The EU Training Programme for Turkish Chamber Executives CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS DIRECTIVE

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The EU Training Programmefor Turkish Chamber Executives

CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS DIRECTIVE

Eurochambres • Chamber House • 19 A/D Avenue des Arts • B-1000 Brussels • BelgiumTel: +32 (0)2 282 08 50 • Fax +32 (0)2 230 00 38 • Email: eurochambres@eurochambres.eu

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Mr Henk de Pauw, Eurochambres expert henk.depauw@certif.beAnkara, 18 June 2009Istanbul, 19 June 2009

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• Applies to construction products: “any product which is produced for incorporation in a permanent manner in construction works, including both buildings and civil engineering works”

• The “Shaking Giant” analogy

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Application

• The CPD dates from 1988, yet is only just now coming into effect. Why?

• CPD is an irregular directive: the directive is only applicable if there is

– A Harmonised Standard

– A European Technical Approval

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European technical Approval

• European technical approval may be granted to

– products for which there is neither a harmonized standard, nor a recognized national standard, nor a mandate for a harmonized standard, and for which the Commission, after consulting the committee referred to in Article 19, considers that a standard could not, or not yet, be elaborated; and

– products which differ significantly from harmonized or recognized national standards.

• Process can be expediated by a European Technical Approval Guideline

• Requested by the manufacturer to an approval body

• Valid for five years

• Free rider principle

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Essential Requirements

1. Mechanical resistance and stability

2. Safety in case of fire

3. Hygiene, health and the environment

4. Safety in use

5. Protection against noise

6. Energy economy and heat retention

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Conformity Assessment Procedures

The relevant ETA or Harmonised Standard determines:

• The classification (no pass/fail): see example of EN14351-1, classification of windows and doors

• The conformity assessment procedure (modules)

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Conformity Assessment Procedures

System Task for manufacturer Task for notified body Basis for CE marking

4 Initial type testing of productFactory production control

Manufacturers conformity Declaration

3 Factory production control Initial type of testing of product

2 Initial type of testing of productFactory production control

Certification of factory production control on basis of initial inspection

Manufacturers conformity Declaration + certification of factory production control

2+ Initial type testing of productFactory production controlTesting of samples according prescribed test plan

Certification of factory production control on basis of initial inspection, continuous surveillance, assessment and approval of production control

1 factory production controlFurther testing of samples according prescribed test plan

Certification of product conformity on basis of tasks of the notified body and the tasks assigned to the manufacturer Tasks for notified body: - initial type-testing of the product;- initial inspection of factory and of factory production control;- continuous surveillance, assessment and approval of factory production control;

Manufacturers Conformity Declaration accompanied by Certificate of product conformity

1+ Factory production controlFurther testing of samples according prescribed test plan

Certification of product conformity on basis of tasks of the notified body and the tasks assigned to the manufacturer Tasks for notified body: - initial type-testing of the product;- initial inspection of factory and of factory production control;- continuous surveillance, assessment and approval of factory production control;- audit-testing of samples taken at the factory, on the market or on the construction site

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Certificate of Conformity

• Issued by the Notified Body to the Manufacturer

• The EC certificate of conformity shall contain in particular

– name and address of the certification body

– name and address of the manufacturer or his agent established in the Community

– description of the product (type, identification, use...)

– provisions to which the product conforms,

– particular conditions applicable to the use of the product,

– the certificate's number,

– conditions and period of validity of the certificate, where applicable,

– name of, and position held by, the person empowered to sign the certificate.

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Declaration of conformity

• Issued by the Manufacturer to the User

• The EC declaration of conformity shall contain in particular:

– name and address of the manufacturer or his agent established in the Community

– description of the product (type, identification, use ...)

– provision to which the product conforms,

– particular conditions applicable to the use of the product,

– name and address of the approved body,

– name of, and position held by, the person empowered to sign the declaration on behalf of the manufacturer or of his authorized representative.

• The certificate and declaration of conformity shall be presented in the official language or languages of the Member State in which the product is to be used

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Marking

– the name or identifying mark of the

producer,

– the last two digits of the year in which the

marking was affixed

– the number of the EC certificate of

conformity

– indications to identify the characteristics of

the product on the basis of the technical

specifications.

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Shared ITT and Cascade ITT

• Shared ITT: Tests can be shared between companies, but each company still needs to get a certificate

• Cascade ITT: Central company obtains CE, all subcontractors can use the same certificate.

• Only possible when specifically mentioned by the standard.

• Other specifications required by the directive (ex: contract between supplier and client, product families,…)

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Information Sources

• Site of the European Commission on the CPDhttp://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/construction/index.htm

Thank you…

Please feel free to contact us

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Construction Products Directive

With the support of the European Commission

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