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Role of Laboratory Services in
CPR
Emissions and Odours from Materials
09 November 2011
John Hubbard
SATRA is the world's leading research and
technology centre of its kind and employs
scientific, technical and support staff in the
UK and China. The brand is recognised
and respected in over 70 countries.
what we do • solve technical problems
• evaluate materials, components & finished product
• research and develop product & process
• test against national and international legislation
• validate and accredit products (including with SATRA test reports)
• install production efficiency & quality systems
• create in-house laboratories & supply test equipment
• enhance staff knowledge through training & technical publications
Notified Bodies
• Annex V of the Construction Products Regulations
(CPR) includes 5 Systems of assessment and
verification of constancy of performance (referenced 1+,
1, 2+, 3 and 4)
• Each system includes different tasks some of which are
to be carried out by the manufacturer and some by a
third part know as a “Notified Body”
Requirements of a NB (1 of 3)
(CPR Article 43)
1. Established under national law
2. Third party independent of the organisation or product being assessed
3. The body, top level management and personnel responsible for the tasks shall not be the designer manufacturer, supplier, installer
4. Highest degree of professional integrity and requisite technical competence
Requirements of a NB (2 of 3)
(CPR Article 43)
5. Capable of carrying out all third party tasks
6. Impartiality of the NB, its top level management and assessment personnel shall be guaranteed
7. Liability insurance
8. Personnel bound to observe professional secrecy
9. Participation in or informed of standardisation activities and NB coordination activities
Requirements of a NB (3 of 3)
1. The personnel responsible for carrying out the activities shall:
a) Have sound technical and vocational training covering all 3rd party tasks
b) Satisfactory knowledge of the requirements of the assessments and verifications they carry out and adequate authority to carry out such operations
c) Appropriate knowledge and understanding of applicable standards and of the relevant provisions of the Regulation
d) Ability required to draw up the certificates, records and reports to demonstrate that the assessments and verifications have been carried out
Sector Groups
(CPR Article 55) - Coordination of NBs
The Commission shall ensure that an appropriate
framework for coordination and cooperation between
bodies are put into place
Member States shall ensure that bodies notified by
them participate in the work of that group either directly
or by means of designated representatives or shall
ensure that representatives of the NB are informed
A Framework of NBs - Summary
• Product certification, FPC certification, inspection,
calculation of test laboratories
• Designated as competent by their member states
and
• Notified to the Commission and other Member States
ADVISORY GROUP
President: Dario Agalbato
SH01
Dangerous
Substances
SH02
Fire
SG01
Building finishes
SG06
Doors and Windows
SG09
Glass
SG.......
18 other vertical
Sector Groups
Structure of Group of Notified Bodies of the
CPD (GNB-CPD)
Notes: 1. Of the 23 Sector Groups only 2 inactive (i.e. have no chairman).
2. Future need for new hor. SG, Sustainable Use of Resources.
GNB-CPD SH01
Dangerous Substances • European Group of Notified Bodies for
CPD (CPR)
• Advisory Group only
• 23 Sector Groups, 2 Horizontal Groups
• SH01 Dangerous Substances, SH02 Fire
• Chair of SH01 – John Hubbard
An agreed system of attestation of conformity
Harmonised requirements in MSs for 3rd party involvement
in evaluation of conformity
System
Product certification with audit testing 1+
Product certification without audit testing 1
FPC certification (& inspection) with surveillance 2+
Initial type testing 3
Manufacturer’s tasks only 4
Which AoC Applies?
If Annex of hEN only describes one AoC system
then this must be followed
If more than one AoC are provided for (ie
depending on end use or production process
dependency) the manufacturer decides on the
AoC
Declaration of performance (CPR Annex II)
Once all tasks necessary for AoC have been completed the
Manufacturer must in ALL cases prepare a “Declaration of
Performance”
1. Product type
2. Type, batch, number
3. Intended use
4. Manufacturer contact details
5. Where applicable contact details of Authorised representative
6. AoC system applied
7. If applicable details of NB
8. hEN / ETA & TAB details
Dangerous Substances
• Each product type will have mandate for
development of dangerous substances
• Assessed through horizontal test methods
• European committee dedicated to development
of tests standards and protocols CEN TC/351
Dangerous Substances
• Dangerous substances to be assessed as:
1 Total Content
2 Emission to air (VOC, Formaldehyde)
3 Leaching to ground water (Heavy metals)
• Preferred method is to use exposure methods
rather than total content
AoC for Dangerous Substances
• Most likely to be
Scheme 3 (initial type
testing)
• Third party
assessment as
manufacturers not
expected to have
access to evaluation
techniques
Conclusions
• Increasing concerns regarding dangerous substances,
including VOCs – a trend to national regulatory air quality
schemes
• So far few dangerous substances addressed in product
standards under the CPD. Otherwise reference to national
provisions
• Mandates for product standards presently being revised to
address dangerous substances
• Horizontal test methods developed in CEN/TC 351 –
robustness testing begun, round robin seeking funding
• Commission database on dangerous substances being
populated by MSs.
• GNB-CPD SH01 activated – Chmn. J Hubbard, SATRA