Seán Balfe Director, Sustainability and the Built Environment.

1. Seán BalfeDirector, Sustainability and the Built Environment.

2. Contents • What is the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) • How does it differ from the Construction Products Directive (CPD) • How to legally place a construction product on the market. • Responsibilities of key players.

3. What is the CPRRegulation No.305/2011 • It is a “New Approach” regulation that sets out the mechanism to be applied to place a construction product on the market. It replaces the Construction Products Directive (CPD). • It is the primary regulatory act to be adhered to when placing a construction product on the market. • It lists the 7 basic requirements for construction works. • Products which meet the requirements of the CPR are able to display the CE mark and be sold anywhere in the EU

4. Similarities CPD/CPR • System of harmonised technical specifications • An agreed system of attestation of conformity • A framework of notified bodies • The CE Marking label

6. Legal Obligations • From July 2013, manufacturers, importers and distributors have new MANDATORY obligations and responsibilities when placing a construction product on the Irish market. • The EU Construction Products Regulation lays down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and is directly applicable, in its entirety, in Irish law.

7. What is CE Marking? • CE marking is a declaration by the manufacturer that the product meets the requirements of the applicable European Regulation (CPR) and it’s MANDATORY

8. What CE will do for you. • Enables free movement of goods throughout EU member states and beyond. Removes barriers to trade. • Places responsibility with the manufacturer or importer of goods; whoever places the product on the market. • Relates to EU Directives/Regulations • Primarily self certification. • Allows manufacturer to declare performance and place product on the market.

9. What CE marking is NOT for. • Not evidence of compliance in itself. It is a declaration by the manufacturer. • Not a quality mark. • Does not prove compliance with national building regulations. • Does not necessarily indicate that product satisfied any pass/fail criteria.

10. Paths to Market

11. Central Role of Harmonised Standard

12. 6 Steps to CE Marking (hEN Route) • Identify Directives and hEN applicable to your product. • Verify Essential Characteristics. • Determine if a NB is required. • Test the product • Draft Declaration of Performance • Affix CE mark.

13. Step 2 Verify Product Specific Requirement

14. Determine if NB is required (Annex ZA) of EN

15. Step 4 Testing (simplified procedures)

16. Step 6. Declaration of Performance (DoP) Annex III (CPR) Usually is title of EN Given in EN

17. Purpose of DoP

18. Responsibility of Manufacturer • Make a Declaration of Performance (DoP) therefore assuming responsibility for conformance of the product • Affix CE mark therefore certifying he has strictly followed all applicable procedures in drawing up the DoP and it is accurate and reliable.

19. Responsibility of Importer/Distributor • Satisfy themselves that the manufacturer has complied with CPR. • Ensure their name and contact details appear on the product. • Ensure instructions and safety information is provided in appropriate language. • Ensure product is stored or moved under correct conditions. • Monitor product on market. • Take corrective measures where necessary. • If importer places product on the market then he may be treated as the manufacturer.

20. Responsibility of Specifier/Designer • hENs provide harmonised testing methods, therefore requirements of individual characteristics must be specified. • Review manufacturers’ DoP • Check minimum requirements as may be set out in National Annexes or SRs

21. Example CE Mark of Precast Concrete Box Culverts • Identify if a hEN applies. • Go to Nando website • http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/newapproach/nando/index.cfm?fuseaction=cpd.hs# • EN 14844:2006EN 14844:2006+A2:2011 Precast concrete products – Box culverts

22. Verify Essential Characteristics (Table ZA 1) • Determine if a Notified Body is required. (Table ZA2) • Test the product. • Draft DoP • Affix CE mark

23. Simplified Label • All other info defined by the relevant method of CE marking is provided in accompanying documents

24. Method 1 • Declaration of geometrical data and material properties

25. Method 2 (by calculation) • Declaration of geometry, material properties and product properties per standard and Eurocodes

26. Method 2 (by testing) • Declaration of geometry, material properties and product properties per standard and Eurocodes

27. Method 3a • Declaration of product compliance with given design specification provided by the client

28. Method 3b • Declaration of product compliance with given design specification provided by manufacturer to client’s order

29. Steps to CE marking (ETA route) • Procedure laid down in Annex II of CPR • Identify technical assessment body (TAB) of choice. • Define work program with TAB and agree which essential characteristics performance is to be declared. • Carry out testing and draft European Assessment Document (EAD). • Comment period. • Publish EAD Specific timescale laid down for each step in CPR

30. FAQ’s • I’m fully compliant with the CPR and have the CE mark, does this mean my product can be sold in any member state? • Will it be used? • How can I find out about a member state’s regulatory requirements before placing my product on that market? • My product’s selling point is not one of the essential characteristics can I include this in the DoP?

31. Summary

32. Thank you for your time and attention. • Questions and Answers