Ce Marking in Steel Construction: Luís Simões Da Silva

CE MARKING
in
Steel Construction
13th Romanian National

Conference on Steel Structures
Luís Simões da Silva

Bucharest, 21 November 2013
CE MARKING in Steel Construction Luís Simões da Silva | 2
How can we ensure that people are safe?
Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering

Objectives
I| Legal Context (CPR)
II| Harmonized Standard - EN 1090-1
III| Technical requirements - EN 1090-2 (for

steel structures)
IV| Conclusions and practical

implementation
Legal Context
(CPR)
I| Legal Context
Construction products are covered by CE
marking
Since July 2013 by the Construction Products Regulation
(CPR) 305/2011
Previously under the Construction Products Directive

89/106/EEC
REGULATION (EU) No 305/2011 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE
COUNCIL
of 9 March 2011
laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products
and repealing Council Directive 89/106/EEC

CPR – Basic requirements for

construction works
Mechanical resistance and stability
Safety in the case of fire
Hygiene, health and the environment
Safety and accessibility in use
Protection against noise
Energy economy and heat retention
Sustainable use of natural resources

I| Legal Context
The main difference between the Regulation and the

Directive is that it is necessary to have a Declaration Of
Performance (DoP)
But, the declaration of compliance foreseen by EN 1090-

1 had already defined the essential characteristics
So:
There are not many changes
…we shall see further ahead

I| Legal Context
At the moment the harmonized standard to

apply is EN 1090-1:2009+A1:2011 and it is
covered by Directive 89/106/EEC
(maybe in September a new version will be approved)

• The CE Mark
• Followed by the last two digits of the
year it was first affixed (i.e. 11 for 2011)
• Registered address of the manufacturer
(name and address or logo)
• Unique identification code of product
type
• Reference number of the DoP
• Level or class of performance declared
• Ref to the harmonised standard
• Id for the Notified Body
• Intended use/s

CPR – CE Marking

Harmonized
Standard EN 1090-1
(CE MARKING)
II| Harmonized Standard – EN 1090-1
Harmonized standard - regulates the

design and production of structural steel
or aluminium - Specifies compliance
requirements;
Structural Features Controlled by
Structural design Manufacturing
(EC) (EN 1090-2 for steel and EN 1090-3
for aluminium)
Effective from 01/01/2011 - 01/07/2014 to coexistence

Purpose Specify requirements for the

evaluation of the performance
characteristics of components
and Kits of structural steel and
aluminium.
Conformity assessment
covers the production
characteristics and
structural design if
applicable;

II|Harmonized Standard – EN 1090-1
Scope
Applies to structural components of
steel or aluminium individually or in
series, including kits.

Some reference standards

EN 1090 | Part 2/3 - Technical Requirements for structural
steel / aluminium
Eurocodes (EC)
EN 10045-1| (Charpy test)
EN 10164 | Steel products with improved deformation
properties perpendicular to the surface of the product
EN 13501 | Fire classification of construction products and
building elements
EN ISO 9001 | Quality Management System

EN ISO 14731| Welding coordination — Tasks and

responsibilities (ISO 14731:2006)
ISO 7976|Tolerances for building — Methods of measurement

of buildings and building products Part 1 - Methods and
instruments Part 2 - Position of measuring points
ISO 17123|Optics and optical instruments — Field procedures

for testing geodetic and surveying instruments
Part 1- Theory

Main terms and definitions

Component specification - document or documents giving all
necessary information and technical requirements for
manufacturing the structural component
Constituent products - materials or products used in

manufacturing with properties which enter into structural
calculations or otherwise relate to the mechanical resistance and
stability of works and parts thereof, and/or their fire resistance,
including aspects of durability and serviceability.
Design brief - documents containing all information necessary to

perform a structural design of the component, considering
its intended use


Evaluation method - means to check that the performance
characteristics of the component comply with the values to be
declared and any other required values which are used for
evaluation of conformity for characteristics such as material
properties, geometry and structural characteristics
Load bearing capacity - value or set of values for the loads

that can be carried by the component referring respectively to
either a single type and direction of loading or to a set of loads
in various directions and referring to a defined level of
resistance in accordance with EN 1990 and the relevant parts of
EN 1993, EN 1994 or EN 1999. For kits the load bearing
capacity refers to loads and load combinations the kit can carry
that are relevant to the structure for its intended purpose.

