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Within the framework of the implementation of the Construction Products
Regulation (EU) No 305/2011
co-ordinate the Technical Assessment Bodies
develop and adopt European Assessment Documents (EADs)
support members in preparing and issuing European Technical Assessments
(ETAs)
promote the exchange of best practices to increase efficiency and provide a
better service to industry
make adopted EADs and references to ETAs publicly available
inform the European Commission and the Standing Committee for
Construction of any questions related to the preparation of EADs and
suggest improvements
ensure cooperation and consultation with other stakeholders
EOTA Tasks
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Why is the ETA so important?
ETA provides an alternative route to CE marking when there is no
harmonised European standard (hEN).
This is especially important for:
innovative construction products,
specialist or ‘niche‘ products for which the development of a
harmonised standard is not an option,
products where CEN procedures are hindered or impaired by
conflicts of interest.
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Internal market access via ETA route to CE marking
Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 (of 9 March 2011)
EAD (European AssessmentDocument)
Declaration
of performance
AVCP tasks
CE marking
Test report
Calcul. report
Simul. report
Experience
Claimsof
manufacturer
Instructions and safety information (article 11.6)
ET-Assessment
9 monthsmaximum
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Advantages of an ETA
ETA is the only tailor-made assessment procedure available for construction
products that offers access to the entire internal market.
Objective, independent assessment ensures the trust of customers.
Harmonised declaration of product performance ensures transparency and
fair competition.
AVCP systems comparable to the ones under harmonised standards guarantee
constancy of performance.
Assessment procedure often leads to product optimisation.
Improved company image through CE marking, especially for small
manufacturers with less known brands.
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According to a study commissioned by the European Commission
The benefits of requesting an ETA far
outweigh its costs.
Manufacturers, who have obtained an
ETA, would do so again!
The ETA procedure is also accessible to
small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
CE marking helps boost product sales.
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More than 140 EADs adopted as basis for the issuing of ETAs
To date October 2016 some 2271 ETAs issued since end of June 2013,
tendency strongly increasing
By November 2016 71 EADs are cited in OJEU (2016-10-14), some of them
already in an amended version
258
1006
1251
1522
2013 2014 2015 2016
NumberofETA
Development of ETA requests since July 2013,
calibrated to entire years
Some figures
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EOTA’s priorities with regard to ETAs
Promoting the use of ETAs as a voluntary, independent
and harmonised product assessment among
manufacturers
Further improving the ETA procedure (processing times
have already been cut considerably!)
Promoting the use of ETA assessed construction
products by providing additional technical specifications
in the form of Technical Reports (TRs).
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-182,5
0
182,5
365
547,5
730
912,5
1095
330011-00-0601
330012-00-0601
130002-00-0304
350003-00-1109
350005-00-1104
120001-00-0106
200002-00-0602
130005-00-0304
070001-00-0504
340006-00-0506
020001-00-0405
090001-00-0404
190002-00-0502
280001-00-0704
200005-00-0103
230005-00-0106
230004-00-0106
040005-00-1201
130013-00-0304
130012-00-0304
130010-00-0304
130011-00-0304
340002-00-0204
120003-00-0106
040016-00-0404
340025-00-0403
130022-00-0304
060001-00-0802
320002-00-0605
020002-00-0404
330075-00-0601
330080-00-0602
330079-00-0602
330083-00-0601
200017-00-0302
200014-00-0103
010001-00-0301
340037-00-0204
200019-00-0102
220008-00-0402
220007-00-0402
200022-00-0302
330153-00-0602
230008-00-0106
040048-00-0502
350134-00-1104
200026-00-0102
040090-00-1201
130033-00-0603
290001-00-0701
090017-00-0404
040138-00-1201
150003-00-0301
220025-00-0401
220021-00-0402
020011-00-0405
080002-00-0102
200039-00-0102
060003-00-0802
260006-00-0301
320002-01-0605
330008-02-0601
EAD process duration
Time until EAD is published in OJEU
Time until EAD sent to OJEU
Time until 1st ETA issued on the
basis of EAD
Registration to Adopted in EOTA
(EAD Drafting Cons. Until)
Time from Application to
Registration in EOTA
CPR: How to cope with dead lines?
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EOTA Added Value
EOTA Added Value
ETA
The CPR as a performance paradigm shift
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The value of high quality ETA base: example ETAG 001
Source: Hilti Corporation
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ETAs are a fast route to CE marking.
In comparison to the CEN route, the EOTA route provides tailor-made
assessments for manufacturers.
With ETAs, manufacturers can provide a documented technical
assessment of the construction product in addition to the declaration of
performance (DoP) and CE marking.
Benefits outweigh the costs (also for SMEs).
Strengthening of the role of Technical Reports is envisaged in order to
have a link between ETAs and the end use conditions in construction
works.
Future EADs and ETAs should also cover product characteristics
related to BWR 7. For this purpose EOTA has established a Project
Team (PT 12).
Conclusion and outlook
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Peter D. Schellinck
Secretary General
EOTA - European Organisation for
Technical Assessment
Kunstlaan 40 Avenue des Arts
B-1040 Brussels
Phone: +32 (0)2 502 69 00
Email: pschellinck@eota.eu
www.eota.eu
