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CE Marking of Glass Products – Theory
and Practice: How to Interpret the hENs
and Apply Them to Your Production
Glass Processing Days 2005
J.B. Waldron & G. Van Marcke de Lummen
Groupement Européen des Producteurs de Verre plat
Presenters
• Dr. Guy Van Marcke de Lummen
– Standardisation and Environment Manager
GLAVERBEL Group
• Mr J. Brian Waldron
– Glass Consultant for GEPVP
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Content
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The Construction Product Directive (CPD)
Systems of Attestation of Conformity
hEN’s and other types of European standards
Initial type testing, factory production control and involvement of
Notified Bodies
• Product descriptions, system description and technical files
• Examples of ‘How to comply’. In detail for the following products:
– Thermally toughened soda lime silicate safety glass;
– Insulating glass units
– Laminated glass and laminated safety glass
and covering any other product in the question and answer session
• How to prepare a CE Label and accompanying information
• Question and answer. This can cover any topic regarding compliance
with the hENs.
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The CPD
The Construction Products
Directive
(89/106/EC)
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The framework of the CPD
• Break down technical barriers to trade :
– a system of harmonised technical
specifications,
– an agreed system of attestation of
conformity for each product family,
– a framework of notified bodies,
– the CE marking of products.
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The framework of the CPD
• Directive does not aim to harmonise regulations.
– MS and public and private sector procurers are free to set
their own requirements on the performance of works and
therefore products.
• What the CPD harmonises are
– the methods of test,
– the methods of declaration of product performance values,
– the method of conformity assessment.
• Choice of required values for the chosen intended
uses, is left to the regulators in each MS.
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The CPD
• apply to construction products in so far as the
essential requirements relate to them
• « construction product » means any product
which is produced for incorporation in a
permanent manner in construction works
• be placed on the market only if they are fit
for the intended use
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The CPD
• 6 Essential requirements
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mechanical resistance and stability
safety in case of fire
hygiene, health, environment
safety in use
sound protection
energy insulation
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Construction Product Directive
6 Essential Requirements
• Lay down the necessary elements for
protecting public interest.
• Are mandatory. Only products complying
with essential requirements may be placed on
the market and/or put into service.
• Must be applied as a function of the risks
(hazards) inherent with a given product.
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The CPD – Member State shall :
• presume that the products are fit for their intended
use provided
– they satisfy the hEN’s for the product,
– meet the required essential requirements and
– bear the EC mark.
• not impede the placing on the market or use of
products which satisfy the provisions of this
Directive
• ensure that the use of such products shall not be
impeded by rules or conditions imposed by public
bodies or private bodies acting as a public
undertaking or acting as a public body on the basis
of a monopoly position.
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The CPD – Manufacturer shall :
• The manufacturer shall be responsible for the
attestation that products are in conformity
with the requirements of a technical
specification.
• The evaluation of conformity of a product is
dependent on:
– (a) the manufacturer having an Initial Type test
performed to ensure that the product conforms
with the relevant technical specifications
– (b) the manufacturer having a factory production
control (FPC) system to ensure that production
conforms with the relevant technical specifications
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The CPD – Attestation procedure
• The choice of the procedure for a given product
shall be specified by the Commission according
to:
– (a) the importance of the part played by the product
with respect to the essential requirements, in
particular those relating to health and safety;
– b) the nature of the product;
– c) the effect of the variability of the product's
characteristics on its serviceability;
– d) the susceptibility to defects in the product
manufacture;
• In each case, the least onerous possible procedure
consistent with safety shall be chosen.
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Essential Requirements to Product
Characteristics
13 essential characteristics
- Resistance to fire
- Reaction to fire
- External fire exposure
- Bullet-, Explosion-,
Burglar- resistance
- Body impact
- Thermal stress
- Mechanical resistance
- Sound reduction
- Thermal
- Light
- Solar
6 essential requirements :
- mechanical resistance
and stability
- safety in case of fire
- hygiene, health, environ.
- safety in use
- sound protection
- energy insulation
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A system of harmonised technical
specifications
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System of attestation of conformity
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The core of the CE marking
CE is obligatory for every construction product placed on
the European Market and is based upon :
• Initial type test (ITT)
- To determine the performance of the product type.
• Factory production control (FPC)
- The permanent internal control of production exercised by the
manufacturer to assure that all produced products conform to
ITT.
Every product brought onto the market must
conform to the Initial Type Test
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System of attestation of conformity
• Defines the degree of involvement of third
parties in assessing the conformity of the
product,
• for each intended use a unique attestation
system has been decided,
• to avoid barrier to trade arising from different
attestation levels required by MS’s for the
same product for the same intended use.
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Attestation systems and tasks
• Six systems of attestation are used under the
CPD :
– System 1+ - Product conformity certification with
audit testing.
– System 1 - Product conformity certification without
audit testing.
– System 2+ - Factory Production Control (FPC)
certification with continuous surveillance.
– System 2 - Factory Production Control (FPC)
certification without surveillance.
– System 3 - Initial Type Testing (ITT).
– System 4 - Manufacturer’s tasks only.
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Attestation tasks under the CPD
Glass products
ATTESTATION OF CONFORMITY 1 1 2 2 3 4
+
Task for the manufacturer
Factory production control
Further testing of samples taken at
factory according to prescribed test
Initial type testing
X
X
Initial type testing
Certification of FPC
Surveillance of FPC
Audit testing of samples
X = task required
X
X
X
X
+
X
X
Task for the notified body
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X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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Roles of Manufacturer and Notified
Body under the Systems of Attestation
Applicable to Glass Products under
Mandate M135
SYSTEM OF
ATTESTATION
1
3
4
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ROLE OF
MANUFACTURER
Factory
production
Co nt r o l
(FPC)
X
X
X
Initial
Ty p e
Testing
(ITT)
ROLE OF NOTIFIED BODY
Inspection
of FPC
Do c s
I TT
X
X
X
Initial
Continuous
Inspection surveillance
of FPC
X
X
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Relationship between Intended
Use and System of Attestation for
Glass Products
SYSTEM OF
INTENDED USE
ATTESTATION
1
Fire Resistance, Bullet Resistance, Explosion
Resistance
3
Reaction to Fire, External Fire Performance,
“Safety-in-use” risks, Energy Conservation,
Noise Reduction
4
Anything Else
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Construction Product directive
role of CEN
• CEN to draft standards for construction
products to achieve the 6 essential
requirements for buildings.
• European standards to replace any
corresponding national standards.
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A system of harmonised technical
specifications
• harmonised European product standards (hENs),
• to cover all the performance characteristics required
by regulations in any Member State,
• manufacturers can be sure that the methods of test
and methods of declaration of results will be the
same for any Member-State.
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Annex ZA of harmonised Standards
• Contains a list the regulated requirements which in
turn may refer to separate supporting standards such
as test standards.
• Is a checklist for CE marking from which the
manufacturer can see all the possible requirements of
his product and how they can be met.
• The parts of the standard which are not required by
regulations are termed the voluntary or nonharmonised parts of the standard.
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The Mandate
M135
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Mandate
• External walls, internal walls and partitions.
• Floors, galleries and ceilings.
• Prefabricated systems for floors and galleries, stairs,
ramps, ...
• Frames (including chimneys and shafts).
• External and internal doors, windows, roof openings
and roof lights.
• Suspended ceilings.
• External finishes of walls.
• Internal finishes of walls and partitions.
• Ceiling finishes.
• Roof finishes.
• Transport - lifts, hoists, escalators, conveyors.
