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EU Construction Products Regulation (CPR)

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7 Basic Requirements

Mechanical Resistance and Safety

1.

Mechanical Resistance and Safety

The construction works must be designed and built in such a way that the loadings that are liable to act on them during their constructions and use will not lead to any of the following:-

  1. Collapse of the whole or part of the work
  2. Major deformations to an inadmissible degree
  3. Damage to other parts of the construction works or to fittings or installed equipment as a result of major deformation of the load-bearing construction
  4. Damage by an event to an extent disproportionate to the original cause.

Safety in case of fire

2.

Safety in case of fire

The construction works must be designed and built in such a way that in the event of an outbreak of fire:-

  1. The load-bearing capacity of the construction can be assumed for a specific period of time
  2. The generation and spread of fire and smoke within the construction works are limited
  3. The spread of fire to neighbouring construction works is limited.
  4. Occupants can leave the construction works or be rescued by other means
  5. The safety of fire rescue teams is taken into consideration

Hygiene Health and the Environment

3.

Safety and Accessibility in use

4.

Protection against noise

5.

Energy Economy and Heat Retention

6.

Sustainable use of natural resources

7.

Sustainable use of natural resources

The construction works must be designed, built and demolished in such a way that the use of natural resources is sustainable and in particular ensure the following:-

  1. Reuse or recyclability of the construction works, their materials and parts after demolition
  2. Durability of the construction works
  3. Use of environmentally compatible raw and secondary materials in the construction works.
Basic Requirements 1,2 & 7 have particular significance in specification of concrete