Manufacturing - those work operations required to produce

the component, which may encompass fabrication, welding,
mechanical fastenings, assembly, testing and documentation of
the performance characteristics declared
Structural characteristics - properties of the component

connected with its ability to function satisfactorily under the
influence of the actions it is subject to
European Technical Specifications - European

Standards and European Technical Approvals for
construction products.

Structural components - components to be used as

load-bearing parts of works designed to provide
mechanical resistance and stability to the works and/or
fire resistance, including aspects of durability and
serviceability which can be used directly as delivered or
can be incorporated into a construction work
Structural kit - set of structural components to be

assembled and installed on site
Weldability - quality of a steel or aluminium material for

which a qualified welding procedure can be developed

Who prepares the Component

Specification?
Or Customer - Method 3A
Or Manufacturer - Method 1/2/3B


ECFE specification
component Provided 3 A method 1 method 2 method 3 B method
by
The customer is
responsible for
Customer the project The
NA NA NA
PPCS customer gives
specifications for
production.
Option1 (EC) Option 2 (other

Develops declares code) declares
Manufacturer information geometry and geometry and
NA necessary for properties for
MPCS properties and
manufacture design+ performs design
manufacture + manufacture

What are the requirements of

compliance?
and
What is the evaluation method?


Requirement Evaluation Method
Inspection documents (inspection
Constituent Products certificates, declarations); Dimensional
control
Tolerances on dimensions As of methods and instruments

and
Shape ISO 7976-1/2
Inspection documents (inspection

Weldability certificates, declarations); Evaluation of
equivalent carbon


Based on the properties of impact

resistance, associated materials and parts
Fracture toughness
used in constituent products (European
standards / inspection certificates)
Structural characteristics Design- supported by structural calculations

Load bearing capacity (EC) or structural tests supported by
•Deformation at serviceability limit
structural calculations;
state
•Fatigue strength
Manufacturing - according EXC as defined in
•Resistance to fire EN 1090-2 or 3 as relevant


Release of cadmium and
Purchase constituent products as
its Compounds; Emission
specified in EN 1090:2
of radioactivity
It is evaluated by the value of the

Impact resistance
toughness of the product
Constituent products of steel and

Reaction to fire aluminium, and galvanized components fall
within Class A1
Durability Evaluation by indirect method

Compliance Evaluation of Component or KIT

Tasks Content of the task
Relevant parameters related to the
performance characteristics: Tolerances on dimensions and
Shape; Weldability; Fracture toughness, Impact resistance; Load bearing
Tasks under the ITT capacity; Deformation at serviceability limit state ; Fatigue strength;
responsibility of Resistance to fire; Reaction to fire; Release of cadmium and its
the Compounds; Emission of radioactivity; Durability
manufacturer Evidence of control in the process, to ensure the compliance with
performance characteristics
FPC People; equipment; design; Constituent products used in routine tests;
Treatment of Non-compliances
Continuous Evaluation of compliance requirements and evidence in the CPF

Tasks for the and design if applicable.Classe EXC Intervalos entre Inspecções de
surveillance, rotina do CPF após o ETI (anos)
certification
assessment and EXC1 e EXC2 1-2-3-3
body
approval of FPC EXC3 e EXC4 1-1-2-3-3

Tasks for the initial Tasks related to Tasks related to

inspection and structural design execution work
continuous work(Only if characteristics
surveillance influenced by structural design shall
be declared)
Personnel x x
Equipment x x
Premises x x


Declaration of conformity
This declaration shall include:
• Name and address of the manufacturer, or his authorised representative
established in the EEA, and the place of production:
• Description of the component (type, identification, use, etc.) and a copy
of the information accompanying the CE marking,
• Provisions to which the product conforms
• Particular conditions applicable to the use of the product
• The number of the accompanying factory production control certificate;
• Name and position held by the person empowered to sign the
declaration on behalf of the manufacturer.
• The above mentioned declaration and certificate shall be accompanied
by a factory production control
• certificate, drawn up by the notified body,
• Name and address of the notified body;
• The number of the factory production control certificate;
• Conditions and period of validity of the certificate, where applicable;
• Name of, and position held by, the person empowered to sign the
certificate.
• Made available upon request and presented in the language(s)
acceptable to the member state in which the product is to be used.