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A - FLAT AND CURVED GLASS PANELS
Monolithic or laminated, transparent, translucent, clear, tinted or opaque glass
supplied in rectangular flat panes in stock sizes for final use in buildings, or
manufactured or shaped to size:
1. BASIC GLASS, e.g.:
• Basic soda-lime-silicate glass (float glass, polished wired glass, drawn sheet
glass, patterned glass, wired patterned glass);
• Basic borosilicate glass (float glass, drawn sheet glass, rolled glass, cast
glass);
• Glass ceramics (rolled glass, cast glass);
2. PROCESSED GLASS, e.g.:
Heat strengthened glass, chemically strengthened glass, and laminated
glass, made from, e.g., 1;
3. SPECIAL OR SAFETY GLASS e.g.:
• Thermally toughened safety glass, heat soaked thermally toughened safety
glass, laminated safety glass
• Special glasses made from laminated safety glass, e.g. anti-bullet glass,
anti-explosion glass, anti-bandit and anti-vandalism glass
• Special glasses for use in fire resisting glazed assemblies, or incorporating
electric heating and/or alarm systems;
4. COATED, FILMED, ENAMELLED, SURFACE TREATED OR MIRRORED GLASS
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B - CHANNEL-SHAPED GLASS
5. CHANNEL-SHAPED GLASS
Translucent or opaque, clear or tinted, wired or unwired
soda-lime-silicate glass obtained by continuous casting
and rolling, which is formed into a U shape during the
manufacturing process. Supplied in stock sizes for final
use in buildings.
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C - INSULATING GLASS UNITS
6. INSULATING GLASS UNITS
Units consisting of at least two panes of glass separated by
one or more spacers along the periphery, assembled in the
factory using various edge sealing processes. These panes
are separated by one or more hermetically sealed spaces
enclosing dehydrated air and/or other gases.
The glass panes may consist of any glass panel as described
under “Family A”, and may be rectangular, or in the form of
other shapes with straight and/or curved edges. The units
may be plane or curved.
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D - GLASS BLOCKS
7. GLASS BLOCKS
Square, rectangular or round air tight, hollow or monolithic
glass bodies made from soda-lime-silicate glass.
Used for the construction of non-load bearing glass block walls
(a building element with glass blocks separated with mortar
joints, and used as a closing element, inside or outside, a
filling element in walls and facades, or a separative element).
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Characteristics as Extracted from
Mandate M135
E.R. Performance characteristics
1
2
3
4
5
6
Mechanical resistance and stability
a) Resistance to fire
b) Reaction to fire
c) External fire performance (for roof
coverings)
Hygiene, Health and environment
a) Shatter properties (safe
breakability) / Impact behaviour
b) Resistance to impact/attack
c) Mechanical resistance
Direct airborne sound insulation
a) Thermal properties
b) Radiation properties
X
X
X
Family/Sub-family
A
B C
2 3 4 5 6
n.a.
X X X X X
X X X X X
X X X X X
X
X
n.a.
X X X
X
N
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
1
n.a. Not applicable to glass, X required, N Not required
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X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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N
X
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Manufacturer’s declaration of
conformity and technical file
• To complete a “Declaration of conformity”,
• keep a technical file concerning the product
(depending on the level required) :
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certificate of product conformity;
FPC certificate;
test laboratory reports or certificates;
own test results;
any other relevant info…
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Evaluation of Conformity
How to prove the product meets
the harmonised European
standards (hEN) ?
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The core of the CE marking
CE is obligatory for every construction product placed on
the European Market and is based upon :
• Initial type test (ITT)
- To determine the performance of the product type.
• Factory production control (FPC)
- The permanent internal control of production exercised by the
manufacturer to assure that all produced products conform to
ITT.
Every product brought onto the market must
conform to the Initial Type Test
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Documents produced by the
European Flat Glass Manufacturers
Association (GEPVP)
• #1 - A Guide to CE marking for Glass in
Building
• #2 - A methodology for understanding
the harmonised European Standard
(hEN)
• #3 - Compliance with EN 572-9
• #4 - Compliance with EN 12150-2
• Available at www.GEPVP.org
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The Standards
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Types of Standards
1. Supporting standards
• 1) Supporting standards (products) that incorporate
the following:
– product definitions,
– product characteristics,
– generally accepted values.
• 2) Supporting standards (characteristics) that
incorporate the following:
– generally accepted values,
– calculation methods,
– test methods for product performance.
These standards, when published by CEN, will replace ALL national standards covering
the same topic produced by the CEN member bodies
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Types of Standards
2. harmonised European Norms (hENs)
• These standards will be MANDATORY.
• Glass products being placed on the
market within the EU MUST comply
with them.
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2. The Content of a harmonised Standard
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A scope and field of application;
a description of the product or family of products;
the relevant intended uses of the different products;
the definition of the characteristics of the products listed in
Annex 2 of the mandate needed for the essential
requirements;
the methods or a reference to a standard containing the
methods for the determination of such characteristics;
the characteristics that will accompany the CE marking ;
the classification system and the levels for the values of
characteristics;
the system for attestation of conformity;
the corresponding specific provisions for the evaluation of
conformity.
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Role of the Manufacturer in the
preparation to CE marking…
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…or
Preparations for CE marking must focus on four targets:
¾ Draw up a product description to show the product
conforms;
¾ Perform Initial Type Tests following EN standards;
¾ Align factory production controls with EN standards;
¾ Prepare all commercial issues (labelling, invoices,
customer information).
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Role of the Manufacturer
Simple
•
•
•
•
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Get the initial type testing sorted out
Set up the factory production control
Do the factory production control
CE Mark the product
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Role of the Manufacturer
Or is it?
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Role of the Manufacturer
•
•
•
•
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What product(s) are you selling?
Is it a ‘Construction’ product?
What is its intended purpose?
Is the system of attestation
¾Level 4?
¾Level 3?
¾Level 1?
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Role of the Manufacturer
• Have you assessed what ITT will be
required?
• What is the range of product to be covered?
• Have you identified a notified body?
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Role of the Manufacturer
• Have you assessed what FPC will be required?
• Have you allowed sufficient resource to
adequately cover it?
• Have you identified a notified body?
(in the case of attestation level 1)
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Role of the Manufacturer
• Have you systems in place to cope with the paper
trail?
• Goods inwards
• Delivery notes
• CE labels
• Certificates of conformity
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Role of the Manufacturer
• Have you systems in place to cope with the
paper trail?
• Purchase orders
• Product requirements
• Performance requirements
• End use
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Role of the Manufacturer
• Have you systems in place to cope with the
paper trail?
• Production
• Production records
• Test and assessment records
• Inspection records
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Role of the Manufacturer
• Have you systems in place to cope with the
paper trail?
• CE label & certificate of conformity
• Required characteristics
• Sources of data information
• How you intend to transmit the CE label
and certificate of conformity
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Role of the Manufacturer
Simple
BUT PLAN FOR IT
•
•
•
•
Get the initial type testing sorted out
Set up the factory production control
Do the factory production control
CE Mark the product
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The Notified Bodies
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The Notified Bodies
• Designation by the Member States.
• Assignment of tasks in terms of products and
conformity assessment procedures.
• Formal notification to all Member States and
the Commission.
• Allocation of identification number by EC.
• Publication in Official Journal.
• Responsibility of Member States for
monitoring competence of Notified Bodies.
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The Notified Bodies
• Free choice of manufacturers to select a Notified
Body within EEA, competent for required tasks.
• Contractual arrangements between manufacturer and
Notified Body.
• Responsibilities of public nature :
• granting of certificates, withdrawal,
• request of further information if necessary,
• conduct of unannounced visits in the case of quality
assurance, if necessary,
• supply information to competent authorities.
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Roles Notified Body under the
Systems of Attestation Applicable to
Glass Products under Mandate M135
SYSTEM OF
ATTESTATION
1
3
4
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INTENDED USE
ROLE OF NOTIFIED BODY
Fire Resistance, Bullet Resistance,
Explosion Resistance
Reaction to Fire, External Fire
Performance, “Safety-in-use” risks,
Energy Conservation, Noise
Reduction
Anything Else
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Inspection
of FPC
Docs
ITT
X
X
Initial
Continuous
Inspection surveillance
of FPC
X
X
X
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The Notified Bodies
Important remarks
• Notified bodies have to follow the standards as
published.
• The actions of the Notified Bodies do NOT release
the manufacturer of any of his responsibilities.
• The manufacturer has the free choice of Notified
Body.
• A notified body is notified by 1 Member State but can
act for the whole EU ⇒ only 1 certificate/test report
for the whole of the EU.
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Credibility of CE marking
• High quality technical specifications covering all
relevant product regulations in Europe
• Notified Bodies are :
– assessed by the Member State,
– under continuous surveillance of the Member State,
– active in the Group of Notified Bodies.
• Market surveillance by the Member State.
