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Construction Products Regulation (CPR)


The cable as a supporting pillar in fire protection

The latest fire protection findings are put into practice in modern new buildings. Fire protection legislation has also evolved over the past few years. In the event of a fire, visitors to the building often have very little time to escape the fire. Often, the greatest danger is not the flames themselves, but the formation of smoke and toxic gases that are produced when plastics are burned. These can cause irreversible damage to the lungs in no time at all.


In order to curb this risk, construction materials are tested and classified for their fire behaviour. The following information will show you the purpose of the European Construction Products Regulation, the requirements and fire classes for cables and wires, and how to find the best cable for your application.

What is the European Construction Products Regulation?


BauPVo EU 305/2011, aka the Construction Products Regulation (CPR), is a legal regulation valid in the EU that establishes uniform product and testing standards for construction products. According to the regulation, construction products are all goods that are permanently installed in buildings.


The regulation defines basic safety requirements for buildings, one of which is fire protection.
It is binding in all member states of the European Union (EU) and has been in force since 01 July 2017, including cables and wires that are permanently installed in buildings.


Cables and wires are classified according to a uniform classification system and must meet certain requirements.
Since the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU, also known as Brexit, there has also been a parallel counterpart to the European Construction Products Regulation, which is only valid in the United Kingdom. This counterpart follows the classes and rules of the CPR. For each European standard, there is therefore an identical standard for the United Kingdom in terms of content.

What is the purpose of the CPR (BauPVo in Germany)?


The aim of the CPR is to improve the safety of buildings and the people in them. The goal is to minimise the risk of fire by installing cables and wires with improved fire properties.


It also harmonises national regulations regarding requirements for construction products and materials. The placing on the market of products for construction material manufacturers will be made easier within the European internal market.


The Construction Products Regulation also serves as the legal basis for the CE marking of the products and the manufacturer's declaration of performance.

Where will the CPR apply?


The CPR applies to all buildings in which cables and wires are installed on a fixed and permanent basis.


These include, but are not limited to:

  • Residential, industrial, commercial and office buildings
  • Hospitals, schools and leisure centres
  • Airports, railway stations and underground car parks
  • Public buildings such as schools or museums

The higher the risk of fire and the safety requirements of the building, the higher the fire class of the cables and wires must be.

LAPP offers you a variety of CPR-classified cables for various applications.

Halogen-free

The classic of the CPR-classified power and control cables are our ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC 100 H and ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC 110 Hwires, which, thanks to their halogen-free materials, exhibit outstanding behaviour, especially in the event of fire, and are also available shielded in the CH variant.

PROFINET

CPR-classified cables are primarily used, but not exclusively, in construction works. This ETHERLINE® PN CAT.7 FRNC FLEX A is, for example, a data cable that can be used to wire buildings and control cabinets in PROFINET networks. Another area of application is our ÖLFLEX® HEAT 125 C MC, a control cable with DNV-GL certification for maritime use.

How are the fire properties assessed according to EN 50575?


The CPR’s harmonised standard EN 50575 defines the fire properties of cables based on 5 criteria:

  • Propagation of flames
  • Heat development
  • Smoke development
  • Acid formation
  • Formation of burning drops

These criteria play a key role in the assignment to one of the different fire classes. When a cable or wire is tested for its fire properties, strict legal limit values in several criteria must not be exceeded.

What fire classes are there for cables and wires?


The Construction Products Regulation includes seven fire classes, which range from "Non-flammable (Aca)" to "Flame-retardant (Fca)\. The subscript abbreviation "ca" in the corresponding class stands for cable.


There are also three other classes: the development of smoke, the formation of acid and the formation of burning drops:

Smoke development (s) with the grades:

  • s1= low smoke formation, according to EN 61034-2 with additional requirements s1a and s1b for the smoke density
  • s2= medium smoke formation
  • s3= not defined, potential for strong smoke formation

Acid formation (a) with the grades:

  • a1= slightly corrosive smoke gases
  • a2= moderately corrosive smoke gases
  • a3 = highly corrosive smoke gases

Formation of burning drops (d) with the grades:

  • d0= no burning drops
  • d1= brief formation of burning drops
  • d2= no performance specified

The lower the index, the better the performance.

Fire classSafety requirementsBuilding inspection designationAdditional requirements
Smoke developmentAcid formationFormation of burning drops
AcaVery highNon-flammable---
B1caVery highFlame-retardent

s1-s3

s1a, s1b

a1-a3d0-d2
B2caVery highFlame-retardent

s1-s3

s1a, s1b

a1-a3d0-d2
CcaHighFlame-retardent

s1-s3

s1a, s1b

a1-a3d0-d2
DcaMediumNormally flammable

s1-s3

s1a, s1b

a1-a3d0-d2
EcaLowNormally flammable---
FcaSmallHighly flammable---


The requirements for classes Aca and B1ca are very high. Most PVC cables achieve lower classes such as Eca or Dca, while high-quality Halogen-free cables demonstrate considerably better performance and can achieve classes Cca and B2ca. As the requirements of fire class Aca are too high to offer an economical product with conventional thermoplastic materials, it is not possible in practice to achieve fire class Aca for cables.


