Understanding EUROCLASSES fire classifications and PERFORMANCE DECLARATIONS

ABOUT THE DOP… Floor covering solutions DOP : declaration of performance As of 1 July 2013, under the Construction Products Regulation (CPM - No. 305/2011), the manufacturer has the obligation to draw up a declaration of performance, leading to CE marking any product covered by a harmonized European standard, Textile floor coverings show a harmonized standard: EN 14041. The essential characteristics for Sommer products are: ◼ Fire classification ◼ Emission of formaldehyde ◼ PCP (PentaChloroPhénol) content The DOP, which has been mandatory since 2013, is being put on the market without any limit of validity. This is a statement made by the manufacturer. To prove a fire performance, you need the ranking and the DOP (since 2013). 11 Euroclasses et DOP-Juin 2018