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The CE Marking
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Responsibility for Marking
• The one who puts the products on the
market :
– the manufacturer or,
– his agent or,
– authorised representative established
within the UE.
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CE Marking
CE logo
Commission Notified
Body Number
Manufacturer address
Last two digit of year
of affixing CE marking
0123
AnyCo Ltd, PO Box 21, Any Town
01
Certificate Number
0123-CPD-001
Product Standard
Number
EN 12839
80 mm mineral wool for use in
buildings
Reaction to Fire – Class B
Thermal Conductivity – 0.04 W/mK
Flexural tensile strength - NPD
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CPD Mandate 135
Intended uses
Supporting
Standard
Products
System of
Attestation of
Conformity
hENs
Annex ZA
Product
Families
Supporting
Standard
Characteristics
ITT
FPC
CE marking
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Safety in case of body impact
Mirror
hEN 1036-2
Harmonised
EN standard
Intended uses
Product
Standards
Product
Families
Test methods
Standards
EN 1036-1 EN 12600
EN 12543-2 EN 12543-4
System of
Attestation of
Conformity
ITT
FPC
3d party
Manufacturer
CE marking
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Harmonised Standard
Level
1
3
4
- test
- classification
- evaluation of conformity
Production
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ITT
FPC
Notified body
Notified body
Notified body
Producer
Producer
Producer
CE
Notified body
Sale
Market Surveillance
In Brief…
OK ?
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CE Marking checklist
•
•
•
•
Does the product falls within the CPD ?
hEN or ETAG been published ?
Is there FPC system complying with Annex Z ?
For the intended use, is compliance with the AoC
system demonstrated ?
• Is a Notified body required for ITT and/or FPC
inspection ?
• For level 1 and 1+, has the NB issued a EC Certificate
of Conformity ?
• For levels 2, 2+, 3 is a manufacturer’s Declaration of
Conformity ready ?
If Yes
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Marking Does Mean
• That the product satisfies all the provisions of
the CPD (and other applicable marking
directives).
• That the product complies with European
technical specifications and has been subject
to appropriate conformity assessment
procedures.
• That the product is fit for purpose as defined
by Article 2(1) of the CPD.
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Marking Does Not Mean
• A mark of origin.
• A mark of quality in the traditional sense.
• Related to aspects outside the Essential
Requirements (i.e. voluntary characteristics
such as colour, appearance).
• A license to use the product in all works in all
Member States.
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Examples of CE Marking
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Example
of CE
Marking
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LOGO
of
Producer
0123
AnyComp Ltd
P.O. Box 12
AnyTown
AnyCountry
Tel.:+12 34 56 78 90
Fax.: +12 34 56 78 12
Insulating Glass Unit – Fire secure in buildings
and constructions
TYPE
Safenickname - High
EN 1279-5
BR/LxH
720 X 1700 mm
Shape: rectangular
Glass Type(s), thickness and cavity
FT6/12/(FL5/2/FS5)
Resistance to Fire
EI 30
Reaction to fire
A*
External fire behaviour
Dangerous substances
Not releasing
Bullet Resistance
NPD
Explosion resistance
NPD
Burglar resistance
NPD
Pendulum body impact resistance
1A1
Resistance to temperature differentials
Glass Types
Resistance to wind, snow, etc (glass)
Dimensions, glass types
Resistance to wind (structural sealant
1,4 N/mm²
edge)
Airborne sound insulation
Rw= 40 dBA
τ = 0.71
Light transmittance
Light reflectance
ρ = 0.15
Solar factor
g = 0.6
Thermal resistance
U = 1.5 W/(m².K)
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Declaration of conformity – Number 01234
AnyComp Ltd P.O. Box 12 AnyTown ACountry
Example of
Declaration of
conformity
Must be
drafted in the
language of the
country of
intended use
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declares that the Product:
Insulating glass unit – Firesafe
manufactured by Aplant, P.O. Box 23, Btown, Bcountry,
intended to be used in buildings and constructions,
- with the following characteristics:
BR/LxH 720 X 1700 mm
Glass Type(s), thickness and cavity
Resistance to Fire
Reaction to fire
External fire behaviour
Dangerous substances
Bullet Resistance
Explosion resistance
Burglar resistance
Pendulum body impact resistance
Resistance to temperature differentials
Resistance to wind, snow,etc (glass)
Resistance to wind (structural sealant edge)
Airborne sound insulation
Light transmittance
Light reflectance
Solar factor
Thermal resistance
Shape: rectangular
FT6/12/(FL5/2/FS5)
EI 30
A*
Not releasing
NPD
NPD
NPD
1A1
Glass Types
Dimensions, glass types
1,4 N/mm²
Rw= 40 dBA
τ = 0.71
ρ = 0.15
g = 0.6
U = 1.5 W/(m².K)
conforms with EN 1279-5, Annex ZA
Certificates Number 7890 applies
Date : day/month/year
(Signature)
John Smith, General manager of AnyComp Ltd
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Transitional Arrangements
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TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
National Systems
CEN Standard (hEN)
Date of availability
Date of withdrawal of
conficting technical spec
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12 months
hEN reference published
in OJ with DoAp
9 months
Publication of National
standard version of hEN’s
National technical
specifications
NO CE marking
Coexistence period
CE marking available
CE
End National spec.
CE marking mandatory
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CE marking start...
•
•
•
•
•
Basic & special glass
products (float, cast...)
Thermally toughened
Chemically toughened
Heat strengthened
Coated glass
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• Laminated glass
• Insulating glass
• Heat soaked
thermally toughened
March 2006 ?
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Remaining barriers after CPD
•
•
•
•
National, voluntary quality marks;
insurance requirements (not mandatory);
guidance documents, design codes, etc;
standard wordings in specifications/
contracts;
• knowledge and practice of designers and
inspectors;
• some prescriptive requirements in building
regulations;
• “pure” national consumer preferences.
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Market Surveillance
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Application mechanisms of the CPD
Attestation of Conformity
Market Surveillance
Before
After
The product is placed on the market
Main actors :
•Industry
•Notified Bodies
Main actors :
•Member States
Prevent
Detect
Products that do not conform with the harmonised specifications
Complementary but independent
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Market Surveillance – Why ?
• self-certification of safe products with
the CE-Mark
• unsafe products are being brought to
the market by criminally acting
manufacturers
• significant numbers of dangerous
products still circulate throughout
Europe
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Market surveillance
• The responsible authority in each EU country
is obliged to perform a market surveillance
covering documentation and equipment.
• Any shortcomings detected in connection with
market surveillance will lead to sanctions such
as warning advertisements, sales bans,
recovery, fines or imprisonment.
• In the case of damage arising owing to
product defect, sanctions will be taken in
accordance with the Product Liability Act
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Surveillance authorities monitor
products placed on the market as
follows.
They will:
• visit commercial, industrial and storage
premises on a regular basis;
• visit work places and other premises where
products are put into service and used;
• organize random checks;
• take samples of products and subject them to
examination and testing; and
• require all necessary information.
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Market surveillance Priorities
• intensified cross-border co-operation between
market surveillance authorities;
• a need for an information system;
• consistency for all aspects of administration
both within and between different national
systems;
• the need for clear guidelines on market
surveillance principles to be applied by
applicant countries;
• the need for special alertness and rapid
action in relation to non-compliant products
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Market Surveillance Authorities
• UK: co-operation between Trading
Starndards and Building Control
• France: customs has been appointed as an
enforcement authority in their own right
• NL: co-operation between Customs and
Inspectorate for Health protection
• P: Ministry of Economy and Consumer Affairs
• Iceland: A Central Authority,
« Loggildingarstofa »
• …
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Product Description – System
description – Technical Files
Meaning of these terms
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Product Description - Definition
• Document that details the relevant
parameters, e.g. process conditions, structure,
etc., for defining a product that complies with
the standard. It includes specific reference(s)
to characteristics that are modified by the
production process.
• EN 12150-2, EN 14449, etc.
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Product Description – Questions to
be answered before you start (1)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
What products do you supply?
What product characteristics are being claimed?
Are there any specially claimed characteristics? (i.e.
fire resistance).
Are there any special tolerances, holes, shapes,
edgework, etc. that are being claimed?
What trade names do you use for the products you
place on the market?
