NB-CPD/SG02/06/037

GNB-CPD Guidance from the Group of Notified Bodies Issued: 1 September 2006
for the Construction Products Directive
SG02 89/106/EEC
APPROVED –
GUIDANCE

GNB-CPD position paper from SG02 - GNB-CPD position paper

from SG02 - EN 1504-2, EN 1504-3, EN 1504-4, EN 1504-5,
EN 1504-6 and EN 1504-7
Products and Systems for the Repair of Concrete Structures

General scope, limitations and aim of this guidance for Notified Bodies (NBs)
This position paper contains guidance for Notified Bodies (NBs) involved in the attestation of
conformity of Products and Systems for the Repair of Concrete Structures according to EN 1504-2,
EN 1504-3, EN 1504-4, EN 1504-5, EN 1504-6 and EN 1504-7. The purpose is to help NBs work
equivalently and come to common judgments. This guidance contains informative material (which
NBs should or may follow) and normative guidance (which NBs shall follow or at least work
equivalently to as circumstances demand).

This guidance is thought necessary to provide clarity and completeness for NBs so that they can
work equivalently. It supplements and makes practical for NBs the harmonized standards EN
1504-2, EN 1504-3, EN 1504-4, EN 1504-5, EN 1504-6 and EN 1504-7, approved AG guidance,
and Standing Committee guidance in the form of GPs, which also apply - unless otherwise explicitly
stated in this guidance. This position paper should not contradict nor extend the scope of the work
and role of a NB, nor impose additional burdens on the manufacturer, beyond those laid down in the
CPD and EN 1504-2, EN 1504-3, EN 1504-4, EN 1504-5, EN 1504-6 and EN 1504-7.

This guidance should be considered valid until the relevant standards are amended to include the
guidance (as thought fit by the CEN/TC); or until guidance from Commission, SCC, and AG has
changed on relevant matters. Whereupon, the paper should be considered for withdrawal/revision
and be replaced by new guidance as necessary.

This position paper was considered approved by SG02 on 16 June 2006 and by Advisory Group
(AG) on 24 August 2006.

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Contents
1 Foreword..................................................................................................................................... 3
2 Scope and field of application ..................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Attestation of Conformity levels and tasks for the notified body ......................................... 4
3 Reference list.............................................................................................................................. 5
4 Terminology ................................................................................................................................ 6
4.1 Manufacturer....................................................................................................................... 6
4.2 Notified Certification Body................................................................................................... 6
4.3 Notified Inspection Body ..................................................................................................... 6
4.4 Notified test laboratory ........................................................................................................ 6
4.5 Non-compliances ................................................................................................................ 6
5 Certification process ................................................................................................................... 7
6 Application .................................................................................................................................. 7
7 Initial inspection of the factory and the factory production control .............................................. 8
8 Initial type testing and issuing of a test report by the notified body............................................. 9
9 Issue of the EC certificate ......................................................................................................... 10
10 Extension of a certificate....................................................................................................... 10
11 Continuous surveillance of FPC............................................................................................ 11
12 Non – compliances ............................................................................................................... 11
13 List of certificates of factory production control and certificates of conformity ...................... 12
Annex 1 Model for an application form........................................................................................ 13
Annex 2 Example of a EC certificate of FPC (for AoC 2+) based on EN 1504 ........................... 15
Annex 3 Example of a certificate of conformity (for AoC 1) based on EN 1504.......................... 16
Annex 4 European standard test methods for protection and repair materials ........................... 17
Annex 5 Guidance on the participation of the notified bodies in the attestation of conformity
under the Construction Products Directive 89/106/EEC. .............................................. 21

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1 Foreword
This document was prepared by the Sector Group 02 of the Notified Bodies working under
Construction Products Directive 89/106/EEC. It is intended to give guidance to notified
bodies in preparing equivalent procedures in relation to CE marking of concrete protection
and repair products, including the issue of a certificate of factory production control (FPC) as
required by the respective Annexes ZA of the EN 1504 series of product standards, on
request from a manufacturer of products and systems for the protection and repair of
concrete structures.

This document has been prepared by Sector Group 2, WG5, of the Group of Notified Bodies,
in liaison with CEN TC104 SC8, and is for guidance only. It is intended to provide for
equivalent and consistent actions by those notified bodies involved in the field of factory
production control certification for products and systems for the protection and repair of
concrete structures. In all cases the relevant product standard takes precedence over this
guidance.

To maintain equivalent use and interpretation of this document by the notified bodies it is
important that any questions or remarks, or problems related to the use of this document,
are communicated to the secretary of NB-CPD/SG02. In particular, the notified bodies are
strongly invited to consider this request. The address of the secretary/chairman of SG02
can be found on the CIRCA website
http://www.forum.europa.eu.int/Public/irc/enterprise/Home/main.

2 Scope and field of application

This document defines and describes the sequence of the main operating procedures to be
followed by a notified certification body in granting and maintaining a EC certificate of factory
production control or a certificate of conformity in accordance with annex ZA of the relevant
parts of EN 1504 on request from a manufacturer of products and systems for the protection
and repair of concrete structures.

The general requirements for factory production control are given in section 5.5 of EN 1504-
8 which is the relevant EN 1504 standard covering quality control and evaluation of
conformity. Specific requirements may be given in the relevant product standard, EN 1504
Part 2 to 7.

