Burgess Marines secures third party accreditation for CE Marking
Burgess Marines, Britain’s largest independent ship repairer and marine engineering services has secured third party accreditation to CE Mark structural steel and aluminium fabrications after signing contract with design firm Houlder.
It is compulsory to use CE Marking construction product which indicates that the product is protected by a harmonised European standard (hEN), contractors and end use clients can face prosecution and risks cancelling project insurance and warranties.
BS EN 1090, a harmonised standard which covers structural steel and aluminium fabrication. Since July 2014, products within the scope of this standard must be CE Marked.
CE Marking is compulsory for companies producing structural steel or aluminium fabrications marketed in the UK or the wider European Economic Area. All clients and contractors should ensure that they specify only CE Marked structural steelwork and aluminium fabrications from properly certified contractors.
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This will allow Burgess Marine to fully service the requirements of its customers with shore based infrastructure such as ferry, ports and facilities operators within the prescribed region.
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