Updated: March 2021.
Brexit changes
Following ‘Brexit’ on 31 December 2020, the British Government has replaced CE (European Conformity) marking with the UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) marking to show compliance with UK ‘designated standards’.
Whilst UK and European Union standards remain the same, it is likely that our products will carry both UKCA and CE markings to show that they are compliant with the relevant standards in both markets. When the UK and EU standards diverge, a product must only carry the appropriate marking. One further element of complication is for products sold in Northern Ireland, where they will still be required to carry the CE marking (or UKNI marking).
In most cases, we are permitted to continue using CE marking until 1 January 2022. HAG is currently working with its suppliers, testing partners and the Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) to ensure that all our products will be permitted to carry the UKCA marking from 1 January 2022.
For further information:please contact the HAG Technical Sales team.
Please also refer to the Government’s guidance and the DHF’s advice.
CE marking
To comply with the European Directive, doors installed in member states of the EU are required to carry the CE marking to show that they have been tested to the appropriate standards.
CPD – Construction Products Directive
The CPD 89/106/EEC is one of the New Approach Directives. This means its aim is to allow the free movement of construction products across Europe. The CPD is a product-specific set of standard so rather than a generic risk assessment based standard applying to all machinery, each product has its own set of specific standards. Out of the 21 New Approach Directives that call for CE marking, 5 apply to roller shutters. To comply with a New Approach Directive you must satisfy the “essential requirements” of the directive. Third party testing, standards and risk assessments are methods by which compliance is achieved.
Product standards
There are several product standards that specifically apply to Industrial, Commercial, Garage Doors and Gates.
BS EN 13241-1:2003
Industrial, Commercial, Garage Doors and Gates. Part 1 Products without fire resistance or smoke control characteristics. Main product standards which call up the supporting standards.
BS EN 12453:2001
Industrial, Commercial, Garage Doors and Gates. Safety in use of power operated doors – requirements. Includes operational safety of power operated doors including ‘Drawing in’ Limitation of forces’ and the drive system.
BS EN 12604:2000
Industrial, Commercial, Garage Doors and Gates. Mechanical Aspects – Requirements and Classification. Covers the mechanical design of the product including strength calculations, safeguarding against dropping, manual operation forces. For full specification visit http://uk.ihs.com
EN 13241:2003 + A2:2016
Industrial, Commercial, Garage Doors and Gates – Product standard, performance characteristics.
EN 14351-1:2006 + A2:2016
Windows and Doors – Product standard, performance characteristics – Part 1: Windows and external pedestrian doorsets.
EN 179:2008
Building Hardware – Emergency exit devices operated by a lever handle or push pad, for use on escape routes – Requirements and test methods.
EN 1125:2008
Building Hardware – Panic exit devices operated by a horizontal bar, for use on escape routes – Requirements and test methods.
EN 1154:1996/ A1:2002/ AC:2006
Building Hardware – Controlled door closing devices – Requirements and test methods.
EN 1155:1997/ A1:2002/ AC:2006
Building Hardware – Electrically powered hold-open devices for swing doors – Requirements and test methods.
EN 1158:1997/ A1:2002/ AC:2006
Building Hardware – Door coordinator devices – Requirements and test methods.
EN 1935:2002/ AC:2003
Building Hardware – Single-axis hinges – Requirements and test methods.
EN 12209:2003/ AC:2005
Building Hardware – Locks and latches – Mechanically operated locks, latches and locking plates – Requirements and test methods.
EN 14846:2008
Building Hardware – Locks and latches – Electromagnetically operated locks and striking plates – Requirements and test methods.
EN 16034:2014
Pedestrian Doorsets, Industrial, Commercial, Garage Doors and Openable Windows – Product standard, performance characteristics – Fire resisting and/or smoke control characteristics.
FprEN 14351-2
Windows and Doors – Product standard, performance characteristics – Part 2: Internal pedestrian doorsets.
New Government Legislation for Fire Resisting Doorsets
From 1st November 2019, all new fire and smoke resisting doorsets must be fire tested and compliant to the latest standard BS EN 16034:2014 & CE Marked to BS EN 13241-1:2003. Products tested to the 2008 Certification are now prohibited by law.
For more information, download the Door & Hardware Federation’s useful FAQs
Resources
Compliance, Standards & CE Marking
Changes to CE Marking of Fire and Smoke Resisting Industrial Doors
CE Marked External Doorsets
Specifying CE Marked Doorsets