Technical
Requirements for
Steel Structures
EN 1090-2
How do we prove these compliance requirements?

III|Technical requirements for steel

structures– EN 1090-2
1 st
Knowing the execution class (EXC)
What is it?
Who determines?
How to determine the EXC?


Execution classes (EXC)
Consequence
CC1 CC2 CC3
class
Service category SC1 SC2 SC1 SC2 SC1 SC2
PC1 EXC1 EXC2 EXC2 EXC3 EXC3 EXC3

Production
categories
PC2 EXC2 EXC2 EXC2 EXC3 EXC3 EXC4


Execution Classes (EXC)
EXC1
EXC2 Increased level of

requirements
EXC3
EXC4

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Must the structure have only one EXC?
No. It's possible to have more than one. But they must be
identified
And if nothing is said about the EXC?

The manufacturer could consider as EXC2


Specifications and documentation
The technical requirements for the implementation must be
completed and approved before the start of the execution;
Must be identified how to proceed in the event of
amendments to the project;
There should also exist if necessary a single specification

like:
Specific surface state to purchase
EXC; Grades of preparation; C1/C2; Safety Plan for assembly,
…


Constructor's documentation
Quality documentation for EXC 1 – 2 – 3 - 4
• Organisation chart and managerial staff responsible for each aspect

of the execution;
• The procedures, methods and work instructions to be applied;
• An inspection plan specific to the works;
• A procedure for handling changes and modifications;
• A procedure for handling of nonconformities, requests for
concessions and quality disputes;
• Specified hold-points or requirement to witness inspections or tests,
and any consequent access requirements.


Quality Plan Just necessary if required
And in this case it shall include:
• A general management document which shall address the following points:
• Review of specification requirements against process capabilities;
• The allocation of tasks and authority during the various phases of the project;"
• Principles and organisation arrangements for inspection including allocation of
responsibilities for each inspection task;
• Quality documentation prior to execution !deleted text". The documents shall
be produced before execution of the construction step to which they relate;
• Execution records which are actual records of inspections and checks carried
out, or demonstrate qualification or certification of implemented resources.
• Execution records related to specified holdpoints shall be produced before the
hold-point is released

Execution


Constituent products
Some Constituent Inspection documents Traceability
products
Stuctural steels
Stainless Steels
According EN 10204
Welding consumables Type: Partial - EXC2
2.1/2.2/3.1 Total - EXC3 /EXC4
Structural bolting …
assemblies
others …


Storage
• According to the manufacturer's recommendations
• Should not be used after the expired date
• Suitable supports to avoid distortion
• Control place to prevent dirt / humidity
Handling
• Sets elevation points
• Grouping small components
• Protection during transportation of parts


Cutting
Known and recognised cutting methods
sawing, shearing, disc cutting, water jet techniques and
thermal cutting
The capability of thermal cutting shall be periodically checked
Hardness (HV 10) – EN ISO 6507
The quality of cut surfaces (Perpendicularity or angularity tolerance,
Mean height of the profile, Rz5) – EN ISO 9013
Standard Characteristic/Range EXC1 EXC2 EXC3 EXC4

EN ISO Rz5 5 4 4 4
9013 perpendicularity 5 4 4 3


Holing
The Hole may be formed by any process: drilling,
punching, laser, plasma or other thermal cutting
The capability of holing processes shall be checked

periodically
Hardness (HV 10) – EN ISO 6507 In case of hole obtained
by thermal cutting)
And/or dimensional


It is necessary to have a welding plan in
structures– EN 1090-2 accordance to EN 3834 and prove the
requirements that are part of it. For each EXC it is
Welding necessary to apply a different part with different
requirements of EN ISO 3834.
EN ISO 3834 - 1 EXC1 EXC2 EXC3 EXC4

3834-2|"Comprehensive quality requirements" X X
3834-3|Standard quality requirements" X
3834-4|"Elementary quality requirements" X
Welding shall be undertaken in accordance with the requirements of the relevant part of EN ISO
3834 or EN ISO 14554 as applicable.
Arc welding of ferritic steels and stainless steels should follow the requirements and
recommendations of EN 1011-1, EN 1011-2, EN 1011-3 as amended in 7.7


