Construction Products Regulations (CPR)

FM Approvals is accredited as a notified body to test and certify products under the European Union Construction Products Regulations (CPR). The CPR aims to overcome the technical barriers to trade posed by European Economic Area (EEA) countries that observe different standards, testing and labeling approaches for the same construction products.

The regulation relies on four key factors:

A system of harmonized technical specifications
An agreed system of assessment and verification of constancy of performance to these specifications
A framework of Notified Bodies
The CE marking label

Under the CPR, manufacturers of construction products that are covered by harmonized European Norm (hEN) standards or an existing European Technical Assessment (ETA) are required, when placing a product on the market in any EEA country, to make a Declaration of Performance (DoP) for the product and affix the CE mark.

As a notified body, FM Approvals can provide testing and certification services to support a manufacturer’s DoP and CE marking to hEN standards covering:

flame detectors
indicating equipment
metal-faced insulated wall and roof panels
pipe insulation
power supplies
roof insulation board
roof waterproofing covers (reinforced bitumen, plastic and rubber sheet)
skylights (individual and continuous)
sprinklers
water motor alarms
waterflow detectors
wet and dry alarm valves

Manufacturers of FM Approved fire protection and construction materials can receive our CPR services (CE mark) at the same time they are undergoing FM Approvals certification (FM diamond mark).

Additional Certifications

A worldwide presence and globally accepted certification mark enable FM Approvals to offer manufacturers a single source for certification and direct access to global markets.

ATEX
FM Approvals is an ATEX-notified body within the European Union and can undertake the assessment, testing and certification of your products against the standards under the ATEX equipment directive.
Canada Certifications
FM Approvals is accredited by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) as a testing and certification organization.
Central Stations
FM Approvals' Central Station Placarding Program can provide an easy method of identifying that a building's fire alarm system is installed, tested, monitored and maintained according to NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code requirements.
Functional Safety Assessment and Certification
FM Approvals' functional safety certification underscores your product's quality and reliability, signifies that your safety-related product or system meets the stringent requirements of national and international standards and gives your customers the assurance they need to make an informed purchasing decision.
IECEx
FM Approvals participates in the IECEx Scheme, a program administered by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
Private Labeling/Trade Agent
The FM Approvals Private Labeling/Trade Agent process enables original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of FM Approved products to enter into a private label agreement with someone else and retain the FM Approvals' certification.
Specification Testing
The specification-testing program tests a product for a single performance characteristic to a standardized industry test. The results may be used by authorities having jurisdiction to confirm compliance to a recognized standard.
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