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Product Description – Questions to
be answered before you start (2)
6. Who do you purchase your incoming materials
from?
7. Do you separate your production depending on
supplier of raw material?
8. What incoming material checks do you have?
9. What general processing conditions do you employ?
10. What special processing requirements do you have?
[This must be related to specific products.]
11. Are there any products that require special product
control?
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Product Description
• The product description must initially be
specific to the product range(s),
manufacturing line and site.
• However, it may be made applicable to
multiple lines and/or sites (see clause
5.2.1.1) if the appropriate systems are
in place.
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System Description – Definition for Insulating Glass Units only
• Description of components and the
edge seal of the insulating glass unit in
terms relevant to identification, and in
terms relevant to edge seal
performance
• EN 1279-1
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Technical File
• Manufacturer’s detailed documentation.
• Covers :
– Product description
– System descrition (if appropriate)
– Factory Production Control manual
– Initial Type Test results
– Certificate of Conformity (if appropriate)
– Declaration of Conformity
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How to comply ?
Manufacturer’s guide to
compliance with Harmonised
Standards (hEN’s)
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Examples of harmonised Standards
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Example 1 hEN 12150-2
Thermally Toughened Soda
Lime Silicate Safety Glass
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Also mentioned
hEN 1863-2
Heat Strengthened Soda Lime
Silicate Glass
hEN 14179-2
Heat Soaked Thermally Toughened
Soda Lime Silicate Safety Glass
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Product Description – Toughened
Glass Example
• Products
– The standard ‘Tuff’ range covers the products listed in Table 1.
– The non-standard ‘Tuff’ range is given in Table 2.
• Goods inward checks
– All checks are detailed in ‘Section άέ’ in the production manual.
• Pre-processing
– Tables 3 and 4 give detail for standard and non-standard ‘Tuff’
ranges respectively. Detailed information on pre- process is given
in ‘Section ήί‘ of the production manual.
• Production control
– Tables 3 and 4 give detail for standard and non-standard ‘Tuff’
ranges respectively. Detailed process information is given in
‘Section αβ‘ of the production manual.
• Product control
– Tables 3 and 4 give detail for standard and non-standard ‘Tuff’
ranges respectively. Detailed product control testing information is
given in ‘Section δε‘ of the production manual.
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Table 1 - Standard ‘Tuff’ range
Trade
Name
Colour or
Thickness (mm)
Emissivity
4
6
8
10
12
15
19
GlassTuff
Clear
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
TintTuff
White
X
X
X
X
Green
X
X
X
X
Grey
X
X
X
X
X
Bronze
X
X
X
X
X
Blue
EnerTuff
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X
X
0,15
X
X
0,06
X
X
X
X
0,04
X
X
X
X
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Table 2 - Non-standard ‘Tuff’ range
Trade Name
Colour
8
GlassTuff - Struct
TintTuff - Struct
FireTuff
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Clear
White
Green
Grey
Bronze
Blue
Clear
White
X
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Thickness (mm)
10
12
15
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
19
X
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Table 3 - Production control for
Standard ‘Tuff’ range
Trade
Name
GlassTuff
TintTuff
EnerTuff
Edgework
Arrissed
Surface Fragmen- Process
compres
tation
Code
-sion
minimum
100
70
Arrissed
100
80
Ground or
polished
110
80
Arrissed
100
TG 4 to
19
Control
σ,
fragmentation
TW 6 to
15
TT 4 to
12
60
ETA 4-6
ETB 410
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Resistivity,
LT, colour,
haze, σ
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Table 4 - Production control for Nonstandard ‘Tuff’ range
Trade
Name
GlassTuf
f - Struct
Edgework
Ground/
TintTuff Struct
Polished
FireTuff
Polished
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Hole
Surface Fragmendiameter compres
tation
-sion
minimum
Process
Code
180
100
SG 10 to
SG 19
170
100
SW 12
σ,
ST 10 12
fragmentation
12mm 25mm
Not
allowed
250
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Product
Control
FR 8 to
FR 12
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‘Section δε‘ - Product Control Testing
Family – EnerTuff
• The spectrophotometric and radiometric data supplied with the
incoming glass may be used for the toughened product subject
to the following controls:
– Emissivity 0,15
• processed in accordance with ETA 4 AND ETA 6 for 4mm and
6mm respectively;
• measured surface compression, σ, shall be at least that given
in Table 3;
• measured surface resistivity, as per Procedure A1, shall not
exceed 0,17 ohms/square;
• measure coating surface haze, as per Procedure B, shall not
exceed 0,08;
• measured light transmittance, as per procedure D, shall be
within + 0,03 of the declared value from the incoming material.
Examples extracted from the production manual of “TuffGlass Co. Ltd”.
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Safety in case of body impact
Thermally Toughened Glass
hEN 12150-2
Intended uses
June 2005
harmonised
EN standard
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Families
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Thermally Toughened Safety Glass
hEN 12150-2
• 3) Definitions.
• 4) Requirements (product characteristics,
performances, durability…).
• 5) Evaluation of conformity (ITT, FPC).
• 6) Marking & labelling.
• Annex A Factory Production Control.
• Annex B Tests for FPC.
• Annex V Provision for voluntary involvement
of third party.
• Annex ZA Provision of the CPD.
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hEN 12150-2 - 4) requirements
• Products shall conform to the definition
and fulfil the requirements of thermally
toughened soda lime silicate safety
glass as defined in EN 12150-1.
• Determination of the characteristic’s
performances (see after).
• Durability.
• Dangerous substances.
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hEN 12150-2 - 4) requirements
REQUIREMENT
TYPE
Coated glass
Safety in the case of fire - Resistance to fire
Safety in the case of fire - Reaction to fire
Safety in the case of fire - External fire behaviour
Safety in use - Bullet resistance: shatter properties and resistance to
attack
Safety in use - Explosion resistance: impact behaviour and resistance to
impact
Safety in use - Burglar resistance: shatter properties and resistance to
attack
Safety in use - Pendulum body impact resistance: shatter properties
(safe breakability) and resistance to impact
Safety in use - Mechanical resistance: Resistance against sudden
temperature changes and temperature differentials
Safety in use - Mechanical resistance: Resistance against wind, snow,
permanent load and/or imposed loads of the glass unit
Protection against noise - Direct airborne sound reduction
Energy conservation and heat retention - Thermal properties
Energy conservation and heat retention - Radiation properties: Light
transmittance and reflectance
Energy conservation and heat retention - Radiation properties: Solar
energy characteristics
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Tests
Test & classification
Deemed to comply
Test
Test & classification
EN 1096
EN 13501-2.
EN 13501-1
ENV 1187
EN 1063
Test & classification
EN 13541.
Test & classification
EN 356
Test & classification
EN 12600
Generally accepted value
EN 12150-1
Characteristic value
EN 12150-1
Test or generally accepted
values
Calculation
Calculation
EN 12758
Calculation
EN 410
EN 673
EN 410
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Thermally Toughened Glass
hEN 12150-2
harmonised
EN standard
Intended uses
Product
Standards
EN 12150-1
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Product
Families
Test methods
Standards
EN 12600
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hEN 12150-2 – 5) Evaluation of conformity
• Initial type testing.
• Factory production Control :
– inspection of samples taken at the factory in
accordance with a prescribed test plan;
– initial inspection of the factory and of factory
production control;
– continuous surveillance and assessment of the
factory production control.
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Safety in case of body impact
Thermally Toughened Glass
hEN 12150-2
harmonised
EN standard
Intended uses
Product
Standards
Product
Families
Test methods
Standards
EN 12150-1 EN 12600
ITT
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hEN 12150-2 – 5) Evaluation of conformity
Initial Type Testing
• The product’s characteristics shall be initial
type tested to verify they are in conformity
with the requirements :
– actual testing,
– generally accepted and/or conventional and/or
standardised values,
– standardised calculation methods and recognised
calculation methods,
– test report(s).
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hEN 12150-2 – 5) Evaluation of conformity
Initial Type Testing
• If a manufacturer operates one and/or more
lines and/or sites :
– the technical file for a product shall specifically
cover all sites and/or lines,
– establishment a direct relationship between
production control, initial type testing and ongoing internal audit testing,
– existence of a responsible individual designated to
ensure product compliance based on:
• operation of a consistent Factory Production Control
system on all applicable sites and/or lines,
• obtained evidence that shows the product to be
consistent, with respect to both product characteristics
and intended use characteristics,
• an internal auditing scheme.
