Dr. Peter Brndlein, Thomas Gahm peter.braendlein@lga.de, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Dr. Peter Brändlein, Thomas Gahm peter.braendlein@lga.de, thomas.gahm@lga.de

SUBJEcT: THE CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS DIRECTIVE IN THE PRACTICE THE CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS DIRECTIVE (COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 89/106/CE) Council Directive 89/106/EEC of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to construction products. 15.02.2005 Seite 2

GENERAL Purpose: Taking down technical trade impendings in the European Union without a loss of the former protection level Aim: Construction products to be sold, have to be suitable. Essential requirements to construction products: 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 15.02.2005 Seite 3

APPLICATION RANGE Raw materials Building elements Aggregates for concrete, mortar, asphalt and Elastomeric seals road construction Prefabricated chimneys Aggregates for railway ballast, armourstone Radiators and convectors Natural stone Lighting columns Cement and building lime WC, Kitchen sinks Gypsum blocks Building materials Building equipment Fire detection and fire alarm systems Masonry units Building hardware (doors, locks) Concrete and cement pipes and fittings Fixed firefighting systems Concrete and clay pavers Smoke and heat control systems Terrazzo and ceramic tiles Wastewater lifting plants Thermal insulation products Fixed ladders for manholes Wood-based panels Geotextiles and geotextile-related products At the moment there are about 157 harmonized standards 15.02.2005 Seite 4

STANDARDS Technical Specifications: (Requirements of the Construction Product Directive) - standards EN - harmonized standards with a mandated EN + Annex ZA The Annex ZA prescribe the tests and the documentations for the realisation of conformity In this case it is forbidden to sell the construction product without testing and attestation of the conformity (CE – Mark) - National standards / directions (as national documents of application) 15.02.2005 Seite 5

DIFFERENT SYSTEMS OF CONFORMITY (AoC) Certification Declaration of conformity of Kind of document of products the producer Attestation of conformity 1+ 1 2+ 2 3 4 AoC F.P.C Factory production X X X X X X control (documentation) Continuous testing of samples Producer X X X X according to a fixed testplan Initial type testing X X X Initial type testing X X X Testing laboratory Audit testing of samples X Initial inspection of factory and X X X X of F.P.C Inspection body Continuous surveillance and X X X approval of F.P.C EG- Certificate of Conformity X X Certification body Certificate of F.P.C X X 15.02.2005 Seite 6

BODIES INVOLVED IN THE ATTESTATION OF CONFORMITY Certification body - impartial body, governmental or non-governmental, having competence and integrity Inspection body - impartial body having the organization, staff, competence and integrity Testing laboratory -with calibrated laboratory equipment -i.e. accredited laboratory - In case of System 1+/1 everything may be performed by one and the same body or by different bodies - In case of System 2+/2 the inspection body and /or the testing laboratory involved in the attestation of conformity carries out acts on behalf of the certification body. The certification and inspection bodies and the test laboratories of a certification body have to be accredited by a national government institution and notified by the EU. Every “notified body” gets its own identification number. 15.02.2005 Seite 7

DIFFERENT SYSTEMS OF CONFORMITY (AoC) Certification Declaration of conformity of Kind of document of products the producer Attestation of conformity 1+ 1 2+ 2 3 4 AoC F.P.C Factory production X X X X X X control (documentation) Continuous testing of samples Producer X X X X according to a fix testplan Initial type testing X X X Initial type testing X X X Testing laboratory Audit testing of samples X Initial inspection of factory and X X X X of F.P.C Inspection body Continuous surveillance and X X X approval of F.P.C EG- Certificate of Conformity X X Certification body Certificate of F.P.C X X 15.02.2005 Seite 8

FACTORY PRODUCTION CONTROL (F.P.C) Documentation (Manual) 1. General introduction 2. Organization Responsibility and authority Management review 3. Control procedures Document and data control Sub-contract services Knowledge of the raw material 4. Management of production 5. Inspection and testing Equipment and Calibration Frequency and location of inspection, Sampling and testing 6. Records / documentation of the test results 7. Control of non-conforming products 8. Handling, storage and conditioning in production areas 9. Transport and packaging 10. Training of staff 15.02.2005 Seite 9

