What is the EN 1090 Steel Structures Standard? - CE Mark / UKCA Logo Standard

EN 1090 for structural steel and aluminium is a requirement for products to be sold in UK & Europe. Organisations involved in the design and manufacture of steel or aluminium components must meet this Standard. Consequently, if your organisation deals with steel frames, metal roofing, structural engineering and associated components, and metal construction work, you must comply. In fact, for your business to sell these products, you must legally comply with the standard.

EN 1090-2 Steel Structures Standard applies to sale of steel and aluminium components and parts sold for use in construction work.

Recognition of CE Mark and UKCA Logo

CE Mark and the UKCA (UK Conformity Assessment) Logo are product marks that can be applied to products used in metal construction as part of the Construction Products Regulations (CPR).

The recognition of the CE Mark in Great Britain has now been accepted by the government. The UKCA Mark does not meet requirements in the EU. So, your organisation should be clear about how you deal with business overseas. Using these marks carry legal responsibilities and requirements for this industry. Thus, adherence to the various standards require careful consideration and effective recognition of differences.

What is EN 1090?

The EN 1090 Standard is the harmonised Standard for steel and aluminium structures under the Construction Products Regulations. Compliance is required and assessed before the application of the CE Mark / UKCA Logo and legal compliance. Therefore, your organisation must meet the requirements of the Standard or cease trading in these construction products.

The EN 1090 execution of steel and aluminium structures series of Standards now consists of the following Parts 1 to 5 as follows:

• Requirements for conformity assessment of structural components.
• Technical requirements for steel structures.
• Technical requirements for aluminium structures.
• Technical requirements for cold-formed structural steel elements and cold-formed structures for roof, ceiling, floor and wall applications.
• Technical requirements for cold-formed structural aluminium elements and cold-formed structures for roof, ceiling, floor and wall applications.

Conformity Assessment Procedures

Charter 4 can work with you to develop appropriate conformity assessment procedures. After successful assessment, which will allow your organisation to use the UKCA Mark.

Going forward, that will allow your organisation work with products that fall within the scope of the regulations. We have many years’ experience in the area of implementation of International Standards. So, we welcome your enquiries. Please contact us to discuss further.