Co-ordination of the Group of Notified Bodies for the Construction Products /Regulation 305/2011/EU

GNB-CPR AG Co-ordination of the Group of Notified Bodies for the Construction Products /Regulation 305/2011/EU NB-CPR/AG/03/003r8a Issued: 18 December 2013 APPROVED GUIDANCE GNB-CPR position paper Generic forms for NB certificates General scope, limitations and aim of this guidance for notified bodies The Construction Products Regulation (CPR) is based on the use of harmonised technical specifications, and these often require the involvement of a conformity assessment body to demonstrate compliance. Such bodies must be designated by the Member States as notified bodies (NBs). CPR Articles 43(11) and 55 require the formation of a group of notified bodies, and that NBs should participate in its work. Article 43(11) states that the notified body shall apply as general guidance the administrative decisions and documents produced as a work result of that group. The GNB-CPR is the group referred to by Article 43(11). This position paper contains guidance for notified bodies (NBs) involved in the assessment and verification of constancy of performance of construction products or their FPC to harmonised technical specifications. The purpose is to help NBs work equivalently and come to common judgments. This guidance contains informative material (which NBs should or may follow), and normative guidance (which NBs shall follow, or at least work equivalently to as circumstances demand). The primary document for NBs is the edition of the relevant harmonised technical specification that is currently cited in the Official Journal of the EU, or the European Technical Assessment, to which the manufacturer works. This guidance is thought necessary to provide clarity and completeness for NBs so that they can work equivalently. It supplements and makes practical for NBs the relevant harmonised technical specifications. This position paper should not contradict nor extend the scope of the work and role of a NB, nor impose additional burdens on the manufacturer, beyond those laid down in the CPR and the relevant harmonised technical specifications. This guidance should be considered valid until guidance from the Commission has changed on relevant matters. Whereupon, the paper should be considered for withdrawal/revision and be replaced by new guidance as necessary. This position paper was considered approved in its original form (as annexes to NB-CPD/AG/03/002) by Advisory Group on 7 April 2001, and in its revision 8 form on 18 December 2013. Revision 8 or this position paper was produced to add the name of the person giving the authorised signature, and make other minor improvements. Revision 7 of this position paper was produced to address the CPR; previous versions had addressed the CPD. Revision 6 of this position paper was produced to meet EOTA s request for example certificates NB-CPR/AG/03/003r8a Page 1 of 10

issued for ETAs to give the period of validity of the ETA, and refer readers to the ETA for detailed information on the performance characteristics of the product. To achieve this, separate example certificates for hens and ETAs are given. It also addresses translations of the example certificates and improves the descriptions of the periods of validity of all certificates. The example certificate at AoC system 2 has been omitted as that system is no longer used, following Decision 2010/683/EU. Revision 5 of this position paper was produced to improve the first paragraph of the example certificates, using the form of reference to the CPD proposed by the Commission. (Revision 4 was an attempt to improve this reference, but the text was not consistent for all AoC levels.) Revision 3 of this position paper was produced to improve the reference to whose products the AoC 2+ and AoC 2 example certificates cover from produced by the manufacturer to placed on the market by, to match the AoC 1+ and AoC 1 example certificates, and to correct the AoC 2 attestation to match that for AoC 2+. Revision 2 of this position paper was produced to indicate that GNB-CPD certificates shall include full references to the versions of the standards they are issued against, including the most recent of any amendments and corrigenda, in accordance with NB-CPD/AG/08/009. Also, the placeholders used to indicate notified body number and individual certificate number have been updated to prevent the previous yyyy placeholder being mistaken for the year, and to conform with Commission Guidance Paper D. Note for translators (to be omitted from any translation) This version of NB-CPR/AG/03/003r8 has been prepared to assist those wishing to translate the document or its example certificates. To ensure that appropriate translations of key terms are used when translating certificates, key words and phrases derived from the CPR are highlighted and marked with a reference number beginning with T. The sub-section below shows where those referenced passages of text appear in the English language version of the CPR. Those undertaking translations are requested to use the equivalent key words and phrases given in the official version of the CPR in the target language. The references to these passages should then be deleted from the translated document. Copies of the CPR in various languages can be found on the Commission s EUR-Lex website. To search by regulation number: Open the search page http://eur-lex.europa.eu/rech_naturel.do ( Search by natural number ), and: - select the document type Regulation ; - enter the year as 2011 ; - enter the directive number as 305, and; - <Click> the [Search] button. In the search results: - under Complementary data: check Languages and formats available, and; - <Click> the [GO] button. Those producing translations of the latest version of these certificates into additional languages are requested to send their translations to the Technical Secretariat. After possible checking they will be uploaded for general use. NB-CPR/AG/03/003r8a Page 2 of 10

