M/120 - CPD: Structural metallic prod.
Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on structural metallic products and ancillaries
Mandate M/120 directs CEN and CENELEC to develop harmonized standards for structural metallic products and their ancillary components. The mandate focuses on ensuring that standardization efforts support the Construction Products Directive (CPD), facilitating compliance and market access across the European Union. It emphasizes the establishment of technical specifications that guarantee the safety, reliability, and performance of structural metallic products used in construction. This standardization work aims to harmonize requirements and testing methods, enabling vendors and regulators to apply consistent criteria throughout the EU construction sector. The mandate's approval is referenced in resolution CEN/BT C117/1998.
Purpose
This mandate directs the European standardization organizations CEN and CENELEC to carry out standardization work related to harmonized standards for structural metallic products and their ancillaries. The objective is to develop a consistent set of European standards to support compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, likely linked to the Construction Products Directive (CPD).
Standardisation request
The mandate requests CEN and CENELEC to produce harmonized standards covering various structural metallic products and associated ancillary items. These standards should ensure uniform technical specifications that facilitate free movement within the internal market and provide a basis for conformity assessment under the CPD framework.
Expected deliverables
- Harmonized European standards for structural metallic products.
- Standards encompassing ancillary components related to structural metallic products.
- Documentation supporting their application under EU construction product legislation.
Context
This mandate reflects the EU's ongoing efforts to harmonize standards across member states to remove technical barriers in the construction sector. Mandate M/120, referenced in resolution CEN/BT C117/1998, aims to ensure that structural metallic products meet consistent safety, performance, and quality criteria under the Construction Products Directive, promoting market integration and regulatory clarity.
This mandate covers the standardization of harmonized standards for structural metallic products and their ancillary components used in construction and related sectors. It focuses on ensuring that these metallic materials meet safety, performance, and quality requirements within the Construction Products Directive framework.
General Information
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A European Standardization Mandate is a formal request from the European Commission to the European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI) to develop European standards (ENs) in support of EU legislation and policies. Mandates are issued under Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 and help ensure that products and services meet the essential requirements set out in EU directives and regulations.
M/120 is a European Standardization Mandate titled "Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on structural metallic products and ancillaries". Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on structural metallic products and ancillaries There are 180 standards developed under this mandate.
Standards developed in response to a mandate and cited in the Official Journal of the European Union become "harmonized standards". Products manufactured in compliance with harmonized standards benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation, facilitating CE marking and market access across the European Economic Area.