The CPR for cables specifically covers fire classification and testing procedures for cables in buildings. These are described in EN 50575.
What does the term “CPR” stand for?
CPR stands for “Construction Products Regulation”. This is the European Construction Products Regulation (CPR) EU 305/2011.
Which cable types are covered by the CPR?
The Construction Products Regulation applies to all power, control, and data cables and wires that are permanently installed in buildings (fixed installation). “Fixed installation” includes all known open installation methods as well as surface-mounted and flush-mounted installations.
- Supply cables and wires, insulated conductors and cables for use in, for example, electricity supply
- Control and communication cables, wires, symmetrical cables, and coaxial cables with metallic conductors for use in, for example, telecommunications, data transmission, radio frequency and video communication, as well as signaling and control equipment
- Fiber optic cables for use in, for example, telecommunications, data transmission, radio frequency and video communication, as well as signaling and control equipment
The requirements of DIN EN 50575 do not apply to the following cable and wire types:
- Cables and wires with circuit integrity
- Cables within machines (Machinery Directive No. 2006/42/EC)
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Cables for lifts (Lift Directive No. 2014/33/EU)
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Cables specifically manufactured for industrial use
Corrosive combustion products:
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Hydrochloric acid
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Hydrogen cyanide
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Sulfur dioxide
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Carbon dioxide
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Ammonia
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Carbon monoxide
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Soot
Note: 1 kg of PVC fills 500 m³ of room volume with dense, black smoke.
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