DIFFERENT SYSTEMS OF CONFORMITY (AoC) Certification Declaration of conformity of Kind of document of products the producer Attestation of conformity 1+ 1 2+ 2 3 4 AoC F.P.C Factory production X X X X X X control (documentation) Continuous testing of samples Producer X X X X according to a fix testplan Initial type testing X X X Initial type testing X X X Testing laboratory Audit testing of samples X Initial inspection of factory and X X X X of F.P.C Inspection body Continuous surveillance and X X X approval of F.P.C EG- Certificate of Conformity X X Certification body Certificate of F.P.C X X 15.02.2005 Seite 10

CONTINUOUS TESTING Example: Aggregates for concrete EN 12620, Sys. 2+ (for every aggregate size) - Grading 1 per week - Shape of coarse aggregate 1 per month - Fines content 1 per week - Particle density and water absorption 1 per year - Freezing and thawing 1 per 2 year - Alkali-silica reactivity when required - Petrographic description 1 per 3 years - Dangerous substances when required - => external and internal laboratory 15.02.2005 Seite 11

DIFFERENT SYSTEMS OF CONFORMITY (AoC) Certification Declaration of conformity of Kind of document of products the producer Attestation of conformity 1+ 1 2+ 2 3 4 AoC F.P.C Factory production X X X X X X control (documentation) Continuous testing of samples Producer X X X X according to a fix testplan Initial type testing X X X Initial type testing X X X Testing laboratory Audit testing of samples X Initial inspection of factory and X X X X of F.P.C Inspection body Continuous surveillance and X X X approval of F.P.C EG- Certificate of Conformity X X Certification body Certificate of F.P.C X X 15.02.2005 Seite 12

INITIAL TYPE TESTING Example: Aggregates for concrete EN 12620 , Sys. 2+ - for every aggregate size and for general properties - Grading - Shape of coarse aggregate - Fines content - Particle density and water absorption - Freezing and thawing - Alkali-silica reactivity (when required) - Petrographic description - Dangerous substances (when required) - Shell content - Humus content - Chloride and sulfur content - Lightweight organic contamination 15.02.2005 Seite 13

DIFFERENT SYSTEMS OF CONFORMITY (AoC) Certification Declaration of conformity of Kind of document of products the producer Attestation of conformity 1+ 1 2+ 2 3 4 AoC F.P.C Factory production X X X X X X control (documentation) Continuous testing of samples Producer X X X X according to a fix testplan Initial type testing X X X Initial type testing X X X Testing laboratory Audit testing of samples X Initial inspection of factory and X X X X of F.P.C Inspection body Continuous surveillance and X X X approval of F.P.C EG- Certificate of Conformity X X Certification body Certificate of F.P.C X X 15.02.2005 Seite 14

OBLIGATIONS OF THE PRODUCER Certificate of F.P.C Factory production control by the „notified body“ EU-Declaration of conformity under the responsibility of the producer CE – marking of the product under the responsibility of the producer 15.02.2005 Seite 15

EU- DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (EXAMPLE) 15.02.2005 Seite 16

OBLIGATIONS OF THE PRODUCER Certificate of F.P.C Factory production control (by the „notified body“) EU-Declaration of conformity under the responibility of the producer CE – marking of the product under the responsibility of the producer 15.02.2005 Seite 17

CE-MARKING: EXAMPLE 15.02.2005 Seite 18

Trade and CE Legal issues: - Products for which a mandated and harmonized norm is valid are allowed to be brought into traffic only with the CE-Mark (law) - If you are dealing with such products, you have to be aware that - your products have to be withdrawn from the market by the national market authority such as the customs - in case you are bidding for a tender you are not eligible - in case of a event of a damage you may loose your cover of insurance 15.02.2005 Seite 19

Structure of LGA-Group LGA-Holding Public Law Corporation Structural Analysis and Administration LGA Beteiligungs GmbH LGA Investment Company LGA InterCert LGA Bautechnik LGA TrainConsult LGA QualiTest GmbH GmbH GmbH GmbH Product Testing Certification, Building & Construction Training & Consulting Managementsystems Testing & Consulting LGA Fachschulen LGA Hongkong gGmbH Ltd. LGA Schools 15.02.2005 Seite 20