The harmonisation means that the fire classes are the same in every EU Member State. However, the legal requirements vary greatly from country to country as to which fire class the cables in a building must comply with.

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How does a CPR-certified cable help with fire protection?



In order to clarify the concept of fire protection, it makes sense to split it into two areas.
The first sub-area is fire prevention. All components should contribute to preventing a fire or preventing its spread. Self-extinguishing and flame-retardant properties are an indispensable aid here.


The second sub-area essentially involves saving people from enclosed rooms in the event of a fire. It is important that a high level of smoke is avoided and that the toxicity of gases does not make it more difficult for people to escape.


The use of a cable with low acid formation and low smoke generation is therefore a suitable fire protection measure. The fire classes make the strengths of the cables transparent on the basis of clear classification criteria and specific testing procedures. This ensures that you can easily find the right "fire protection cables" for your application during construction planning.

Fire protection cables- ETHERLINE® FIRE

How is conformity with the CPR demonstrated?


Conformity with the CPR is demonstrated by the CE conformity and the declaration of performance (DoP). Both are mandatory for the manufacturer if they want to place CPR-classified products on the market.


For CE conformity, cables and wires of classes Eca and higher must be subjected to type testing. From class Cca and higher, these must even undergo regular checks in the form of factory audits and sampling from ongoing production.


The DoP documents the respective classes of the product and provides information about the manufacturer, the testing institute, the area of application and the performance of the cable. Exact calorific values are not specified. It is also the case that only the main class is specified for the classes ECA and FCA.

Correlation between CPR, DoP and CE marking


  1. Manufacturer has his product tested according to the specifications of the CPR classification
  2. After passing the test and classifying it into a fire class, the manufacturer compiles the DoP
  3. The CE marking is affixed to the product as the CPR classification requires a declaration of conformity


The legal obligation to ensure the consistency/continuity of the CE marking on a product is not a new concept for the retail chain, but it is particularly important in relation to CPR. Manufacturers and distributors need to reach agreements on this matter.

Dealer contract

LAPP therefore makes the Dealer contract for CE marking obligation
To the contract

Label templates

LAPP therefore makes practical Label templates available to commercial resellers.
To the labels

How do I identify CPR-classified cables at LAPP?


Our engineers at LAPP have classified many articles for you so that we can offer you a wide range of cables for your construction project.


A look at the technical attributes provides information on whether a product is classified and, if so, how it was classified. You can also identify classified products by the fact that the declaration of performance is always available for download in addition to the data sheet.


A complete List of all CPR-classified articles with the assignment of the DoP document number and the product type identification code is also available.


Conformity with the CPR can be identified by the CE marking on the label on the packaging of cables and wires. As there is little space on cables and wires, only the CE mark is printed on the outer sheath. The complete label can be found on the packaging of the cables and wires and contains additional information such as the name and address of the manufacturer and the fire properties.

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Where can I find the Lapp declarations of performance for cables and wires?


In the following tables, you can download the declaration of performance in German and English for all our cables and wires classified according to the Construction Products Regulation:

