M/BC/CEN/92/31 - CPD: Fire suppress. & exting.
CPD: Fire suppressors & extingtors.
Mandate M/BC/CEN/92/31 addresses the standardisation of fire suppressors and extinguishers under the Construction Products Directive (CPD). Issued to CEN Technical Committee 227, the mandate aims to develop harmonised European standards to ensure the safety, performance, and reliability of fire suppression and extinguishing equipment used in construction. This standardisation facilitates compliance with CPD requirements, supports market transparency, and promotes high safety levels across the EU. The resolution reference CEN/TC 227 143/2002 indicates the committee’s involvement in drafting and maintaining these standards as part of a package decision.
Purpose
The mandate M/BC/CEN/92/31 concerns the standardisation of fire suppressors and extinguishers. Its objective is to develop European standards under the Construction Products Directive (CPD) framework to ensure these products meet safety, performance, and reliability requirements.
Standardisation request
This mandate requests the European Committee for Standardization (CEN), particularly Technical Committee CEN/TC 227, to prepare and establish harmonised standards for fire suppression and extinguisher systems. These standards are intended to facilitate the access to the EU market by ensuring compliance with essential requirements for construction products related to fire safety.
Expected deliverables
The deliverables include a package of harmonised European standards covering various types of fire suppressors and extinguishers. These standards will provide specifications, test methods, performance criteria, and marking requirements to support manufacturers, regulators, and users in ensuring product conformity with EU legislation.
Context
The mandate is issued within the scope of the Construction Products Directive (CPD), which aims to harmonise the safety and performance standards of construction products across the EU. The reference to CEN/TC 227 143/2002 indicates the involvement of the dedicated technical committee specializing in fire protection products to carry out the work. This initiative supports improving fire safety in buildings and ensures products are reliably assessed and certified to protect life and property.
This mandate covers the standardisation of fire suppression systems and fire extinguishers used for fire protection and safety purposes. It includes technical specifications, performance requirements, and testing methods for these products to ensure their reliability and effectiveness in preventing and controlling fires across relevant sectors.
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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/BC/CEN/92/31 is a European Standardization Mandate titled "CPD: Fire suppressors & extingtors.". CPD: Fire suppressors & extingtors. 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.