The interaction between the essential requirement “reaction to fire”, the Attestation of
Conformity system (AoC) and the products and systems concerned are given in the relevant
Annex ZA.2 and ZA.3 tables of the EN 1504 product standards, but the main elements are
summarised in the following table.

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 System of attestation of conformity

Product(s) Intended use(s) Level(s) or class(es) Attestation of

conformity system(s)
Concrete For use with low
protection and performance requirements
repair products in buildings and civil __ 4
engineering works
For use in buildings and __
civil engineering works 2+
Concrete For uses subject to reaction A1*, A2*, B*, C* 1
protection and to fire regulations A1**, A2*, B**, C**, D, E 3
repair products
(A1 to E)***, F 4
* Products/materials for which a clearly identifiable stage in the production process results in an
improvement of the reaction to fire classification (e.g. an addition of fire retardants or a limiting of
organic material)
** Products/materials not covered by footnote (*)
*** Products/materials that do not require to be tested for reaction to fire (e.g. Products/materials of
class A1 according to the Decision 96/603/EC, as amended by Decision 20000/605/EC)

The attestation of conformity requirements of the products are given in the tables in Annex
ZA.1 of the appropriate EN 1504 product standard and shall be based on the evaluation of
conformity procedures indicated in the tables in Annex ZA.3 of the relevant product
standard, resulting from the application of the clauses of this relevant standard or other
European Standards indicated therein.

2.1 Attestation of Conformity levels and tasks for the notified body

From the above, certain concrete protection and repair products when used in building and
civil engineering works, are required to comply with attestation of conformity system 2+ (see
table ZA.2 of the relevant EN 1504 product standard). The manufacturer should use the
services of a notified body in such instances as for these products there is a requirement
that a notified certification body carries out certification of the factory production control
(FPC) by initial inspection of the factory and FPC and followed by continuous surveillance,
assessment and approval of the FPC. There is no requirement to engage a notified body to
undertake any product testing except in certain instances for fire testing, as set out below.

Further, when the product is subject to reaction to fire requirements the manufacturer should
inform the notified body of the level and classes relating to the product(s) – see Annex ZA.2
of the relevant EN 1504 product standard. This may be for example for products improved
by addition of fire retardant or by limiting organic material.

Where system 2+ plus 1 or system 4 plus 1, is required, the notified body shall issue an EC
certificate of conformity, covering the performance requirements of initial type testing
required for reaction to fire, and also initial inspection of factory and FPC, and continuous
surveillance, assessment and approval of the factory production control.

Where system 2+ plus 3 is required, the notified body shall issue a EC certificate of Factory
Production Control, following the inspection of the factory and FPC. Also, a notified test
laboratory shall carry out initial type testing for reaction to fire only and issue a test report to
the manufacturer. This laboratory may, or may not, be under the control of the notified body
carrying out the certification of FPC.

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 Where system 4 plus 3 is required, a notified test laboratory shall carry out initial type testing
for reaction to fire only and issue a test report to the manufacturer.

See also Annex ZA 3 of the relevant EN 1504 product standard.

The scope of this document is to consider the requirements for the initial assessment of the
factory, of the factory production control (FPC) and of its continuous surveillance once the
certificate has been issued. It also covers the tasks to be undertaken before issuing EC
certificates to cover initial type testing by the notified body when required for fire regulations.

3 Reference list
EN 1504-1, Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures –
Definitions, requirements, quality control and evaluation of conformity – Part 1: Definitions.

EN 1504-2, Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures –
Definitions, requirements, quality control and evaluation of conformity – Part 2: Surface
protection systems for concrete.

EN 1504-3, Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures –
Definitions, requirements, quality control and evaluation of conformity – Part 3: Structural
and non-structural repair.

EN 1504-4, Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures –
Definitions, requirements, quality control and evaluation of conformity – Part 4: Structural
bonding.

EN 1504-5, Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures –
Definitions, requirements, quality control and evaluation of conformity – Part 5: Concrete
injection.

EN 1504-6, Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures –
Definitions, requirements, quality control and evaluation of conformity – Part 6: Anchoring of
reinforcing steel bar.

EN 1504-7, Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures –
Definitions, requirements, quality control and evaluation of conformity – Part 7:
Reinforcement corrosion protection.

EN 1504-8, Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures –
Definitions, requirements, quality control and evaluation of conformity – Part 8: Quality
control and evaluation of conformity.

EN 13501-1, Fire classification of construction products and building elements – Part 1:

Classification using test data from reaction to fire tests.

Guidance paper B – The definition of Factory Production Control in Technical Specifications

for construction products.

Guidance paper K – The attestation of conformity system and the role and tasks of the
notified bodies in the field of the Construction Products Directive.

Guidance Paper M – Conformity Assessment under the CPD: Initial type-testing and Factory
production control

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 Position paper NB-CPD/AG03/002 - Guidance to notified bodies on the attestation of
conformity under the Constructions Products Directive 89/106/EEC. (The relevant parts for
the attestation of conformity for level 2+ are copied into Annex 5.)

Position paper NB-CPD/AG/03/003r1 - Examples of EC certificates of conformity (example

certificates in various languages are held in the folder on CIRCA).

A table of European standard test methods for protection and repair materials is given as
Annex 4.

4 Terminology
Terms used in this document that are not defined in the EN 1504 series of standards (terms
and definitions), are defined below.

4.1 Manufacturer

Company having full control and responsibility for the quality of the delivered protection and
repair products and systems and for carrying out the factory production control.

