What applies in Sweden
The previous fire classes for cables – F1, F2, F4A, F4B and F4C – have been replaced by a classification system where the scale goes from A to F. To get an indication of the extent of the scale, an F-rated cable burns immediately while A means the best protection. E in the scale is similar to the previous Swedish minimum requirement F2.
As a cable manufacturer, we are required to ensure that our cables are tested and classified according to the CPR regulations. When placing a product on the market, it is also a requirement to provide a Declaration of Performance (DoP) on the product, which forms the basis for the mandatory CE marking. The Declaration of Performance is a document that must be available to all manufacturers/distributors.
National Board of Housing, Building and Urban Development is the regulatory authority for manufactured cables and is therefore responsible for checking and testing that the products available on the market comply with the law. The Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning is also responsible for which fire classification applies to which type of installation. The requirements vary depending on where the cables are installed and the amount of cable installed in the same space. A market inspection was carried out for cables in 2019-2020.
If you suspect that a product does not comply with the regulations, you can report this to the Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning, see links below.
