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CE MARKING IN GENERAL

Since 1 February 2010, all window and door manufacturers have been required to place the CE marking on their products placed on the market in EU and other EEA countries.

Construction Products Regulation

The CE marking is a direct consequence of the EU single market, which is intended to ensure the free movement of goods and services between member states. To turn the intentions into practice, various directives and regulations for different product groups have been prepared.

Windows and doors are covered by the Construction Products Regulation (305/2011), which contains seven basic requirements to be satisfied by all construction works:

• mechanical resistance and stability
• safety in case of fire
• hygiene, health and the environment
• safety and accessibility in use
• protection against noise
• energy economy and heat retention
• sustainable use of natural resources

It is laid down in harmonised standards how to assess and declare the performance of the construction products in relation to their essential characteristics and thereby meet the basic requirements above.

Notified bodies operating under the EU Construction Products Regulation (305/2011) carry out third party tasks eg. assessment of the performance in accordance with the relevant harmonised standard.

Legislation

CE marking is about demonstrating compliance with a product standard.

Product standard
The harmonised standard applying to doors and windows is called:

EN 14351-1:2006 + A2:2016
Windows and doors - Product standard, performance characteristics - Part 1: Windows and external pedestrian doorsets

This standard does not apply to elements with fire resistance and smoke control characteristics nor does the standard apply to internal doors.

The product standard provides information about how to determine various performance characteristics, e.g. acoustic performance, dangerous substances, air tightness, etc. According to Annex ZA to the product standard, it is the legislation in the country where the product is marketed that determines which performance characteristics should be declared as a minimum.

For the market in Ireland and Iceland (and earlier GB) this means that the manufacturer, through the CE marking, should as a minimum declare:

  • Thermal transmission coefficient (U-value)
  • Load-bearing capacity of safety devices
  • Radiation properties – sun factor and light transmittance

and inform about the release of dangerous substances to the indoor climate.

In Iceland the watertightness must be declared as well.

Documentation
Chapter Subject Reference Note
5. Classification and designation Intended use

Product range

Product description

Product description

Durability

Durability

See CE mark and DoP

Products

Products

NBS specifications

User manual

Conditions and warranties
6. Handling, installation, maintenance and care Storage and handling

Installation

Maintenance and care

Receipt and storage

Installation manual

User manual

(1)
7. Evaluation of conformity Initial Type Testing

Factory production control

Declaration of Performance


ISO 9001-certificate

See DoP

(2)
8. Labelling and marking Traceability

Labelling

Marking

See below

See below

See below

(1) = This sticker is placed on every delivery

(2) = Idealcombi keeps the original Initial Type Testing-reports

Traceability
Valid from January 2019
Label Marking on spacer bar
Units with glazing x x
Units without glazing* x

* Eg. Panel doors

All Idealcombi products are provided with a label which ensures that we can always find all relevant information pertaining to the item in question.

 

Archive

Small label /    Q-Mark Large label Marking on spacer bar
Units with glazing x x
Units without glazing* x

* Eg. Panel doors

Label
Implemented from week 42 2021 to week 8 2022
  • DVV logo
  • The Danish flag (designed and manufactured in Denmark)
  • Company logo, web address and production address
  • Order number (6 digits) / Position number (3 digits)
  • Series / Production number (12 digits)
  • Element weight
  • CE logo and product standard
Archive

  • DVV logo
  • The Danish flag (designed and manufactured in Denmark)
  • CE logo
  • Company logo
  • Order number (6 digits) / Position number (3 digits)
  • Series/Production number (12 digits)
Archive

Small label


  • CE logo
  • Company logo, web address and phone number
  • DVV logo
  • Employee no. or initials

Large label


  • CE logo
  • Company logo, web address and phone number
  • Order number (6 digits)
  • Position number
  • Element weight
  • DVV logo
  • Production number (12 digits)
  • Employee no. or initials

Label for Q-marked elements


  • Series number
  • Production order number
Marker on spacer bar
The example below shows how to read the code printed on the spacer bar.

Applicable on and after 2nd February 2024

Applicable on and after 1st April 2020

Applicable on and after 20th February 2017

Applicable on and after 1st January 2015

Applicable on and after September 2014 (series 39) to 31st December 2015

Applicable on and after 1st February 2014

Applicable before 1st February 2014