European buyers rarely argue about product quality first. They ask for a document, and the conversation ends there if it is missing.
What Europe asks for
A construction product covered by a harmonised European standard carries CE marking and is supplied with a Declaration of Performance, which states the exact classes the product achieved when tested by a notified body. Fire performance is stated as an EN 13501 class. The rules are being updated under a long transition, so confirm the current requirement for your product.
| What applies | CE marking under the European construction products rules |
|---|---|
| What you receive | A Declaration of Performance (DoP) |
| Who tests | A notified body listed by the EU |
| Fire classification | EN 13501, for example A1, A2-s1,d0, B-s1,d0 |
| Note | The rules are under a long transition. Confirm the current position. |
A CE mark on packaging proves nothing on its own.
Fire resistant means nothing. A2-s1,d0 means something.
Change the substrate and the classification may not carry over.
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