European Technical Approval Technical Approval ETA 12 ... - Hempel

Page 5 of 46 of ETA 12/0581, issued on 17.01.2013
scope (e.g. transposed European legislation and national laws, regulations and administrative
provisions). In order to meet the provisions of the EU Construction Products Directive, these
requirements need also to be complied with, when and where they apply.
2.4 Safety in use (ER 4)
Not relevant.
2.5 Protection against noise (ER 5)
Not relevant.
2.6 Energy economy and heat retention (ER 6)
Not relevant.
2.7 Aspects of durability, serviceability and identification of the products
2.7.1 Durability and serviceability
The primers and topcoats indicated in section 1.2.2 of this ETA are compatible with the reactive
coatings. The verifications were made in accordance with ETAG 018, Part 2, section 5.7.2.2.
The approved environmental use categories shall be taken from section 1.2.2 of this ETA.
2.7.2 Identification of products
The ETA is issued for the system on the basis of agreed data/information, deposited with the
Catalonia Institute of Construction Technology which identifies the system components that
have been assessed and judged. Identification tests according to ETAG 018 Part 2, section
5.7.3, have been carried out on components, which confirm that the system under assessment
conforms to its declared characteristics.
3 Evaluation and attestation of conformity and CE marking
3.1 System of attestation of conformity
According to the decision 1999/454/EC 9 of the European Commission, system 1 of attestation
of conformity applies. This system of attestation of conformity is defined as follows:
System 1:
Certification of the conformity of the product by a notified certification body on the
basis of:
(a) Tasks for the manufacturer:
(1) Factory production control
(2) Further testing of samples taken at the factory by the manufacturer in accordance with
a prescribed test plan
(b) Tasks for the approved body:
(3) Initial type testing of the product
(4) Initial inspection of the factory and of factory production control
(5) Continuous surveillance, assessment and approval of factory production control
Note: Approved bodies are also referred to as “notified bodies”.
3.2 Responsibilities
3.2.1 Tasks of the manufacturer
3.2.1.1 Factory production control
The manufacturer shall exercise permanent internal control of production. All the elements,
requirements and provisions adopted by the manufacturer shall be documented in a systematic
manner in the form of written policies and procedures, including records of results performed in
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Official Journal of the European Communities Nº L178, 14.7.1999, p. 52