What is expiring in December 2026
As of April 20, 2026, nine Hager Companies EPDs expire in December 2026. The affected items are concentrated in surge protective devices and related accessories.
- SPD T3 1P+N 5kA
- Combined SPD T1+T2+T3 4P 7.5 kA TT/TNS
- Combined SPD T1+T2 4P 25 kA TT/TNS contact version
- Combined SPD T1+T2 1P 25 kA contact plus fuse
- SPD IT 2P for 4–20 mA weather station lines
- SPD IT for satellite antenna lines
- SPD 2P for VDSL line protection
- Insulated busbar 3P+N 35 mm² 90° for SPA1
- SYSTO frame accessory
These are not door closers or hinges. They live on the electrical side of the catalog, which is why the risk profile is narrow but real for projects that specify panel SPDs and telecom line protection.
Are replacements live yet
We did not find newer EPDs replacing these specific SKUs. Hager does have many current declarations across other ranges, including door closers and hinges, which remain spec‑ready. Their sustainability hub organizes the live documents and is worth bookmarking for updates: Hager sustainability. Examples of still‑current hardware EPDs hosted by Hager include door closers for the 5100 and 5200–5400 series (Hager Companies EPD, 2025, Hager Companies EPD, 2025).
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What this means for specs
Think of your submittal like a relay team. An expiring EPD drops the baton at the handoff. If a project owner, a campus standard, or LEED v5 documentation requires product‑specific EPDs, losing these nine could force substitutions to keep credit pathways open. Most design teams will not wait. They will reach for a comparable device with a current declaration rather than pause schedule.
Likely alternatives specifiers may reach for
Competitors in surge protection have current EPD coverage and are commonly stocked in North America.
- ABB OVR ZP+ 3N surge protective devices, current through 2030, broad Type 1+2+3 coverage that fits typical service and distribution panels.
- Legrand North and Central America Modular Surge Protective Devices, current through 2030, widely distributed through electrical channels.
Both cover similar application spaces and help teams keep EPD counts intact when documentation is non‑negotiable. We did not include power strips or consumer‑oriented protectors here. The focus is on panel‑class SPDs that actually show up on commercial one‑lines.
Impact by product family
Surge protection and signaling line SPDs are a small slice of a door‑hardware‑heavy brand portfolio, yet they often get called on late in design. When EPD coverage lapses, the decision swings fast to whatever meets spec and is on the truck. That is how competitors quietly accumulate wins.
Renewal timing and scope that work
These EPDs land at the end of the calendar year. Eight months sounds comfortable until data requests collide with holidays. EPD validity is typically five years, so renewals published in December 2026 will carry teams well into 2031. Scope the set as a single workpackage so documentation cadence stays consistent across the family. If internal data is scattered across plants or ERP instances, set a single point of truth early. That alone can shave weeks and reduce back‑and‑forth.
What to do now
Inventory the nine SKUs above, confirm current sales velocity, and lock the renewal order of operations. If any models are near end‑of‑life, decide whether to retire the EPD or migrate demand to a sibling with an existing declaration. Keep comms tight between product management and the field. Otherwise reps will simply steer around enviromental asks and the lost opportunities will not be visible in the pipeline.
Where to watch for updates
Hager’s sustainability page centralizes current declarations and is the first place to check for new postings: Sustainability at Hager. If a fresh EPD drops for these SPDs before December, spec risk drops to near zero. If not, expect substitutions to ABB or Legrand on projects that must count EPDs.
Why timely renewals matter commercially
Teams win more when they remove friction from submittals. An in‑date, product‑specific EPD avoids defaulting to conservative estimates that can hurt carbon reporting. On price‑tight jobs, that small advantage keeps products in play and prevents last‑minute swaps. The math is simple to picture. One replacement on a mid‑size project can repay the renewal effort many times over.
The thread to pull next
Treat this December cluster as one decision. If renewal is a go, start data collection now and publish as a unified set. If not, plan a controlled handoff to covered alternatives so sales and distributors are not left guessing in December. That calm planning beats a calender scramble every time.