A manufacturer who intends to place the product on the market, whether established inside
or outside the Community, is ultimately responsible for the conformity of the product with the
provisions of the directive.

4.2 Notified Certification Body

The notified certification body is responsible for assembling all of the relevant information,
verifying that tasks have been carried out according to the technical specification and
assessing and certifying conformity.

4.3 Notified Inspection Body

The notified inspection body, which can also be the notified certification body, carries out its
functions on behalf of the notified certification body. In cases in which the notified
certification body also is a notified inspection body, the inspection (not the responsibility) can
be subcontracted to an inspection body.

4.4 Notified test laboratory

Under EN 1504 a notified test laboratory is only responsible for initial type testing for reaction
to fire.

4.5 Non-compliances

In the context of these operating procedures the following degrees of non-compliances are
applied:

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 Observation:
A non-compliance which affords no risk to the functioning of the factory production control
but must be dealt with before the next inspection of the factory production control.

Remark:
A non-compliance which affords no risk to the effective functioning of the factory production
control when dealt with within a limited period of time, for example 2 months.

Non-conformity:
A non-compliance that affects the functioning and the effectiveness of the factory production
control in such a way that products that do not comply with the relevant standard can be put
on the market. This kind of non-compliance normally makes it necessary to repeat all or part
of the inspection of the factory production control.

5 Certification process
The scheme to be followed by the Notified Certification Body to grant and maintain the
Certificate of Factory production Control is divided into six main “operative phases”:
• the application (see chapter 6);
• the initial inspection of the factory and the FPC (see chapter 7);
• the initial type testing and issuing of a test report (see chapter 8);
• the issuing of the certificate (see chapter 9);
• the extension of a certificate (see chapter 10);
• the continuous surveillance of FPC (see chapter 11).

In the case where a notified certification body subcontracts any of its tasks, it remains
nevertheless responsible for the whole certification process.

6 Application
The application for certification of the FPC system is submitted to the notified body by the
manufacturer or his legal representative. A model for an application form which requires all
of the relevant product information is given in annex 1.

At the application process, the manufacturer should identify to the notified body:

• In case of AoC 2+ plus 1 or 4 plus 1

the names of the products/ systems and for each product/system the level or class of
reaction to fire which applies and the construction product type and the intended use
according to the relevant Part or parts of EN 1504.

• In case of AoC 2+ plus 3 or 2+ plus 4

the construction product types and the intended use(s) according to the relevant Part
or parts of EN 1504.

The attestation system to be applied should then be agreed between the manufacturer and
the notified body. This is important in identifying the respective tasks for the manufacturer
and the notified body.

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 The certification agreement between the manufacturer and the notified certification body
must be signed. This can take place immediately after the application form has been
submitted or before the issuing of a first certificate, depending on the certification regulations
of the notified certification body.

The agreement will also incorporate (among others) the following items:
• reference to the general certification regulations of the notified certification body;
• financial obligations;
• starting date, duration of the agreement and terms for discontinuation of the contract;
• specific regulations about liability if these are not mentioned in the general
regulations;
• declaration of confidentiality;
• appeals procedures.

7 Initial inspection of the factory and the factory production control

Before carrying out the initial inspection of the factory and the FPC the notified certification
body shall verify whether all the provisions described in EN 1504-8 and in particular, clause
5.5 (Factory production control) and Annex A.2.1 of EN 1504-8, and any extra requirements
included in the relevant product standard, are dealt with appropriately in the factory
production control system.

Annex A of EN 1504-8 is an Informative Annex. However, TC104 SC8 has indicated that the
provisions of Annex A should normally be followed, and that where the fpc system deviates
from the provisions of Annex A, a technical justification should be presented to the
certification body for consideration by the notified body.

If this is not the case the Notified Certification Body will inform the manufacturer about the
non-compliances found and request corrective actions and an updated version of the factory
production control system.

In particular, the factory production control system of the manufacturer should contain an
overview of all equipment checks to be carried out, detailing the equipment, frequency and
methods to be used.

When the factory production control system has been accepted by the notified certification
body, a date for the initial inspection of the factory and the FPC will be agreed. During this
initial inspection the notified certification body will investigate whether the factory production
control system is implemented in accordance with the requirements of clause 7.3 of the
appropriate EN 1504 product standard and clause 5.5 and Annex A 2.1 of EN 1504-8. A
checklist, prepared by the notified certification body, should support the inspector in this
task. Items found not to be in compliance will be classified as observations, remarks and
non-conformities and reported at the end of the initial inspection (see 4.3 for definitions of
these forms of non-compliance).

For initial type testing (ITT) which is not to be carried out under the authority of a notified
body (this may be everything except reaction to fire) it must have been carried out by the
manufacturer in accordance with the test methods described in the standard. Therefore
where ITT is the responsibility of the manufacturer, the certification body may wish to see
evidence of ITT to check the results from the factory production control for similarity and
credibility.

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 Test results from FPC must comply with the requirements of the appropriate part of EN 1504
(table ZA.1 as required).

EN 1504-8 clause 5.5.states: “For fpc the manufacturer can select representative
identification or performance tests or may select other test methods. Such other fpc test
methods shall be correlated to the initial identification and performance tests to ensure
conformity of the product to the requirements of the standard. If the factory production
control system uses tests other than the identification and performance tests, there shall be
evidence of the correlation between the identification or performance test results and the
factory production control system test results.”