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hEN 12150-2 – 5) Evaluation of conformity
Initial Type Testing
• Demonstration that a product conforms to the
definition of thermally toughened soda lime
silicate safety glass, shall consist of :
– mechanical strength measurement in accordance
with EN 12150-1;
– fragmentation test in accordance with EN 12150-1.
• The test specimens shall be processed from
float glass according to EN 572-1 and EN 572-2
in accordance with this hEN 12150-2.
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hEN 12150-2 – 5) Evaluation of conformity
Initial Type Testing – Mechanical strength
• 10 specimens covering the range of (clear) float
glass thickness
• 10 specimens of each range of low E glass
covering the range of glass thickness
– Emissivity > 0.25
– Emissivity > 0.1
– Emissivity < 0.1
• 10 specimens of any fully enamelled glass of
the minimum thickness
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hEN 12150-2 – 5) Evaluation of conformity
Initial Type Testing – Fragmentation
• 5 specimens of each glass thickness
• There is no mention of different glass types in
hEN 12150-2
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hEN 12150-2 – 5) Evaluation of conformity
Initial Type Testing – Impact to EN12600
• 12 specimens of each glass thickness and type
• 24 specimens if the glass may be ‘handed’, e.g.
coated or patterned
• If you have results to BS 6206 or other national
test data, it may be possible to use the ‘historic
data’ clause to reduce the overall number of
tests.
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hEN 12150-2 – 5.2.1.2 Historic Data
• Tests previously performed in accordance with
the provisions of this standard (same product,
same characteristic(s), same or more onerous
test method, sampling method and attestation
of conformity) may be taken into account
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hEN 14179-2 – 5) Evaluation of conformity
Initial Type Testing
• The same as for hEN 12150-2
• The heat soak oven must be calibrated, but this
is not a type test.
• Type test must be done on a Heat soaked glass
and NOT prior to heat soaking
• Heat Soaked Thermally Toughened Safety glass
is a different product compared to Thermally
Toughened Safety glass.
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hEN 1863-2 – 5) Evaluation of conformity
Initial Type Testing
• The same as for hEN 12150-2
• Except the EN 12600 impact test is not
needed
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hEN 12150-2 – 5) Evaluation of conformity
Initial Type Testing – Other characteristics
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Fire resistance – need to test
Reaction to fire – given A1*
External fire resistance – (test)
Explosion resistance – need to test
Bullet resistance – need to test
Burglar resistance – need to test
Mechanical strength – given value
Thermal stress – given temperature difference
Sound reduction – use EN 12758 or test
U value – calculate by EN 673 (need emissivity)
Light – given (use original glass values)
Solar – given (use original glass values)
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Safety in case of body impact
Thermally Toughened Glass
hEN 12150-2
harmonised
EN standard
Intended uses
Product
Standards
Product
Families
Test methods
Standards
EN 12150-1 EN 12600
ITT
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hEN12150-2 – 5) Evaluation of conformity
Factory Production Control
• the permanent internal control of production exercised by
the manufacturer;
• all elements, requirements and provisions adopted by the
manufacturer shall be documented in a systematic
manner in the form of written policies and procedures;
• annex A of hEN 12150-2 summarizes the tests to be
carried out by the manufacturer as part of the production
control in the factory;
• a factory production control system similar to EN ISO
9001:2000 made product specific to this standard is
deemed to satisfy;
• The frequency of production surveillance shall be once
per year (twice in case of unconformity).
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hEN12150-2 – 5) Evaluation of conformity
Factory Production Control – Annex A
• The FPC system shall consist of procedures,
regular inspections and tests and/or
assessments and the use of the results to
control incoming materials or components,
equipment, the production process and the
product.
• Management representative for factory
production control.
• The manufacturer shall establish and maintain
a documented system as a means of ensuring
that the product conforms to EN 12150-1.
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hEN12150-2 – 5) Evaluation of conformity
Factory Production Control – Annex A
Documentation
• The organizational structure, responsibilities and authorities of
the management with regard to product conformity.
• The procedures for specifying and verifying the incoming
materials.
• The manufacturing, production control and other techniques,
processes and systematic actions that will be used.
• The inspections that will be carried out before production.
• The inspections and tests during and after production, and the
frequency at which they will be carried out.
• Required records of the inspections, tests and assessments.
• Non-conformity situations requiring corrective action and the
action taken.
• Unless otherwise indicated in national regulation records shall
be kept for a minimum of one year after manufacturing the
product.
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Controls prior toughening
Section 1: Incoming material
Ref.
Material, inspection or test
Recommended method
(decision to be made by
manufacturer)
Requirement
Recommended frequency
(decision to be made by
manufacturer)
Record
1.1
Incoming material glass
1.1.1
Identification, including packaging and label
Visual
See purchase specification
Each delivery
Yes
1.1.2
Thickness
Visual
See purchase specification
Each delivery
Yes
1.2
Other materials, e.g. ceramic frit, paint
1.2.1
Delivery documentation
Visual
See purchase specification
Each delivery
Yes
1.2.2
Chemical analysis
Visual
See purchase specification
Each delivery
Yes
Section 2: Production control, including material control prior to thermal toughening
Ref.
Material, inspection or test
Recommended method
(decision to be made by
manufacturer)
Requirement
Recommended frequency
(decision to be made by
manufacturer)
Record
2.1
Prior to toughening
2.1.1
Type
Visual
See customer order
1 Product type per order
Yes
2.1.2
Thickness
Measurement
See customer order
1 Product type per order
Yes
2.1.3
Dimensions, shapes, holes, notches, etc.
Measurement
See customer order
1 Product type per order
Yes
2.1.4
Edge work
Visual
See customer order
1 Product type per order
Yes
2.1.5
Edge work for special applications, e.g. fire resistance
Assessment of edge work:
see manual of manufacturer
See manual of the
manufacturer
1 test specimen per week
Yes
2.1.6
Marking
Visual
EN 12150-1
Each glass
No
2.2
Process control
(1)
2.2.1
Relevant process conditions of oven and/or chiller and
cooling as described in the manual
See manual instruction
See production
instructions
Continuously
2.2.2
In case of coated or enamelled glass:
Identification of position of the coating/enamell
Visual
See production
instructions
When required
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No
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Controls prior toughening
“ EN
14179-2 also requires heat soak
process records to be kept, but are
otherwise the same as EN 12150-2
“ EN 1863-2 requirements are the same
as EN 12150-2
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Controls after toughening
Section 3: Product control after toughening
Ref.
Inspection or test
3.1
Recom m ended m ethod
(decision to be m ade by
m anufacturer)
Requirem ent
Frequency (norm ative)
Record
Product
(2)
3.1.1
O verall bow , local bow ,
M easurem ent on test
specim en or current
production
See EN 12150-1 or
custom er order
1 test per day
Yes
3.1.2
Dim ensions, notches, holes
M easurem ent on current
production
See custom er order
1 test per day
Yes
3.1.3
Fragm entation
M easurem ent (annex B)
on test specim ens
See EN 12150-1
m inim um 1 test specim en (1100 m m x
360 m m ) daily (2)
Yes
3.1.4.1
(3)
Surface pre-stress
M easurem ent (annex B)
on test specim en or
current production
See m anual of the
m anufacturer
m inim um 1 test per day
(2)
3.1.4.2
(3)
M echanical strength
M easurem ent (annex B)
on test specim en
See EN 12150-1
m inim um 1 test specim en (1100 m m x
360 m m ) daily (2)
Yes
3.1.4.3
(3)
Proxy test of m echanical
strength
M easurem ent (annex B)
on test specim en
See m anual of the
m anufacturer
m inim um 1 test specim en (1000 m m x
360 m m ) daily (2)
Yes
Yes
Note: (1)
Continuously m eans a frequency based on an assessm ent of the requirem ents of the process used by the m anufacturer that w ill give assurance
that product characteristics w ill com ply w ith the initial type test.
(2)
The test shall be undertaken to ensure that all glass types and thickness m anufactured in one w eek are tested during that w eek.
