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CE and UKCA Declarations of Performance for Emergency Escape Door Hardware

Engineering Overview: Regulatory guide on CE and UKCA marking under the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) for fire/smoke escape door lock cylinders.

Technical & Engineering Specifications

Mandate Scope Fire, Smoke, and Emergency Escape Doors
Conformity Marks CE Marking (EU CPR 305/2011) & UKCA (UK MDR)
Attestation System System 1 (Third-Party Notified Body Surveillance)
Harmonized Standard EN 1303:2015 under Mandate M/101

Construction Products Regulation (CPR)

Lock cylinders specified for fire-rated doors and escape routes within the EU and UK must display CE and UKCA conformity markings.

Mandatory Declarations of Performance (DoP)

  • Attestation System 1: Mandates initial type testing by a Notified Body and ongoing factory production control surveillance.
  • Fire & Smoke Egress: Certifies the cylinder does not impede emergency door unlatching or burn through during structural fires.

Frequently Asked Engineering & Selection Questions

Q1: What standard or test protocol is defined here?

Regulatory guide on CE and UKCA marking under the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) for fire/smoke escape door lock cylinders.