M/134 - CPD: resistance to fire
Amendment to the mandates to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for the evaluation of construction products in respect of their resistance to fire (M/BC/CEN/91/9)
Mandate M/134 amends the existing mandates to CEN and CENELEC for standardization work related to the evaluation of construction products' resistance to fire. The amendment focuses on enhancing the execution of standardization activities ensuring that construction products meet fire resistance requirements under the Construction Products Directive (CPD). This decision was addressed in resolution CEN/BT C55/2000 and involves the approval or disapproval of updated terms to better align standardization work with safety and regulatory objectives. The mandate supports improved safety standards for construction products within the European market.
Purpose
This mandate concerns the amendment to existing standardisation mandates assigned to CEN (European Committee for Standardization) and CENELEC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization). It focuses on standardisation work related to the evaluation of construction products regarding their resistance to fire. The objective is to align and update standards for assessing fire resistance within the scope of the Construction Products Directive (CPD).
Standardisation request
The mandate requests that CEN and CENELEC undertake or continue work to develop or revise standards that evaluate the resistance to fire of construction products. This involves executing appropriate standardisation activities to ensure that construction products meet harmonised criteria for fire resistance assessment, supporting regulatory compliance under the CPD framework.
Expected deliverables
Based on the nature of the amendment, expected deliverables include updated or newly developed technical standards and evaluation methods for construction products' fire resistance. These standards will provide harmonised methodologies and criteria for testing and certification aligned with European regulatory requirements.
Context
This mandate amends earlier mandates related to CEN/CENELEC’s standardisation activities under the CPD, reflecting ongoing efforts to enhance safety and performance assessment of construction products. Fire resistance is a critical attribute for construction safety, and harmonised European standards facilitate consistent evaluation, certification, and regulatory compliance. The decision regarding this mandate was referenced by CEN/BT document C55/2000.
This mandate covers the standardisation work for evaluating construction products specifically with respect to their resistance to fire. It focuses on establishing standards related to fire performance characteristics of building materials and products used in the construction sector.
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A European Standardization Mandate is a formal request from the European Commission to the European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI) to develop European standards (ENs) in support of EU legislation and policies. Mandates are issued under Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 and help ensure that products and services meet the essential requirements set out in EU directives and regulations.
M/134 is a European Standardization Mandate titled "Amendment to the mandates to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for the evaluation of construction products in respect of their resistance to fire (M/BC/CEN/91/9)". Amendment to the mandates to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for the evaluation of construction products in respect of their resistance to fire (M/BC/CEN/91/9) There are 0 standards developed under this mandate.
Standards developed in response to a mandate and cited in the Official Journal of the European Union become "harmonized standards". Products manufactured in compliance with harmonized standards benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation, facilitating CE marking and market access across the European Economic Area.