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Siemon drives CPR
compliance across copper
and fibre product range
With many manufacturers claiming full
CPR compliance, Siemon warns that
all end users must ensure that they
request and receive current, valid third-
party certification and relevant DoP
documentation as per the requirements
of the latest published CPR standards.
“Following the recent tragic events
at Grenfell tower (in the UK) and the
potential risk that other developments
have been exposed to, it is important
now more than ever that contractors,
developers and designers are only using
CPR compliant products” reiterates Steve
Metherell, Global CPR Champion, Siemon.
S
iemon, a leading global network
infrastructure specialist, is well
positioned as a Construction
Products Regulation (CPR) innovator by
being one of only a few manufacturers
currently offering a wide range of CPR
compliant cables across copper and fibre.
Siemon’s range of copper cables have
passed third-party testing and are fully
compliant to Euroclass Eca, Dca, Cca
and B2ca requirements.
Furthermore, Siemon has announced
that it has completed all required steps
to attain system 1+ certification for its
cables meeting Euroclass Cca and B2ca
with valid Declaration of Performance
(DoP) certificates made publicly available.
With governmental bodies in Europe
taking particular interest in materials
used for commercial and residential
developments, Siemon’s approach to
manufacturing high quality, compliant
products ensures support on all current
and potential future CPR regulation
changes currently in discussion.
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IEC 60332 flammability ratings are now
replaced by seven different reactions to
fire performance known as Euroclasses.
These are A, B1, B2, C, D, E and F.
With CPR having been in existence
for close to two decades, copper and
fibre products were not included in
the regulated materials. However, as
of July 1 the regulation expanded to
include copper and fibre materials used
in the construction of a building which
must display the ‘CE’ mark and have
publicly available DoP documentation
to attain full compliance. The
published standard is ‘EN 50575
Power, Control and Communication
Cables’ for general applications
in construction works subject to
reaction to fire defines. This outlines
requirements for the Euroclasses.
Any cable manufacturer wishing to sell
fibre and copper communication cables
into the EU is required to have their
cables tested for CPR compliance with
a notified body commissioned to certify
the test results.
“Major casualties from indoor fires are
mainly caused by smoke and hazardous
emissions. If not compliant, cables can be
a catalyst for casualties. Our engineering
and product development team
have invested time rigorously testing
our cables to ensure the safety and
compliance for our customers. Siemon
will continue to review and enhance our
product ranges by adding more products
to the range of class Cca and B2ca in the
coming months,” he explains. n
“It is important
now more
than ever that
contractors,
developers
and designers
are only using
CPR compliant
products.”
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