Welding Coordination
Execution class EXC1 EXC2 EXC3 EXC4
thicknesses
thicknesses
t – all
25<t≤50
25<t≤50
t – all
t≤25
t≤25
t>50
t>50
Material type
S235 até
B S S
Carbon S355
S420 até S C
Steel C
S700 SR C C C C
Austenitic
Stainless B S S
and
steel ferritic S C C
SR – without requirement; B/S/C – in accordance to EN 14731,.;t -thickness


Welding Criteria of acception
In accordance with EN ISO 5817 - The level is
specified by the EXC of the steel construction:
EXC1 – D
EXC2 – C
EXC3 – B
EXC4 – B+ this is a specific level of EN 1090-2

III|Tecnhical requirements for steel

Surface treatment (influences the durability of structure)
1st| know the life expectancy
2nd| know the site where the structure will be
implanted
3rd| identify the corrosion category (C1/…/C5)
4th| identify the preparation grade
5th| identify the process - painting, galvanizing or
metal coating by thermal spraying
6th| control de process/qualify operators/
7th| final inspection

Conclusions and
practical
implementation
IV| Conclusions
With CE Marking the organizations prove the
compliance of some requirements all of them at the
same reference EN 1090
so we can trust in the results and be in a
global competitive economy with a certainty
that the following is respected:
 Safety of those who work in the manufacture and

construction
 Safety of those who use the structures – All of us
 Security
 Sustainability and environment

ECCS – TC9 (www.steelconstruct.com)


Notified Bodies
CPR - Notified Bodies (Articles 39 – 55)
Established under national law
Notifying Authority required
(National Accreditation body Independent
(UKAS)). Must comply with
Regulation No. 765/2008 Competent and knowledgeable people
Independent Procedures (check list)
No conflicts of interest Knowledge of requirements for

assessment and appropriate
Competent people harmonized standards etc
Cannot offer consultancy to Ability to draw up certificates, records

Notified Body and reports

List of Notified Bodies

(http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/newapproach/nando/)

DATABASE OF CERTIFIED COMPANIES www.steelconstruct.com

EXAMPLE: cmm Industry

ACTIVITIES Resources
I & ID
Commercial
Design
4
Consultancy and Management
Training
Qualification

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IV| Conclusions
CE Marking on Steel Construction
guarantees the evidence of design and
manufacturing requirements, to ensure a
higher level of reliability of the results after
execution

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13th Romanian National

Luís Simões da Silva

How can we ensure that people are safe?

Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering

I| Legal Context (CPR)

II| Harmonized Standard - EN 1090-1

III| Technical requirements - EN 1090-2 (for

IV| Conclusions and practical

Previously under the Construction Products Directive

Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering

CPR – Basic requirements for

Safety in the case of fire

Hygiene, health and the environment

Safety and accessibility in use

Protection against noise

Energy economy and heat retention

Sustainable use of natural resources

Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering

The main difference between the Regulation and the

But, the declaration of compliance foreseen by EN 1090-

…we shall see further ahead

Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering

At the moment the harmonized standard to

(maybe in September a new version will be approved)

Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering

Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering

Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering

II| Harmonized Standard – EN 1090-1

Harmonized standard - regulates the

Effective from 01/01/2011 - 01/07/2014 to coexistence

Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering

II| Harmonized Standard – EN 1090-1

Purpose Specify requirements for the

Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering

II|Harmonized Standard – EN 1090-1

Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering

II| Harmonized Standard – EN 1090-1

Some reference standards

Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering

II| Harmonized Standard – EN 1090-1

EN ISO 14731| Welding coordination — Tasks and

ISO 7976|Tolerances for building — Methods of measurement

ISO 17123|Optics and optical instruments — Field procedures

Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering

II| Harmonized Standard – EN 1090-1

Main terms and definitions

Constituent products - materials or products used in

Design brief - documents containing all information necessary to

Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering

II| Harmonized Standard – EN 1090-1

Load bearing capacity - value or set of values for the loads

Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering

II| Harmonized Standard – EN 1090-1

Manufacturing - those work operations required to produce

Structural characteristics - properties of the component

European Technical Specifications - European

Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering

II| Harmonized Standard – EN 1090-1

Structural components - components to be used as

Structural kit - set of structural components to be

Weldability - quality of a steel or aluminium material for

Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering