Innovative products, CE-marking, EOTA, ETA, European Technical Approval, Construction products, Certification, DPC 89/106/EEC

1. marking for innovative products
ITeC, September 2012

2. CE marking based on ETAs for innovative products
- CE-marking of Construction Products is carried out under CPD 89/106/EEC
(Construction Product Directive).
- ITeC is an authorised approval body for innovative construction products .
- ITeC is member of EOTA since 1997.
- ITeC actively participates in different boards of EOTA (at present chairing
Technical Board, several working groups, etc.).
- ITeC is an official notified body for CE marking attestation of conformity
activities for innovative products (products with ETA).
- At national level (Spain), ITeC grants DAU approval.
- ITeC is an ISO9001 certified company.

3. CE marking based on ETAs for innovative products
- ITeC is authorised for issuing ETAs for any construction product
for which CE-marking is not possible based on an harmonised EN
standard.
- Our approval activity covers a wide variety of construction
products, with specific experience in the following fields:
- façades, cladding, panels, anchor systems, etc.
(ETAG016, ETAG034, ETAG001, CUAPs)
- waterproofing (ETAG005)
- fire protection products (ETAG018)
- internal partition kits (ETAG003)
- wood based products and building kits (ETAG007, ETAG019)
- special thermal insulation products

4. Main fields of experience of ITeC
Industrialised façade
systems Wood based products and building kits
(ETAG016, 034, 001) (ETAG 007, 019)
Fire protection products
(ETAG018)
Internal partition kits
(ETAG003)
Roof waterproofing
(ETAG005)
Natural thermal and
acoustical products

5. What is the path to CE-marking for my product?
- If the product is covered by a harmonised European standard
(ENh), CE-marking is obtained by attesting the conformity of the
product to its ENh.
- For Innovative products or products not covered by ENhs, CE-
marking is obtained based on an ETA.
- An ETA is a harmonised technical specification for a specific product
and specific manufacturer (it is a “tailored” standard for the specific
product).
- ETA is prepared by an authorised EOTA body based on:
- An existing reference document (ETAG or CUAP) applicable to
the product and use.
- A new reference document (CUAP), to be prepared by the EOTA
body which receives the ETA application.

6. Methodology to prepare an ETA + CE marking
Stage Who Comments
I - Delivery of the Applicant - It includes the definition of the product, uses, system
Technical Dossier of components, manufacturing and its control, project
product and installation criteria.
- ITeC helps the applicant in the process of preparing
this initial Technical Dossier(*)
II – Design of the Specification of the tests, calculations or other means
assessment required to carry out the assessment
III – Execution of the Applicant Tests, calculation, construction details, etc. carried out
assessment plan on samples taken at the factory by a third party(*)
IV – Assessment and Assessment of technical evidences, preparation of ETA
endorsement of ETA proposal and circulation of ETA proposal within EOTA
V – Atestation of Inspection of factory & factory production control (*).
conformity (CE-marking) Assessment by a certification board
(*) Tasks that can be carried out from Shanghai offices.

7. What are the reference requirements?
Essential requirements established in DPC 89/106/EEC
Essential requirement Code
Mechanical resistance and stability ER1
Safety in case of fire ER2
Hygiene, health and the environment ER3
Safety in use ER4
Protection against noise ER5
Energy economy and heat retention ER6
+ serviceability and durability
These essential requirements are particularised for the product and intended uses defined by the
applicant.

8. CE marking based on ETAs for innovative products
Jordi Roher
qualprod@itec.cat
ITeC - Institut de Tecnologia de la Construcció de Catalunya
Wellington 19 · 08018 Barcelona · Spain · T + 34 93 309 34 04
www.itec.cat
All ETAs granted by ITeC are available at:
www.itec.cat/NouDite.a/vigents.aspx
www.itec.cat/dau (DAU, National approval)