ETA-10-0423-ATS evo - Etanco

Page 5 of ETA-10/0423, issued on 13.12.2010, English translation prepared by ZAG
materials (comparison with nominal values) by verifying dimensions and determining the
material properties, e.g. tensile strength, hardness, surface finish
The manufactured components of the anchor shall be subjected to the following tests:
− Dimensions of the component parts:
screw (thread, lengths, wrench, marking);
sleeve (length, thickness, catch size);
cone (thread, diameters);
hexagonal nut (thread, wrench, height);
washer (diameter, thickness).
− Material properties:
screw (yielding and ultimate tensile strength);
sleeve (hardness);
cone (hardness);
hexagonal nut (proof load or hardness);
washer (hardness).
− Visual control of correct assembly and of completeness of the anchor.
The factory production control shall be in accordance with the “Control Plan” of
13.12.2010 relating to the European technical approval ETA–10/0423 issued on
13.12.2010, which is part of the technical documentation of this European technical
approval. The “Control Plan” is laid down in the context of the factory production control
system operated by the manufacturer and deposited at the Slovenian National Building
and Civil Engineering Institute (ZAG).
The results of factory production control shall be recorded and evaluated in accordance
with the provisions of the “Control Plan”.
3.2.1.2 Other tasks of the manufacturer
The manufacturer shall, on the basis of a contract, involve a body which is approved for
the tasks referred to in a section 3.1 in the field of torque-controlled expansion anchors in
order to undertake the actions laid down in section 3.3. For this purpose the “Control
Plan” referred to in sections 3.2.1.1 and 3.2.2 shall be handed over by the manufacturer
to the approved body or bodies involved.
The manufacturer shall make a declaration of conformity, stating that the construction
product is in conformity with the provisions of the European technical approval ETA–
10/0423 issued on 13.12.2010.
3.2.2 Tasks of notified bodies
The notified body shall perform the:
- initial type testing of the product,
- initial inspection of factory and of factory production control,
- continuous surveillance, assessment and approval of factory production control.
in accordance with the provisions laid down in the “Control plan” of 13.12.2010, which is
the part of technical documentation of this European technical approval.
The notified body shall retain the essential points of its actions referred to above and state
the results obtained and conclusions drawn in a written report.
The notified certification body involved by the manufacturer shall issue an EC certificate
of conformity control stating the conformity with the provisions of this European technical
approval.