Evidence is submitted for the agreement of the notified certification body. Determination of
the correlation of test results should be carried out on a regular basis using a procedure
described in the production control system.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
The list and frequency of FPC tests given in the informative annex “minimum
frequency of testing for FPC” is intended to address all characteristics and
parameters listed in Table ZA.1.

Checks on proper functioning and reliability should be carried out on equipment used in the
relevant test methods at planned intervals or prior to use.

ITT results for the products mentioned in the application form must be available at the time
of the initial inspection.

A report containing the results of the assessment of the production control system and
related documents and the initial inspection of the factory shall be sent to the manufacturer
within an agreed period of time after the initial inspection, normally not longer than 6 weeks.

The manufacturer shall inform the notified certification body about the corrective actions
taken within 3 months from receipt of the report of the initial inspection.

In the case where the corrective actions cannot resolve the non-conformances the notified
certification body may cease the certification process and the manufacturer will be informed
of this decision.

Note: The GNB has agreed that the task for the manufacturer “further testing of samples taken at the
factory”, included within the Annex ZA2 Tables ZA.3, may be considered as part of the normal FPC
testing of finished products (reference clause 5.9 of Guidance Paper M).

8 Initial type testing and issuing of a test report by the notified body
(Applicable for reaction to fire tests only).

Sampling shall have been conducted in accordance with clause 4 of EN 1504-8. Note there
is a requirement that part of the sample should be retained for future reference until the use
by date.

Where there is a requirement for initial type testing under the control of the notified body or
one or more notified test laboratories, this shall be for reaction to fire to the appropriate EN
test method and ITT is also required to conform to clause 5.2 of EN 1504-8. The rules for
identifying the product are laid down in Guidance Paper K. The performance and exact fire
identification characteristics to be tested will have been identified by the manufacturer to the
notified body according to the relevant part of the performance standard, and as required to
satisfy the relevant clauses given in table ZA.1 of the standard.

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 The test laboratory will be under the control of the notified body for systems 2+ plus 1 and 4
plus 1. The testing should be conducted in accordance with the fire test methods described
in the standard. The test report issued to the manufacturer either by the notified body or by
a notified test laboratory will include the full identification of the product as per Guidance
Paper K, e.g. production location, product line, date and time of production etc as provided
by the manufacturer and mention the essential requirements covered by tests in the report
(especially important when the testing is performed by different notified laboratories). The
results should be expressed in accordance with the requirements of the relevant table ZA.1.

9 Issue of the EC certificate

See also 2.4 of annex 5 for general information.

For systems 2+ plus 1 and 4 plus 1, the notified certification body shall issue for each
product/system an EC certificate of conformity to the manufacturer, when the initial
inspection of the factory and of the FPC has been conducted with a positive result and the
results of the initial type testing obtained by the notified body from the approved test
laboratory are deemed to be satisfactory. The manufacturer shall be informed about this as
soon as possible.

For systems 2+ plus 3 and 2+ plus 4, the notified certification body shall issue a EC
certificate of factory production control when the initial inspection of the factory and of the
FPC has been conducted with a positive result. The manufacturer shall be informed about
this as soon as possible.

In the case of systems 2+ plus 1 and 4 plus 1, and 2+ plus 3 and 2+ plus 4, where non-
compliances are detected during the initial inspection, all non-conformities and remarks must
be dealt with to the satisfaction of the notified certification body. The notified certification
body shall acknowledge this in writing, and the relevant certificate will then be issued to the
manufacturer by the notified certification body.

A certificate is issued covering those types of product requested by the manufacturer as

requested at the application process, as long as the products are produced under the same
system of factory production control.

Annex 2 gives an example of a EC certificate of FPC and Annex 3 gives an example of a EC

certificate of conformity.

The certificate shall have a unique number, which shall be allocated by the notified
certification body. The number is divided in three parts, separated by hyphens as follows:
1. the notification number of the notified certification body;
2. the acronym CPD;
3. a unique reference number allocated by the notified certification body for each
individual certificate. This unique reference number shall be composed of a number
or an alpha-numeric combination consistent with the procedures of the notified
certification body.

10 Extension of a certificate
See 2.4.1 of annex 3 for general information.

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 A manufacturer can use the application form to ask the notified certification body for an
extension of the certificate for additional types of products complying with EN 1504 but
manufactured under the same system of FPC in the same factory. In the case where further
ITT for reaction to fire is required, under the responsibility of the notified body, this will be
identified using a further application form.

11 Continuous surveillance of FPC

See also annex 4 for further information.

The notified certification body exercises the surveillance of the FPC on the basis of the
requirements of the relevant harmonised standard, EN 1504-8 clause 5.5 (Factory
production control) and Annex A.2.2 of EN 1504-8, and any extra requirements included in
the relevant product standard, and on the basis of the initial and/or previous inspection of the
factory and FPC.

At least once per year an announced inspection of the factory production control will take
place.

The manufacturer is required to inform the notified certification body of any significant
changes in the factory production control, including significant modifications to the factory.
Failure to so do may result in a non-compliance being raised by the notified certification
body. It will be the decision of the notified certification body whether or not a further
inspection visit is necessary at the time of the announcement of any such changes.

The notified certification body may wish to examine, for example, the frequencies and results
of testing within the scope of the inspection of factory production control.

The test equipment and test methods used also fall under the scope of factory production
control and shall be assessed as part of the initial inspection of FPC and may be assessed
during each surveillance visit.

