CE Marking is for selling products compliant with relevant EN standards in Europe and UKCA marking is for selling products complaint with the same EN [...]
Generally, with regards to design; resources, premises, personnel and equipment will be evaluated. In relation to the designer; competency is assessed and qualifications, training and [...]
With regards to construction products and BS EN 1090, a Declaration of Performance DoP (instead of CoC) is required. A DoP clearly expresses the product [...]
It is not a requirement of the standard to have structural engineers employed by the manufacturer. The design can be sub-contracted.
First, the manufacturer is required to obtain an FPC certificate in relation to BS EN 1090 from a European Notified Body (NB - BBA for [...]
The standards are constantly reviewed, BS EN 1090 is not perfect by any stretch of the imagination and future updates are likely to happen. We [...]
Building Regulations and guidance have been amended across the UK several times during 2022, mainly covering fire safety, energy economy and ventilation.
BBA Certificates are to be updated to allow for these new requirements, but users should be aware that this will take some time and that, in the meantime, the Regulations quoted and the associated comments may not be valid. This does not affect the performance characteristics quoted in Certificates and potential users should ensure that these parameters enable a product to satisfy the requirements of the current Regulations.
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