Wide range of applications- PVC sheath and coloured cores


ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC 100  300/500V

ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC 100  450/750V

ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC 100 YELLOW

ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC 100 CY 300/500V

ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC 100 CY 450/750V

ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC 100 SY 300/500V

ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC 100 SY 450/750V

ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC 100 BK 0,6/1kV

ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC PN

Wide range of applications- PVC Sheath and numbered cores


ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC 110

ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC 110 BK

ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC 110 LT

ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC 110 ORANGE

ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC 110 CY

ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC 110 SY

ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC 110 BLACK 0,6/1kV

ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC 110 CY BLACK 0,6/ 1 kV

ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC 115 CY

ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC 115 CY BK

ÖLFLEX® SMART 108

Wide range of applications- PVC sheath, certified


Wide range of applications- Halogen-free


ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC 100 H

ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC 110 H

ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC 110 CH

ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC 115 CH

ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC 130 H

ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC 135 CH

ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC 128 H BK 0,6/1 kV

ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC 128 H BK SC

ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC 130 H BLACK 0,6/ 1 kV

ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC 135 CH BLACK 0,6/ 1 kV

ÖLFLEX® 127 HSLH

ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC 128 CH BK 0,6/1 kV

Harsh conditions- TPE sheath


ÖLFLEX® ROBUST 200

ÖLFLEX® ROBUST 210

ÖLFLEX® ROBUST 215 C

Harsh conditions- PUR sheath


ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC 400 P

ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC 400 CP

ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC 415 CP

ÖLFLEX® 440 CP

ÖLFLEX® 540 CP

Servo and motor applications- PVC sheath


ÖLFLEX® SERVO 2YSLCY-JB

ÖLFLEX® SERVO 2YSLCYK-JB

Servo and motor applications- PVC sheath, certified


ÖLFLEX® SERVO 2YSLCYK-JB

ÖLFLEX® SERVO 9YSLCY-JB BK

ÖLFLEX® SERVO 2XSLCY-JB

ÖLFLEX® SERVO 719

ÖLFLEX® SERVO 719 CY

Servo and motor applications- halogen-free sheath


ÖLFLEX® SERVO 2XSLCH-JB

Servo and motor applications- cable chain application


ÖLFLEX® SERVO FD 781 CY

Servo and motor applications- cable chain application, certified


ÖLFLEX® SERVO FD 796 P

ÖLFLEX® SERVO FD 796 CP

ÖLFLEX® SERVO FD 798 CP

ÖLFLEX® SERVO FD 7DSL

Power chain application- wide range of applications


ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC FD 810

ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC FD 810 CY

ÖLFLEX® CHAIN 809 SC

ÖLFLEX® CHAIN 809 SC CY

ÖLFLEX® CHAIN 809

ÖLFLEX® CHAIN 809 CY

ÖLFLEX® FD 891

ÖLFLEX® FD 891 CY

Power chain application- wide range of applications, certified


ÖLFLEX® CHAIN PN

Power chain application- harsh conditions


ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC FD 810 P

Power chain application- harsh conditions, certified


ÖLFLEX® CHAIN 819 P

ÖLFLEX® CHAIN 819 CP

ÖLFLEX® FD 891 P

ÖLFLEX® FD 855 P

ÖLFLEX® FD 855 CP

ÖLFLEX® PETRO FD 865 CP

ÖLFLEX® CHAIN 896 P

Photovoltaics


ÖLFLEX® SOLAR XLWP

ÖLFLEX® SOLAR XLWP I+E

Extended ambient temperatures


ÖLFLEX® HEAT 105 MC

ÖLFLEX® HEAT 125 MC

ÖLFLEX® HEAT 125 C MC

ÖLFLEX® HEAT 180 SiHF

ÖLFLEX® HEAT 180 MS

ÖLFLEX® HEAT 180 C MS

ÖLFLEX® HEAT 180 EWKF

ÖLFLEX® HEAT 180 EWKF C

ÖLFLEX® HEAT 125 SC

ÖLFLEX® HEAT 180 SiF

ÖLFLEX® HEAT 180 SiF A

Single cores


MULTI-STANDARD SC 1

MULTI-STANDARD SC 2.1

MULTI-STANDARD SC 2.2

ÖLFLEX® POWER RV-K

Low-frequency data cables


UNITRONIC® 100 CY

UNITRONIC® LiYY

UNITRONIC® LiYCY

UNITRONIC® LiYY (TP)

UNITRONIC® LiYCY (TP)

UNITRONIC® LiYY BK

UNITRONIC® LiYCY BK

UNITRONIC® LiYY (TP) BK

UNITRONIC® LiYCY (TP) BK

UNITRONIC® EB CY (TP)

UNITRONIC® Li2YCY (TP)

UNITRONIC® Li2YCY (TP) feindrähtig

UNITRONIC® Li2YCYv (TP)

UNITRONIC® Li2YCY PiMF

UNITRONIC® LiHH

UNITRONIC® LiHCH

UNITRONIC® LiHCH (TP)

Computer Cables (RE)


Fieldbus cables


UNITRONIC® BUS LD

UNITRONIC® BUS LD A

UNITRONIC® BUS LD FD P A

UNITRONIC® BUS PB Y

UNITRONIC® BUS PB H

UNITRONIC® BUS EIB Y

UNITRONIC® BUS EIB COMBI

UNITRONIC® BUS EIB H

UNITRONIC® BUS PB FC

Ethernet cables


ETHERLINE® CAT Y

ETHERLINE® CAT H

ETHERLINE® Cat.7 P

 ETHERLINE® PN CAT.7 FLEX A

ETHERLINE® FIRE Cat5e PH120

ETHERLINE® FIRE Cat6 PH120

ETHERLINE® LAN 200 U/UTP Cat.5e

ETHERLINE® LAN 200 SF/UTP Cat.5e Y

ETHERLINE® LAN 500 F/UTP Cat. 6A Y

ETHERLINE® LAN 500 S/FTP Cat.6A

ETHERLINE® LAN 1000 Cat.7A

ETHERLINE® LAN 1000 Cat.7A duplex

ETHERLINE® LAN 200 F/UTP Cat. 5e LSZH

ETHERLINE® LAN 350 F/UTP Cat.6 LSZH

ETHERLINE® LAN 500 F/FTP Cat.6A LSZH

ETHERLINE® LAN 500 F/UTP Cat. 6A LSZH

ETHERLINE® LAN 200 SF/UTP Cat.5e LSZH

ETHERLINE® LAN 350 U/UTP Cat.6 LSZH

ETHERLINE® LAN 1000 S/FTP Cat.7 LSZH

ETHERLINE® LAN 1200 S/FTP Cat.7A LSZH

ETHERLINE® LAN 1600 S/FTP Cat.7A LSZH

ETHERLINE® LAN 1200 S/FTP Cat.7A LSZH duplex

ETHERLINE® LAN 1000 Cat.7 OUTDOOR

UNITRONIC® LAN TP H

Optical data cables



Obligations of distributors – (EU) No. 305/2011, Article 14, (1) et. seqq.


"Distributors shall observe the provisions of this regulation with due care when making a construction product available on the market." LAPP complies with this for the following products: