European Commission · LEGISLATION

Regulation
(EU) 305/2011

Construction Products Regulation

§ 01

Overview

What this standard covers

EU law governing the marketing of construction products, requiring a declaration of performance and CE marking for fabricated structural steelwork.

EU law governing the marketing of construction products, requiring a declaration of performance and CE marking for fabricated structural steelwork.

Who uses it

Fabricators, clients and certification bodies agreeing the level of assurance required.

§ 02

Details

Reference data

Standard number
Regulation (EU) 305/2011
Title
Construction Products Regulation
Organisation
European Commission
Country
European Union
Region
European Union
Subject
Quality & certification
Subcategory
Legislation
Type
LEGISLATION
Application
Mandatory
Availability
Free
Status
CURRENT
Roles
certification standard
Last verified
2026-09-06

Official source: eur-lex.europa.eu

§ 03

Related

Standards used alongside this one

  • EN 1090-1

    Conformity assessment of structural components

    Route to CE marking for fabricated steel components, requiring certified factory production control from a notified body.

    European UnionQuality & certificationCURRENTPaid

  • AISC Certification

    AISC Certification Programs for Fabricators and Erectors

    Audited certification of building, bridge and component fabricators and of steel erectors, frequently mandated in US project specifications.

    United StatesQuality & certificationCURRENTFree

  • BCA requirements

    Building and Construction Authority structural steel requirements

    Singapore's plan approval, accredited fabricator and independent checking requirements for structural steelwork.

    SingaporeQuality & certificationCURRENTFree

  • BIS Certification

    BIS Standard Mark (ISI) product certification

    Product certification marking conformity to the relevant Indian Standard, applied to structural steel under quality control orders.

    IndiaQuality & certificationCURRENTFree

  • BS EN 1090-1

    Execution of steel and aluminium structures — Conformity assessment of structural components

    The conformity assessment route for structural components, covering factory production control and the declaration of performance behind CE or UKCA marking.

    United KingdomQuality & certificationCURRENTPaid

  • BS EN ISO 3834-2

    Quality requirements for fusion welding — Comprehensive quality requirements

    The comprehensive tier of welding quality requirements, normally required for EXC3 and EXC4 work, covering welding coordination, records and control of consumables.

    United KingdomQuality & certificationCURRENTPaid

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Calculations

Any figures produced on this page are indicative estimates for early sizing and comparison only — they are not engineered design outputs.

Final member selection, loading, connection design, fire design, fabrication and compliance must be verified for your specific project by a suitably qualified structural engineer. Standards are revised; check the edition in force where the work is built.

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