The product technical specification will include minimum frequencies of testing requirements
by the manufacturer under the factory production control. Guidance on these will be found in
the relevant Informative Annex “minimum frequency of testing for FPC” of the appropriate
part of EN 1504. The notified certification body may examine the conformity of fpc testing
with the frequencies specified in the production control system.

The notified certification body shall inform the manufacturer in writing about the results of all
continuous surveillance visits and shall also inform the manufacturer of any non-compliances
(observations, remarks or non-conformities) it has raised.

The notified certification body may decide to carry out further visits if serious deficiencies in
the factory production control are identified.

12 Non – compliances
Non compliances apply only to the FPC and its implementation. A non-compliance occurs
when a manufacturer fails to follow the requirements detailed in the production control
system or fails to take action following a failure in the specified systems, equipment
calibration or a product with test results outside the limit values stated in the FPC system.
The notified certification body has to determine whether the non-compliance can be seen as
“observation”, “remark” or “non-conformity” as defined in 4.5.

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 The presence of one or more results outside the required limit values for the properties of
the product, should not be considered as a non-compliance for the purposes of notified body
surveillance of the FPC.

However, the absence of corrective actions in the production control system to cover such
deviations, or the absence of corrective actions as such, do qualify as a non-compliance.

Where a non-compliance is identified, it is the responsibility of the manufacturer to

investigate the cause of the problem and report to the notified certification body effective
corrective action measures appropriate to the nature of the non-compliance raised.

In the case of non-implementation of suitable corrective action or continuing non-compliance

(non-conformities), the notified certification body should advise the manufacturer in writing of
the decision and actions it intends to take.

The notified certification body may decide to withdraw the certificate of factory production
control or certificate of conformity (whichever is applicable) and, in such cases, the
manufacturer shall be informed in writing as soon as this is practicable.

13 List of certificates of factory production control and certificates of

conformity
The notified certification body shall as a minimum keep an up-to-date list of the certificates it
has issued. This list shall be made available on request.

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Annex 1 Model for an application form
APPLICATION FORM A FOR SERVICES TO PROVIDE A EC CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY AND/OR A
EC CERTIFICATE OF FACTORY PRODUCTION CONTROL (delete as appropriate)

REQUIRED AS PART OF THE EVALUATION OF CONFORMITY FOR PRODUCTS AND SYSTEMS FOR
THE PROTECTION AND REPAIR OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES TO EN 1504

I the undersigned B …………………………, in my capacity as representative of C ……………………… ,

with its registered office in
D
…………………………………………………,
as a manufacturer, E
as authorised representative established in the EEAF , of the manufacturer located in
G
……......................................................................................…..;

in compliance with Annex ZA of the relevant part of EN 1504 Parts …/…/…/…/ given below, apply, for the first
time and only to this notified certification body, for the issue of a EC certificate of conformity or factory
production control for the concrete repair product type(s) mentioned below, produced at the factory of
H
……………………………….….,
with its registered office at
I
……………………………………………………………….………..……;

Concrete repair product type(s)/ and description(s) in accordance with EN 1504-2, EN 1504-3, EN 1504-4,
EN 1504-5, EN 1504-6 and EN 1504-7 (delete as appropriate):K……………………….…………….,
¾ relevant Part(s) of EN 1504: ………………………………………………………………
¾ Construction product type(s) in accordance with EN 1504:………………………………
¾ Intended use(s) in accordance with EN 1504: …………………………………………….
¾ List of product names with appropriated class in accordance with EN 13501-1 if reaction to fire is
relevant (AoC 1)

Additional information: L……………………….……….,

Additional identification: M ……………………………….,

It is further declared that:

• type testing of the product(s) has been / is being* performed under the responsibility of the above
manufacturer / or is to be performed by the notified body / or a notified test laboratory*
• the factory in question has / has not* received any other valid EC certificate of conformity / or factory
production control.
(*delete as appropriate).

In addition I declare I have read the current rules and conditions of this notified certification body for this
service under this directive and fully accept all the provisions.

I authorise the access of the inspectors appointed by the notified certification body to carry out the required
initial inspection of the factory and of the factory production control, and continuous surveillance of the same
as required.

The following documents are attached in support of this application:

• production control system documents describing the FPC system
• list of related quality documents
• others N

I authorise the notified certification body to use the above data in order to manage the relevant procedures.

I further authorise that all correspondence of the notified certification body concerning this matter is to be
addressed to the named contact person……………………………………. O

Place ……………............…, Date …………….

Signature .......................

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_______________________________
A
The Application shall be drawn up by the manufacturer or by his authorised representative established in
the EEA. The application shall be presented in one original, written in a language previously accepted by
the receiving notified certification body.
B
Name and surname of applicant appointed by the manufacturer.
C
Acronym and full name of the applicant and relevant business name.
D
Full address.
E
If applicable.
F
If applicable.
G
Name of the extra country.
H
Name of the factory, full address, phone and fax numbers and e-mail address of the factory.
I
If applicable.
K
Type of concrete repair product according to the relevant part of EN 1504. It may be permissible to attach
a separate list combining information required for items K, L and M in the case of submitting a large range
of product types.
L
If applicable. It may be permissible to attach a separate list in the case of a large range of product type,
see K.
M
If applicable. It may be permissible to attach a separate list in the case of a large range of product types,
see K.
N
Any other needed or applicable document.
O
Name of person and job title.

