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David Jay, Business Manager Kiwa Watertec, Division of Kiwa UK

Date October 2014

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Kiwa NV – History

Kiwa NV

Est. 1948, Dutch Waterworks

Product Certification for water related products

Change in ownership 2006

Head office Rijswijk Approx 1000 Employees

9 countries

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Kiwa – Structure

Structure by Country - in addition to UK locations

Structure by Sector – in addition to water related products

NL Germany Sweden China

Turkey Italy Belgium Spain

Gas Food System (ISO9000)

Automotive

Building Personnel Retail Chemicals

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Kiwa UK – History

Est. as Kiwa Quality Services

Est. 2001 , Chepstow

Relocated to Ebbw Vale 2005

Laboratory facilities to start 2010

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Kiwa UK – Currently

Watertec

Gastec

CMT

Blackwood Electrical

PAI

PCS

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Kiwa Watertec

Product Areas Water Regulations Testing

WRAS Kiwa UK

Thermostatic Valve Testing Buildcert TMV 2/3 KIWA NV Product Certification

G3 Building Regulations Testing Unvented Water Heaters

Factory Inspections Product Certification

Consultancy

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Laboratory Facilities

NL - Rijswijk (DWI Unit) , Nieuwegein (Plastics) , Apeldoorn (Gas)

UK – Cheltenham ( Solid Fuel , Water ), Ebbw Vale ( Water Related – Pressure, Flow …. )

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UK Water Supply ( Water Fittings) Regulations 1999

4.2 refers to For the purposes of this regulation, a water fitting is of an appropriate quality or standard only if:-

a) it bears an appropriate CE marking in accordance with the directive (the Construction Products Directive);

b) it conforms to an appropriate harmonised standard or European technical approval;

c) it conforms to an appropriate British Standard or some other national specification of an EEA State which provides the equivalent level of performance; or

d) it conforms to a specification approved by the regulator.

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WRAS approval – Traditional Route

WRAS application Drawings; material lists

Assessment of Materials BS6920 Non metallic materials

Mechanical Assessment Regulators Specification

Compile Technical File Submission to PAG

WRAS Approval 5 year Validity

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The Application F2

WRAS application Drawings; material lists Brochures

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Assessment of materials

Assessment of Materials BS6920 Non metallic materials Use WRAS approved Parts Non metallics Only

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Mechanical Tests

Mechanical Assessment Regulators Specification No reference to Current BS/En Site Visits / Laboratory tests

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Technical File

Compile Technical File Submission to PAG DEADLINES !!

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WRAS Approval

WRAS Approval 5 year Validity Issued at the PAG ( Product Assessment Group )

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Discussion Items ?

Prices / Leadtimes

Use of other test results/reports

Manifold - Deadlegs

Installation requirements

Alternatives ? Kiwa UK Approval Scheme

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Kiwa Watertec (UK)

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