Certification of your Factory Production Control (FPC) system: EN1090
What is EN1090 Certification ?
Market your products with CE marking, certifying compliance with the Construction Products Regulation, Construction Products Directive 305/20011.
EN1090 certification is a voluntary approach. It authorises you to market your products with a CE marking that certifies compliance with the construction products regulation.
Who should attend EN1090 Certification
All manufacturers of metallic structures and steel or aluminium components
Periodicity
There is no frequency because it varies according to the classes of execution and changes after the follow-up audits.
Procedures
The standard takes account of the following themes:
- quality,
- review of the requirements, technical and subcontracting review,
- process management, qualification of welding procedures,
- welding coordination,
- skills of the personnel, welder qualification,
- inspection and/or verification of welding equipment.
According to the nature of the products manufactured and the materials used, the company will choose from the standards:
- Steel EN1090-2,
- Aluminium EN1090-3,
- Execution class EXC1 to EXC4.
Steps and processes
- Certification request
- Planning
- Initial audit
- Decision making
- Certificate issued
- Annual follow-up audit
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