(3)
The m anufacturer m ust choose to undertake one of 3.1.4.1, 3.1.4.2 or 3.1.4.3.
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Controls after toughening
“ EN
14179-2 requirements are the same
as EN 12150-2
“ EN 1863-2 requirements are the same
as EN 12150-2
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Thermally Toughened Glass
Safety in case of body impact
hEN 12150-2
harmonised
EN standard
Intended uses
Product
Standards
Product
Families
Test methods
Standards
EN 12150-1 EN 12600
System of
Attestation of
Conformity
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ITT
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hEN12150-2 – Annex ZA
Provision of the Construction Product
Directive
• Requirements from the Mandate
(M135).
• Compliance with the clauses of this
annex confers a presumption of fitness
of the thermally toughened soda lime
silicate safety glass product
characteristics covered by this annex for
the intended uses herein.
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hEN12150-2 – Annex ZA
Provision of the Construction Product
Directive
• Relevant characteristics.
• Procedure(s) for the attestation of
conformity of thermally toughened soda
lime silicate safety glass products :
– System(s) of attestation of conformity.
– EC Certificate and Declaration of conformity.
• CE marking and labelling.
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hEN12150-2 – Annex ZA Relevant
characteristics
Product: Thermally toughened soda lim e silicate safety glass as covered under the scope of this
standard
Intended use: In buildings and construction works
Essential Characteristics
Requirements in this
and other European
Standard(s)
Safety in the case of fire –
Resistance to fire (for glass for use in a glazed assembly intended
specifically for fire resistance)
Reaction to fire
External fire performance (for roof coverings only)
Safety in Use –
Bullet resistance: Shatter properties and resistance to attack
Explosion resistance: Impact behaviour and resistance to attack
Burglar resistance: Shatter properties and resistance to attack
Pendulum body impact resistance: Shatter properties(safe
breakability) and resistance to impact
Mechanical resistance: Resistance against sudden temperature
changes and temperature differentials
Mechanical resistance: Resistance against wind, snow, permanent
and imposed load and/or imposed loads of the glass unit
Protection against noise:-Direct airborne sound reduction
Energy conservation and heat retention:
–Thermal properties
Radiation properties:
– light transmittance and reflectance
-solar energy characteristics
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Mandated
Levels
and/or
classes
Notes
4.2, 4.3.1 and 4.3.2.1
Any
Minutes
4.2, 4.3.1 and 4.3.2.2
4.2, 4.3.1 and 4.3.2.3
Any
Any
Euroclasses
Euroclasses
4.2, 4.3.1 and 4.3.2.4
4.2, 4.3.1 and 4.3.2.5
4.2, 4.3.1 and 4.3.2.6
Classes of convenience
Classes of convenience
Classes of convenience
4.2, 4.3.1 and 4.3.2.7
Classes of convenience
4.2, 4.3.1 and 4.3.2.8
K and/or °C
4.2, 4.3.1 and 4.3.2.9
4.2, 4.3.1 and 4.3.2.10
mm
dB
4.2, 4.3.1 and 4.3.2.11
W /(m².K)
4.2, 4.3.1 and 4.3.2.12
4.2, 4.3.1 and 4.3.2.13
Fractions or %
Fractions or %
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hEN12150-2 – Annex ZA
System of Attestation of Conformity
Product(s)
Intended use(s)
For used in a glazed assem bly
specifically to provide fire resistance
Therm ally
toughened
soda lim e
silicate safety
glass
Attestation of
conform ity
system (s)
Any
1
intended
4
For uses subject to reaction to fire regulations
Euroclass A1*
For uses subject to external fire perform ance
regulations
Products requiring testing
-------------------------------products "deem ed to
satisfy" without testing
3
-------------4
-
1
-----------------------
--------------
-
3
-
3
-
4
For use as anti-bullet, or anti-explosion glazing
---------------------------------For other uses liable to present "safety-in-use"
risks and subject to such regulations
For uses relating to
and/or noise reduction
energy
conservation
For uses other than those specified above
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hEN12150-2 – Annex ZA
System of Attestation of Conformity
Content of the task
Tasks
EoC tasks
Tasks for the
for
Manufacturer
thermally
toughened
glass
under
system 1 Tasks for the
notified body
Factory production
control (F.P.C.)
Parameters related to all relevant characteristics
of table ZA.1
Further testing of
samples taken at
factory
All relevant characteristics of table ZA.1
Initial type testing
All relevant characteristics of table ZA.1, except:
Resistance to fire,
anti-bullet
anti-explosion
5.3
Annex A
5.2
Initial type testing
Resistance to fire,
Anti-bullet
Anti-explosion
Initial inspection of
factory and F.P.C.
Parameters related to all relevant characteristics
of table ZA.1, in particular:
Resistance to fire,
Anti-bullet
Anti-explosion
5.4
Parameters related to all relevant characteristics
of table ZA.1, in particular:
Resistance to fire,
Anti-bullet
Anti-explosion
5.5
Continuous
surveillance,
assessment and
approval of F.P.C.
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Thermally Toughened Glass
Safety in case of body impact
hEN 12150-2
harmonised
EN standard
Intended uses
Product
Standards
Product
Families
Test methods
Standards
EN 12150-1 EN 12600
System of
Attestation of
Conformity
ITT
FPC
3d party
Manufacturer
CE marking
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Declaration of conformity – Number 01234
AnyCo Ltd P.O. Box 21 AnyTown ACountry
Example of
Declaration of
conformity of
thermally
toughened
glass
declares that the Product:
Thermally Toughened Safety Glass - Safebreak
manufactured by Aplant, P.O. Box 23, Btown, Bcountry,
intended to be used in buildings and constructions,
- with the following characteristics:
BR/LxH 720 X 1700 mm
Glass Type(s), thickness and cavity
Resistance to Fire
Reaction to fire
External fire behaviour
Dangerous substances
Bullet Resistance
Explosion resistance
Burglar resistance
Pendulum body impact resistance
Resistance to temperature differentials
Resistance to wind, snow,etc (glass)
Airborne sound insulation
Light transmittance and reflexion
Solar energy characteristic
Thermal resistance
Shape: rectangular
6 mm
NPD
A1
Not releasing
NPD
NPD
NPD
1C2
200 K
6 mm
Rw= 36 dBA
0.70/0.13
0.55/0.11
U = 5.6 W/(m².K)
conforms with EN 12150-2, Annex ZA
Certificates Number 7890 applies
Date : day/month/year
(Signature)
John Smith, General manager of AnyCo Ltd
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01234
Example of
CE marking
for
Toughened
Glass
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AnyCo Ltd, PO Box 21, B-1050
99
01234-CPD-00234
EN 12150–2
Thermally toughened soda lime silicate safety glass, intended
to be used in buildings and construction works
Characteristics
Resistance to fire
Reaction to fire
External fire performance
Bullet resistance
Explosion resistance
Burglar resistance
Pendulum body impact resistance
Resistance against sudden temperature
changes and temperature differentials
Wind, snow, permanent and imposed load
resistance
Direct airborne sound insulation
Thermal properties
Radiation properties:
- light transmission and reflection
- solar energy characteristics
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A1
npd
npd
npd
npd
1(C)2
200K
6mm
36dB
5,6W/(m2K)
0,70/0,13
0,55/0,11
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Examples – CE
marking labels (1) GlassTuff
TuffGlass Co Ltd, PO Box 21, B-1050
05
EN 12150–2
Thermally toughened soda lime silicate
safety glass, intended to be used in
buildings and construction works
6mm GlassTuff
Characteristics
Resistance to fire
Reaction to fire
External fire performance
Bullet resistance
Explosion resistance
Burglar resistance
Pendulum body impact resistance
Resistance against sudden
temperature changes and
temperature differentials
Wind, snow, permanent and
imposed load resistance
Direct airborne sound insulation
Thermal properties
Radiation properties:
Light transmission and reflection
Solar energy characteristics
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A1*
NPD
NPD
NPD
NPD
1(C)2
200K
6mm
31(-2;–3) dB
5,6W/(m2K)
0,70/0,13
0,55/0,11
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Examples – CE
marking labels (2) FireTuff
01234
TuffGlass Co Ltd, PO Box 21, B-1050
05
01234-CPD-00234
EN 12150–2
Thermally toughened soda lime silicate safety glass,
intended to be used in buildings and construction works
10mm FireTuff
Characteristics
Resistance to fire
Reaction to fire
External fire performance
Bullet resistance
Explosion resistance
Burglar resistance
Pendulum body impact resistance
Resistance against sudden
temperature changes and temperature
differentials
Wind, snow, permanent and imposed
load resistance
Direct airborne sound insulation
Thermal properties
Radiation properties:
Light transmission and reflection
Solar energy characteristics
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A1*
NPD
NPD
NPD
NPD
1(C)1
200K
10mm
33(-2;–3) dB
5,6W/(m2K)
0,70/0,13
0,55/0,11
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Example 2 EN 1279-5 Insulating
Glass Units
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Products Could Initially Be Broken
Down As Follows :
• IGU’s to have seals totally protected
from UV radiation;
• IGU’s to have seals exposed to UV
radiation;
• IGU’s to have seals exposed to UV
radiation in structural sealant glazing.
