ANNEX IVU.K.PRODUCT AREAS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR TABS

Table 1 —

Product areas

AREA CODEPRODUCT AREA
1PRECAST NORMAL/LIGHTWEIGHT/AUTOCLAVED AERATED CONCRETE PRODUCTS.
2DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, GATES AND RELATED BUILDING HARDWARE.
3MEMBRANES, INCLUDING LIQUID APPLIED AND KITS (FOR WATER AND/OR WATER VAPOUR CONTROL).
4

THERMAL INSULATION PRODUCTS.

COMPOSITE INSULATING KITS/SYSTEMS.

5

STRUCTURAL BEARINGS.

PINS FOR STRUCTURAL JOINTS.

6CHIMNEYS, FLUES AND SPECIFIC PRODUCTS.
7GYPSUM PRODUCTS.
8GEOTEXTILES, GEOMEMBRANES, AND RELATED PRODUCTS.
9CURTAIN WALLING/CLADDING/STRUCTURAL SEALANT GLAZING.
10FIXED FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT (FIRE ALARM/DETECTION, FIXED FIREFIGHTING, FIRE AND SMOKE CONTROL AND EXPLOSION SUPPRESSION PRODUCT).
11SANITARY APPLIANCES.
12CIRCULATION FIXTURES: ROAD EQUIPMENT.
13STRUCTURAL TIMBER PRODUCTS/ELEMENTS AND ANCILLARIES.
14WOOD BASED PANELS AND ELEMENTS.
15CEMENT, BUILDING LIMES AND OTHER HYDRAULIC BINDERS.
16

REINFORCING AND PRESTRESSING STEEL FOR CONCRETE (AND ANCILLARIES).

POST TENSIONING KITS.

17

MASONRY AND RELATED PRODUCTS.

MASONRY UNITS, MORTARS, AND ANCILLARIES.

18WASTE WATER ENGINEERING PRODUCTS.
19FLOORINGS.
20STRUCTURAL METALLIC PRODUCTS AND ANCILLARIES.
21INTERNAL & EXTERNAL WALL AND CEILING FINISHES. INTERNAL PARTITION KITS.
22

ROOF COVERINGS, ROOF LIGHTS, ROOF WINDOWS, AND ANCILLARY PRODUCTS.

ROOF KITS.

23ROAD CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS.
24AGGREGATES.
25CONSTRUCTION ADHESIVES.
26PRODUCTS RELATED TO CONCRETE, MORTAR AND GROUT.
27SPACE HEATING APPLIANCES.
28PIPES-TANKS AND ANCILLARIES NOT IN CONTACT WITH WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.
29CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS IN CONTACT WITH WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.
30FLAT GLASS, PROFILED GLASS AND GLASS BLOCK PRODUCTS.
31POWER, CONTROL AND COMMUNICATION CABLES.
32SEALANTS FOR JOINTS.
33FIXINGS.
34BUILDING KITS, UNITS, AND PREFABRICATED ELEMENTS.
35

FIRE STOPPING, FIRE SEALING AND FIRE PROTECTIVE PRODUCTS.

FIRE RETARDANT PRODUCTS.

Table 2 —

Requirements for TABs

CompetenceDescription of competenceRequirement

1.Analysing risks

Identify the possible risks and benefits for the use of innovative construction products in the absence of established/consolidated technical information regarding their performance when installed in construction works.

A TAB shall be established under national law and have legal personality. It shall be independent from the stakeholders and from any particular interests.

In addition, a TAB shall have staff with:

(a)

objectivity and sound technical judgement;

(b)

detailed knowledge of the regulatory provisions and other requirements in force in [F1Great Britain], concerning product areas for which it is to be designated;

(c)

general understanding of construction practice and detailed technical knowledge, concerning product areas for which it is to be designated;

(d)

detailed knowledge of specific risks involved and the technical aspects of the construction process;

(e)

detailed knowledge of the existing [F2designated] standards and test methods within the product areas for which it is to be designated;

(f)

appropriate linguistic skills.

The remuneration of the TAB personnel shall not depend on the number of the assessments carried out or on the results of such assessments.

2.Setting technical criteria

Transform the outcome of the risk analysis into technical criteria for evaluating behaviour and performance of the construction products regarding the fulfilment of applicable national requirements;

provide the technical information needed by those participating in the building process as potential users of the construction products (manufacturers, designers, contractors, installers).

3.Setting assessment methods

Design and validate appropriate methods (tests or calculations) to assess performance for essential characteristics of construction products, taking into account the current state of the article.

4.Determining the specific factory production control

Understand and evaluate the manufacturing process of the specific product in order to identify appropriate measures ensuring product constancy through the given manufacturing process.A TAB shall have staff with appropriate knowledge of the relationship between the manufacturing processes and product characteristics related to factory production control.

5.Assessing the product

Assess the performance for essential characteristics of construction products on the basis of harmonised methods against harmonised criteria.In addition to the requirements listed in points 1, 2 and 3, a TAB shall have access to the necessary means and equipment for the assessment of the performance for essential characteristics of construction products within the product areas for which it is to be designated.

6.General management

Ensure consistency, reliability, objectivity and traceability through the constant application of appropriate management methods.

A TAB shall have:

(a)

a proven record of respect of good administrative behaviour;

(b)

a policy and the supporting procedures to ensure confidentiality of sensitive information within the TAB and all its partners;

(c)

a document control system to ensure registration, traceability, maintenance and archiving of all relevant documents;

(d)

a mechanism for internal audit and management review to ensure the regular monitoring of the compliance with appropriate management methods;

(e)

a procedure to deal objectively with appeals and complaints.

Textual Amendments