CPR Compliance & Quality Assurance
CPR Compliance: Ensuring Safe Cables
Company Statement
Cleveland Cable Company is committed to compliance with the Construction Products Regulation (CPR). We confirm that all cables manufactured after 1st July 2017 have been assessed in line with CPR requirements where applicable, complete with supporting documentation.
The Legislation
From 1st July 17 all non-fire performance cables introduced into the EU market which are to be a permanent fixture in a building or construction must comply with CPR and be rated and certified accordingly. The legislation applies across all construction products across Europe and aims to provide harmonised standards to all new building projects.
The Cables are assessed against:
- Flame Propagation
- Smoke Emissions
- Flaming Droplets & Particles
- Acidity
Classification
Products are classified from A to F in accordance to their flame propagation properties, with additional classifications for their reaction to smoke, flaming droplets and acidity.
Testing
Fire Testing to EN 50575 |
Factory Inspection |
Type Testing |
| Must be accredited Notified Lab |
Factory surveillance program twice a year |
Every three year per cable "family" initially upon application |
| UK includes BASEC and BRE (LPCB) |
Extended to 5 years with previous consistent test results |
Affected Cleveland Cable Products
Compliance to CPR
Compliance to CPR is verified by the CE Marking on the product or the packaging. Cleveland Cable Company cut tickets will show the same information as the drum, but with additional details. The Manufacturer Declaration of performance certificate is kept on record at Cleveland Cable and is available on request.
