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Woodsafe® PRO™

Woodsafe® PRO™ is a perfect choice for fire-retardant treated wood in both interior applications such as wall and ceiling cladding and acoustic panels, as well as for exterior façade cladding intended for paint coating.

Woodsafe® WFX™

Woodsafe® WFX™ is the only fire-retardant treatment on the market approved according to use class EN 16755 EXT, making it possible to choose façade cladding designed for natural weathering — that is, without surface coating.

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Document Control and Basic Principles

Document review is one of the most important aspects of design and procurement. According to the EU Construction Products Regulation (CPR 305/2011), CE certification and the Declaration of Performance (DoP) are both mandatory European and national requirements for fire-retardant wood. However, CE marking in itself is not proof of quality—it merely indicates that the product has been declared and monitored in accordance with a harmonized standard. What truly determines the project’s legal validity is the Type Approval Certificate, as these cover both CE, EN 16755 EXT, K210/B-s1,d0, and K110/B-s1,d0, as well as SP Fire 105. Type approvals are in line with the Swedish National Board of Housing, Building, and Planning’s Building Regulations (BBR) and the Planning and Building Act (SFS 2010:900).

Woodsafe has held CE certificates, type approval certificates, and ongoing production control since 2008–2009, issued by RISE.

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Valid Documentation vs. Questionable Claims

It is crucial to understand the difference between documentation issued by a notified body and documents produced by the manufacturer itself or an external consultant. Only certification documents from a notified body have legal validity.

A technical report, a “statement,” or an opinion from a consultant may be valuable as information, but it can never replace an official certificate, statement, or classification report. If the documentation is not issued through an accredited process and under ongoing supervision, it lacks validity during audits, procurement, and interactions with regulatory authorities.

Checklist: Correct and Incorrect Documentation

Correct
  • CE certificates and Declarations of Performance (DoP) issued in accordance with CPR 305/2011.
  • Type Approval Certificate in accordance with SP Fire 105, EN 16755 EXT, and K requirements.
  • Documentation from a notified body (e.g., RISE, NTI, UL, WPA).
  • Certificate subject to ongoing third-party verification.
Error
  • "Certificates" issued by the manufacturer itself.
  • Consulting opinions not affiliated with a notified body.
  • Brochures or marketing materials that lack test references.
  • Report data from small-scale tests presented as evidence of effectiveness.