example, then other EN standards may also apply.
Furthermore, self certification or assessment of
a Manual Call Point is not an option. This is high-
lighted by the requirement levels for `Attestation
(or evidence) of Conformity' (AoC). There are six
levels of attestation (1+, 1, 2+, 2, 3, 4) where 1+ is
the most rigorous. Essentially, the level of attesta-
tion required increases with the consequences of
a product failure. As we are talking about (life
saving) Fire Alarm and Detection products and
systems, the requirement for a Manual Call Point is
for an attestation level of 1. The engagement of a
Notified Body appointed under the government
to conduct your assessment & certification is
therefore mandatory.
In addition to the product requirements, the
manufacturer also needs to implement a Factory
Production Control (FPC) System under the CPD.
This helps to ensure the consistent quality of the
product during manufacture, once compliance has
been demonstrated. An FPC Inspection is con-
ducted by the Notified Body before a certificate is
issued, and is monitored periodically with further
FPC Inspections.
Implementation for Manual Call Points
The move to mandatory third party testing and
certification has had a wide ranging impact on
new product development. At Cooper Fulleon,
a reassessment of almost every aspect of the
design-development process has taken place, from
initial market research and product requirement
specification, though the design process to the
final techniques used for manufacturing and test.
Even the way in which products are promoted
and the emphasis on their intended uses has been
considered.
Important questions have been asked about the
breadth of the Cooper Fulleon Call Point Families,
the way in which the range sits together, what
common elements can be used across a product
line, which specifications are essential to the
market, etc. Before mandatory third party testing
was introduced, the majority of the cost for new
product development was in tooling or
development of new technology. Certainly as far
as Manual Call Points are concerned, mandatory
third party testing has been one of the single most
significant costs in the product range development
project, and has been significantly higher for more
complex variants containing additional functionality
such as isolation, etc.
To meet the challenges that the CPD has
presented, a new and more global approach was
necessary. At Cooper Fulleon, we have looked at
our entire product range and reassessed the
requirements and specifications, looking closely for
any redundancy or duplication. Pragmatism is key
to a successful approach and some difficult
decisions have to be made, but ultimately the
effort will pay dividends. Working closely with our
customers and the Notified Bodies has been key to
the successes Cooper Fulleon has had so far with
the CPD. Where difficult decisions have had to be
made, we have involved our customers at the
earliest practical opportunity, thus enabling a more
sustainable and cost effective solution to be imple-
mented. The whole process can be very slow and
painstaking, but persistence will result in a more
coherent and cost effective solution long term. It is
not just the costs and management of the certifi-
cation that needs to be considered, but the legacy
of control and complexity that will follow.
What are the benefits?
The resulting upside of Third Party Product
Certification has been that overall product quality,
performance and reliability has further improved.
However, it is not merely the additional testing
and auditing that has lead to this improvement in
quality and performance. The requirement to
implement a `Product Specific' Factory Production
Control System has lead to the quality control
process identifying quality issues at an earlier stage
in the implementation and production processes.
Another consequence and benefit is likely to be
product rationalisation and modularity. There will
be a tendency for manufacturers to offer more
functionality or modularity on one core product, to
help reduce the cost impact of third party certifica-
tion on many variants. At Cooper Fulleon, we have
further improved the flexibility of our CX range of
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CALL POINT LEGISLATION
racing the CPD
In addition to the product requirements, the
manufacturer also needs to implement a Factory
Production Control (FPC) System under the CPD. This
helps to ensure the consistent quality of the product
during manufacture, once compliance has been
demonstrated. An FPC Inspection is conducted by the
Notified Body before a certificate is issued, and is
monitored periodically with further FPC Inspections.

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