References to key words and phrases from the CPR T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 T7 T8 T9 T10 T11 T12 T13 T14 T15 T16 T17 T18 T19 T20 T21 T22 certificate of constancy of performance : ANNEX V 1.1. (b) product certification body : ANNEX V 2 (1) notified body : Article 43 Requirements for notified bodies (2) of the European Parliament and of the Council : Title of the CPR certificate : ANNEX III construction product : Article 2 Definitions (1) levels : Used in Article 2 Definitions (9) classes : Used in Article 2 Definitions (9) performance : Article 2 Definitions (5) performance of a construction product manufacturer : Article 2 Definitions (19) declaration of performance : Title of Article 4 produced : Used in Article 2 Definitions manufacturing plant : ANNEX V 1.1. (b) (ii) assessment and verification of constancy of performance : Title of Article 28 system : ANNEX V 1.1. performances : Article 8 (4) factory production control : Article 2 Definitions (26) harmonised standard : Article 2 Definitions (11) essential characteristics : Article 2 Definitions (4) conditions : Article 9 (in title) certificate of conformity of the factory production control : ANNEX V 1.3. (b) factory production control certification body : ANNEX V 2. (2) 1 Introduction These generic forms for certificates are provided as templates for NBs to use when drafting certificates of constancy of performance for products under AVCP systems 1+ or 1, and certificates of conformity of the factory production control under AVCP system 2+. This paper gives forms for certificates at these AVCP systems for hens and then for ETAs. Following these forms should assist NBs in meeting the requirements of the CPR and GNB-CPR horizontal position papers. NBs NB-CPR/AG/03/003r8a Page 3 of 10

should refer to the harmonised standard or ETA, and to any relevant GNB-CPR Sector Group position paper, for details specific to the product(s) covered by the certificate. 2 GNB-CPR numbering system for certificates The proposed numbering system for GNB-CPR certificates (nnnn-cpr-zzzz) is set out in NB-CPR/AG/03/001 Numbering of NB certificates 1. 3 Key to reference to harmonised standard < EN AAAA a :yyyy b /An c :yyyy d /AC:yyyy e > a b c d e Number of the harmonised standard Year of publication of the harmonised standard Number of the latest amendment applying to the version of the standard to which the certificate applies (omit if no amendments apply) Year of publication of the latest amendment applying to the version of the standard to which the certificate applies (omit if no amendments apply) Year of publication of the latest corrigendum applying to the version of the standard to which the certificate applies (omit if no corrigenda apply) NOTE The reference to a standard, including dates, shall be to the CEN document, and not to a national implementation of the standard. It shall refer to the version of the standard on which the manufacturer bases his production, and this must be a version that was cited as current in the OJEU and on NANDO when certification commenced. 4 Key to reference to ETA < ETA - yy f /BBBB g > f g Last 2 digits of the year of the ETA, as included in ETA numbers Number of the ETA within the group granted that year 1 If a NB re-issues a certificate first issued for the same product under the CPD, the NB may either use the same certificate number (but replacing CPD with CPR), or give the certificate a number unrelated to that of the CPD version of the certificate. In either case, the NB shall maintain records of the change in certificate numbers for reasons of traceability. NB-CPR/AG/03/003r8a Page 4 of 10

5 Translations of certificates Translations of generic forms for certificates into various languages are available on CIRCABC in sub-folders within the folder for Approved GNB-CPR Position Papers - Guidance & Information AG Guidance - Horizontal Guidance & Information ), although some are only available for previous versions of the certificates. If working from a translation of a previous version of a certificate, please try to adapt it to match the latest version as available in English. Those wishing to translate these forms for certificates into another language are requested to work from document NB-CPR/AG/03/003r7a. That version of the document marks key words and phrases derived from the CPR. Translators are requested to use the equivalent words and phrases taken from an official translation of the CPR into the target language. NB-CPR/AG/03/003r8a Page 5 of 10

