The KEYMARK demonstrates conformity with European standards. It is a full-fledged product certification system owned by CEN and CENELEC and operated by accredited certification bodies and testing laboratories. Products that carry the KEYMARK include air admittance valves, bulk milk coolers, ceiling mounted radiant panels, ceramic tiles, decorative HPL, portable fire extinguishers, solar thermal collectors, thermal insulation products, thermostatic radiator valves, and vitrified clay pipes and fittings.

1. One standard - One test – One mark
the KEYMARK: conformity with European Standards
Hoang Liauw
Secretary of the CEN Certification Board

2. Once upon a time …
... invites the European standards
organizations to continue their
discussions on a possible harmonized
expression of conformity with
European standards.
(Council Resolution of 18 June 1992
on the role of European standardization in the European economy)
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3. Keymark properties
 Demonstrates conformity with
the European standard
 Full-fledged ISO/IEC type 5
product certification system
 Owned by CEN and CENELEC
 Operated by accredited
certification bodies and testing
laboratories
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4. Products carrying the Keymark
1. Air admittance valves
2. Bulk milk coolers
3. Cieling mounted radiant panels
4. Ceramic tiles
5. Decorative HPL
6. Portable fire extinguishers
7. Solar thermal collectors
8. Thermal insulation products
9. Thermostatic radiator valves
10.Vitrified clay pipes and fittings
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5. Solar thermal collectors
Solar Keymark
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Total Collectors Systems
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6. The Solar Keymark in six steps
1. European Standards
2. Keymark
3. Promotion of the Keymark
4. Slow acceptance in the beginning
5. Sudden explosion
6. Remaining national additional requirements
and non-acceptance
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7. Critical success factors
 Strong demand from industry
 Accredited testing houses and
certification bodies
 Support from regulators
 European standards
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8. www.keymark.eu
Thank you for your attention !
Hoang Liauw
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre
E-mail: hliauw@cencenelec.eu
Phone: +32 2 55.00.928
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