The CE MARK is the symbol – obligatory since April 2005

– that certifies that a stainless steel chimney is in accordance with the EN 1856-1.

This standard specifies the performance requirements for rigid single and multi-wall system chimney products with metallic liners (chimney sections, chimneys fittings and terminals, including supports) used to convey the products of combustion from appliances to the outside atmosphere.

It also specifies the requirements for marking, manufacturer’s instructions, product information and evaluation of conformity of the product to the standard.

The EN 1856-1 does not apply to self-standing chimneys.

The manufacturer is obliged to realize the complete initial test of the chimney in a laboratory, and moreover, a Certified Body will:

-annually check that the manufactured product has the same quality as the tested one

-perform the quality control of the production process to ensure that it will satisfy the CE requirements, specified in the FPC (Factory Production Control).

The CE MARK of the stainless steel chimney can only be granted by a Certified Body.

The CE Mark enables the product to circulate freely in the European market, but each country could have its own installationrules