H Hidden footnotes in white text 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 It is recommended that CPR is left untranslated The CPR does not specify the language to be used for the certificate, and so the certificate may be in any language agreed between the manufacture and NB. The manufacturer might require the certificate to be in the language or the languages accepted in the Member State(s) where the product is made available. However, the acronym CPR is widely recognized as standing for the Construction Products Regulation, and so for clarity it is recommended that the characters CPR are left untranslated in the certificate number. 3 CE marking method used if relevant for the technical specification Many technical specifications for structural products specify methods of determining properties relating to the essential requirement for mechanical resistance and stability that include determination according to the Eurocodes, as will be explained in the planned CEN guide. These are commonly described as Method 1, Method 2 and Method 3 (sometimes subdivided into Method 3a and Method 3b). If the technical specification permits more than one method, the certificate should make clear which method(s) the NB is certifying. 4 Coded format for place of production The place(s) of production of the product should be identified for reasons of traceability. However, this may be given in a coded format. (These manufacturing plant details may identify particular production units, lines or facilities.) 5 Cumulative AVCP Commission Decisions make clear that when products are subject to cumulative AVCP, a NB is only intended to certify the essential characteristics subject to the relevant AVCP systems. However, this may not be explained clearly in the Annex ZA of a harmonised standard. If a NB is certifying only certain essential characteristics, it is recommended that the NB states these characteristics before the word product or products. For example: essential characteristic of reaction to fire for the product Some products combine certification of constancy of performance of the product for reaction to fire with certification of conformity of the factory production control for other characteristics, in which case the NB will need to word the certificate with great care to ensure it reflects accurately what is being certified. In difficult cases, the notified FPC certification body should consult the sector group concerned, which might consider drafting a position paper that includes advice on wording to include in a certificate for the relevant product. 6 Date the certificate was first issued If a certificate for the product was first issued under the CPD, with the same number as is used for the CPR version of the certificate, the reference to the date of first issue should be expanded to make clear that this was under the CPD. 7 Contract limiting the duration of validity of the certificate If the NB has a contract which limits the validity of the certificate, the NB may use wording such as and will remain valid until, provided that the. NB-CPR/AG/03/003r8a Page 6 of 10

Generic form for certificate of constancy of performance T1 for hens at AVCP 1+ or 1 Logo of the product certification body T2 Notified body T3 No.< nnnn > < Name and address of the product certification body T2 > Certificate of constancy of performance T1, < nnnn-cpr 2 -zzzz > In compliance with Regulation 305/2011/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council T4 of 9 March 2011 (the Construction Products Regulation or CPR), this certificate T5 applies to the construction product T6 < CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT T6 (S) > < construction product T6 parameters (levels T7 and classes T8 of performance T9 of the construction product T6 ); CE marking method(s) used if applicable 3 ; description of the construction product T6 (identification and intended use(s), as the manufacturer T10 intends for their declaration of performance T11 ); > produced T12 by or for < Name of the manufacturer T10 > < Full address > and produced T12 in the manufacturing plant T13 (s) < Manufacturing plant T13 (s) > < Full address(es) 4 >. This certificate T5 attests that all provisions concerning the assessment and verification of constancy of performance T14 described in Annex ZA of the standard(s) < EN AAAA:yyyy/An:yyyy/AC:yyyy > under system T15 < level(s) T7 being certified > for the performances T16 set out in this certificate T5 are applied and that the construction product T6 5 fulfils (products 5 fulfil) all the prescribed requirements for these performances T16. This certificate T5 was first issued on < date 6 > and will remain valid 7 as long as the test methods and/or factory production control T17 requirements included in the harmonised standard T18, used to assess the performances T16 of the declared essential characteristics T19, do not change, and the construction product T6, and the manufacturing conditions T20 in the plant are not modified significantly, unless suspended or withdrawn by the product certification body T2. < Date > < Authorised signature > < Title, Name, Position > NB-CPR/AG/03/003r8a Page 7 of 10

