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Certification
CE marking
of construction
products
IFSTTAR is authorized by the French authorities
(No. 1165) to issue CE markings for several categories
of construction products (aggregates, drop-on materials,
retrofreflective road studs and rockfall protection kits).
Thanks to the Nantes certification unit and the expertise
of the staff in the CETE network in the area of civil engineering,
the Institute has put in place a rigorous and responsive
structure that has been recognized by COFRAC since April
2006 after an annual audit of the type specified in the standard
NF EN 45011.
To date, it has issued 113 CE aggregate certificates for 241
quarries, 4 certificates for drop-on materials and 1 certificate
for the studs and kits mentioned above. These certificates may
be consulted at the site www.ifsttar.fr.
However, 2011 is marked by the sad loss of Patrick Genilini.
As a manager in the aggregate sector, he gathered around him
the technical auditors in the CETE network, forged very strong
ties with the certification unit, extended activities throughout
France, became a highly valued technical point of contact for
the aggregate profession (UNICEM) and obtained the congratulations
of COFRAC.
IFSTTAR issues CE certificates for aggregate
production in quarries.
All the persons at the MEDDTL who had dealings with Patrick
Gentilini valued his professionalism and will have fond memories
of a reserved but very pleasant colleague.
@ CONTACT
florence.perrault@ifsttar.fr
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Certifications
for concrete
IFSTTAR conducts voluntary certification activities either
on its own initiative or for certification bodies which use
it as a subcontractor to perform audits and tests on civil
engineering products (steel, cement, aggregate, road
equipment, etc.).
The CPDM (Physico-Chemical Behaviour of Materials)
Group carries out certification activities within the Institute for
“Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout - Curing products”
(the mark NF 085, under the aegis of AFNOR, the
certifying body and CERIB, the authorized body).
In this capacity, it performs, with COFRAC accredition,
chemical tests (conventional dry extract, infrared analysis,
chloride content and alkali content for additives and dry
extract, infrared analysis, ash content
and flow time for curing products).
Its other tasks include managing,
in its role as sector leader,
the network of CETE laboratories
(Nancy, Aix-en-Provence and Lyon
for chemical tests, and Le Bourget
and Lille for physical tests).
Last, it sends the client reports
and summaries of all the tests performed
by IFSTTAR and the CETEs
and issues a “statement of compliance”
to standards or certification requirements.
ANNUAL REPORT 2011 ifsttar.fr