CE-marking related to Directive 89/106/EEC, Construction Product Directive (CPD)

CE-marking of solar collectors related to the Construction Product Directive (CPD) is under preparation.

The CE-marking will cover the following characteristics for solar thermal collectors in buildings.:

• Mechanical resistance to climatic loads (wind, snow, ...)
• Fire safety (e.g. initiation, reaction to fire, risk to adjacent elements, ..., as relevant)
• Weather tightness (when relevant - i.e. for roof integrated or façade integrated collectors)

Attestation of conformity according to CPD Annex III.2.(ii), econd possibility:

1. initial type-testing of the product by an approved laboratory
2. factory production control

CE-marking should go hand in hand with Keymarking:

• CE-marking being the manufacturer declared (lower level) quality assurance scheme
• Keymarking being the 3rd party certified (higher level) quality assurance scheme

t is expected that this CE-marking will be inforce in 2014-15