M/126 - CPD: Thermal insultation prod.
Amendments to the mandates to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on thermal insultation products, doors, windows, shutters, gates & related building hardware and membranes - precast normal/lightweight/autoclaved aerated concrete products
Mandate M/126 addresses amendments to the mandates given to CEN and CENELEC to develop harmonized standards related to thermal insulation products, doors, windows, shutters, gates, related building hardware, membranes, and precast concrete products including normal, lightweight, and autoclaved aerated concrete. The mandate focuses on updating the execution of standardization work to ensure these construction materials and components meet harmonized European requirements under the Construction Products Directive (CPD). This decision involves the approval or disapproval of the proposed amendments to improve clarity and effectiveness in standardization processes for enhanced product performance and safety.
Purpose
This mandate concerns amendments to previously established mandates given to the European standardisation organisations CEN and CENELEC. The focus is on harmonising standards for various construction-related products, specifically thermal insulation products, doors, windows, shutters, gates, associated building hardware, membranes, and precast concrete products including normal, lightweight, and autoclaved aerated concrete variants.
Standardisation request
The mandate requests CEN and CENELEC to carry out standardisation activities to develop or amend harmonised European standards for the products listed. These include thermal insulation materials and components used in building construction, as well as doors, windows, shutters, gates, their related hardware, membranes and certain precast concrete products. The scope includes ensuring these harmonised standards align with the requirements of the Construction Products Directive (CPD).
Expected deliverables
Deliverables under this mandate should be harmonised European standards covering performance and testing requirements for thermal insulation products and the associated products specified. This likely involves creating or updating standards that manufacturers, suppliers, and regulators can reference to ensure compliance with the CPD and to facilitate market access and product safety.
Context
The mandate relates to the implementation of the Construction Products Directive, which aims to harmonise technical specifications for construction products across the EU to facilitate trade and ensure safety and reliability. The decision references a resolution by the CEN/BT (Board) in 1999 that either approves or disapproves amendments to the mandate. Harmonised standards under this mandate enable mutual recognition of products and compliance with EU legal requirements for construction products.
This mandate covers the standardisation work related to thermal insulation products, doors, windows, shutters, gates, related building hardware, membranes, and precast normal, lightweight, and autoclaved aerated concrete products used in building construction.
General Information
This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for the characterisation of anaerobic adhesives intended for the general assembly of co-axial metallic elements in building and civil engineering structures including fasteners- threaded and otherwise, pipes and tubes. It is applicable to single adhesives and systems (kits) comprising adhesives, activators and/or primers for both internal and external construction elements.
This European Standard only applies to metallic substrates.
- Standard28 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies requirements for adhesives intended for use in the creation and general assembly of load-bearing, structural elements used in civil engineering works and the construction of buildings. Other than the exceptions stated, it embraces all combinations of bonded materials, used to create or repair load-bearing elements.
It covers individual adhesives and special purpose kits comprising various combinations of adhesive types and components.
It includes test methods and methods of assessment.
The performance requirements in this standard may not be applicable to highly specialised applications in extreme environmental conditions, e.g. cryogenic use, nor do they cover specialised circumstances such as accidental impact, e.g. due to traffic or ice, or earthquake loading where specific performance requirements will apply.
The intended use is for internal and external construction elements and those cladding and covering elements (excluding ceramic tiles) specifically required, by regulatory authorities, to provide protection from fire in identified building zones, including escape routes.
This European Standard does not cover:
- Prefabricated, bonded structural components;
- Concrete bonded either to itself or steel or a material based on carbon fibre;
- Wood, when bonded to itself to form a timber based, laminated beam [of the type known as a ‘Glulam’ beam] intended for use as a major structural, load bearing element;
- Thermoplastics [e.g. polyethylene, polypropylene, polyamide and fluorinated polymers in general] unless they have been specifically prepared [usually through a specialised oxidative process] for bonded assembly on site;
- Co-axial metallic assemblies comprising fasteners- threaded and otherwise, pipes and tubes;
- Glass assemblies in structural glazing applications made using silicone adhesives;
- Those structural elements that are permanently immersed in water.
- Standard24 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies requirements for adhesives intended for use in the creation and general assembly of load-bearing, structural elements used in civil engineering works and the construction of buildings. Other than the exceptions stated, it embraces all combinations of bonded materials, used to create or repair load-bearing elements.
It covers individual adhesives and special purpose kits comprising various combinations of adhesive types and components.
It includes test methods and methods of assessment.
The performance requirements in this standard may not be applicable to highly specialised applications in extreme environmental conditions, e.g. cryogenic use, nor do they cover specialised circumstances such as accidental impact, e.g. due to traffic or ice, or earthquake loading where specific performance requirements will apply.
The intended use is for internal and external construction elements and those cladding and covering elements (excluding ceramic tiles) specifically required, by regulatory authorities, to provide protection from fire in identified building zones, including escape routes.
