Role of Laboratory Services in

CPR

Emissions and Odours from Materials

09 November 2011

John Hubbard

johnh@satra.co.uk

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