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BRE Global explains the Construction Product Directive (CPD)

BookmarkThis 07.06.2010
 

Currently the Construction Product Directive (CPD) for Reaction to Fire Performance of Electric Cables has not yet been implemented, as development of the testing protocols and products standard are still in progress. This useful PDF document by BRE Global explains the CPD in brief, as well as the organisation's role as an independent test laboratory:




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