This European Standard does not cover:
- Prefabricated, bonded structural components;
- Concrete bonded either to itself or steel or a material based on carbon fibre;
- Wood, when bonded to itself to form a timber based, laminated beam [of the type known as a ‘Glulam’ beam] intended for use as a major structural, load bearing element;
- Thermoplastics [e.g. polyethylene, polypropylene, polyamide and fluorinated polymers in general] unless they have been specifically prepared [usually through a specialised oxidative process] for bonded assembly on site;
- Co-axial metallic assemblies comprising fasteners- threaded and otherwise, pipes and tubes;
- Glass assemblies in structural glazing applications made using silicone adhesives;
- Those structural elements that are permanently immersed in water.
- Standard24 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for the characterisation of anaerobic adhesives intended for the general assembly of co-axial metallic elements in building and civil engineering structures including fasteners- threaded and otherwise, pipes and tubes. It is applicable to single adhesives and systems (kits) comprising adhesives, activators and/or primers for both internal and external construction elements.
This European Standard only applies to metallic substrates.
- Standard28 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document identifies material independent performance characteristics, except resistance to fire and smoke control characteristics, that are applicable to windows (including roof windows, roof windows with external fire resistance and door height windows), external pedestrian doorsets (including unframed glass doorsets, escape route doorsets and their assemblies).
Fire resisting and/or smoke control characteristics for pedestrian doorsets and openable windows are covered by EN 16034.
This document applies to
- fixed windows or fixed lights, manually or power operated windows, French windows and screens for installation in vertical wall apertures and roof windows for installation in inclined roofs, complete with:
- related hardware, if any;
- weather stripping, if any;
- glazed apertures when intended to have glazed apertures;
- with or without incorporated shutters and/or shutter boxes and/or blinds;
and manually or power operated windows, roof windows, French windows and screens that are:
- fully or partially glazed including any non-transparent infill;
- fixed or partly fixed or openable with one or more casements/sashes (e.g. hinged, projecting, pivoted, sliding);
- manually operated external pedestrian doorsets or power operated external pedestrian hinged doorsets with flush or panelled leaves in construction works, complete with:
- integral fanlights, if any;
- adjacent parts that are contained within a single frame for inclusion in a single aperture, if any.
The windows covered by this document are not assessed regarding their ability to release (to open).
The products covered by this document are not assessed for structural applications.
This document does not apply to:
- rooflights according to EN 1873 and EN 14963;
- curtain walling according to EN 13830;
- industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates according to EN 13241;
- internal pedestrian doorsets according to EN 14351-2;
- revolving doorsets;
- power operated pedestrian doorsets according to EN 16361;
- windows intended to be part of internal partition.
- Draft91 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document identifies material independent performance characteristics, except resistance to fire and smoke control characteristics, that are applicable to windows (including roof windows, roof windows with external fire resistance and door height windows), external pedestrian doorsets (including unframed glass doorsets, escape route doorsets and their assemblies).
Fire resisting and/or smoke control characteristics for pedestrian doorsets and openable windows are covered by EN 16034.
This document applies to
- fixed windows or fixed lights, manually or power operated windows, French windows and screens for installation in vertical wall apertures and roof windows for installation in inclined roofs, complete with:
- related hardware, if any;
- weather stripping, if any;
- glazed apertures when intended to have glazed apertures;
- with or without incorporated shutters and/or shutter boxes and/or blinds;
and manually or power operated windows, roof windows, French windows and screens that are:
- fully or partially glazed including any non-transparent infill;
- fixed or partly fixed or openable with one or more casements/sashes (e.g. hinged, projecting, pivoted, sliding);
- manually operated external pedestrian doorsets or power operated external pedestrian hinged doorsets with flush or panelled leaves in construction works, complete with:
- integral fanlights, if any;
- adjacent parts that are contained within a single frame for inclusion in a single aperture, if any.
The windows covered by this document are not assessed regarding their ability to release (to open).
The products covered by this document are not assessed for structural applications.
This document does not apply to:
- rooflights according to EN 1873 and EN 14963;
- curtain walling according to EN 13830;
- industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates according to EN 13241;
- internal pedestrian doorsets according to EN 14351-2;
- revolving doorsets;
- power operated pedestrian doorsets according to EN 16361;
- windows intended to be part of internal partition.
- Draft91 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
Frequently Asked Questions
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/126 is a European Standardization Mandate titled "Amendments to the mandates to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on thermal insultation products, doors, windows, shutters, gates & related building hardware and membranes - precast normal/lightweight/autoclaved aerated concrete products". Amendments to the mandates to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on thermal insultation products, doors, windows, shutters, gates & related building hardware and membranes - precast normal/lightweight/autoclaved aerated concrete products There are 6 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.