THE PRINCIPLE OF EN 1279 SELF CERTIFICATION

On the face of it Self Certification (or Self Declaration) is a straight forward procedure, where the manufacturer is responsible for providing the proof that he conforms to all the requirements of EN 1279. This not only involves maintaining the quality system and keeping written proof of in-house testing, etc. It's also necessary to conform to the continuing requirements such as regular Periodic Testing and UV Volatility Testing of Production Units.

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Basic Requirements

  1. Implementation of FPC (Self Auditing) System, requires the manufacturer to produce and comply with the principles set out in Part 6.
  2. Units to be tested to EN1279 Part 2 (& 3 if appropriate) at a Registered Test House - BSI, BM TRADA or other approved Testing Establishment. Part 2 is the high humidity cycling weathering test that measures the rate at which moisture penetrates the unit. Part 3 is a combination of a shortened weathering test and a gas leakage test that results in an index that equates to the gas loss rate over a one year period
  3. Preparation of Technical File including: Product Indication Papers (PIP's relating to Part 4 and other components used) and a detailed System Description (often thought to be a simple description of the components used in the manufacture of test units but in reality is a highly detailed document).
  4. Declaration of Conformity produced by the Manufacturer claiming conformance to EN 1279.
  5. Correct labelling to the specification as laid down in EN 1279 Part 5. CE mark is not mandatory if UK manufacturers are selling product within UK borders.
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