing structure, causing damage to other parts or devices of the project or installed equipment;
——The damage caused by the accident is not commensurate with the original intention.
2. Fire safety
The design and construction of building projects must:
——Maintain the structural load-bearing capacity for a specific period of time;
——Restrict the generation and spread of fire and smoke within the scope of the project;
——Restricting the spread of fire to nearby construction projects;
——Enable personnel to escape the project or obtain rescue in other ways;
——Consider the safety of rescue personnel.
3. Hygiene, Health and Environment
The design and construction of building projects must ensure that they do not pose a threat to the hygiene and health of personnel or neighbors within the scope of the project, especially the following situations must not occur:
——Release toxic gases;
——Harmful particles or gases appear in the air;
——Release harmful radiation;
——Causing pollution and poisoning to soil or water;
——Improper removal of wastewater, smoke, waste or liquid waste;
——Moisture appears on various parts or inner surfaces of the project.
4. Use safety
The design and construction of construction projects shall not cause unacceptable accident hazards such as slipping, falling, collision, burns, electric shock, explosion injuries, etc. during operation or use.
5. Noise protection
The design and construction of construction projects must ensure that the noise perceived by personnel and nearby residents within the project scope is controlled at a low level, so that their health is not threatened and they can sleep, rest, and work in a satisfactory environment.
6. Energy saving and insulation
According to the local climate conditions and personnel situation, the design and construction of building projects and their heating, cooling, and ventilation systems must ensure the use of as little energy as possible.

 

Mandatory list of building materials products that require CE certification:


Radiators and converters - EN442
Wood based panels - EN13986
Ceramics - EN14411
Woodflooring - EN14342
Resilient, textile and laminate flooring - EN14041
Mineral wool materials (Factory made mineral wool (MW) products) - EN13162
Insulation Material (Expanded Polystyrene Foam (XPS)) - EN13164
Chimneys - EN1856
Finished products of interior and exterior walls and ceilings (suspended ceilings) - EN13964
Fireplace - EN13240
Residential space heating appliances fireywood pellets - EN14785
Lighting columns - EN40-5/6/7
Traffic control equipment - EN12368
Variable message traffic signals - EN12966
Steel/Aluminum Structures - EN1090
Toilets and WCsuites with integrative rap - EN997
Corrugated safety metal hose - EN14800
Thermally toughened soda lime silicate glass - EN12150
Insulation glass - EN1279-5
Road traffic noise reducing devices - EN14388
Geotextiles and geotextile related products - EN13249, EN13250, EN13251, EN13252, EN13253, EN13254, EN13255, EN13256, EN13257
Fiber cement flatsheets - EN12467
Decorative wall coverings - EN15102