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Products can then be further subdivided as follows:
• Insulating glass unit
make-up:
• Insulating glass unit
System Description;
• Intended use:
– Airspace dimensions and
fill:
–
–
–
–
–
–
• Air filled;
• Gas filled;
– Glass types and
thicknesses:
•
•
•
•
Annealed;
Thermally treated;
Laminated;
Coated;
Fire resistance,
Bullet resistance,
Explosion resistance,
Manual attack resistance,
Acoustic protection,
Spectrophotometric
protection.
– Class A, B or S;
– Class C or D;
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Detailed Specification of Components
Used:
• Glass types and manufacturers;
• Component types and manufacturers:
–
–
–
–
Spacer
Primary seal
Secondary seal
Desiccant
• Gas types and suppliers
• Ancillary components, i.e. edge tape,
Georgian bars, etc.
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Detailed Specification Of
Manufacturing Process
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Detailed Make-Up For Each Product
And/Or Product Family
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Initial Type Testing – EN 1279-5
• 5.2.4 Initial type testing of Insulating
glass units
– To establish if a product conforms to the definition
of insulating glass units initial type testing shall
consist of fulfilling the requirements of Tables 2
and 3.
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Table 2 - Seal performance,
validation method and requirements
for IGU’s
Applicable to:
Seal performance:
Validation method:
(Demonstration by means of
available test report or by testing)
Requirement:
EN 1279-2
refer to EN 1279-2
EN 1279-4
refer to EN 1279-4
Moisture vapour
penetration
All systems of IGU
Adhesion sealantglass
NOTE
Tests can be carried out by different test laboratories.
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Table 3 - Seal performance, supplementary
validation methods and supplementary
requirements for gasfilled insulating glass
units and units with coated glass
Applicable to:
Gas-filled IGU: Type
of gas
Seal performance:
Validation method:
(Demonstration by means of
available test report or by testing)
Requirement:
Gas leakage rate
EN 1279-3
refer to EN 1279-3
Subject of factory production
control in accordance with EN
1279-6
refer to EN 12796:2002, Annex A.3
EN 1279-4:2002, Annex D
refer to EN 1279-4
Gas filled units: gas
concentration
Seal bonding to glass
coating
NOTE
Adhesion:
- sealant/coating
- interlayers of
coating
Tests can be performed by different test laboratories.
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Example 3 hEN 14449
Laminated Glass and Laminated
Safety Glass
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Product Description - Example
Products should initially be broken down as follows:
LAMINATED SAFETY GLASS
(EN ISO 12543 – 2)
LAMINATED GLASS
(EN ISO 12543 – 3)
• Describe difference with reference to:
– Product definition,
– Product characteristic,
– Product durability,
• Initial Type Testing; (EN 14449)
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Products can then be further subdivided as follows:
• Laminated glass
component/make-up
•Intended use:
–Fire resistance,
–Bullet resistance,
–Explosion resistance,
–Manual attack resistance,
–Acoustic protection,
–Spectrophotometric
protection
– Glass/glass laminates
• Annealed glass
• Thermally treated glass
• Coated glass
– Glass/plastics laminates;
–Decoration.
• Interlayer type:
– Folio/sheet interlayer,
– Cast in place interlayer,
– Intumescent interlayer;
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Detailed specification of components
used:
• Glass types and manufacturers;
• Interlayer types and manufacturers;
• Ancillary components, i.e. edge tape for
cast in place interlayer.
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Detailed Specification Of
Manufacturing Process – Examples
•Intumescent interlayer:
–Interlayer preparation
–Laminate make-up
–Curing.
• Folio lamination:
– Interlayer storage
– Lay-up
– Pre-nip
– Autoclave
• Cast in place lamination:
– Storage
– Preparation, i.e. edge
tape application,
interlayer mixing, etc.
– Interlayer introduction
– Interlayer curing
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Detailed Make-Up For Each Product
And/Or Product Family - Example
• Laminated safety glass:
– Class 3: 2 x glass [3mm to 6mm] plus 1 x 0,8 mm
cip interlayer type V;
– Class 2: 2 x glass [3mm to 6mm] plus either
• 1 x 0,38mm pvb interlayer or
• 1 x 1,2 mm cip interlayer type Z;
– Class 1: either 2 x glass [3mm to 6mm] plus
either
• 1 x 0,76mm pvb interlayer or
• 1 x 1,2 mm cip interlayer type W;
–
Or 2 x glass [8mm] plus 1 x 0,38mm pvb
interlayer;
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Detailed Make-Up For Each Product
And/Or Product Family – Example
(Continued)
• Fire resistant laminated glass:
– Type E30
– Type E60
– Type EI30
• Manual attack resistant laminated safety glass
– Class P1
– Class P4
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hEN 14449 – Initial Type Testing
What to do ?
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hEN 14449 – Initial Type Testing
• 5.2.2.1 General
– To establish if a product conforms to the
definition of laminated glass or laminated
safety glass, initial type testing shall
consist of:
• determining that the laminated safety glass
material design conforms to EN ISO 12543-2.
• determining that the laminated glass material
design conforms to EN ISO 12543-3.
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hEN 14449 – Initial Type Testing
• 5.2.2.2 Test specimens
– The test specimens for the initial type test shall
conform to the minimum specification(s) of the
product family design for a specific intended
use/characteristic (see 4.3.2.2 to 4.3.2.14).
– The test specimens for the radiation test (see
Clause 6 of EN ISO 12543-4:1998) shall conform
to the minimum specification of the product family
related to interlayer type.
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hEN 14449 – Initial Type Testing
• NOTE 1 When the intended uses comprises bullet
resistance, explosion resistance and/or burglar resistance,
and the product is to be defined as a laminated safety
glass then the classification according to EN 12600 can be
undertaken on test specimens that consist of two glasses,
thickness 3 mm nominal, separated by an interlayer,
thickness 0,76 mm nominal. When for a type of glass no 3
mm nominal exists, the nearest thickness shall be used.
When for a type of interlayer no 0,76 mm nominal exist,
the nearest thickness shall be used.
• NOTE 2 The necessity for undertaking the radiation test
can be overcome if appropriate test reports are supplied
by the interlayer supplier.
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hEN 14449 – 5 - Initial Type Testing –
Impact to EN12600
• 12 specimens of each glass thickness and type
• 24 specimens if the glass may be ‘handed’
• If you have results to BS 6206 or other national
test data, it may be possible to use the ‘historic
data’ clause to reduce the overall number of
tests.
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hEN 14449 – Factory Production
Control
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hEN 14449 – 5) Evaluation of conformity
Factory Production Control
• the permanent internal control of production exercised
by the manufacturer;
• all elements, requirements and provisions adopted by
the manufacturer shall be documented in a systematic
manner in the form of written policies and procedures;
• annex A of hEN 12150-2 summarizes the tests to be
carried out by the manufacturer as part of the
production control in the factory;
• a factory production control system similar to EN ISO
9001:2000 made product specific to this standard is
deemed to satisfy;
• The frequency of production surveillance shall be once
per year (twice in case of unconformity).
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hEN 14449 – 5) Evaluation of conformity
Factory Production Control – Annex A
• The FPC system shall consist of procedures, regular
inspections and tests and/or assessments and the
use of the results to control incoming materials or
components, equipment, the production process and
the product.
