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Fire Rated Wood-based Products & CPR
by TDUK|21 September 22|Build
CE marking of construction products (those and only those covered by a harmonised European standard) is mandatory under the Construction Products Regulation (CPR). Harmonised standards include guidance on the minimum information that should be included with the CE mark.
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External Timber Cladding and Fire Risk
by TDUK|21 September 22|Build
Building Regulations are intended to ensure that a reasonable standard of life safety is provided in the event of fire. The appropriate use of timber products can play a critical part in improving the performance of buildings in fire situations and in extending the time available to occupants to exit...
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Understanding a Fire Test Classification
by TDUK|21 September 22|Build
Wood and wood-based panels can perform well in fire if they have been enhanced using a factory controlled process to either impregnate them with flame retardant (FR) or apply an FR coating to the surface. Panel products can also be manufactured containing a flame retardant. In all cases, the products...
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Understanding The Flame Retardant Treated Wood Supply Chain
Understanding The Flame Retardant Treated Wood Supply Chain
by TDUK|21 September 22|Build
Those who manufacture construction products for which a Harmonised European standard exists have an obligation to draw up a Declaration of Performance (DoP) and apply a CE mark when the product is first placed on the market. The key CPR definitions are explained in Guidance Note WPA FR 4.
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Ensuring Effective Traceability
by TDUK|21 September 22|Supply
This Guidance Note is for those who intend to place flame retardant (FR) treated wood based products on the market, to assist them in meeting their legal obligations under the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) and help ensure that those products will perform as declared. See Guidance Note WPA FR 4...
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Flame Retardant Treated Wood Specification Check-list
by TDUK|21 September 21|Build
To assist specifiers in exercising due diligence, this publication provides a step by step guide to ensuring that flame retardant treatments for wood-based materials are fit for purpose.
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