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Annex 2 Example of a EC certificate of FPC (for AoC 2+) based on EN 1504

Logo, name and address of the notified certification body

EC Certificate of Factory Production Control

XXX - CPD - YYY

In compliance with the Directive 89/106/EEC of the council of European Communities of 21

December 1988 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the
Member States relating to the construction products (Construction Products Directive - CPD),
amended by the Directive 93/68/EEC of the Council of European Communities of 22 July 1993, it
has been stated that the construction products

Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures
List part and title of the product standard, e.g.:
Part 2: Surface protection systems for concrete

characterised as
List of
construction product type(s) and intended use(s) in accordance with the relevant table(s) ZA
1x of the relevant Part of EN 1504

produced by the manufacturer

Name of the producer

Full address

in the factory

Factory

is submitted by the manufacturer to initial type testing of the products and factory production control
and to the further testing of samples taken at the factory in accordance with a prescribed test plan
and that the notified body
Name of the notified certification body
has performed the initial inspection of the factory and of the factory production control and performs
the continuous surveillance, assessment and approval of the factory production control.
This certificate attests that all provisions concerning the attestation of factory production control
described in Annex ZA of the standard EN 1504 Part -, were applied.

This certificate was first issued on ..... and remains valid as long as the conditions laid down in the
harmonised technical specification in reference or the manufacturing conditions in the factory or the
factory production control itself are not modified significantly

City, Date Authorized signature

Title, Position

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Annex 3 Example of a certificate of conformity (for AoC 1) based on
EN 1504

Logo, name and address of the notified certification body

EC Certificate of Conformity
XXX - CPD - YYY

In compliance with the Directive 89/106/EEC of the council of European Communities of 21

December 1988 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the
Member States relating to the construction products (Construction Products Directive - CPD),
amended by the Directive 93/68/EEC of the Council of European Communities of 22 July 1993, it
has been stated that the construction products

Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures
List part and title of the product standard, e.g.:
Part 2: Surface protection systems for concrete

characterised as
Product name (brand name)
Construction product type(s) and intended use(s) in accordance with the relevant table(s) ZA
1x of the relevant Part of EN 1504
Level(s) or class(es) of reaction to fire in accordance with EN 13501-1

placed on the market by

Name of the producer or its authorised representative,

Full address

and produced in the factory

Factory

is submitted by the manufacturer to a factory production control and to the further testing of samples
taken at the factory in accordance with a prescribed test plan and that the approved body
Name of the certification body
has performed the initial type testing for the reaction to fire of the product, the inspection of the
factory and of the factory production control and performs the continuous surveillance, assessment
and approval of the factory production control.
This certificate attests that all provisions concerning the attestation of conformity and the
performances described in Annex ZA of the standard EN 1504 Part -, were applied and that the
product fulfils all the prescribed requirements.

This certificate was first issued on ..... and remains valid as long as the conditions laid down in the
harmonised technical specification in reference or the manufacturing conditions in the factory or the
factory production control itself are not modified significantly

City, Date Authorized signature

Title, Position

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Annex 4 European standard test methods for protection and repair materials

repair mortars

reinforcement
protection
anchoring
structural
coating &

treatment

products

products
injection
bonding
surface
Table: European Standard test methods for protection and repair materials

Standard Title 1504-2 1504-3 1504-4 1504-5 1504-6 1504-7

EN ISO 1517 Paints and varnishes. Surface -drying test. Ballotini method √
EN 1542 Measurement of bond strength by pull-off √
EN 1543 Determination of tensile strength development for polymers √
EN 1544 Determination of creep under tensile stress at 23 & 50oC √
EN 1766 Reference concretes for testing √ √ √ √
EN 1767 Infrared analysis √
EN 1770 Determination of coefficient of thermal expansion √
EN 1771 Determination of injectability: wet medium – dry medium √ √
EN 1799 Tests to measure the suitability of structural bonding agents for
√
application to concrete surface
EN 1877-1 Reactive functions related to epoxy resins – Part 1:
√
Determination of epoxy equivalent
EN 1877-2 Reactive functions related to epoxy resins – Part 2:
√
Determination of amine functions using the total basicity number
EN 1881-1 Pull-out test - Part 1: Uncracked concrete √
EN 12188 Determination of adhesion steel-to-steel for characterisation of
√
structural bonding agents
EN 12189 Determination of open time √
EN 12190 Determination of compressive strength of repair mortar √
EN 12192-1 Granulometry analysis – Part 1: Test method for dry
√
components of premixed mortar
EN 12192-2 Granulometry analysis – Part 2: Test method for fillers for
√
polymer bonding agents
EN 12614 Determination of glass transition temperature of polymers √
EN 12615 Determination of slant shear strength √

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 reinforcement
protection
anchoring
structural
coating &

treatment

products

products
injection
bonding
mortars
surface
Table (cont): European Standard test methods for protection and repair

repair
materials

Standard Title 1504-2 1504-3 1504-4 1504-5 1504-6 1504-7

EN 12617-1 Part 1: Determination of linear shrinkage for polymers and
√
surface protection systems
EN 12617-2 Shrinkage of crack injection product formulated with polymer
√
binder – Part 2: Volumetric shrinkage
EN 12617-3 Part 3: Determination of early age linear shrinkage for structural
√
bonding agents
EN 12617-4 Part 4: Determination of shrinkage and expansion √
EN 12618-1 Adhesion and elongation capacity of injection products, with
√
limited ductility
EN 12618-2 Determination of the adhesion of injection products, with or
√
without thermal cycling – Part 2: Tensile bond method
EN 12618-3 Determination of the adhesion of injection products, with or
√
without thermal cycling – Part 3: Slant shear method
EN 12636 Determination of adhesion concrete to concrete √
EN 12637-1 Compatibility of injection products – Part 1: Compatibility with
√
concrete
EN 12637-3 Compatibility of injection products – Part 3: Effect of injection
√
products on elastomers
EN 13057 Determination of resistance of capillary absorption √
EN 13062 Thixotropy √
EN 13294 Determination of stiffening time √
EN 13295 Determination of resistance to carbonation √
EN 13395-1 Determination of workability – Part 1: Test of flow of thixotropic
√
repair mortars
EN 13395-2 Determination of workability – Part 2: Test for flow of grout or
√
mortar
EN 13395-3 Determination of workability – Part 3: Test for flow of repair
√
concrete