Generic form for certificate of conformity of the factory production control for T21 hens at AVCP 2+ Logo of the factory production control certification body T22 Notified body T3 No.< nnnn > < Name and address of the factory production control certification body T22 > Certificate of conformity of the factory production control T21, < nnnn-cpr 2 -zzzz > In compliance with Regulation 305/2011/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council T4 of 9 March 2011 (the Construction Products Regulation or CPR), this certificate T5 applies to the construction product T6 < CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT T6 (S) > < construction product T6 parameters (levels T7 and classes T8 of performance T9 of the construction product T6 ); CE marking method(s) used if applicable 3 ; description of the construction product T6 (identification and intended use(s), as the manufacturer T10 intends for their declaration of performance T11 ); > produced T12 by or for < Name of the manufacturer T10 > < Full address > and produced T12 in the manufacturing plant T13 (s) < Manufacturing plant T13 (s) > < Full address(es) 4 >. This certificate T5 attests that all provisions concerning the assessment and verification of constancy of performance T14 described in Annex ZA of the standard(s) < EN AAAA:yyyy/An:yyyy/AC:yyyy > under system T15 2+ for the performances T16 set out in this certificate T5 are applied and that the factory production control T17 fulfils all the prescribed requirements for these performances T16. This certificate T5 was first issued on < date 6 > and will remain valid 7 as long as the test methods and/or factory production control T17 requirements included in the harmonised standard T18, used to assess the performances T16 of the declared essential characteristics T19, do not change, and the construction product T6, and the manufacturing conditions T20 in the plant are not modified significantly, unless suspended or withdrawn by the factory production control certification body T22. < Date > < Authorised signature > < Title, Name, Position > NB-CPR/AG/03/003r8a Page 8 of 10

Generic form for certificate of constancy of performance T1 for ETAs at AVCP 1+ or 1 Logo of the product certification body T2 Notified body T3 No.< nnnn > < Name and address of the product certification body T2 > Certificate of constancy of performance T1, < nnnn-cpr 2 -zzzz > In compliance with Regulation 305/2011/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council T4 of 9 March 2011 (the Construction Products Regulation or CPR), this certificate T5 applies to the construction product T6 < CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT T6 (S) > < construction product T6 parameters (levels T17 and classes T8 of performance T9 of the construction product T6 ); CE marking method(s) used if applicable 3 ; description of the construction product T6 (identification and intended use(s), as the manufacturer T10 intends for their declaration of performance T11 ); > produced T12 by or for < Name of the manufacturer T10 > < Full address > and produced T12 in the manufacturing plant T13 (s) < Manufacturing plant T13 (s) > < Full address(es) 4 >. This certificate T5 attests that all provisions concerning the assessment and verification of constancy of performance T14 described in the ETA < ETA yy/bbbb > under system T15 < level(s) being certified > for the performances T16 set out in this certificate T5 are applied and that the construction product T6 5 fulfils (products 5 fulfil) all the prescribed requirements for these performances T16. This certificate T5 was first issued on < date 6 > and will remain valid 7 as long as the ETA remains valid and the manufacturing conditions T20 in the plant or the factory production control T17 itself are not modified significantly, unless suspended or withdrawn by the product certification body. < Date > < Authorised signature > < Title, Name, Position > NB-CPR/AG/03/003r8a Page 9 of 10

Generic form for certificate of conformity of the factory production control for T21 ETAs at AVCP 2+ Logo of the factory production control certification body T22 Notified body T3 No.< nnnn > < Name and address of the factory production control certification body T22 > Certificate of conformity of the factory production control T21, < nnnn-cpr 2 -zzzz > In compliance with Regulation 305/2011/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council T4 of 9 March 2011 (the Construction Products Regulation or CPR), this certificate T5 applies to the construction product T6 < CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT T6 (S) > < construction product T6 parameters (levels T7 and classes T8 of performance T9 of the construction product T6 ); CE marking method(s) used if applicable 3 ; description of the construction product T6 (identification and intended use(s), as the manufacturer T10 intends for their declaration of performance T11 ); > produced T12 by or for < Name of the manufacturer T10 > < Full address > and produced T12 in the manufacturing plant T13 (s) < Manufacturing plant(s) > < Full address(es) 4 >. This certificate T5 attests that all provisions concerning the assessment and verification of constancy of performance T14 described in the ETA < ETA yy/bbbb > under system T15 2+ for the performances T16 set out in this certificate T5 are applied and that the factory production control T17 fulfils all the prescribed requirements for these performances T16. This certificate T5 was first issued on < date 6 > and will remain valid 7 as long as the ETA remains valid and the manufacturing conditions T20 in the plant or the factory production control T17 itself are not modified significantly, unless suspended or withdrawn by the factory production control certification body T22. < Date > < Authorised signature > < Title, Name, Position > NB-CPR/AG/03/003r8a Page 10 of 10