• Management representative for factory production
control.
• The manufacturer shall establish and maintain a
documented system as a means of ensuring that the
product conforms to EN 12543-2.
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hEN14449 – 5) Evaluation of conformity
Factory Production Control – Annex A
Documentation
• The organizational structure, responsibilities and authorities of the
management with regard to product conformity.
• The procedures for specifying and verifying the incoming materials.
• The manufacturing, production control and other techniques,
processes and systematic actions that will be used.
• The inspections that will be carried out before production.
• The inspections and tests during and after production, and the
frequency at which they will be carried out.
• Required records of the inspections, tests and assessments.
• Non-conformity situations requiring corrective action and the action
taken.
• Unless otherwise indicated in national regulation records shall be kept
for a minimum of one year after manufacturing the product.
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Controls prior to laminating
Section 1: Material control
Ref.
Material, inspection or test
1.1
1.1.1
Recommended
method
(decision to be
made by the
manufacturer*)
Requirement
Recommended
minimum frequency
Record
Visual
See purchase specification
Each delivery
Yes
Visual
See purchase specification
Each delivery
Yes
Measurement
See purchase specification
Each delivery and
thickness, one
sample
Each delivery and
thickness, one
sample
Each delivery and
thickness, one
sample
Yes
1.2.1
Incoming materials: all glass
Type/tint/thickness etc.: identification,
including
packaging and label
CE Mark; labelling inc. accompanying
documentation
Incoming materials: thermally treated
glass(1)
Flatness(2)
1.2.2
Dimensions, shapes, holes, notches, etc.
Measurement
See purchase specification
1.2.3
Edgework
Visual
See purchase specification
1.3
Incoming materials: plastics glazing sheet
materials
Type/tint etc.: identification, including
packaging and label
Incoming materials: interlayer materials
Plastic interlayer folio/sheet
Resin; type/colour, packaging and
labelling
Closing, spacing and retaining materials
Visual
See purchase specification
Each delivery
Yes
Visual
Visual
See purchase specification
See purchase specification
Each delivery
Each delivery
Yes
Yes
Visual
See purchase specification
Each delivery
Yes
1.1.2
1.2
1.3.1
1.4
1.4.1
1.4.1
1.4.2
Yes
Yes
(1) Refers to glass products complying with EN 1863, EN 12150, EN 13024, prEN 14179, prEN 14321
(2) To enable acceptable laminated/laminated safety glass to be manufactured from thermally treated glasses then the flatness tolerance required may be tighter than that specified in
the appropriate product standards (see (1))
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Controls during laminating
Section 2: Production control
Ref.
Material, inspection or test
2.1
2.1.1
2.1.1
2.1.2
2.1.3
Process control
Temperature and/or relative
humidity in storage, assembly
and laminating area
Temperature and/or relative
humidity in storage, assembly
and laminating area
Process parameters of
production line
In the case of coated or
enamelled glass: identification of
the position of the coating or
enamel
Recommended
method
(decision to be
made by
the manufacturer*)
Requirement
Recommended
minimum
frequency
Record
Measurement
See production instructions
Continuously(3)
Yes
Measurement
No condensation on glass
Continuously(3)
Yes
See manual
instruction
Visual
See production instructions
Continuously(3)
Yes
See production instructions
When required
No
(3) Continuously means a frequency based on an assessment of the requirements of the process used by the manufacturer that will give assurance that product characteristics
will comply with the initial type test.
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Controls after laminating
Section 3: Product control
Ref.
Material, inspection or test
Recommended
method
(decision to be
made by
the manufacturer*)
Requirement
Recommended
minimum
frequency
Record
Measurement
1 test per day(4)
Yes
Yes
Yes
3.1
3.1.1
Finished product
Dimensions
3.1.2
Composition and construction
design
Visual
See EN ISO 12543-5 or
customer order
See order specifications
3.1.3
3.1.4
Visual appearance
Edge work (of cut sizes, if
important for fire resistance)
Test for ensuring conformity
Visual
Visual
See EN ISO 12543-6
See production instructions
At least 1 pane
per design and
per order
1 test per day
Each pane
See Annex B
See Annex B
See Annex B
3.1.5
No
Yes
(4) The test shall be undertaken to ensure that all glass types and thicknesses manufactured in one week are tested during that week
(*) NOTE: It is the manufacturer of the laminated glass and/or the laminated safety glass that is intended
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Controls after laminating
EN 14449 – Annex B
Table B.1 Production durability tests for laminated glass and laminated safety glass
Laminated glass
Laminated safety glass
Folio/sheet
Cast in place resin
Intumescent
Folio/sheet
Cast in place resin
Intumescent
Test methods for the Intended Uses (see 4.3.2)
Safety in Case of Fire
Safety in Use
Others
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
B
B
A – High temperature test
B – short high humidity test without condensation
Table B.2 Conformity check of the laminated glass and laminated safety glass
Folio/sheet
Cast in place resin
Intumescent
Folio/sheet
Laminated safety glass
Cast in place resin
Intumescent
C - high humidity test with condensation
D - high humidity test without condensation
Laminated glass
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Safety in Case of Fire
Safety in Use
Others
C
C
C
A
D
C
C
C
C
D
D
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Controls after laminating
EN 14449 – Annex B
B.7. Other Testing
The tests covered by B2 and B3 are a means of ensuring
on-going compliance of the factory production control.
However, none of the tests check the mechanical
performance of the laminated safety glass.
Therefore at least once per week a minimum of 3 test
specimens should subjected to a mechanical performance
test.
Note: Annex C lists a number of test methods that a
manufacturer could employ to demonstrate on-going
mechanical performance.
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Example of
CE marking
for
Laminated
Safety Glass
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99
01234-CPD-00234
EN 14449
Laminated safety glass, intended to be used in buildings and
construction works
Characteristics
Resistance to fire
Reaction to fire
External fire performance
Bullet resistance
Explosion resistance
Burglar resistance
Pendulum body impact resistance
Resistance against sudden temperature
changes and temperature differentials
Wind, snow, permanent and imposed load
resistance
Direct airborne sound insulation
Thermal properties
Radiation properties:
- light transmission and reflection
- solar energy characteristics
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(A1?)
npd
npd
npd
npd
1(B)1
40K
6.8mm
36dB
5,6W/(m2K)
0,70/0,13
0,55/0,11
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Declaration of conformity – Number 01234
AnyCo Ltd P.O. Box 21 AnyTown ACountry
Example of
Declaration of
conformity of
Laminated
Safety Glass
declares that the Product:
Laminated Safety Glass - Safebreak
manufactured by Aplant, P.O. Box 23, Btown, Bcountry,
intended to be used in buildings and constructions,
- with the following characteristics:
BR/LxH 720 X 1700 mm
Glass Type(s), thickness and cavity
Resistance to Fire
Reaction to fire
External fire behaviour
Dangerous substances
Bullet Resistance
Explosion resistance
Burglar resistance
Pendulum body impact resistance
Resistance to temperature differentials
Resistance to wind, snow,etc (glass)
Airborne sound insulation
Light transmittance and reflexion
Solar energy characteristic
Thermal resistance
Shape: rectangular
6.8 mm
NPD
(A1?)
Not releasing
NPD
NPD
NPD
1B1
40 K
6.8 mm
Rw= 36 dBA
0.70/0.13
0.55/0.11
U = 5.6 W/(m².K)
conforms with EN 14449, Annex ZA
Certificates Number 7890 applies
Date : day/month/year
(Signature)
John Smith, General manager of AnyCo Ltd
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Preparation of CE Label
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Label Production
• Follow Figure 3
from GEPVP Doc #2
• Answer questions
relating to claimed
performances
• Either input
performance or NPD
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Accompanying information
• This is the information given on the CE
mark label
• Further information will be required for
specific essential characteristics i.e.
safety in the case of fire – fire
resistance
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Questions please ?
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For Further Informations
GEPVP
Groupement Européen des Producteurs de Verre Plat
European Association of Flat Glass Manufacturers
89 Avenue Louise – 1050 Brussels – Belgium
Tel. +32(0)2 538 43 77
Fax. +32(0)2 537 84 69
www.gepvp.org - [email protected]
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