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 repair mortars

reinforcement
protection
anchoring
structural
coating &

treatment

products

products
injection
bonding
surface
Table (cont): European Standard test methods for protection and repair
materials

Standard Title 1504-2 1504-3 1504-4 1504-5 1504-6 1504-7

EN 13395-4 Determination of workability – Part 4: Application of repair
√
mortar overhead
EN 13396 Measurement of chloride ion ingress √
EN 13412 Determination of modulus of elasticity in compression √
EN 13529 Resistance to severe chemical attack √
EN 13578 Compatibility on wet concrete √
EN 13579 Drying test for hydrophobic impregnation √
EN 13580 Water absorption and resistance to alkali for hydrophobic
√
impregnations
EN 13581 Determination of loss of mass of hydrophobic impregnated
√
concrete after freeze-thaw salt stress
EN 13584 Creep in compression √
EN 13687-1 Determination of thermal compatibility – Part 1: Freeze-thaw
√
cycling with de-icing salt immersion
EN 13687-1 Determination of thermal compatibility – Part 1: Freeze-thaw
√
cycling with de-icing salt immersion
EN 13687-2 Determination of thermal compatibility – Part 2: Thunder
√
shower cycling (thermal shock)
EN 13687-3 Determination of thermal compatibility – Part 3: Thermal cycling
√
without de-icing salt impact
EN 13687-4 Determination of thermal compatibility – Part 4: Dry thermal
√
cycling
EN 13687-5 Determination of thermal compatibility – Part 5: Resistance to
√
temperature shock
EN 13733 Determination of the durability of structural bonding agents √
EN 13894-1 Determination of fatigue under dynamic loading – Part 1:During
√
cure
EN 13894-2 Determination of fatigue under dynamic loading – Part 2: After
√
hardening

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 reinforcement
protection
anchoring
structural
coating &

treatment

products

products
injection
bonding
mortars
surface
Table (cont): European Standard test methods for protection and repair

repair
materials

Standard Title 1504-2 1504-3 1504-4 1504-5 1504-6 1504-7

EN14068 Determination of watertightness (of injection products) √
EN 14117 Determination of viscosity of cementitious injection products √
EN 14406 Determination of the expansion ratio and expansion evolution √
EN 14497 Determination of the filtration stability √
EN 14498 Volume and weight changes after air drying and water storage
√
cycles
EN 14629 Determination of chloride content in hardened concrete √
EN 14630 Determination of carbonation depth in hardened concrete by
√
the phenolphthalein method
ISO 2811-1 Methods of test for paints. Determination of density by the
√
pyknometer method. Also available as 3900-A19:1998
ISO 2811-2 Methods of test for paints. Determination of density by the
immersed body (plummet) method. Also available as 3900- √
A20:1998
EN ISO 3219 Determination of viscosity using a rotational viscometer with
√
defined sheer rate
EN ISO 3251 Paints and varnishes - Determination of non-volatile matter of
√
paints, varnishes and binders for paints and varnishes
EN ISO 3451- Plastics - Determination of ash - Part 1: General methods
√
1
EN ISO 6272 Paints and varnishes. Falling-weight test √
EN ISO 9514 Paints and varnishes. Determination of the pot-life of liquid
systems. Preparation and conditioning of samples and √ √
guidelines for testing
EN ISO 11358 Plastics - Thermogravimetry (TG) of polymers - General
√
principles

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Annex 5 Guidance on the participation of the notified bodies in the
attestation of conformity under the Construction Products
Directive 89/106/EEC.
The information in this annex is a copy of relevant parts of the position paper NB-CPD/AG/03/002
issued: 07 April 2001

2 The certification of the factory production control under systems 2+ and 2

Under systems 2+ and 2, the task assigned to the notified bodies is the certification of the factory
production control based on :

1. Initial inspection of the factory and of the factory production control;

2. Under system 2+, continuous surveillance, assessment and approval of the factory production
control;
The identification of conformity shall be in the form of a certificate of factory production control as
figured in annexes 3 (system 2+) and 4 (system 2) of the present document.

2.1 Basic conditions

The basic conditions for issuing a certificate of factory production control are that the applicant follows the
general rules as laid down in the harmonised technical specification and, when relevant, the additional
guidelines commonly agreed by the relevant sector group of notified bodies.
These additional guidelines may be included in specific documents of the Group of Notified Bodies (GNB),
which should also be taken into account. These documents should serve as guidelines to ensure that the
attestation of conformity is consistent and equivalent for all manufacturers. They have to be approved by the
Advisory Group NB-CPD after having consulted the relevant CEN committee according to the procedure laid
down in the CEN Reykjavik Resolutions (October 2000). As far as EOTA-Guidelines are concerned the
respective Working Group of EOTA should have been involved.

