Juli 24th, 2013
From 1st July 2013, the Construction Products Directive replaced the Construction Products Regulation. This means it is mandatory for all construction products covered by a harmonized standard or European technical assessment, such as a steel beam or column to be CE marked to demonstrate that it has been manufactured to a standard and a set of procedures agreed by member states of the European Union and European Economic Area.
From 1st July 2014, all fabricated structural steelwork will also have to be CE- marked.
In view of this, Barnshaw Section Benders Limited is pleased to announce, that following a recent assessment by Lloyds Register LRQA, we are now certified to ‘CE Mark’ steelwork in accordance with the Construction Products Regulation product standard EN 1090-1; Requirements for conformity assessment of structural components.
Our scope covers, supply of curved components to Execution Class 4 (Exc4)
A CE-marked product means;
- Systems are in place to assure the materials used for its manufacture are correct for purpose, having a traceable audit path and the product is compliant with its expected end-use.
- People involved with its manufacture are competent – the individuals have the knowledge and skills to do the job well.
- Equipment used in its manufacture is well maintained and calibrated (where necessary) with the required records in place.
Barnshaw Section Benders Limited have been involved in some of the most high profile and technically difficult structural steel projects worldwide. This award can give confidence to specifiers, clients and main contractors, that your bending requirements are in safe hands.
