Declarations

What is the CPR? (EU directive no. 305/2011)

The EU directive no. 305/2011, known as the CPR, was introduced in all EU Member States as of July 2013. The CPR concerns the cables used for the transmission of energy and telecommunications, both in copper and optical fiber, to be installed in buildings and civil engineering work, with particular attention to fire reaction performance.

The CPR has introduced a common technical language and shared assessment methods that define uniform Euro-classes related to cable performance. Compliance of the products to the regulation is standardized by EN50575 for fire reaction requirements, test methods and cable evaluation. Compliance is also ensured by the declaration of performance (PDO) issued by each manufacturer to the user and by the CE marking of the products. Each Member State specifies the declination of Euro-classes depending on the applications.

Signal cables used in public and private buildings must ensure an adequate reaction to fire and a limited release of hazardous substances, in order to ensure the safety of buildings in the event of fire. The Euro-classification criteria mark the characteristics of the cables based on four parameters: the classes of fire propagation, the opacity of the fumes emitted, the dripping of the incandescent particles and the acidity of the fumes.

The product classification process begins with the choice of a notified body, accredited to the European Commission and included in the notified and designated information system (NANDO). The cables are subjected to the relevant tests and, in case of positive feedback, the fire-reaction classification report for electric cable is released. Supported by the positive feedback of the tests and the release of the classification report, manufacturers like us can draw up the respective declaration of performance (PDO), with which it assumes the responsibility of declaring the reaction to fire class of the product.

PDO is a public document and can be requested at any time at our company. The table of Euro-classes adopted in Italy is available to define the specific reactions to fire of the cables.

CE marking and cable labeling

In accordance with the directives of the CEI EN 50575 standard, a CE label is required on each individual cable inside the packaging unit. In addition, an additional label must be present on the external cardboard box or on the bobbin, in order to make the production batch clearly visible. Below is an example of both labels

CPR statements on the cable sheath

In addition to the Euro-class classification, the production lot code is also printed on the outer sheath of the cable. The code is in the GGGAA (n) form and provides the following information:

-ggg represents the day of the year of production;

– AA represents the year of production;

– (n) indicates the progressive number of the lot if several identical batches have been made on the same day, if any.

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