2.2 Application for a certificate of factory production control

The application shall be made on a special form obtainable from a notified FPC-certification body.
The manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the European Economic Area (further
called “the applicant”) shall, in his application, refer to the specific product or group of products determined in
the relevant Decision of the European Commission and, when relevant, in the additional guidelines. It should
normally cover one factory only.
A notified FPC-certification body on acceptance of a completed application form will confirm this to the
applicant and provide him with any further information necessary for the processing of his application.

2.3 Initial inspection of the factory and production control

2.3.1 General
After confirmation of the acceptance of the application, the certification body shall make the necessary
arrangements with the applicant for the initial inspection, in accordance with the rules of the scheme.
The notified FPC-certification body is responsible for all actions of certification of the factory production control
including inspection of the factory and of the factory production control, but should pay particular attention to
those characteristics identified as being relevant for FPC in Annex 3 of the mandate. Under system 2+, the
notified FPC-certification body is also responsible for surveillance, assessment and approval of the factory
production control.

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When the inspection of the factory and of the factory production control, as well as the surveillance and
assessment of the factory production control are conducted by an inspection body different from the notified
FPC-certification body, a report on the performed inspections and assessments is communicated to the
notified FPC-certification body.
The inspection body involved in the attestation of conformity is responsible for carrying out its tasks. The
certification body is responsible for assembling all the relevant information, verifying that the tasks have been
carried out according to the technical specifications and assessing and certifying the factory production
control.
The notified FPC-certification body shall inform the applicant of the results of the initial inspection.
If the notified FPC-certification body is not satisfied that all the requirements for the certification of FPC are
being met, it will inform the applicant of those aspects in which his application has failed.
If the applicant can show that remedial action has been taken by him to meet all requirements within a
specified time limit, the notified body concerned will repeat only the necessary parts of the initial inspection
procedure. Otherwise the application shall be cancelled.
Re-inspection may not be needed for subsequent applications for the same product.

2.3.2 Assessment of factory production control

Assessment of the applicant’s system of factory production control forms part of the initial inspection. This
may be done according to the specific guidance agreed by the group of notified bodies for the product.
Ideally, guidance for these elements should be included in the harmonised standard or in the
ETAG/CUAP/ETA.
All records produced for the implementation of the factory production control related to certification shall be
readily available for attestation body inspection.
The applicant shall ensure that the question of responsibility to the notified FPC-certification body for the
factory production control is clearly defined, e.g. by appointing a designated person who is independent from
production management 1 as far as the technical performance of his function is concerned and who is
qualified to maintain the contact with the notified FPC-certification body, to ensure that the above provisions
have been observed.
In case of ETAs it should in particular be recalled that the notified FPC-certification body shall seek to obtain
from the Approval Body the relevant technical documentation which is essential for the fulfilment of its tasks of
attestation of conformity (i.e. the relevant elements contained in the possible confidential part of the ETA).
The notified certification body should also inform the Approval Body of its investigation results, in particular in
cases of significant non-conformity to allow it to keep the ETA-file updated.

2.4 Certificate of factory production control

The notified FPC-certification body, when complete fulfilment of the requirements laid down in Annex ZA of
the harmonised standard or in the relevant ETA has been established, informs the applicant accordingly and
issues a certificate of factory production control.
The certificate should normally be issued for one factory in respect of one harmonised specification. In any
case, the factory(ies) covered have to be clearly identified on the certificate of factory production control.

1
In the case of SME’s with reduced staff, this condition is not of application

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2.4.1 Certificate of factory production control for other products from the same
factory
A manufacturer wishing to obtain certificate(s) of factory production control for additional type(s) or model(s) of
product(s) made in the same factory to the same harmonised standard or another ETA as the product for
which a certificate of factory production control is already held, shall apply to the certification body, using the
usual application form. The certification body can decide in such case not to carry out or to only carry out
partial factory inspection and to grant the corresponding certificate.
If the manufacturer wishes to apply the certification of the factory production control to additional types of
products made at the same factory, but to different harmonised technical specifications, or if the manufacturer
wishes to apply for certification of factory production control to be applied in an additional factory that is not
covered by an earlier EC-certificate or certificate of factory production control, the elements that have already
be assessed during the previous assessment(s) could be used again when relevant, in accordance with
sector group practices. In case of doubt, the notified body shall consult the sector group concerned.
.
2.5 Surveillance (system 2+ only)
The certification body exercises the surveillance of the factory production control on the basis of the
requirements of the relevant harmonised technical specification and of the additional guidance of the scheme
and on the basis of the original assessment of the factory production control.
The certification body may appoint an inspection body to carry out the surveillance under its authority and
responsibility, exercised under agreed conditions.
The manufacturer shall be informed about the results of the surveillance.
The manufacturer shall inform the notified certification body about any intended modification of the production
process or factory production control, where this is likely to have an effect on the stated properties of the
product. It is up to the certification body to determine whether the announced changes require another
inspection or other further investigations. In such cases the manufacturer is not allowed to release CE-marked
products resulting from such changes until the certification body has notified the manufacturer accordingly.
In the case of ETA, the notified body shall inform the Approval Body that issued the ETA in the case of non-
conformity and by any modification of the FPC to allow him either to update the ETA file of the product or to
renew the ETA when relevant.
The manufacturer shall keep a record of all non-conformities and complaints relative to the product covered
by the certificate of factory production control and make this available to the certification body on request.

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